The Effects of Daily Polyvagal Exercises on Stress in Students of Physical Therapy
NCT ID: NCT06557083
Last Updated: 2024-08-16
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-06-07
2024-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The DSI-7 headset will be placed on a participant's head in order to utilize the dry sensors to record the electroencephalogram signals of the brain. This headset allows us to read the EEG signals without injecting, inserting, or applying heavy pressure to the participant's head. The participants will be seated during recording of DSI-7 and thus at minimal risk of injury.
Participants will perform three data collections: day one, day fifteen, and day thirty. Participants' brain activity will be measured six times on the day one and day thirty. The first reading, baseline EEG will be recorded while the participant is sitting in a quiet room. They will have their eyes open. The investigators will record their baselines three times for one minute and thirty seconds each. They then will be given three separate seven question timed quizzes via Kahoot in order to induce a small amount of stress. During the quizzes, EEG recordings will be collected. The participant will not receive physical harm nor long term stress. On day fifteen, four EEG recordings will be collected, one at baseline and three during the timed quizzes.
Further, all questionnaires and instructions including the breathing exercises will be given via computer. Each participant in the breathing exercise group will be provided with video instructions on the three breathing exercises and all surveys and questionnaires will be filled out using one laptop to ensure continuity for each participant. The control group will only shown a video with a brief introduction on the ill effects of stress and general tips to relieving stress. However, all participants will receive brain activity readings via EEG.
Participants will be able to withdraw from the study at any given time if they wish to, feel uncomfortable, or experience any adverse effects. The study will be conducted under the supervision of experienced researchers who will follow appropriate safety protocols to minimize any potential risks to participants.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
BASIC_SCIENCE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control, Controlling Stress
No intervention will be administered. The control participants will watch a video emphasizing the importance of stress management
No Intervention
The control group will not perform any intervention.
Breathing Exercises
The participants in the intervention group will receive a home exercise program (HEP) of Polyvagal breathing exercises. They are instructed to complete these exercises for at least five minutes per day. They are allowed to choose between the three exercises we provide.
Polyvagal Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises provided include, square breathing, modified Qigong breathing, and three step breathing
Interventions
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Polyvagal Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises provided include, square breathing, modified Qigong breathing, and three step breathing
No Intervention
The control group will not perform any intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
45 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Dominican University New York
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Kristin Miscia
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dominican University New York
Elise Kang
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dominican University New York
Ariane Hasbrouck
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dominican University New York
Locations
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Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, New York, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Kopplin CS, Rosenthal L. The positive effects of combined breathing techniques and cold exposure on perceived stress: a randomised trial. Curr Psychol. 2022 Oct 7:1-13. doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03739-y. Online ahead of print.
Magnon V, Dutheil F, Vallet GT. Benefits from one session of deep and slow breathing on vagal tone and anxiety in young and older adults. Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 29;11(1):19267. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-98736-9.
Porges SW. Orienting in a defensive world: mammalian modifications of our evolutionary heritage. A Polyvagal Theory. Psychophysiology. 1995 Jul;32(4):301-18. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8986.1995.tb01213.x.
Aranberri-Ruiz A, Aritzeta A, Olarza A, Soroa G, Mindeguia R. Reducing Anxiety and Social Stress in Primary Education: A Breath-Focused Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 17;19(16):10181. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191610181.
Other Identifiers
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DUNY
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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