Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation in reducing anxiety among the elderly: A case study from Urban Indonesia

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

Case study shows progressive muscle relaxation reduces anxiety in elderly individuals, highlighting its role as a non-pharmacological intervention.

Progressive muscle relaxation significantly reduces anxiety levels in older adults after six days of intervention.
Anxiety levels decreased in both participants, moving from moderate and mild anxiety to mild and no anxiety.
Sessions lasting 15-20 minutes showed improvements in relaxation, muscle tension, and sleep quality.
Findings suggest that progressive muscle relaxation is a scalable intervention for enhancing mental well-being.

Ningsih et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Case study shows progressive muscle relaxation reduces anxiety in elderly individuals, highlighting its role as a non-pharmacological intervention.