A grounded theory of weight lifting as a healing strategy for trauma

IF 2.3 3区 医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY
Eva Nowakowski-Sims , Mariah Rooney , Dana Vigue , Savannah Woods
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Abstract

Research has found significant benefits in using exercise as an adjunct treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Weight lifting as an adjunct treatment for trauma is an emerging research area with very few empirically based studies. This study used a qualitative grounded theory approach to explore how weight lifting contributes to healing for persons with a trauma history. Forty-six persons (26 = women, 8 = men, 6 = nonbinary, 5 = transgender man, 1 = agender), recruited from a national sample of individuals, who identified as having experienced trauma and who engage in weight lifting, were individually interviewed. Data were analyzed using Charmaz's (2006) constructivist grounded theory strategies. Central themes revealed that past and current trauma experiences created relational and bodily disconnection fueled by hyper- or hypo-vigilance, impulsivity, and dysregulation. Weight lifting healed trauma through the felt sense of the mind-body connection, which created a healthier, more empowered, and connected trauma survivor. Study findings offer important insights to inform the development of trauma-informed gym spaces as well as the integration of weight lifting into trauma recovery programs.

举重作为创伤治疗策略的基础理论
研究发现,将锻炼作为创伤后应激障碍、抑郁和焦虑的辅助治疗有显著好处。举重作为创伤的辅助治疗是一个新兴的研究领域,很少有基于经验的研究。这项研究采用了定性的理论方法来探索举重如何有助于有创伤史的人的康复。46人(26=女性,8=男性,6=非二元性,5=跨性别男性,1=变性人)从国家样本中招募,被确定为经历过创伤并从事举重运动,接受了单独采访。使用Charmaz(2006)基于建构主义的理论策略对数据进行分析。中心主题揭示了过去和现在的创伤经历造成了关系和身体的脱节,这是由过度或低警惕、冲动和调节障碍引起的。举重通过感觉到的身心联系治愈了创伤,这创造了一个更健康、更有力量和联系的创伤幸存者。研究结果为创伤知情健身房的发展以及将举重纳入创伤康复计划提供了重要见解。
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CiteScore
6.70
自引率
6.40%
发文量
43
审稿时长
32 days
期刊介绍: The aims of Mental Health and Physical Activity will be: (1) to foster the inter-disciplinary development and understanding of the mental health and physical activity field; (2) to develop research designs and methods to advance our understanding; (3) to promote the publication of high quality research on the effects of physical activity (interventions and a single session) on a wide range of dimensions of mental health and psychological well-being (eg, depression, anxiety and stress responses, mood, cognitive functioning and neurological disorders, such as dementia, self-esteem and related constructs, psychological aspects of quality of life among people with physical and mental illness, sleep, addictive disorders, eating disorders), from both efficacy and effectiveness trials;
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