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El estrés es un proceso psicológico que experimentan muchos deportistas en etapas de formación. No sólo puede afectar a su rendimiento deportivo, sino a su calidad de vida y actividades relacionadas con los estudios. Algunas técnicas y habilidades psicológicas pueden resultar muy útiles para el control del estrés. El objetivo de este trabajo es comprobar si las técnicas de relajación son herramientas útiles para controlar el estrés de jóvenes boxeadores y pueden extrapolarse a otros aspectos de su vida como al ámbito académico. Los participantes fueron 7 deportistas jóvenes del Centro de Tecnificación Deportiva de la Federación de Boxeo, varones e internos en el centro. Se realizó un taller de relajación en 5 sesiones de aproximadamente 50-60 minutos cada una. Se trabajaron la técnica de entrenamiento autógeno de Shultz, la técnica de relajación muscular progresiva de Jacobson y la técnica de respiración. Se evaluó (antes y después del taller) la capacidad de los deportistas para gestionar el estrés y la capacidad para afrontar la presión de la evaluación del rendimiento del deportista. De los 7 boxeadores, 4 mostraron puntuaciones que denotaban un mejor control del estrés y una mejor gestión de la presión debida a su rendimiento. Todos mostraron un grado muy alto de satisfacción con el taller. Se concluye que la implementación de un taller de relajación puede ser muy útil para el aprendizaje de técnicas de relajación que ayuden a controlar el estrés, tanto en el ámbito deportivo como en el ámbito académico.

Birth of a child is an unique time in the life of every woman. Unfortunately, labor is often one of the most painful and traumatic experiences suffered in her life. In the modern obstetrics pain of labor and methods of its mitigation are the main problem for both, patients and medical staff. In this paper non-pharmacological methods of labor pain relief, including hypnosis, biofeedback, water immersion, aromatherapy, relaxation techniques, acupuncture, massage, reflexology and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation were described.

OBJECTIVE: To understand Spiritual Pain and the new meaning it takes on using the RIME intervention. Subjects and methods: Eleven terminally ill patients (n=11), treated at public hospitals, received care from six professionals trained for RIME application. The methods used were both qualitative, through phenomenology, and quantitative, based on the descriptive method, using the Wilcoxon Test. RESULTS: In the qualitative approach, six categories and eleven subcategories were found. The prevailing categories were: fear of dying by denying the severity of the clinical condition (n=5); fear of dying by realizing the severity of the clinical condition (n=5); fear of postmortem due to disintegration or feeling of non-existence, of being affectively forgotten (n=5). In the quantitative analysis, a statistically significant difference (pOBJETIVO: Estudiar la naturaleza del Dolor Espiritual y el proceso de elaboración de un nuevo significado durante la aplicación de la Intervención RIME. Sujetos y métodos: Once pacientes terminales (n=11), tratados en hospitales públicos, por seis profesionales entrenados para aplicar la RIME. Los métodos utilizados fueron el cualitativo con base en la fenomenología y el cuantitativo, a través del descriptivo, utilizándose la Prueba Wilcoxon. RESULTADOS: En el abordaje cualitativo fueron encontradas seis categorías y once subcategorías. Las categorías que prevalecieron fueron: miedo de la muerte por negación de la gravedad del cuadro clínico (n=5); miedo de la muerte por percepción de la gravedad del cuadro clínico (n=5); miedo de la post-muerte por el sentimiento de desintegración, de dejar de existir, de ser afectivamente olvidado (n=5). En el análisis cuantitativo se observó una diferencia estadísticamente significativa (pOBJETIVO: Estudar a natureza da Dor Espiritual e sua re-significação durante a aplicação da Intervenção RIME. Sujeitos e métodos: Onze pacientes terminais (n=11), tratados em hospitais públicos, por seis profissionais treinados para aplicar a RIME. Os métodos utilizados foram o qualitativo com base na fenomenologia e o quantitativo, através do descritivo, utilizando-se o Teste Wilcoxon. RESULTADOS: Na abordagem qualitativa foram encontradas seis categorias e onze subcategorias. As categorias prevalentes foram: medo da morte por negação da gravidade do quadro clínico (n=5); medo da morte por percepção da gravidade do quadro clínico (n=5); medo do pós-morte pelo sentimento de desintegração, de inexistir, de ser afetivamente esquecido (n=5). Na análise quantitativa observou-se diferença estatisticamente significativa (p

