A comparison of frontalis EMG feedback training and progressive relaxation in the treatment of chronic anxiety.

Full Abstract

Two groups (N = 26) of patients with chronic anxiety were compared in their response to different forms of relaxation therapy. One group received 16 sessions of frontalis EMG and the other 16 sessions of progressive relaxation. Although EMG feedback was much superior in reducing frontalis EMG activity this treatment was no more effective than progressive relaxation in reducing symptoms of anxiety. Few patients in each group showed more than marginal improvement.

Author information

Author/s: Leboeuf, A (A); Lodge, J (J);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (Br J Psychiatry), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1980-Sep; vol 137 (issue ) : pp 279-84

Dates: Created 1981/02/19; Completed 1981/02/19; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 7002247, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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