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A study examined the degree to which audiotaped progressive muscle relaxation training influenced the oral and silent reading performance of eight adolescents who were legally classified as emotionally disturbed. A single-case ABAB withdrawal design was used to examine the effects of relaxation training on oral reading. In addition, a quasi-experimental between-subjects pretest-posttest design was used to contrast the effects of relaxation training and group counseling on the Total Reading Score of the Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT). Withdrawal design findings indicated that relaxation training positively influenced oral reading performance. Between-subjects comparisons showed that the relaxation group did significantly better on the MAT posttest than the counseling group. (One table of data and two figures are included and 27 references are attached.) (Author/MG) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ********************************n************************************** The Effects of Audiotaped Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training on the Reading Performance of Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents Howard Margolis Queens College of the City University of New York and Louis Pica, Jr. Y.A.L.E. School, Cherry Hill, N.J.
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Purpose : To review randomized trials of relaxation interventions used for the treatment of pain in adults and to synthesize evidence regarding the efficacy of specific techniques. Design : Integrative review. Methods : A literature search was conducted using the terms “relaxation” and “pain” in CINAHL, Medline, and PsychInfo from 1996 to March 2005. Studies were reviewed and categorized based on the type of relaxation intervention (progressive muscle relaxation [PMR], autogenic training, jaw relaxation, rhythmic breathing, and other relaxation exercises), and summarized with respect to various study characteristics and results. Findings : Researchers reported support for relaxation interventions in 8 of the 15 studies reviewed. The most frequently supported technique was progressive muscle relaxation, particularly for arthritis pain. Investigators reported support for jaw relaxation and a systematic relaxation intervention for relieving postoperative pain. Little evidence was found for autogenic training, and no support for rhythmic breathing or other relaxation techniques. Conclusions : Most of the studies reviewed had weaknesses in methodology, which limited the ability to draw conclusions about interventions. Further research is needed to confirm positive findings related to PMR, jaw relaxation, and systematic relaxation, to address questions related to the dose‐response relationship and the individual differences that might influence response to relaxation interventions. These and other relaxation techniques require testing in carefully designed and conducted trials.
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of music assisted progressive muscle relaxation (M + PMR), progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), music listening, and silence/suggestion on measures of anxiety and perceived relaxation. The study also examined participant responses to a posttreatment questionnaire to identify relationships between musical and nonmusical elements in relaxation techniques. Sixty university students participated in the study. Fifteen participants were randomly assigned to each treatment condition. Subjects were tested individually using the same relaxation script for M + PMR and PMR conditions. One-way analyses of covariance were computed to compare pre and posttest differences among groups. Results of the ANCOVA revealed no differences among groups for the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) or the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Analysis of variance, however, revealed each treatment condition to be equally effective in producing significant changes in anxiety and perceived relaxation from the pre to posttest period. Additionally, mean score differences revealed decreases for all conditions with M + PMR eliciting the greatest amount of change. A content analysis of posttreatment questionnaire items revealed detailed information about each participant's relaxation experience, state of mind, and use of self-generated relaxation techniques.
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Research suggests that multiple forms of relaxation training (e.g., progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, breathing exercises, visualization, and autogenics) can help individuals reduce stress, enhance relaxation states, and improve overall well-being. We examined three different, commonly used approaches to stress relaxation—progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery—and evaluated them in a head-to-head comparison against each other and a control condition. Sixty healthy undergraduate participants were randomized to one of the four conditions and completed 20 minutes of progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, or guided imagery training that was delivered by recorded audio instruction. Baseline and follow-up assessment of psychological relaxation states were completed. Physiological relaxation was also assessed continuously using measures of electrodermal activity and heart rate. Results showed that progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery all increased the state of relaxation for participants in those groups, compared to participants in the control group. In each case, the increase was statistically significant and although the groups did not differ on relaxation before training, all groups were significantly higher on relaxation after training, as compared to the control group. Progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery showed an immediate linear trend toward physiological relaxation, compared to the control group, and the deep breathing group showed an immediate increase in physiological arousal followed quickly by a return to initial levels. Our results lend support to the body of research showing that stress relaxation training can be effective in improving relaxation states at both the psychological and physiological level. Future research could examine stress relaxation techniques in a similar manner using designs where multiple techniques can be compared in the same samples.
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is one of the powerful tool for relaxation of mind and body which convert into relaxed and calm state. It is a simple, safe and self-awareness technique used for the individuals or group of persons. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy have many health related benefits like relieve pain, nausea, stress, anxiety, lower blood pressure so on. And also strengthen the physical, mental, emotional well-being. Method and materials: A different session with exercises is used by the therapist. The session starts with the relaxation, breathing exercise which helps to increase the attention of mind. In the technique the practitioner guide the clients and tell them to relax progressively of different parts of the body (Example- feat ankle, then knees and so on). Result: According to research studies the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is an effective or supportive therapy in Cancer patients as proved. By practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy 20 to 30 minutes daily in their live it relax the mind as well as reduces the symptomatic problems like pain, nausea, stress, anxiety related to cancer. Conclusion: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy significantly reduces all the stressful stimuli and makes client with well relaxed and calm mind. Especially cancer patient who are fighting with cancer cells in their body showing maximum symptoms related to adverse effects of treatment. For cancer patients Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy is a best remedy supportive treatment or technique to relief from various problems which in turn make their life betterment with copying harmful crises.
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