Effects of structural integration on state-trait anxiety.
Studied the effects of the intervention technique of Structural Integration on state-trait anxiety. Matched pairs of Ss were assigned randomly to either the experimental (received rolfing) or control group (N = 48). State anxiety questionnaires were administered beofre rolfing and then again in 5 weeks after rolfing. Results indicated that rolfing caused a decrease in state anxiety when compared to the control group. Results were discussed in terms of the release of emotional tension stored up in the muscles due to Structural Integration.
D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009126:Muscle Relaxation; D011187:Posture