• Dr Honey Chandwada PT
• Dr Ramhari Meena PT
• Dr Jharna Gupta PT
• Dr. Usha Singh PT

EFFICACY TESTING: PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE (PMRT) IN INSOMNIACS YOUNG POPULATION ANALYZED BY EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE AUTHOR - Honey Chandwada (MPT-Neurology) CORRESPONDING AUTHOR - Dr. Ramhari Meena (PT) PRINCIPAL,MAHSI,MGM MEDICAL,COLLEGE,INDORE(M.P.) CO-AUTHOR - Prof. Jharna Gupta [ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-MPT|(OBS GYNAE)], Prof. Usha Singh [ASSISTANT PROFESSOR-MPT(CARDIOTHORACIC)] MENUSCRIPT BACKGROUND : Insomnia (sleep disorder) is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor quality sleep, due to various factors ;waking up frequently during night and difficulty recurring to sleep. People may have primary or secondary insomnia. Insomnia also varies in how long it last,it may be Transient, Acute and Chronic. Symptoms can be – Sleepiness during the day, General tiredness, Irritability, Problems with concentration, attention or memory. Causes of insomnia include psychological factors, medications and hormonal levels and other factors. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is an excellent fast and effective therapeutic technique for relaxing tight muscle. It was first developed by Dr. Edmund Jacobson in 1920. PMR builds awareness of sense of tension and deep relaxation in various muscle groups from head to feet. PMR has immediate and long term benefits for insomniacs. OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the Efficacy testing of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique (PMRT) in insomniacs young population by using Epworth Sleepiness Scale. METHODOLOGY : In the Department of Physiotherapy, M.G.M Medical College, a total of 70 young population were diagnosed with insomnia, Out of that 70, 60 young population fulfilled the inclusion criteria and initially selected for the study. 6 young insomniacs were dropped out, because of certain reasons and not co-operative to the treatment leaving 54 young insomniacs for study. 54 young insomniacs had actively participated in the intervention. TECHNIQUE : Before and after intervention the ESS scoring method was used for recording the insomnia. 54 insomniacs included in the study were randomly assigned to group Pre-test/Post-test research design. For 12 weeks, the participants received PMR treatment for 4 sessions per week for 45-50 minutes. After PMR interventions ESS score were measured again. In insomniacs PMRT was used to improve sleep quality by applying tension on the specific group of muscle and then relax them alternatively, for experience the relaxation. RESULT : Insomniacs demonstrated significant improvement in ESS score (P<0.05) in reduce stress, sleep quality and sleep duration and experience relaxation.Therefore, PMRT has more effective result as for improving the sleep quality results and experience much relaxation in insomniacs. CONCLUSION: On the basis of the results obtained in the present study it was concluded that PMRT was clinically effective for treating Insomnia to revamp ESS score. KEYWORDS : Insomnia, PMRT (Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique), ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation).

Insomnia, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique(PMRT), Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS), Progressive Muscle Relaxation(PMR)

"Efficacy Testing : Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique(PMRT) In Insomniacs Young Population Analyzed By Epworth Sleepiness Scale", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.838-847, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002117.pdf

"Efficacy Testing : Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique(PMRT) In Insomniacs Young Population Analyzed By Epworth Sleepiness Scale", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp838-847, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002117.pdf