Muscular tension: An explanation from a methodological behaviorism.

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 364-380
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Marr
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Behaviorism ◽  
Muscular Tension

Visual Decodification of Some Facial Expressions through Microimitation

1986 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vezio Ruggieri ◽  
Maria Fiorenza ◽  
Nicoletta Sabatini
Keyword(s):  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Graphic Design ◽  
The Third ◽  
Muscular Tension

We examined the level of muscular tension of mentalis muscle of 36 students in graphic design at rest and during the presentation of three slides reproducing facial expressions. Analysis showed an increase in the myographic level of mentalis muscle from the third second of measurement onwards after the presentation of the slide in which contraction of the chin was involved. We interpret this result by hypothesizing that the decodification of some facial expressions is realized through a microreproduction of the stimulus from the decodifying subject.

The Role of Muscular Tension in Maladjustment

1954 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Plutchik
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Tension

Effect of experimentally induced muscular tension on psychomotor performance.

1954 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack A. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Psychomotor Performance ◽  
Muscular Tension ◽  
Experimentally Induced

Muscular strain as risk factor of somatic symptom of mix anxiety and depression

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S406-S406
Author(s):  
M. Bhadar ◽  
S. Asghar ◽  
Z. Mukhtar
Keyword(s):  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Somatic Symptom ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Muscular Tension ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionSomatic symptoms in depression are not uncommon. There is increased sicidality, poor prognosis, and increased risk of relapse. Neurological and l muscloskeletal symptoms can be explained on basis of increased muscular tension in the body.MethodsAn internet search was made using key words muscular tension, SSRIs depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms.ResultsNinety-eight percent patients reported at least one of somatic symptoms. Forty-five percent reported six somatic symptom. GIT symptoms in 67% patients. Fatigue in 78% % of patients. Weakness in body parts 45% and headache in 43% to 65%. Chest pain more common in male. Patient over 40 showed pain in limbs or joints. Number of symptoms was directly related to severity of depression.DiscussionIncreased muscular tension is one component of mix anxiety and depression. Main nerves and their branches pass in between muscular bellies. When there is increased muscular tone, it puts extra compression on major nerves and their branches. This will cause dysesthesia in body parts. Stretching of muscles produce pain due to hypoxia. This produces headache, strain neck and backache pain in chest. Fatigue is result of over consumption of energy due to hypertonia. One of their side effect is of SSRIs is muscular hypertonia which will not be very helpful for these symptoms. Drugs like tricyclics, SNRI can have better results when used alone, gabapentine, pregabline tinazidine used as adjunct can alleviate symptoms. Non-pharmacological treatment includes massage, relaxation technique, and warm water therapy.ConclusionSomatic symptoms of mix anxiety and depression should be important consideration in its treatment.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Blink Rate as a Function of Induced Muscular Tension and Manifest Anxiety

1966 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Stanley Harris ◽  
Richard I. Thackray ◽  
Richard W. Shoenberger
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Blink Rate ◽  
Muscular Tension ◽  
Paper And Pencil ◽  
Manifest Anxiety

The blink rate of 25 Ss was compared under the conditions of 4 min. rest and 4 min. of muscle tension. It was found that blinks distinguished between the two conditions but not between successive minutes of muscle tension. The number of blinks during both periods correlated significantly with paper-and-pencil measures of anxiety. The results are interpreted as supporting Meyer's theory of the interaction of simultaneous responses.

A Hypothesis on the Etiology of Hyperactivity, With a Pilot Study Report of Related Nondrug Therapy

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 625-625
Author(s):  
Arvin T. Henderson ◽  
Irmeli Dahlin ◽  
Cloyd R. Partridge ◽  
Elizabeth Lyman Engelsing
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Preschool Child ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Recent Experience ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Muscular Tension ◽  
Hyperactive Children ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Increased Activity

The growing number of hyperactive children in our practices has caused many of us to look about for alternatives to medication therapy. Our recent experience in one such technique prompts this letter. We hypothesize that hyperactivity may make its first appearance in the toddler or preschool child, but is detectable from early infancy. The tense, colicky, hypertonic infant seems to be the infantile precursor to the hyperactive older child. We consider that both are the result of a chronic state of arousal manifested in these children as increased activity level and muscular tension and later by frantic limit testing at home and behavior and learning problems at school.

Recall following Non-Optimal Tension during Learning

1956 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-440
Author(s):  
Richard N. Berry
Keyword(s):  
General Hypothesis ◽  
Immediate Recall ◽  
Muscular Tension ◽  
Recall Data ◽  
Word Lists

This experiment was designed to evaluate the effects on retention of introducing non-optimal muscular tension in the legs during the course of learning 40 words. The tension was introduced during the recitation of the second 10 words. There was a tension group and a no-tension group, each with 30 Ss, in which there was no inter-trial “rest.” There were two corresponding groups in which there was a 1-min. interval between word lists. Analysis of the immediate recall data supports the conclusion that non-optimal tension during learning is directly related to recall scores. This suggests a general hypothesis that tension during learning may bring about poorer recall scores but will not improve recall.

Efficiency of Utilization of Visual Information as a Function of Induced Muscular Tension

1962 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles D. Smock ◽  
Victor H. Small
Keyword(s):  
Visual Information ◽  
Muscular Tension

Psychodynamic Themes and Localized Muscular Tension during Psychotherapy

1954 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHARLES SHAGASS ◽  
ROBERT B. MALMO
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Tension
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