What does this research mean for the field?

Relaxation training combined with cardiovascular and electromyographic biofeedback reduces the frequency of anginal attacks and trinitrin usage, and improves exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

July 1, 1983Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

The Effects of Cardiovascular Feedback and Relaxation on Angina Pectoris

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Why the study?

Does relaxation training and cardiovascular feedback improve symptoms and exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris?

Population

7 patients with angina pectoris

Design

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Authors

DJDerek JohnstonAndrews University CLC. R. LoLuodong Poh-Ai Hospital

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Implication

May support relaxation training for angina symptoms; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does relaxation training and cardiovascular feedback improve symptoms and exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris?

Population

7 patients with angina pectoris

Intervention

Relaxation training, electromyographic feedback, and feedback of heart rate, pulse transit time, or the product of these measures

Outcome

Frequency of anginal attacks, trinitrin usage, and exercise tolerancepatient reported

Relaxation training and cardiovascular feedback may provide symptomatic relief and improve exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris.

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Johnston et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d24591e7099f69104f31a https://doi.org/10.1017/s0141347300009071

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The Effects of Cardiovascular Feedback and Relaxation on Angina Pectoris

Discussion

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The Effects of Cardiovascular Feedback and Relaxation on Angina Pectoris

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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