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The goal of this Clinical Psychology study was to present the possible therapeutic effects of Relaxation Techniques in elderly people. The systematic review was conducted by two researchers who performed inquiries independently in the following databases: PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus and Lilacs in June 2015 using the string: "relaxation" OR "relaxation therapy" AND "elderly people." The initial selection resulted in 244 articles and, from the criteria for inclusion and exclusion, 11 studies were analysed for this review as of May 2017. This research found evidence of the effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques in elderly populations, especially in reducing symptoms of anxiety, related cognitive difficulties, physical symptoms, especially tension headaches and increasing immunity through the diminishment of stress.
Este estudo tem como área temática a psicologia clínica e o seu objetivo foi apresentar os possíveis efeitos terapêuticos das técnicas de relaxamento para idosos. A revisão sistemática foi conduzida por dois pesquisadores, que realizaram as buscas de forma independente nas seguintes bases de dados: PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus e LILACS, em junho de 2015, utilizando a string: "relaxation" OR "relaxation therapy" AND "elderly people". A seleção inicial resultou em 244 artigos e, a partir de critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram analisados 11 estudos para esta revisão até maio de 2017. Foram encontradas evidências de eficácia das técnicas de relaxamento na população idosa, principalmente na redução de sintomas de ansiedade, bem como de dificuldades cognitivas a ela relacionadas e redução de sintomas físicos, sobretudo dores de cabeça tensionais e aumento da imunidade através da diminuição das consequências do estresse.
Este estudio abarca el ámbito temático de la Psicología Clínica y tiene como objetivo mostrar posibles efectos terapéuticos de las Técnicas de Relajación en ancianos. La revisión sistemática fue conducida por dos investigadores, que realizaron sus investigaciones independientemente en las siguientes bases de datos: PubMed, PsycInfo, Scopus y Lilacs en Junio de 2015, utilizando el string "relaxation" OR "relaxation therapy" AND "elderly people". La selección inicial resultó en 244 artículos. Desde criterios de inclusión y exclusión, hasta mayo de 2017 fueron analizadas 11 investigaciones para este estudio. La investigación encontró evidencias de la eficacia de las Técnicas de Relajación en personas mayores, reduciendo sobre todo síntomas de ansiedad, así como problemas cognitivos a ella relacionados y también en la reducción de síntomas físicos, como cefaleas tensionales y aumento de inmunidad por la disminución de los efectos del estrés.
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Background: Lower heart rate variability (HRV) in sedentary people is associated with higher risk of coronary heart diseases. Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT) generate higher HRV which reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Objective: To assess HRV after practicing DRT to find out it’s effect on cardiac autonomic nerve function in sedentary subjects. Methods: This study with intervention by DRT was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from July 2012 to June 2013 on 30 apparently healthy sedentary females aged 25-35 years practicing DRT for 3 months. 30 apparently healthy sedentary females who had no experience of relaxation technique constituted control. All subjects were sedentary housewives. The study subjects were participants in a private yoga center in Dhaka. HRV was assessed by RMS polynte D and frequency domain parameters were analysed. Statistical analysis was done by Independent Sample t-test. Results: Total power (p<0.001), HF power (p<0.01), HF norm (p<0.05) were significantly higher and LF power (p<0.001), LF norm (p<0.05), LF/HF (p<0.01) were significantly lower in the relaxation group than those of non relaxation group. Conclusion: Cardiac autonomic nerve function was improved by practice of DRT with parasympathetic dominance in sedentary females.
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Objective To observe the efficacy of duloxetine combined with Bodhi Tree relaxation tech?nique in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD ) and the influence of heart rate variability ( HRV ) . Methods According to the standard of ICD?10,124 GADs were selected as study objects from March 2013 to March 2014. They were randomly divided into intervention group and control group. The intervention group fixedly received duloxetine ( 20 mg/day) and Bodhi Tree relaxation therapy,2 times / week,for 8 weeks;and the control group received only Duloxetine (20 mg/day) treatment. All patients were assessed with SAS,HAMA and Treat?ment Emergent Symptom Scale( TESS) at the baseline and at the end of the 2nd ,4th ,6th ,8th week of the treatment to evaluate the efficacy and side effects. The LF/HF of HRV were observed. Results 1.In both groups,SAS score and HAMA score remarkably decreased after intervention than before treatment( before intervention:control group (63.52±14.25,30.26±11.25) intervention group (64.35±14.33,29.83±10.85);after 8 weeks:control group (30.23±6.68,9.28±3.20) intervention group (25.14±5.59,7.70±2.87), P0.05). 2. The ratio of LF/HF showed significantly decrease in the intervention group than those in the control groupt 13?16=-2.806,-2.725,-3.572,-2.272;P13?16=0.006,0.007,0.001,0.025).The value of anxiety se?verity index and LF/HF was positively correlated ( r=0.342, P<0.05).Conclusion Duloxetine combined with Bodhi Tree relaxation technique can effectively improve the heart rate variability in patients,curative effect is better.
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Background: Sedentary lifestyle is associated with low heart rate variability (HRV). Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT) increase HRV which reduces the risk of coronary heart diseases. Objectives: To assess HRV after practicing DRT to find out it’s effect on cardiac autonomic nerve function in sedentary subjects. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University between July 2012 and June 2013 on 30 apparently healthy sedentary females aged 25-35 years (study) who were practicing DRT with 3 months duration. For comparison, age and BMI matched 30 apparently healthy sedentary females who had no experience of relaxation technique (control) were also studied. Both groups were selected from the sedentary housewives by personal contact. The study subjects were the participants in a private yoga center in Dhaka. HRV was assessed by a Polygraph. Statistical analysis was done by Independent Sample ttest. Results: Resting mean heart rate (p<0.001) was significantly lower and mean R-R interval and SDNN (p<0.001), RMSSD (p<0.05) were significantly higher in the relaxation group than the control group. Conclusion: DRT improves cardiac autonomic nerve function with parasympathetic dominance in sedentary females.
