Prevention of anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomly assigned to either Tibetan singing bowl (TSB), progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) or control waiting list (CWL). The experimental session consists of a 30-min session in
Sponsors
Austral University of Chile
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 18 and under 60 years old 2. No regular practice of relaxation techniques 3. Without any pharmacological treatment on course 4. Over 39-40 points on Spielberg´s state anxiety inventory as a measure of state anxiety
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 and over 60 years old 2. Previous experience with relaxing techniques (yoga, tai-chi, meditation, etc) 3. Being under current pharmacotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported anxiety measured with the Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) pre-experiment (SAI-1; 24 h before the experimental session) and post-experiment (SAI-2; immediately after the experimental session is over) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Spectral power of theta, alpha and beta neuroelectric bands measured using Emotiv Epoc Flex gel-based sensors at T1 (baseline), T2 (10 min), T3 (20 min) and T4 (30 min) 2. Heart rate variability (HRV) recorded using a Polar Q10 device at T1 (baseline), T2 (10 min), T3 (20 min) and T4 (30 min) 3. EEG recorded with the Emotiv device at T1 (baseline), T2 (10 min), T3 (20 min) and T4 (30 min) | — |
Countries
Chile
Outcome results
None listed