The relative effectiveness of three techniques to induce the trophotropic response |
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Authors: | Dr. Richard A. Fee Daniel A. Girdano |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Louisville, 40208 Louisville, Kentucky;(2) University of Maryland, USA |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to examine the relative effectiveness of electromyographic biofeedback training(EMG BFT), remeditation, and progressive muscle relaxation(PMR) in eliciting a relaxation or trophotropic response as measured by frontalis muscle tension, heart rate, electrodermal response, respiration rate, and skin temperature. Fifty-four college students were randomly assigned to one of five groups:(1) control,(2) placebo control,(3) EMG BFT,(4) meditation,(5) PMR. After baseline measures were obtained subjects were trained in 10 30-minute training sessions and posttested. Comparisons by ANOVAs indicated there was a significant decrease in muscle tension in the EMG BFT and meditation groups and significant decreases in respiration rate in the meditation and PMR groups. No other changes were attributed to treatment. |
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