Exercise Training to Improve PTSD Symptoms and Health in Older Veterans

Exclusion Criteria

• •history of any psychiatric disorder with severe psychotic features in the past 5 years (e.g., bipolar disorder, mania), as indicated by ICD-10 codes F20-F29 (ICD-9 category 298.9)
• •prominent suicidal ideation or hospitalization for suicidality in the previous 6 months
• •clinically significant: neurological disorder, systemic illness affecting central nervous system (CNS) function, or history of seizure disorder in the past 5 years
• •uncontrolled diabetes defined as:
• •* Abnormal fasting plasma glucose 126 mg/dL, random plasma glucose 200 mg/dL
• •* no active medications for diabetes management (Metformin, insulin, etc.)
• •* no clinical notes in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) indicating monitoring by primary care physician (PCP) or Endo for diabetes management)
• •* end stage liver disease or currently receiving dialysis
• •* physical disabilities precluding use of exercise equipment (assistive mobility devices acceptable)
• •* significant cognitive impairment or diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or Dementia
• •* hospitalization or ER visit in the past 6 months for conditions contraindicated for exercise (cardiac event; physical trauma)