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How Relaxation Techniques Can Boost Heart Health and Prevent Diabetes in College Students

The Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique in Managing Cardiometabolic and Prediabetic Risk Factors in College Going Students - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087977
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-05-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique: Intervention Duration is 28 days. Involves tensing and releasing muscles, progressing throughout the body, with the focus on the release of the

Sponsors

Ritisha Purohit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students between 18 and 25 years. Healthy with no known previously diagnosed chronic illnesses. Participants who are willing to provide written informed consent. Ability to Follow Instructions: Individuals capable of performing the progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique. Risk Indicators: Prediabetic risk factors : Fasting blood glucose : 100-125mg/dL in accordance to International recognized criteria by the American Diabetes Association. Cardiometabolic risk factors : Increased BMI, high blood pressure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-existing Chronic Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases: Such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, or heart failure. Diabetes Mellitus: Diagnosed or treated. Respiratory Disorders: Asthma, COPD, or other chronic lung diseases. Regular use of recreational drugs, smoking, or excessive alcohol consumption that may independently influence cardiopulmonary or stress parameters. Mental Health Disorders: History of severe anxiety, depression, or psychiatric illnesses that could interfere with the intervention. Physical Limitations: Musculoskeletal injuries or disorders (e.g., arthritis, severe back pain) and Neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, Parkinson s disease). Participants involved in structured fitness programs, yoga, meditation, or other interventions that could interfere with or bias the study results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preceived Stress Scale (PSS). Stress TMT test. Blood Pressure. Blood Glucose Levels. Body Mass Index (BMI).Timepoint: 28 Days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Yuthika Rao

Mahatma Gandhi College of Physiotherapy, MGUMST

dryuthikarao@mgumst.org9530096172

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026