Effectiveness Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Research Articles

The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on the Postpartum Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial

PurposeThis study aimed to determine the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) on the quality of life of women during postpartum period. MethodsA randomized controlled trial design was used. The participants consisted of primiparous women who had experienced a vaginal birth in the obstetrics department of a hospital. Thirty women in the intervention group and 30 women in the control group were included. Data were collected using the Maternal Postpartum Quality of Life Questionnaire (MAPP-QoL) between June 2016 and April 2017. PMR was applied to the intervention group. PMR was performed as contracting a muscle group and then relaxing it, moving (or progressing) from one muscle group to another. ResultsThe mean pretest and posttest scores of the MAPP-QoL in the intervention group were 24.43 ± 4.58 and 26.07 ± 4.58, respectively (t = −2.73, p < .05). The mean pretest and posttest scores of the MAPP-QoL in the control group were 23.29 ± 4.37 and 21.99 ± 5.58, respectively (t = 2.23, p < .05). The difference between the mean scores of the women in the intervention and control groups before PMR was not statistically significant (t = 0.99, p > .05), whereas the difference between the groups after PMR was found to be statistically significant (t = 3.09, p < .05). ConclusionPostpartum quality of life of women was increased after PMR. It is recommended that PMR be taught to women who are admitted to obstetrics and outpatient clinics and home visits be completed to expand the use of PMR.

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress among Women with Infertility

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress among Women with Infertility

Comparison of the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation with imagery-based relaxation on cortisol levels, competitive anxiety and self-confidence in elite athletes

Comparison of the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation with imagery-based relaxation on cortisol levels, competitive anxiety and self-confidence in elite athletes

EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE ON STRESS AMONG HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS AT SELECTED SETTINGS, CHENNAI, INDIA

Hemodialysis is a lifelong treatment for chro nic kidney disease which creates intense physical, emotional and economical stress . Progressive muscle relaxation therapy ( PMRT ) is an alternative therapy to control stress among patients . The aim of the study is to find out the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on stres s among hemodialysis patients at Chennai . A quasi experimental equivalent control group design was used and conveniently allo t ted 15samples in control and 15 in experimental g roup . The experimental group received the PMRT and the control group received the hospital routines . The Pretest and posttest level of Stress was assessed by Hemodialysis Stressor Scale ( HSS ). The comparison of post t est level of HSS score between experimental and control group was calculated by Mann - Whitn e y U test . The posttest mean score was 47 . 80 in experimental group and 57 . 93 in control group with the Z v alue of 9 . 01 which denotes high statistical significance at p<0 . 001 . The study results proved that the regular pra ctice of progressive muscle relaxation technique highly reduces the stress among hemodialysis patients .

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Activity Schedule on Depression and Activities of Daily Living Among Elderly Patients

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Activity Schedule on Depression and Activities of Daily Living Among Elderly Patients

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Effectiveness of the Blood Sugar Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Background: Diabetes Melilltus (DM) is one serious chronic illness. The proportion of incident type 2 diabetes is 95% of the population of DM in the world. The prevalence of DM in Indonesia showed an increase of 1.1% in 2007 to 2.1% of the population of DM in 2013, and the most cases are Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Management of blood sugar levels can be conducted of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic. One of nonpharmacologic therapy is a complementary therapy. Progressive muscle relaxation is part of a of complementary therapy which is a mindbody therapy. Objective: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation of the blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: Quasi experiment with pre- and posttest randomized control group design, consisting of 48 samples, 24 samples 24 samples of the treatment group and the control group. Subjects treated group guided progressive muscle relaxation exercises 2 times a day for 3 consecutive days with a duration of 25 - 30 minutes in one workout. Subjects of the control group gave breathing exercises. Results: There were significant differences between the average blood sugar levels type 2 diabetes patients in the the treatment group and the control group, with p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The progressive muscle relaxation is effective to reduce blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes at Dr. Salamun Hospital and Advent Hospital in Bandung.

