[Relaxation therapy with respiratory feedback in patients with essential hypertension].
During a stationary rehabilitation program for four to six weeks 170 patients with essential hypertension participated in a respiratory feedback (RFB) evaluation. 91 patients were treated with this relaxation therapy and compared with 79 controls. Furthermore the anti-hypertensive medication was controlled. One treatment group (without antihypertensive medication) had a higher systolic blood-pressure decrease than controls. In both treatment groups psychological effects in the sense of more positive mood and less physical complaints were found.
Klinik für Rehabilitation Glotterbad, LVA-Württemberg.
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Franck
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Stiels
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Wassermann
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Herrmann
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
Entspannungstherapie mit dem respiratorischen Feedback bei Patienten mit essentieller Hypertonie.