The effect of relaxation therapy on autonomic functioning, symptoms and daily functioning, in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia: A systematic review

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 221-233

  Meeus, Mira ^a,b,c   Nijs, Jo ^c,d   Vanderheiden, Tanja ^a   Baert, Isabel ^a,c   Descheemaeker, Filip ^b   Struyf, Filip ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c Pain in Motion Research Group   (Belgium)

^d VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

autogenic training; autonomic functioning; Chronic fatigue syndrome; daily functioning; fatigue; fibromyalgia; imagery; pain; relaxation; visualization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MANAGEMENT; RELAXATION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84924806582     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: 14770873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269215514542635     Document Type: Article

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