Neural Control and Cardiac-Vascular Function in Women With PTSD (VA Psychological Assessment)

"Exercise Training: A personalized training program will be developed for participants. Based on maximal steady state heart rate and resting heart rate, three training zones (recovery, base pace, and maximal steady state) will be determined. The target heart rate for each training zone will be set for each patient. The majority of training sessions during the early phase of the program will be prescribed as base pace with target heart rate equivalent to about 75% of maximal. Initially, patients will train 3 times per week for 20-30 minutes per session by walking, jogging or swimming. As the patients become relatively fit, the duration of the base training sessions will be prolonged, and subsequently sessions of increased intensity (i.e., maximal steady state) will be added.~Healthy Eating: Participants will be provided with dietary advice consistent with the American Heart Association guidelines (D.A.S.H. diet eating plan)."