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Volume : I, Issue : XI, December - 2011 EFFECT OF JACOBSON'S PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION ON AUTONOMIC VARIABLES IN NORMAL ADOLESCENTS NARKEESH A, RAGHUVEER R Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : Study design: A randomized prospective measures design.Method and Procedure: A sample of
30 healthy adolescents with the mean age of 21.20 yrs participated in the study. Subjects were randomly grouped
into massage group and massage cum Jacobson's group. Each group includes 15 subjects. . Back massage was
applied to one group and Jacobson's regime along with back massage to the other group. Subjects were made to
lie down for 5 minutes during which instructions regarding the regimes were explained. Pre and Post readings of
the following were recorded. Blood Pressure was recorded in supine position with the help of
Sphygmomanometer with inflatable cuff and stethoscope. Total protocol was applied for 8 days and data was
collected as pre and post data on 0 day, 4th day and 8th day. The data was analyzed between pre-0, post-4th day
and post 8th day and the test results were compared and correlated. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : NARKEESH A, RAGHUVEER R, (2011). EFFECT OF JACOBSON'S PROGRESSIVE RELAXATION ON AUTONOMIC VARIABLES IN NORMAL ADOLESCENTS. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. XI, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/579.pdf References : - Bourne E J.,(1995), 'The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook- A step by step programme for curing yourself of extreme anxiety, panic attacks and phobias' MJF Books, New York. Pp.65-76.
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