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Biofeedback Relaxation in Lowering Physiological Arousal among Students with Regard to Personality Features

BackgroundStudents make a rather specific population, which has to overcome many obstacles in order to pursue their academic goals (Pierceall, Keim 2007). Special programmes for stress prevention, based on relaxation training are being established in universities. The effectiveness of these programmes is constantly assessed and ways of their improvement are being studied (Jones, Johnston 2000, Beddoe, Murphy, 2004). One of the directions for such studies is the studying the effectiveness of relaxation training in relation to personality characteristics. However, there is lack of studies analysing the impact of personality features on individual's ability to relax and ability to learn to relax. Both biofeedback-assisted and progressive muscle relaxation are regarded as interventions aimed at lowering stress response. These methods help to train relaxation skills as well. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of biofeedback-assisted relaxation as well as progressive muscle relaxation in lowering psychophysiological parameters with regard to personality features. MethodThe subjects of the study were 122 university students. 105 (85 female and 20 male) of them, aged 18 to 36 (mean age 21.13 (SD 2.58), participated in all relaxation training sessions. Participants were randomly assigned into three different groups: a) four progressive muscle relaxation sessions (n = 34) or b) four biofeedback-assisted relaxation sessions (n = 35). Subjects in the c) control group participated only in the 1st and the 6th session without relaxation training (n = 36). Biofeedback-assisted relaxation was conducted using device NeXus – 10 (The Netherlands). Results and conclusionsBoth relaxation methods proved to be effective in lowering psychophysiological variables. Methods of lowering psychophysiological variables should be applied with regard to personality traits of individuals: the course (of four sessions) of both types of relaxation helps to lower skin conductance in persons with higher scores of openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness and helps to lower heart rate in persons with higher scores of neuroticism and extraversion.

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health.

Background:Pregnancy may be accompanied by serious physiological and psychological changes as it is a stressful period in a woman's life. So, this study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health.Materials and Methods:In this clinical trial, 60 primigravida women admitted to the prenatal clinic of selected hospitals in Iran constituted the study population. Using purposive sampling method, the level of general health of the women was measured with General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Then, the samples were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. Three 1.5–2 h relaxation training sessions were held for the experimental group. After 8 weeks, the level of general health of both groups was measured again. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using Chi-square and paired t-test (P < 0.05).Results:Total mean score of general health of the experimental group and the control group before the intervention was 35.83 (6.92) and 29.46 (8.3), respectively, and after the intervention, the respective scores were 20.2 (5.61) and 27.85 (8.24). Although after the intervention both groups showed an increased level of general health, the difference in general health between before and after intervention was significant in the experimental group (P < 0.001). Furthermore, comparison of variations in mean scores of general health level before and after intervention in the two groups showed a significant difference (P < 0.001).Conclusions:Given that the results showed the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health, the prenatal clinics can include a training program for progressive muscle relaxation in the routine training programs for pregnant women.

A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery as Anxiety Reducing Interventions in Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy.

Objective. To test the effectiveness of guided imagery (GI) and progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) as stress reducing interventions in patients with prostate and breast cancer who undergo chemotherapy. Methods. Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group or the intervention group (PMR and GI). Patients were observed for a total duration of 3 weeks and assessed with the SAS and BECK-II questionnaires for anxiety and depression, respectively, in addiotion to two biological markers (saliva cortisol and saliva amylase) (trial registration number: NCT01275872). Results. 256 patients were registered and 236 were randomly assigned. In total 104 were randomised to the control group and 104 to the intervention group. Intervention's mean anxiety score and depression score changes were significantly different compared to the control's (b = −29.4, p < 0.001; b = −29.4, p < 0.001, resp.). Intervention group's cortisol levels before the intervention (0.30 ± 0.25) gradually decreased up to week 3 (0.16 ± 0.18), whilst the control group's cortisol levels before the intervention (0.21 ± 0.22) gradually increased up to week 3 (0.44 ± 0.35). The same interaction appears for the Amylase levels (p < 0.001). Conclusions. The findings showed that patients with prostate and breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment can benefit from PMR and GI sessions to reduce their anxiety and depression.

Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation training for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia: a systematic review protocol

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to systematically search, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in the human responses of adults with schizophrenia and no positive symptoms of disease, in any setting, regarding anxiety, social isolation, personal and social functioning, cognition, sadness, conversation, and well-being. More specifically, the review will focus on the following question: What is the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation training on anxiety, social isolation, personal and social functioning, cognition, conversation, and well-being in adults with schizophrenia? INCLUSION CRITERIA Types of participants This review will consider studies that include: 1) Adults (aged 18 and over), with no upper age limit. 2) Current (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition) Schizophrenia diagnosis, but excluding those with positive psychotic symptoms (namely delusional thinking and/or hallucinations). 3) Any setting where participants live (namely their own house, family house, psychiatric hospitals [acute units], day care hospitals, halfway houses, long-term care facilities, and forensic hospitals). Types of intervention(s) This review will consider studies that assess Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Jacobson’s Model) as an intervention (regardless of the number and duration of sessions, and of the participant’s positioning model). A comparison will be made between patient group/individual Progressive Muscle Relaxation treatment versus no intervention, or another type of intervention referred to as relaxation intervention. Types of outcomes This review will consider studies that include the following outcome measures (using any scientific/standardized measurement scales or questionnaires): Primary outcomes – anxiety, TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS

SUBJEKTYVIAI SUVOKTO STRESO KITIMAS TAIKANT PROGRESUOJANČIOS RAUMENŲ BEI BIOGRĮŽTAMOJO RYŠIO RELAKSACIJAS STUDENTŲ GRUPĖJE

Tyrimo tikslas: įvertinti progresuojančios raumenų relaksacijos (PRR) bei biogrįžtamojo ryšio relak- sacijos (BRR) efektyvumą mažinant subjektyviai suvokto streso rodiklius bei didinant distreso tole- ranciją. Metodai. Tyrime sutiko dalyvauti 111 res- pondentų, o visuose 6 susitikimuose dalyvavo 90 respondentų. Tiriamiesiems buvo vedamos 4 pro- gresuojančios raumenų relaksacijos (PRR) arba biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksacijos (BRR) užsiėmi- mai. Biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksacijos buvo atlie- kamos naudojantis aparatu NeXus – 10, pagamintu Mind Media (Nyderlandai). Tiriamieji buvo suskirs- tyti į 3 grupes: biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksacijos (n = 31), progresuojančios raumenų relaksacijos (n = 30) ir lyginamąją (n = 29). Rezultatai, išvados. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad asmenų, dalyvavusių progre- suojančios raumenų relaksacijos bei biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksacijos mokymo užsiėmimuose, subjek- tyviai suvokto streso rodikliai statistiškai patikimai sumažėjo lyginant pirmą matavimą su antru, tačiau statistiškai reikšmingų skirtumų tarp subjektyviai suvokto streso pokyčių taikant progresuojančią rau- menų relaksaciją ir biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksaciją nebuvo nustatyta. Asmenų, dalyvavusių progresuo- jančios raumenų relaksacijos bei biogrįžtamojo ry- šio relaksacijos mokymo užsiėmimuose ir lygina- mojoje grupėje, distreso tolerancijos rodikliai statis- tiškai patikimai padidėjo, tačiau lyginant rezultatus atsižvelgiant į grupės tipą, statistiškai reikšmingų skirtumų nebuvo nustatyta. Po kiekvieno relaksa- cijos užsiėmimo, taikant progresuojančią raumenų bei biogrįžtamojo ryšio relaksacijas raumenų relak- saciją, statistiškai patikimai sumažėjo subjektyviai vertintos įtampos rodikliai, tačiau progresuojančios raumenų relaksacijos grupėje vyko didesni atsipa- laidavimo pokyčiai

Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Reducing Academic Stress of Secondary Schools Students of Kerala

Students are in such a competitive busy world that they have to struggle with lot of stressors in their daily life. This may affect their achievement in schools and future life and also lead to psychosomatic illness. So the present study focused on the importance and effectiveness of giving progressive muscle relaxation for students to reduce their academic stress. The result of the study revealed that Progressive Muscle Relaxation is significantly effective for reducing academic stress of students.

