Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy on Autonomic Nerve System

점진적(漸進的) 근육이완법(筋肉弛緩法)이 자율신경계(自律神經系)에 미치는 영향(影響)

  • Lee, Jae-Hyok (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Je-Kyun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital)
  • 이재혁 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과 교실) ;
  • 이제균 (자생한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Published : 2007.03.30
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Abstract

Objective : Progressive muscle relaxation(PMR) therapy is the way of mind and body self-regulation which makes major muscles tension to be comfortable condition. It was considered to be important to check the level of relaxation in objective validity. Therefore, Heart rate variability(HRV) is the valuable measurement to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on autonomic nerve system. Method : I studied 38 subjects. The subjects were measured HRV at first. And then, Using a CD player, the subjects listened to recorded PMR program for 15 minutes. After this progress, I rechecked HRV. Results : heart rate item of HRV was significantly decreased. Also, the numerical value of SDNN(standard deviation of all NN intervals) and SDSD(standard deviation of differences between adjacent NN intervals) items of HRV were showed significantly increased in all subjects after PMR. Conclusion : It indicated that PMR is efficient for inspiring resistance of the stress and a sense of stability, and PMR is a valuable method to reduce the mind stress and stiffness of body muscle.

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