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The anti-aging effect of a simple relaxation exercise
A simple relaxation exercise has an unmistakable anti-aging effect in slightly older men and women. Researchers at the University of Shahrekord in Iran discovered that muscular progressive relaxation exercises reduce fatigue, increase vitality, improve daily physical functioning, help the brain to work better and increase emotional stability.
Study
Muscular progressive relaxation is about relaxing the tensed muscles: the exercise is intended to remind you what it's like to relax completely and above all how to reach that state. If you Google the term progressive relaxation you'll find plenty more information.
Before starting the exercises and then at the end of the three months the researchers used standardised questionnaires [the SF-36 and the FSS] to find out the participants were faring.
A control group of 30 comparable elderly people did not do relaxation exercises.
Results
At the same time the relaxation exercises reduced the percentage of participants with serious fatigue.
Conclusion
"Regarding the findings of the present study, we can conclude that the elderly quality of life could be promoted, their fatigue severity can be mitigated, their independence in doing daily activities is further increased, and finally, they can help achieve a prosperous and healthy aging through implementing a regular program of progressive muscle relaxation."
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