Walking or High Intensity Exercise for Anxiety: A Pilot Study
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how different types of exercise affect anxiety, quality of life, and makers of inflammation. Specifically, we aim to learn more about these effects in individuals with anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and/or panic disorder) who also have high anxiety sensitivity, which is fear or distress when experiencing internal physical sensations associated with anxiety (like shortness of breath, sweating, shaking). Anxiety disorders are associated with impairments in quality of life and overall functioning and can increase risk for certain types of medical conditions (like heart disease or stroke). Past research suggests that exercise can be helpful to improve anxiety symptoms and reduce risk of medical problems. In this study, we aim to identify if certain exercise intensity (high intensity interval training (HIIT) vs. low intensity walking) is more or less helpful for improving anxiety and its impact on study blood based biomarkers of inflammation.
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