Year: 1978
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Three relaxation techniques, biofeedback-aided relaxation, progressive relaxation and the relaxation response, were compared in their ability to reduce blood pressure in hypertensives.The subjects received twenty minutes of training per day, five days a week for two weeks.At the end of the training period all groups showed a significant reduction in blood pressure but no significant between group differences were found.The results continue to support the idea that blood pressure can be controlled by behavioral techniques.However more research to determine the relationship between skeletal muscle tone and the lowering of blood pressure needs to be done.Also the type of training sessions and learning paradigm that will produce the greatest reduction in blood pressure need to be examined further.
Author: Clinton D. Chapman
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W245696426