Relaxation - Research News and Information

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Effects of relaxation on anxiety and salivary IgA levels in puerperae.

9 Apr 2008 This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of relaxation techniques on anxiety levels, and the relation between anxiety and the concentration of Immunoglobulin A. The study was carried out in a maternity... Read more...

Differential effects of relaxation techniques on ultraweak photon emission.

Apr 2008 BACKGROUND: Evidence has accumulated favoring the possible role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of many chronic diseases. Meditation is utilized as an adjunct to conventional medical treatment for several... Read more...

A biphasic theory for the viscoelastic behaviors of vocal fold lamina propria in stress relaxation.

Mar 2008 In this study, a biphasic theory is applied to investigate the viscoelastic behaviors of vocal fold lamina propria during stress relaxation. The vocal fold lamina propria tissue is described as a biphasic material... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Relaxation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Effects of relaxation on anxiety and salivary IgA levels in puerperae. 9 Apr 2008
• Differential effects of relaxation techniques on ultraweak photon emission. Apr 2008
• A biphasic theory for the viscoelastic behaviors of vocal fold lamina propria in stress relaxation. Mar 2008
• Emotional approach coping and self-efficacy moderate the effects of written emotional disclosure and relaxation training for people with migraine headaches. Feb 2008
• Anticipatory stress response: a significant commonality in stress, relaxation, pleasure and love responses. Feb 2008
• [The activation processes of the immune system during low intensity exercise without relaxation] Feb 2008
• Fetal responses to induced maternal relaxation during pregnancy. 2008
• MR relaxometry in Huntington's disease: correlation between imaging, genetic and clinical parameters. 15 Dec 2007
• Coping with stress: the effectiveness of different types of music. 29 Nov 2007
• Restorative places or scary spaces? The impact of woodland on the mental well-being of young adults. 29 Nov 2007
• How to relax. Making the most of your downtime. Oct 2007
• The combined effect of relaxation response and acupuncture on quality of life in patients with HIV: a pilot study. 29 Sep 2007
• Relaxation response with acupuncture trial in patients with HIV: feasibility and participant experiences. 30 Aug 2007
• Dissociation and serenity induction. 30 Aug 2007
• The configuration and relaxation of motor task sets. 30 Aug 2007
• Granulocyte activation in humans is modulated by psychological stress and relaxation. 5 Jul 2007
• Psychoeducational interventions to alleviate hot flashes: a systematic review. 26 Jun 2007
• The effect of preferred music genre selection versus preferred song selection on experimentally induced anxiety levels. 25 Jun 2007
• Modern drainage techniques for pain reduction during chest tube removal. 17 May 2007
• The effect of harp music on heart rate, mean blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature in the African green monkey. 10 May 2007

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Technical information about 'Relaxation'

Definition: Activity which reduces feelings of tension.

Descriptor UI: D012063

Alternative terms: Relaxation; Relaxations;

Allowable Qualifiers: physiology; psychology;

Tree Number: E02.190.525.843; E02.403.906; I03.450.769;

Technical Notes: note category: not for muscle relaxation ( = MUSCLE RELAXATION); /physiol /psychol permitted