Physical activity within a CBT intervention improves coping with pain in traumatized refugees (1)

Physical Activity within a CBT Intervention Improves Coping with Pain in Traumatized Refugees: Results of a Randomized Controlled Design.
Liedl, Alexandra. Muller,Julia. Morina, Naser. Karl,Anke. Denke,Claudia. Knaevelsrud,Christine. Pain Medicine 2011;12:234-245.

Many traumatized refugees experience both posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.

Based on Mutual Maintenance Theory and the Perpetual Avoidance Model this study examined the additional effect of physical activity within a biofeedback-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-BF) for traumatized refugees.

36 patients were randomized into one of three conditions: CBT-BF, CBT-BF+ activity or a waiting list control group. The results showed improved coping strategies, larger effect sizes and higher rates of clinical improvement in the CBT-BF+ activity group. The authors suggest that physical activity adds value to pain management interventions for traumatized refugees.

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