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The Effects of Cardiovascular Feedback and Relaxation on Angina Pectoris

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

D. W. Johnston
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry and Cardiology, Oxford University
C. R. Lo
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry and Cardiology, Oxford University

Extract

Seven patients with angina pectoris were treated with relaxation training, electromyographic feedback and feedback of heart rate, pulse transit time or the product of these measures. Six showed a decreased frequency of anginal attacks, of trinitrin usage and an increased exercise tolerance.

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Clinical Section
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1983

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