Date of Award
4-1982
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Second Advisor
Dr. Jack Michael
Third Advisor
Dr. Malcolm Robertson
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Progressive muscle relaxation was assessed as a method, for controlling "blood pressure under stressful and nonstressful conditions using a multiple Baseline across subjects design* Three borderline hypertensive subjects were trained in two experimental conditions, progressive muscle relaxation under resting conditions (PMR) and progressive muscle relaxation while performing time-limited tasks known to produce temporary increments in blood pressure (PMR + Math). Generalization of training effects to nontraining conditions was assess ed in post-training, task only, sessions and in the home environment. Measures of changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as frontalis EMG were recorded once per minute for each condition. The results suggest that relaxation training under’ stressful conditions is superior to standard relaxation training in lowering blood pressure under stressful conditions.
Recommended Citation
Maldonado, A. Janelle, "The Management of Blood Pressure Using Progressive Muscle Relaxation under Nonstressful and Stressful Conditions" (1982). Masters Theses. 1675.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1675