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ObjectiveTo evaluate effect intervened by the linden relaxation technique (LRT) in the group of long-term naval shipmen's anxiety on surface ship.MethodsSelected naval surface ship unit 1402 shipmen serve as study subjects.140 anxiety shipmen (70 ≥ SAS score ≥ 50) screen out with Zung'self-rating anxiety scale (SAS).The person's group with anxiety mood,but did not meet the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders of DSM-Ⅳ.Anxiety shipmen were random divided into the linden relaxation technique group ( n =70) and No-intervention control group ( n =70).In the LRT intervention group:LRT exercises time course was 1 time/ day,and 30 min/time to persist 10 days.The control group without relaxation training.Before and after interventions,anxiety level separately were evaluated with SAS.ResultsBefore intervention,there were not statistically significant between intervention group and control group in SAS anxiety scores,respectively ( ( 54.00 ± 4.43 ) vs (53.91 ± 4.88 )).After intervention,there were statistically significant between intervention group and control group anxiety scores,respectively was ( (40.57 ± 8.98 ) vs ( 53.13 ± 5.51 ) ).The difference before and after intervention,anxiety scoring in intervention group (13.43 ± 7.82 ) was lower than that of the control group (0.79 ± 3.41 ).After following 2 months,SAS scores in the intervention group was more lower (36.76 ± 8.57 ) than the right finish intervention,there was significant different; but there was not significant different belong to the control group (52.34 ± 5.50).ConclusionLinden relaxation technique improves anxiety mood in the naval servicemen.
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Focused relaxation fosters mental and physical repose using stretching and breathing techniques in a pleasant environment. In this study, we analyzed the usefulness of this relaxation technique at the workplace by examining autonomic nervous system activity and psychological effects. Eleven healthy adults (7 males and 4 females) participated in this relaxation technique at a workplace. We investigated heart rate variability, salivary amylase levels and psychological state (Profile of Mood States) before and after the relaxation technique. Average levels of salivary amylase declined from 29.2±12.7kIU/L (mean±standard deviation) to 23.2±10.9kIU/L during the relaxation technique (p=0.05). Average heart rate was also reduced from 90.8±10.0beats/min to 84.9+8.9beats/min during the relaxation technique (p<0.01). Average hig-frequency band power values increased from 315.1±211.3msec2 to 381.8±225.3msec2 during the relaxation technique (p=0.02). Tension Anxiety score of Profile of Mood States decreased from 40.5±4.6 to 35.8±3.3 after the relaxation technique (p<0.01), and the Fatigue score of Profile of Mood States declined from 43.8±6.2 to 40.4±4.1 after the relaxation technique (p<0.05). These results suggested that the relaxation technique increased parasympathetic nervous system activity and decreased sympathetic nervous system activity. This relaxation technique can easily be performed at the workplace without special equipment and can elicit a subjective improvement in fatigue and anxiety in workers.
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Focused relaxation fosters mental and physical repose using stretching and breathing techniques in a pleasant environment. In this study, we analyzed the usefulness of this relaxation technique at the workplace by examining autonomic nervous system activity and psychological effects. Eleven healthy adults (7 males and 4 females) participated in this relaxation technique at a workplace. We investigated heart rate variability, salivary amylase levels and psychological state (Profile of Mood States) before and after the relaxation technique. Average levels of salivary amylase declined from 29.2±12.7kIU/L (mean±standard deviation) to 23.2±10.9kIU/L during the relaxation technique (p=0.05). Average heart rate was also reduced from 90.8±10.0beats/min to 84.9+8.9beats/min during the relaxation technique (p<0.01). Average hig-frequency band power values increased from 315.1±211.3msec<SUP>2</SUP> to 381.8±225.3msec<SUP>2</SUP> during the relaxation technique (p=0.02). Tension Anxiety score of Profile of Mood States decreased from 40.5±4.6 to 35.8±3.3 after the relaxation technique (p<0.01), and the Fatigue score of Profile of Mood States declined from 43.8±6.2 to 40.4±4.1 after the relaxation technique (p<0.05). These results suggested that the relaxation technique increased parasympathetic nervous system activity and decreased sympathetic nervous system activity. This relaxation technique can easily be performed at the workplace without special equipment and can elicit a subjective improvement in fatigue and anxiety in workers.
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Myotonic dystrophy is a muscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness and myotonia. Myotonia manifests with abnormally slow relaxation after strong voluntary contraction of the muscles. In our previous study we reported that quinine sulfate provided therapeutic benefit to myotonia and a home exercise program based on muscle strengthening exercises improved muscle strength. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a multi-therapeutic program in patients with myotonic dystrophy. For six months, seven patients with myotonic dystrophy received heat therapy, were given psychologic intervention using relaxation techniques, were trained at home, and were given quinine sulfate. The changes in muscle strength and relaxation time between the post-six-months home exercise program combined with quinine sulfate therapy, and the post-six months multi-therapeutic program, were assessed from the first dorsal interossei, the elbow flexors, and the knee extensors. The results were as follows: 1) The mean muscle strength of the each of the three muscles after the six months multi-therapeutic program was improved but was not significant compared with the post-six-months home exercise program combined with quinine sulfate therapy. 2) The mean relaxation time of each of the three muscles after the six months multi-therapeutic program was significantly reduced compared with the home exercise program combined with quinine sulfate therapy. In conclusion, the multi-therapeutic program undertaken in this study was the better program for the patients with myotonic dystrophy.