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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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Institution
Klaipeda University
Institution Typology
University
Country
Lithuania
Description
Lie comfortably on the floor. Take a few deep breaths to relax. Breathe in. Tense the muscles of your feet. Breathe out. Release the tension in your feet. Breathe in. Tense your calf muscles. Breathe out. Release the tension in your calves. Work your way up your body. Tense each muscle group. This includes your legs, belly, chest, fingers, arms, shoulders, neck, and face.
Disease
Lung Cancer, Covid19
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
In this technique, you breathe in as you tense a muscle group and breathe out as you release it.
Evaluation System
Breathing is an exercise that involves controlling the movement of our lungs. This makes it effective at improving our lung capacity, especially for treating conditions like Covid 19.
Assessment
Progressive muscle relaxation helps you relax physically and mentally.
References
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Carla Raposo, ULSSM - Portugal (PT)
although there is no description of the type of population to be implemented, I consider the relaxation technique to be important, with the need for better development in its application and evaluation of results.