The Effect of the Training of Gradual Muscular Relaxation
in Reducing Psychological Stress Among Students of The
Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Activity
Volume 2 - Issue 5
Haggag M*
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- Department of Sport Psychology, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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Haggag M, Department of Sport Psychology and Biomechanics & Motor Behavior, College of Sport Sciences
& Physical Activity, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Received:August 06, 2019; Published: August 12, 2019
DOI: 10.32474/SJPBS.2019.02.000146
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Abstract
Background: Psychological stress is a major risk factor for the development and progression of a number of diseases, including
cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, and major depression. It greatly affects both older and younger ages globally. Thus,
searching for new non-drug training strategies for ameliorating psychological stress are recommended.
Aim: the aim of the present study was to characterize the rate of psychological stress among students of faculty of sports sciences
and to evaluate the efficacy of a particular relaxing gradual technique called progressive muscle relaxing (PMR) for ameliorating the
mood and for returning the psychological stress parameters into normal levels.
Methods: Psychological stress was evaluated in 40 of students of faculty of sports sciences aged 18-21 years old. They are
classified into two groups according to the scores of psychological stress; control group (n=20) and Psychological stress group
(n=20). For the treatment of psychological stress, both groups participated in PMR- training intervention (2 times /week) for 12
weeks.
Results: In this study, psychological stress parameters were significantly reported in 50% ( 20/40) of the participated
students. PMR- training interventions showed a gradual significant reduction in total psychological stress scores and other related
parameters; family stress, study stress, economic stress, and social stress respectively. These results greatly support the use of PMR
gradual interventions for the reduction of psychological stress among younger ages.
Conclusion: Application of PMR training interventions for 12 weeks gradually and significantly improve psychological stress
among the students of faculty of sports sciences. It could be supported as non-drug training treatment among psychological stress
holders, particularly in younger ages.
Keywords: Gradual Muscular Relaxation; Sports Psychology; Psychological Stress
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