Year: 2024 | Month: December | Volume: 14 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 136-142
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241216
Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Cancer Related Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Literature Review
Jayesha Haresh Lilani1, Aravind S2, Shah Prem Jiteshkumar3
1Intern, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Vikas college of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mangaluru, Dakshina Karnataka -575008, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Vikas college of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mangaluru, Dakshina Karnataka -575008, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Vikas college of Physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mangaluru, Dakshina Karnataka -575008, India
Corresponding Author: Aravind S
ABSTRACT
Cancer related fatigue often begins before the cancer is diagnosed, worsens during the course of treatment and may persist for months – even years- after the treatment ends. Currently, studies are more focussed towards managing these physical symptoms using physical therapy, complimentary therapies and alternative therapies such as yoga, mindfulness meditation, and physical therapy including progressive muscle relaxation technique to reduce their adverse symptoms and enhance their quality of life. As this technique is simple to learn, has no negative impact and is feasible to perform anywhere so it is used on a large scale. Hence the aim of the review is to find out the effects of progressive muscle relaxation technique on cancer related fatigue symptoms in patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Key words: chemotherapy induced fatigue, Jacobson’s relaxation, radiation, cancer patient.