Progressive Muscular Relaxation Technique on Competitive State Anxiety : Cohort Study

Dr Nitin Sakhare; Dr Amit Ambulkar; Dr Minakshi Sangode

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Progressive Muscular Relaxation Technique on Competitive State Anxiety : Cohort Study

Dr Nitin Sakhare, Dr Amit Ambulkar, Dr Minakshi Sangode

Abstract :

Objective: Effect of progressive muscular relaxation technique and autogenic relaxation technique on pre competitive state anxiety and self– confidence in athletes.

Design: Pre–test and Post test control group design.

Participants: 30 subjects were selected on the basis of their CSAI–2R score, they were randomly allocated to one of the three groups. Group 1 (progressive muscular relaxation) group 2 (control).

Intervention: Progressive muscular relaxation technique for 15–20 minutes.

Main Outcome Measures: somatic anxiety, cognitive anxiety, self–confidence.

Results: There was significant reduction in somatic anxiety & cognitive anxiety and improved self confidence found in Group 1 whereas no significant difference observed in group 2.

Conclusion: From the result of the study it was concluded that relaxation technique is an effective intervention for reducing pre competitive state anxiety and improving self–confidence in athletes. As progressive muscular relaxation was significantly effective on reducing competitive state anxiety & improving self–confidence in group 1 as compared to control group