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Relaxation Training and Biofeedback in the Reduction of Reducation Muscle Tension
Author(s) -
Haynes Stephen N.,
Moseley Dianne,
McGowan William T.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
psychophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.661
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1469-8986
pISSN - 0048-5772
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1975.tb00044.x
Subject(s) - biofeedback , frontalis muscle , relaxation (psychology) , psychology , muscle tension , anxiety , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , electromyography , muscle relaxation , medicine , anesthesia , social psychology , surgery , neuroscience , ptosis , psychiatry
To assess the comparative effectiveness of frontalis electromygraphic (E M G) biofeedback and relaxation instructions in reducing frontalis EMG levels, 101 male and female university students were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: 1) frontalis EMG biofeedback (variable frequency auditory feedback). 2) passive relaxation instruct inns (instructions to attend to and relax mustiest. 3) active relaxation instructions tensing and relaxing exercises), 4) false feedback, and 5l no treatment control. In a one‐session design, subjects receiving biofeedback and passive relaxation instructions demonstrated the greatest decrement in frontalis EMG level. The relationships between decrements in frontalis EMG level and sex, baseline EMG and manifest anxiety are discussed.