Hayley
Whilst I can not advise you on where to get a tape, I can give some other
advice. I have supervised a number of student projects looking at
relaxation and we have found that if 'normal' subjects are used then
measures like heart rate are not likely to show any significant change
regardless of the technique used. Subjects who are not experiencing the
physiological effects of tension achieve their normal resting heart rate
very quickly after being placed in a relaxing environment, regardless of any
intervention. We have tried other measures including skin conduction level
but have been equally unsuccessful. We have also tried using as subjects,
students immediately prior to examinations as they report feeling stressed,
but that didn't work either.
My feeling is that if you want to seriously compare two relaxation
techniques then you have to use subjects who are suffering from chronic
stress that has led to physiological change.
Marion Trew
University of Brighton
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> From: Hayley Rackham[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
> Sent: 18 June 2001 17:25
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> Subject: Laura Mitchell
>
> Hello All,
> I am hopefully returning to university in spetember for my third and final
> year of my Physio degree.
> My dissertation topic is to investigate the effectiveness of the mitchell
> relaxation technique compared to breathing exercises in the supported
> sitting position by measuring heart rate pre and post intervention.
> I was wondering if anyone knows how to get hold of a mitchell tape, or
> will
> I have to make my own? Apparently mitchell tapes were sold around the time
> the book 'simple relaxation' was around but this is now out of print.
> Any suggestions?
>
> H.R
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