This experimental study aimed to evaluate the effect of relaxation techniques on anxiety levels, and the relation between anxiety and the concentration of Immunoglobulin A. The study was carried out in a maternity hospital in a city of the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The sample was composed of 60 puerperae. The information on the variables: age, education, marital status, type of childbirth, and parity were collected with a specific form; the trait and state of anxiety were based on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI/IDATE); and the level of salivary IgA was obtained through immunoturbidimetry. The application of the Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, and Pearson's correlation statistical tests showed a significant reduction in the levels of the state of anxiety in the experimental group (p = 0.01); there was no correlation between the trait and state variables of anxiety and the salivary IgA level; both groups (experimental and control) showed trait and state of medium-intensity anxiety.Este estudio experimental tiene como objetivos evaluar los efectos de la técnica de relajamiento en los niveles de ansiedad y la relación que existe entre la ansiedad y la concentración de Inmunoglobulina A. El estudio fue realizado en una maternidad, en un municipio del Estado de Espíritu Santo, en Brasil. La muestra estaba constituida por 60 puérperas. Las informaciones referentes a las variables: edad, grado de instrucción, estado civil, tipo de parto y número de hijos, fueron recolectadas por medio de un formulario específico; el trazo y el estado de ansiedad tuvieron como base el Inventario de Ansiedad Trazo y Estado (IDATE), y el nivel de IgA de la saliva a través de la inmunoturbidimetría. La aplicación de las pruebas estadísticas Mann-Whytney, Wilcoxon y la correlación de Pearson mostraron: una disminución significativa de los niveles del estado de ansiedad en el grupo experimental (p= 0,01) y la ausencia de correlación entre las variables trazo y estado de ansiedad y el nivel de IgA salivar; los dos grupos (control y experimental) presentaron un valor promedio para Trazo y Estado de ansiedad.Este estudo experimental teve como objetivos avaliar os efeitos da técnica de relaxamento nos níveis de ansiedade e a relação entre ansiedade e concentração de imunoglobulina A. Foi realizado em uma maternidade de um município do Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. A amostra foi composta por 60 puérperas. As informações referentes às variáveis idade, grau de instrução, estado civil, tipo de parto, paridade foram coletadas por meio de formulário específico; o traço e estado de ansiedade com base no Inventário de Ansiedade Traço e Estado (IDATE) e o nível de IgA saliva através da imunoturbidimetria. A aplicação dos testes estatísticos Mann-Whytney, Wilcoxon e a correlação de Pearson evidenciaram diminuição significativa dos níveis do estado de ansiedade no grupo experimental (p=0,01), ausência de correlação entre as variáveis traço e estado de ansiedade e nível de IgA salivar. Os dois grupos (controle e experimental) apresentaram Traço e Estado de média ansiedade.

Se expone que el interés cada vez creciente en la promoción de la salud, ha incrementado la práctica de ejercicios provenientes de la medicina tradicional India. Por esta razón pretendemos en este artículo exponer algunas de las investigaciones científicas llevadas a cabo para demostrar los beneficios de los ejercicios del sistema Hatha-Yoga en el funcionamiento del organismo y por consiguiente su aplicación para el tratamiento de diversos padecimientos, para distintas edades. También se ofrecen algunas consideraciones sobre las principales limitaciones de dichas investigaciones: It is expressed that the ever increasing interest on the promotion of health has encouraged the practice of exervises based on Indian traditional medicine. For this reason, we intend to set forth some of the scientific research works carried out to prove the benefits of Hatha Yoga system exercises on the body functions and therefore, for its application in the treatment of several diseases at different ages. Likewise, some considerations on the main limitations of these research works are provided

