Stress reactivity to and recovery from a standardised exercise bout: a study of 31 runners practising relaxation techniques
British journal of sports medicine August 1, 2000 Erik Ekker Solberg, Frank Ingjer, Are Holen et al. 52 citations
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy in runners of two relaxation techniques with regard to exercise reactivity and recovery after exercise. METHODS: Thirty one adult male runners were studied prospectively for six months in three groups practising either meditation (n = 11) or autogenic training (n = 11) or serving as controls (n = 10). Before and after the six months relaxation intervention,...