Treatment of Migraine: How Effective Is Biofeedback Assisted Relaxation Training?

Janbozorgi, M. and Rajezi, S. and Sadr, S. (2008) Treatment of Migraine: How Effective Is Biofeedback Assisted Relaxation Training? Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 2 (1). pp. 25-29.

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Abstract

Objective

Behavioral interventions such as relaxation training and biofeedback are some of the most effective interventions for management of migraine headaches. In this study we evaluated the utility of biofeedback-assisted progressive muscle relaxation training (PRT) in the treatment of migraine.

Materials and Methods

In this prospective study, twenty patients (12-18 years old) with a confirmed diagnosis of migraine headache, admitted to the Talie counseling center between March 2005 and December 2005, were evaluated; they were randomly assigned into an experimental group receiving biofeedback-assisted PRT and a control group in waiting list. All patients recorded the intensity of the headache and its frequency and duration before and 12 weeks after the treatment.

Results

The data was analyzed using Independent sample t-test for mean differences.In the biofeedback-assisted progressive muscle relaxation trained group, a statistically and clinically significant decrease was detected in intensity (p

Conclusion

It can be concluded that biofeedback-assisted progressive muscle relaxation training is a successful form of therapy in treatment of migraine.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Souths Book > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 30 Jan 2023 11:12
Last Modified: 09 Jul 2024 08:24
URI: http://research.europeanlibrarypress.com/id/eprint/149

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