Monday 29 February 2016

Effect of progressive relaxation exercises on fatigue and sleep quality in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)

Complementary therapies in clinical practice, Nov 2015, vol. 21, no. 4, p. 277-281
Akgün Şahin, Zümrüt, Dayapoğlu, Nuray

This research was conducted to investigate the effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on fatigue and sleep quality in patients with COPD.  It was determined that PMRT decreased patients' fatigue level and improved their sleep quality.  Progressive relaxation exercises programs represent effective therapeutic intervention approaches for relieving COPD-associated fatigue and sleep quality.