Improvement of respiratory function in chronic asthmatic patients with autogenic therapy

Henry, M.; Rivera, Luis de; González-Martín, Isidro; Abreu, Juan

doi:10.1016/0022-3999(93)90035-e

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“…One example of sufficient peripheral relaxation was provided by Glaus and Kotses [8, 9], who found a reliable correlation between facial muscle tension and airway caliber. Clinically significant improvements in pulmonary measurements have also been reported for mental relaxation techniques such as autogenic training or meditation [10, 11, 12]. Such studies document the role of relaxation in effecting change in the airway.…”

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Efficacy of ‘Functional Relaxation’ in Comparison to Terbutaline and a ‘Placebo Relaxation’ Method in Patients with Acute Asthma

Loew

Tritt

Siegfried³

et al. 2001

Psychother Psychosom

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Background: ‘Functional relaxation’ (FR) according to Marianne Fuchs is a body-oriented psychotherapy that involves teaching the patient a type of relaxation techniques aimed at maintaining equilibrium of the nervous system. Methods: In order to determine whether the practice of elementary parts of this therapy has an immediate beneficial effect on pulmonary function, a randomized, single-blind, prospective crossover study was done with 21 asthmatics with acute bronchoconstriction. On 3 consecutive days they were given either (1) a 5-min verbal standard instruction in elementary exercises of FR (eFR), which they were to practice during subsequent bodyplethysmographic measurement or (2) inhalative terbutaline (IT), a β₂-sympathomimetic drug, or (3) an unspecific ‘placebo relaxation’ technique (PRT), so that all subjects tried all 3 treatments in random order. Spirometric variables were assessed. Results: There was a significant decrease in specific airway resistance with eFR, which, though not as pronounced as with IT, was significantly greater than with PRT. This study shows that clinically relevant effects can be achieved for patients with asthma through mind-body interaction, which can be triggered by reproducible procedures. Conclusion: Further development of the FR approach could lead to a nonpharmacological and effective supplementary treatment for asthma, which is in high demand by many patients.

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confidence: 83%

Efficacy of ‘Functional Relaxation’ in Comparison to Terbutaline and a ‘Placebo Relaxation’ Method in Patients with Acute Asthma

Loew

Tritt

Siegfried³

et al. 2001

Psychother Psychosom

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“…It involves the simultaneous modulation of mental and somatic functions. This technique is now widely used for the treatment of headache [5,6], anxiety [7], chronic asthmatic disorder [8], and other stress-related disorders.…”

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Effect of autogenic training on cardiac autonomic nervous activity in high-risk fire service workers for posttraumatic stress disorder

Mitani

Fujita

Sakamoto

et al. 2006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…Three studies specified asthma severity including moderatesevere [22,23] and mild-moderate [21]. One study assessed patients' psychological well-being prior to enrolment and recruited those described as having 'psychological disorders or psychosocial factors requiring treatment', but did not clarify how that was assessed [22].…”

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Nonpharmacological interventions aimed at modifying health and behavioural outcomes for adults with asthma: a critical review

Yorke

Fleming

Shuldham

et al. 2015

Clin Experimental Allergy

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Evidence suggests that living with asthma is linked with psychological and behavioural factors including self-management and treatment adherence, and therefore, there is a reasonable hypothesis that nonpharmacological treatments may improve health outcomes in people living with this condition. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of nonpharmacological interventions for adults with asthma was designed. Databases searched included The Cochrane Airways Group Register of trials, CENTRAL and Psychinfo. The literature search was conducted until May 2014. Twenty-three studies met the inclusion criteria and were organized into four groups: relaxation-based therapies (n = 9); mindfulness (n = 1), biofeedback techniques (n = 3); cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) (n = 5); and multicomponent interventions (n = 5). A variety of outcome measures were used, even when trials belonged to the same grouping, which limited the ability to conduct meaningful meta-analyses. Deficiencies in the current evidence base, notably trial heterogeneity, means that application to clinical practice is limited and clear guidelines regarding the use of nonpharmacological therapies in asthma is limited. Relaxation and CBT, however, appear to have a consistent positive effect on asthma-related quality of life and some psychological outcomes, and lung function (relaxation only). Future trials should be informed by previous work to harmonize the interventions under study and outcome measures used to determine their effectiveness; only then will meaningful meta-analyses inform clinical practice.

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Improvement of respiratory function in chronic asthmatic patients with autogenic therapy

Cited by 37 publications

References 17 publications

Efficacy of ‘Functional Relaxation’ in Comparison to Terbutaline and a ‘Placebo Relaxation’ Method in Patients with Acute Asthma

Efficacy of ‘Functional Relaxation’ in Comparison to Terbutaline and a ‘Placebo Relaxation’ Method in Patients with Acute Asthma

Effect of autogenic training on cardiac autonomic nervous activity in high-risk fire service workers for posttraumatic stress disorder

Nonpharmacological interventions aimed at modifying health and behavioural outcomes for adults with asthma: a critical review

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