Behavioral Relaxation Training for tremor disorders in older adults

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Chung ◽  
Roger Poppen ◽  
Duane A. Lundervold
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Behavioral Relaxation Training

Review of Behavioral Relaxation Training and Assessment.

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 711-711
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated
Keyword(s):  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Behavioral Relaxation Training

Relaxation Training Effects on Reaction/Response Time, Frontalis EMG, and Behavioral Measures of Relaxation With Hyperactive Males

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Eason ◽  
Jeffrey E. Brandon ◽  
Theresa L. Smith ◽  
Denise C. Serpas
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Baseline Data ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Training Effects ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Time Variables ◽  
Behavioral Relaxation Training

The purposes of this study were to determine if three medically diagnosed hyperactive males could be taught to relax using a modified version of Behavioral Relaxation Training (BRT), as confirmed by frontalis electromyographic (EMG) data and by Poppen’s Behavioral Relaxation Scale (BRS), and to determine if a relaxed state is more optimal for performing attention-demanding motor tasks. After obtaining baseline data for relaxation and reaction/response time variables, subjects received six to eight sessions of BRT, followed by posttesting and a 1-month follow-up. Results indicated large reductions in BRS scores, EMG reductions in two of the three subjects, and reductions in reaction/response time. The results supported the use of relaxation training for facilitating information processing.

Reduction of tremor severity and disability following behavioral relaxation training

1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duane A. Lundervold ◽  
Marilyn F. Belwood ◽  
J. Louis Craney ◽  
Roger Poppen
Keyword(s):  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Behavioral Relaxation Training

Addressing Anxiety With Exposure-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relaxation Training in Older Adults after Medical Falls

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. S152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimali Jayasinghe ◽  
Isabel Moallem ◽  
Katarzyna Wyka ◽  
Martha Bruce ◽  
JoAnn Difede
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral

Behavioral relaxation training and assessment

1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don J. Schilling ◽  
Roger Poppen
Keyword(s):  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Behavioral Relaxation Training

Development of a video-delivered relaxation treatment of late-life anxiety for veterans

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 1633-1645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E. Gould ◽  
Aimee Marie L. Zapata ◽  
Janine Bruce ◽  
Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell ◽  
Julie Loebach Wetherell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Behavioral Treatments ◽  
Concurrent Study ◽  
Anxiety Treatment

ABSTRACTBackground:Behavioral treatments reduce anxiety, yet many older adults may not have access to these efficacious treatments. To address this need, we developed and evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a video-delivered anxiety treatment for older Veterans. This treatment program, BREATHE (Breathing, Relaxation, and Education for Anxiety Treatment in the Home Environment), combines psychoeducation, diaphragmatic breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation training with engagement in activities.Methods:A mixed methods concurrent study design was used to examine the clarity of the treatment videos. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 Veterans (M age = 69.5, SD = 7.3 years; 55% White, Non-Hispanic) and collected ratings of video clarity.Results:Quantitative ratings revealed that 100% of participants generally or definitely could follow breathing and relaxation video instructions. Qualitative findings, however, demonstrated more variability in the extent to which each video segment was clear. Participants identified both immediate benefits and motivation challenges associated with a video-delivered treatment. Participants suggested that some patients may need encouragement, whereas others need face-to-face therapy.Conclusions:Quantitative ratings of video clarity and qualitative findings highlight the feasibility of a video-delivered treatment for older Veterans with anxiety. Our findings demonstrate the importance of ensuring patients can follow instructions provided in self-directed treatments and the role that an iterative testing process has in addressing these issues. Next steps include testing the treatment videos with older Veterans with anxiety disorders.

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