Se evalúa la utilidad práctica de un protocolo de entrenamiento yoga específico, como complemento del tratamiento de 18 pacientes con hipertensión arterial esencial no controlada, procedentes de un consultorio del médico de la familia del municipio Playa. Durante 40 semanas practicaron, con frecuencia de 3 veces semanales, ejercicios sencillos de hatha yoga, combinados con psicología grupal con basamento conductual y yoga tendientes al cambio de hábitos, y principios de atracción y educación para la salud en general. Se logró un decrecimiento significativo de la presión arterial, de los niveles de colesterol sanguíneo y de noradrenalina en orina de 14 horas. También disminuyó la dosis de medicamentos hipotensores en general. Dentro de lo limitado de este pequeño estudio, se concluye que el yoga puede ser beneficioso como coadyuvante en el manejo de los pacientes hipertensos.The practical usefulness of a protocol of specific yoga training, is assessed as a complement for the treatment of uncontrolled essential arterial hypertension, in 18 patients coming from a family physician's office, at Playa municipe. During 40 weeks they practiced, three times weekly, simple hatha yoga exercises, in combination with behavioural based group psicology and yoga intended for habits changing, and principles of attraction and health education. A significant decrease of arterial pressure, of blood cholesterol levels, and of urine norepinephrine, was achieved. Generally, the dose of hypotensive drugs also decreased. It is concluded, within the limits of this small study, that yoga may be beneficial as a coadyuvant in managing hypertensive patients.

Objectives: To evaluate whether the application of a relaxation therapy reduces the blood pressure in hypertensive patients and whether there is improvement in several parameters which can influence blood pressure such as anxiety, quality of life and sleep., Methods: A quasi-experimental study (measures before-after) was performed in 25 Primary Care patients with hypertension poorly controlled by pharmacological treatment. The intervention consisted of relaxation therapy composed of 3techniques: passive relaxation of Schwartz-Haynes, diaphragmatic breathing and imaginary visualization. A total of 14 group sessions of 30min each (2/week) were conducted. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were taken at the beginning and end of the relaxation programme implemented and after each of the programme sessions. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality, Quality of Life Hypertension, State-Trait Anxiety and Perceived Stress questionnaires were used to measure psychosocial parameters., Results: After intervention, a reduction in systolic blood pressure of 20mmHg (p<.001) and of 8mmHg (p<.001) in diastolic blood pressure was observed. Regarding other factors, sleep quality (p<.001), quality of life (p<.001) and state anxiety (p=.004) were significantly improved., Conclusions: Relaxation therapy had positive effects in improving blood pressure parameters, as well as the other factors evaluated. In our opinion, such strategies should be evaluated more thoroughly to consider their inclusion in Primary Care., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Introduction: Non-pharmacological treatments help control tension-type headache; however, evidence about their effectiveness is still limited. This study evaluates the effectiveness of physical therapy based on cervical spine kinesiotherapy and posture correction exercises compared to a programme of relaxation techniques only (Schultz's Autogenic Training, AT)., Methods: Tension-type headache is very common among university students. We randomly selected 152 university students with a diagnosis of tension-type headache according to the criteria of the International Headache Society. Eighty-four were women (55.3%) and 68 were men (44.7%). Mean age was 20.42±2.36 years. The study design is a randomised controlled trial of a non-pharmacological intervention with a blinded evaluation of response variables. We compared the results of two independent samples: AT was used in one of the groups while the other group received AT plus cervical spine kinesiotherapy and posture correction training. Patients recorded any changes in the parameters of pain (frequency, intensity, and duration) and drug consumption in a headache diary before treatment, at 4 weeks, and at 3 months., Results: Both interventions achieved a decrease in all the parameters of pain; however, decreases in frequency and intensity were more significant in the combined treatment group (P<0.01) (d=0.4)., Conclusions: Such active, non-invasive therapies as AT and cervical spine kinesiotherapy, and especially the combination of both, effectively reduce tension-type headache by preventing and managing the potential psychophysical causes of this disorder. Future research should aim to assess the long-term effects of these interventions., (Copyright © 2016 Sociedad Española de Neurología. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)