The Effects of Daily Polyvagal Exercises on Stress in Students of Physical Therapy

Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether specific breathing exercises can stimulate the polyvagal system and thus decrease stress in healthy students of physical therapy. The hypothesis is that practicing daily polyvagal breathing exercises will result in decreased stress/anxiety in physical therapy students compared to the control group who will not be receiving any intervention.

Conditions

Stress, Anxiety

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether specific breathing exercises can stimulate the polyvagal system and thus decrease stress in healthy students of physical therapy. The hypothesis is that practicing daily polyvagal breathing exercises will result in decreased stress/anxiety in physical therapy students compared to the control group who will not be receiving any intervention.

The Effects of Practicing Daily Polyvagal Exercises for Four Weeks on Stress in Students of Physical Therapy Measured: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Daily Polyvagal Exercises on Stress in Students of Physical Therapy

Condition
Stress
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Orangeburg

Dominican University New York, Orangeburg, New York, United States, 10962

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Student of physical therapy
  • * Taking medications to treat anxiety or depression

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Dominican University New York,

Kristin Miscia, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dominican University New York

Elise Kang, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dominican University New York

Ariane Hasbrouck, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Dominican University New York

Study Record Dates

2024-12