Abstract

To analyze the bibliography on the treatment trends in those relaxation techniques that are the most effective and used in multiple sclerosis and to discover which techniques show the greatest degree of efficiency. Material and methods We consulted the following data sources: Cochrane Library Plus, PEDro, LILACS, Medline, CINAHL, Bandolier, AMED, Embase, Psychinfo, Psycharticles, AMA. Selection of studies. Randomized controlled clinical trials, that included subjects with a definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and who were subjected to relaxation techniques were selected. Results Thirty-five articles were located in the previously-mentioned databases but only two have been included in this review. Conclusion Potentially, it could be stated that relaxation techniques (yoga and autogenic training, in particular) may provide benefits in different dimensions of the disease (vitality, fatigue, depression) and may improve quality of life.

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