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March 1, 1974Psychosomatic Medicine

Oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory rate are significantly decreased during the practice of the relaxation technique, changes which were not produced by sitting quietly.

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Why the study?

Does a simple relaxation technique reduce oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory rate compared to sitting quietly?

Comparison

A simple relaxation technique involving a mental… vs Sitting quietly with the eyes either open or…

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Authors

JBJohn F. BearyHBHerbert BensonHKHelen P. Klemchuk

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Overview

May support sympathetic modulation research; does not yet justify clinical adoption in cardiology.

Structured PICO

Does a simple relaxation technique reduce oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory rate compared to sitting quietly?

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Intervention
A simple relaxation technique involving a mental device to prevent distracting thoughts, a passive attitude, decreased muscle tonus, and a quiet environment
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Comparator
Sitting quietly with the eyes either open or closed
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Outcome
Changes in oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory ratesurrogate

A simple relaxation technique elicits hypometabolic changes consistent with decreased sympathetic activity, termed the 'relaxation response'.

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Beary et al. (1974) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a103870fa36b6e053fd602ehttps://doi.org/10.1097/00006842-197403000-00003
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