Progressive muscle relaxation in persons with schizophrenia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on psychological distress and anxiety symptoms and on response/remission for people with schizophrenia. Methods: Randomized controlled trials were considered if they investigated progressive muscle relaxation in patients with schizophrenia. EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, CINAHL, PEDro and Cochrane Library were searched. The selection of studies, data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently by two reviewers. Results: Three randomized controlled trials involving 146 patients met the inclusion criteria. Progressive muscle relaxation can acutely reduce state anxiety and psychological distress and improve subjective well-being. No studies investigated the evidence for progressive muscle relaxation as an add-on treatment for general psychopathology and for positive or negative symptoms. Also, no studies assessed the value of progressive muscle relaxation in longer-term treatment and for relapse prevention. There were no data to draw any conclusions about progressive muscle relaxation in comparison with other treatment modalities. None of the studies encountered adverse events. Dose-response relationships could not be determined. Conclusion: Progressive muscle relaxation might be a useful add-on treatment to reduce state anxiety and psychological distress and improve subjective well-being in persons with schizophrenia.

Stressed aggressive adolescents benefit from progressive muscle relaxation: A random, prospective, controlled trial

Adolescent stress is an emerging area of importance. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) for anger in stressed male adolescents. A random sample of 252 subjects was recruited. Increased Anger-Out scores were found in 81 of them on entry to the study. PMR was employed for 8 weeks for a randomly selected group of 40 of the 81, while the other 41 formed the control group. The salivary cortisol concentration, State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), and Health Survey (SF-36) were used in the study. Initial examination revealed raised salivary cortisol levels on awakening, increased scores on most of the STAXI scales and relatively low T-values on the SF-36 scales, which describe physical health. At the highest morning salivary cortisol concentration (p < 0.01), the State-Anger, Trait-Anger, Anger-Out and Anger-Control scales of the STAXI (all p < 0.01), as well as those for the vitality (VITA), social functioning (SOFU), role-emotional (ROEM), and mental health (PSYC), (all p < 0.01) scales of SF-36, showed significant change. PMR appears to be effective in the treatment of aggression in stressed male adolescents and improvement in health-related quality of life may be expected. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Aggression among Elementary Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders

Students with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) often engage in challenging behaviors, including physical aggression. One intervention included in multicomponent programs for students with E/BD is relaxation. Despite its widespread inclusion, no studies were located that examined relaxation as a single-component treatment for physical aggression among students in this population. This study evaluated the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) as a proactive single-component aggression-reduction intervention for elementary students classified as having emotional disabilities in a day school/treatment program. Results of the study supported PMR as a proactive short-term aggression-reduction intervention. Although aggression levels began to increase following posttest, follow-up levels remained below those at pretest.

Evaluating the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation in reducing the aggressive behaviors of mentally handicapped patients

This article reports the results of a study on the evaluation of the effectiveness of muscle relaxation training in reducing aggressive behavior in mentally handicapped patients (MHPs). A pretest and posttest study design was used. Findings showed that there was a reduction of 14.7% of aggressive behavior in the subjects after the muscle relaxation training. Muscle relaxation training appeared to be effective in reducing the frequency of some aggressive behaviors. The strengths and limitations of using muscle relaxation training in reducing aggressive behaviors are discussed.

A Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercise In reducing anxiety in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients

A Comparative Study Of The Effectiveness Of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Deep Breathing Exercise In reducing anxiety in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients