The Impact of Abbreviated Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Salivary Cortisol and Salivary Immunoglobulin A (sIgA)

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura A. Pawlow ◽  
Gary E. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Salivary Immunoglobulin A

Relaxation Increases Salivary Immunoglobulin a

1987 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 623-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald G. Green ◽  
Marsha L. Green
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Relaxation Response ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Coping Skill ◽  
Relaxation Methods ◽  
Eyes Closed ◽  
Salivary Immunoglobulin A

While research indicates that high stress may be immunosuppressive, little is known about the effects of relaxation on the immune system. To determine whether relaxation is immunoenhancing, 50 volunteer college students were randomly assigned to one of four relaxation methods (Benson's relaxation response, guided visualization, massage, lying quietly with eyes closed, or a touching-control group). Salivary immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) and salivary Cortisol levels were recorded before and after one 20-min. relaxation session. Subjects in the relaxation response, visualization, and massage groups showed a significant increase in S-IgA concentrations from the before to the after relaxation samples. Also, post-relaxation S-IgA concentrations were significantly higher in the relaxation response, visualization, and massage groups than in the touching-control group. Salivary Cortisol did not change significantly. These data suggest that one component of the immune system, S-IgA, may be enhanced by the practice of a coping skill such as relaxation.

scholarly journals Impact of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress Levels of Exam Going MBBS Students of a Medical College in South Gujarat, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devashish Palkar ◽  
Sanjibani Panigrahi ◽  
Pooja Shatadal ◽  
Ritambhara Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Stressful Event ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Exam Anxiety ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Academic examinations are a very stressful event for an Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) student. While many students learn to deal with it through the use of helpful or unhelpful coping skills, many still end up with considerable psychological morbidity in the form of anxiety and depression along with deterioration in overall health. Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR) causes deep muscle relaxation. Aim: To find out the prevalence of stress and exam anxiety in students of 1st year MBBS and to study the impact of JPMR. Materials and Methods: It was a quasi-experimental, pretest and post-test interventional study conducted amongst the first year MBBS students studying at the Government Medical College Surat, Gujarat, India, during March to May 2019. Two months before their internal exams, 114 1st year MBBS students were recruited for the study. They were given a pretest proforma which comprised of socio-demographic profile, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) 28. They were asked to attend JPMR sessions over the following month in batches of 30 each and asked to practise JPMR for one month leading up to their exams. Total 43 students attended these sessions while 71 did not. After one month, all 114 students were again given a post-test proforma comprising of the same scales. Paired t-test was applied to compare the pretest and post-test scores to see the impact of JPMR. Results: The mean age of participants was 19 years.The students who completed their schooling in Gujarati medium and those who reported to be staying at hostel experienced significantly more TAS scores at baseline evaluation as compared to their counterparts from English medium schools and those staying at home respectively. There was a statistically significant reduction in mean scores of PSS and TAS before and after practice of JPMR in the 43 students who attended and practiced JPMR (p-value=0.005 and p-value=0.002, respectively; p-value <0.05 was considered to be significant). Conclusion: One month practice of JPMR was found to be effective in reduction of stress and exam anxiety.

scholarly journals Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training untuk Mengurangi Kecemasan pada Ibu Hamil Pra-Melahirkan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Sri Ayatina Hayati ◽  
Aminah Aminah ◽  
Nurul Auliah ◽  
Endang Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Relaxation Training ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Pregnant Mother ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to provide training to pre-natal pregnant women by using progressive muscle relaxation training to reduce anxiety in pre-natal pregnant women at the 9 November Banjarmasin Health Center. The objectives of this training include: (1) Providing information about the impact, procedures and elements that pre-delivery pregnant women must know at the 9 November Banjarmasin health center in preparation for the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training. (2) Providing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training skills training for pregnant women at the 9 November Banjarmasin health center so that they can apply the movements of the Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training when experiencing pre-birth anxiety. Methods in carrying out activities include the following: (1) Lecture: (2) Training: and (3) Evaluation. The target population in this activity was pregnant women with their first pregnancy at the health center on November 9, Banjarmasin. Judging from the level of effectiveness, progressive muscle relaxation training is effective in reducing anxiety in pre-natal pregnant women at the 9 November Banjarmasin Health Center;  Keywords: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training, Anxiety, Pregnant Mother

Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Secretory Immunoglobulin A

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 912-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Lowe ◽  
Rachel Bland ◽  
John Greenman ◽  
Nadine Kirkpatrick ◽  
Gillian Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Secretory Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Secretory Immunoglobulin

30 healthy students produced saliva samples for Immunoglobulin A assay before and after sessions involving either progressive muscle relaxation ( n = 15) or a control condition ( n = 15). Levels of immunoglobulin A increased significantly in the relaxation group but not in the control group.

scholarly journals Penerapan Asuhan Keperawatan Masalah Hipertensi Dan Perilaku Hidup Bersih Sehat Pada Warga Dusun Puarwase Kabupaten Manggarai

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fari Dewi ◽  
Bonavantura Nursi Nggarang ◽  
Helena Sarbunan
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infections ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
The Impact

Health problems in the form of infectious and non-communicable diseases originated from the lack of application of preventive and promotive efforts. Increased health problems such as acute respiratory infections and hypertension can be prevented by increasing promotive and preventive efforts for the community. The purpose of this service is to improve primary health services in the Puarwase Hamlet community in achieving optimal quality of life. This service was carried out on 211 families and 20 elderly people in Puarwase Hamlet, Manggarai Regency. Community service activities are directed at overcoming the problem of lack of clean hygiene behavior that results in acute respiratory infections and hypertension. The implementation of activities consists of assessment and health education, health examination, gymnastics and progressive muscle relaxation exercises in elderly hypertension. The impact of these community service activities is awareness of health problems by residents so that citizens have the awareness to overcome problems by empowering themselves through available resources such as health knowledge and skills and utilizing existing health facilities.

scholarly journals Circadian Rhythm of Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Associations with Cortisol as A Stress Biomarker in Captive Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus)

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tithipong Plangsangmas ◽  
Janine L. Brown ◽  
Chatchote Thitaram ◽  
Ayona Silva-Fletcher ◽  
Katie L. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Generalized Least Squares ◽  
Asian Elephants ◽  
Generalized Least Squares Method ◽  
Cortisol Responses ◽  
Salivary Immunoglobulin A

Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) has been proposed as a potential indicator of welfare for various species, including Asian elephants, and may be related to adrenal cortisol responses. This study aimed to distinguish circadian rhythm effects on sIgA in male and female Asian elephants and compare patterns to those of salivary cortisol, information that could potentially have welfare implications. Subjects were captive elephants at an elephant camp in Chiang Mai province, Thailand (n = 5 males, 5 females). Salivette® kits were used to collect saliva from each elephant every 4 h from 06:00 to 22:00 h for 3 consecutive days (n = 15 samples/elephant). Enzyme immunoassays were used to quantify concentrations of IgA and cortisol in unextracted saliva. Circadian rhythm patterns were determined using a generalized least-squares method. Both sIgA and cortisol followed a circadian rhythm, although the patterns differed. sIgA displayed a daily quartic trend, whereas cortisol concentrations demonstrated a decreasing linear trend in concentrations throughout the day. There was no clear relationship between patterns of sIgA and salivary cortisol, implying that mechanisms of control and secretion differ. Results demonstrate for the first time that circadian rhythms affect sIgA, and concentrations follow a daily quartic pattern in Asian elephants, so standardizing time of collection is necessary.

Session 3: Relaxation Skills

2020 ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Bryan D. Carter ◽  
William G. Kronenberger ◽  
Eric L. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Coping Skills ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Recovery Program ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Sometimes even problem-solving skills can’t reduce the stressfulness of a situation. In these circumstances, “Managing the Impact” coping skills are needed to reduce the effects of a stressor on physical and emotional functioning. In Session 3 of the Children’s Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP), the use of diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation skills are introduced as proven methods for increasing relaxation, creating a sense of well-being, and decreasing the impact of stress on chronic illness symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills, what CHIRP refers to as “Thought Challenging and Thought Changing Skills,” are then introduced to help you understand the relationship between thoughts, emotions/feelings, and actions that we take in responding to these.

Session 3: Relaxation Skills

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Bryan D. Carter ◽  
William G. Kronenberger ◽  
Eric L. Scott ◽  
Christine E. Brady
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Progressive Muscle Relaxation ◽  
Health And Illness ◽  
Challenging Situation ◽  
Recovery Program ◽  
The Impact

When, for various reasons, the teen cannot alter the stressfulness of a challenging situation via active problem solving (“Solving the Problem”), such circumstances call for employing strategies to “Manage the Impact” of the stressor on their physical and emotional functioning. In Session 3 of the Children’s Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP), the clinician instructs the teen in effective relaxation skills including diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation. These are introduced and practiced in the session, with homework practice assigned for skill development. Cognitive behavioral therapy skills are introduced to help the teen understand the bidirectional relationships between thoughts, emotional responses, and behavioral responses. Finally, thought-changing skills and activities are introduced from the CHIRP Workbook with the assignment of recoding stressful situations and their associated thoughts and feelings on a Thought Record sheet.

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