Relaxation (Latest Articles)

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Evaluation of nonpharmacologic methods of pain and anxiety management for laceration repair in the pediatric emergency department.

30 Mar 2006 BACKGROUND: Nonpharmacologic interventions, such as distraction, have been shown to be powerful adjuncts in reducing pain and anxiety in children with both acute and chronic painful conditions. There are no controlled studies evaluating these ...
rec_pub_16585311-evaluation-nonpharmacologic-methods-pain-anxiety-management.htm

Patients' existential situation prior to colorectal surgery.

30 Mar 2006 AIM: The aim of this paper is to present a hermeneutic phenomenological study illuminating patients' existential situation prior to colorectal surgery. The intention was also to explore the value of the encounter between patient and nurse. ...
rec_pub_16553706-patients-existential-situation-prior-colorectal-surgery.htm

Differences in relaxation by means of guided imagery in a healthy community sample.

27 Feb 2006 OBJECTIVE: This study investigated differences in relaxation induced by guided imagery in healthy community samples. METHODS: One hundred forty-eight people took part in our investigation. The mean age of the 50 males and 98 females was 39.36 +/- ...
rec_pub_16541998-differences-relaxation-means-guided-imagery-healthy-community-sample.htm

A non-arousing test situation abolishes the impairing effects of cortisol on delayed memory retrieval in healthy women.

26 Feb 2006 Animal and human studies have repeatedly shown that stress hormones influence memory. Glucocorticoids (GCs) enhance memory consolidation but impair memory retrieval. Studies in rodents indicate that adrenergic activation is necessary for GC induced ...
rec_pub_16504397-a-non-arousing-test-situation-abolishes-impairing-effects-cortisol.htm

A prototype sourceless kinematic-feedback based video game for movement based exercise.

30 Dec 2005 This paper presents a prototype kinematic and audio feedback based video game, availing of a scalable motion capture acquisition system, based around a number of orientation sensors. The orientation sensors used are USB based tri-axis magnetic and ...
rec_pub_17946300-a-prototype-sourceless-kinematic-feedback-based-video-game-movement.htm

Diurnal urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin levels among healthy Danish nurses during work and leisure time.

30 Dec 2005 The present study aims to examine the influence of evening and night shift work, compared to day shift work, on melatonin secretion in nurses in a field setting. Effects were examined during a workday and during a day off. Both fixed schedules and ...
rec_pub_17190706-diurnal-urinary-6-sulfatoxymelatonin-levels-healthy-danish-nurses.htm

Relaxation and immunity enhancement effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration in humans.

30 Dec 2005 The effect of orally administrated gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on relaxation and immunity during stress has been investigated in humans. Two studies were conducted. The first evaluated the effect of GABA intake by 13 subjects on their brain ...
rec_pub_16971751-relaxation-immunity-enhancement-effects-gamma-aminobutyric-acid-gaba.htm

Angiographically confirmed coronary heart disease and periodontal disease in middle-aged males.

30 Dec 2005 BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate whether an association could be demonstrated between coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic periodontitis in a population of middle-aged males in Northern Ireland. METHODS: A case-control design ...
rec_pub_16579709-angiographically-confirmed-coronary-heart-disease-periodontal-disease.htm

Psychophysiological effects of human-animal interaction: theoretical issues and long-term interaction effects.

30 Dec 2005 This paper reviews literature published on the psychophysiological effects of long-term human-animal interaction (i.e., pet ownership, pet adoption). A literature search was conducted using PsycInfo and Medline databases. Although the available ...
rec_pub_16462556-psychophysiological-effects-human-animal-interaction-theoretical.htm

Who is a candidate for cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia?

30 Dec 2005 Chronic insomnia impacts 1 in 10 adults and is linked to accidents, decreased quality of life, diminished work productivity, and increased long-term risk for medical and psychiatric diseases such as diabetes and depression. Recent National ...
rec_pub_16448293-who-candidate-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia.htm

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