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Controlled Examination of Effects of Progressive Relaxation Training on Seizure Reduction

1992; Wiley; Volume: 33; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1528-1157.1992.tb02346.x

1528-1167

Cathryn A. Puskarich, Steven Whitman, Jade Dell, John Hughes, Alexander J. Rosen, Bruce P. Hermann,

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

Summary: We determined the efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation in reducing seizure frequency. Subjects were 24 people with epilepsy attending an urban neurology clinic. The experimental design consisted of an 8‐week baseline period, a treatment period of six sessions of progressive relaxation training (PRT, n = 13) or quiet sitting (QS, n = 11) and an 8‐week follow up. In the PRT group, 11 subjects reported a decrease in seizure frequency (p < 0.01), and in the QS group, 7 reported a decrease (p > 0.05). The mean decrease in seizure frequency was 29% for the PRT group (p < 0.01) but only 3% for the QS group (p > 0.05). This is the fifth recent report of a controlled study documenting the success of progressive relaxation therapy in seizure reduction. PRT is inexpensive and noninvasive and facilitates patient participation. Such a technique should be incorporated into clinical practice.