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[Resumen] En un contexto de incertidumbre, estrés, incorporación de tecnología y procesos formativos híbridos se requiere de alternativas innovadoras sencillas y eficientes con posibilidades de mejorar la actuación y compromiso académico de los estudiantes en los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje del área de Educación Física (EF). El estudio tuvo por objetivo determinar el efecto de la sofropedagogía como estrategia de regulación motivacional para el aprendizaje de capacidades referidas al desarrollo de conciencia del esquema corporal y activación mental positiva en el área curricular de EF. Es una investigación cuasiexperimental con pre y post prueba sin grupo control, desarrollada en procesos formativos presenciales y no presenciales durante dos semestres académicos, con 150 estudiantes del ciclo inicial, intermedio y superior de la Escuela Profesional de Educación Física/Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno-Perú. Los resultados destacan la factibilidad de incluir la sofropedagogía como un entrenamiento motivacional-inductor en los procesos formativos híbridos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, cuyos efectos en el aprendizaje de capacidades en EF fueron significativos: 0.000 menor a 0.05 según la prueba de rangos con signo de Wilconxon. Se concluye que la sofropedagogía ha mostrado otorgar opciones de autonomía-flexibilidad para planificar, ejecutar y monitorear acciones en relación a objetivos propuestos en el área de EF y se adapta fácilmente a calendarios, espacios y ritmos de aprendizaje individual-colectivo de los estudiantes de EF. [Abstract] In a context of uncertainty, stress, incorporation of technology and hybrid training processes, simple and efficient innovative alternatives are required with the possibility of improving the performance and academic commitment of students in the teaching-learning processes in the area of ​​Physical Education (PE). The study aimed to determine the effect of sophropedagogy as a motivational regulation strategy for learning skills related to the development of body schema awareness and positive mental activation in the PE curriculum area. It is a quasi-experimental research with pre and post test without control group, developed in face-to-face and non-face-to-face training processes during two academic semesters, with 150 students of the initial, intermediate and superior cycle of the Professional School of Physical Education / National University of the Altiplano, Puno. -Peru. The results highlight the feasibility of including sophropedagogy as a motivational-inducing training in hybrid teaching-learning training processes, whose effects on learning skills in PE were significant: 0.000 less than 0.05 according to the Wilconxon signed-rank test. It is concluded that sophropedagogy has shown to grant autonomy-flexibility options to plan, execute and monitor actions in relation to proposed objectives in the PE area and easily adapts to calendars, spaces and individual-collective learning rhythms of PE students.

Goal: To determine if the practice of sophrology during pregnancy has an impact on the perceived stress, on the experience of childbirth as well as on certain medical parameters of labor and delivery.Material and method: A comparative study was conducted with 23 pregnant women practicing sophrology during their pregnancy. 3 questionnaries were used: a first one sent before the sophrology sessions, using the APSI scale for antenatal perceived stress; a 2nd one sent after the sophrology sessions, also using the APSI scale; and 3rd one sent after childbirth, using the QEVA scale for assessing childbirth experience, and the PNPSI scale for assessing postnatal perceived stress.Results: The study showed a non-significant decrease in stress experienced during pregnancy. On the other hand, an improvement in well-being and a feeling of decreased stress was mentioned by the women. The study did not show a decrease in perceived stress in the postpartum period. Most of the patients had a good experience of their delivery. Only some patients who have experienced uncontrolled events (induction of labor, caesarean section, instrumental delivery) have a negative experience. None of the medical parameters of labor and delivery are modified by sophrology, except the duration of labor for primiparous women, which is shorter.Conclusion: Sophrology has a positive impact on pregnancy and on the experience of labor and delivery but would need to be continued in the postnatal period to achieve optimal effects on the perceived stress during this period. A larger workforce would be needed to study more precisely the effects on labor and delivery.; Objectifs : déterminer si la pratique de la sophrologie pendant la grossesse a un impact sur le stress ressenti, sur le vécu de l’accouchement ainsi que sur certains paramètres médicaux du travail et de l’accouchement.Matériel et méthode : une étude comparative a été menée auprès de 23 femmes enceintes pratiquant la sophrologie pendant leur grossesse. 3 questionnaires ont été utilisés : un premier envoyé avant les cours de sophrologie, utilisant l’échelle APSI d’évaluation du stress ressenti ; un 2ème questionnaire envoyé après les cours de sophrologie, utilisant aussi l’échelle APSI ; un 3ème questionnaire envoyé après l’accouchement, utilisant l’échelle QEVA d’évaluation du vécu de l’accouchement, et l’échelle PNPSI d’évaluation du stress perçu postnatal.Résultats : l’étude a montré une diminution non significative du stress ressenti pendant la grossesse. En revanche, une amélioration du bien-être et un sentiment de diminution du stress a été évoqué par les patientes. L’étude n’a pas montré une diminution du stress perçu dans le post-partum. La majorité des patientes étudiées ont eu un bon vécu de leur accouchement. Seules certaines patientes ayant vécu des évènements non contrôlés (déclenchement du travail, césarienne, accouchement instrumental) ont un vécu négatif. Aucun paramètre médical du travail et de l’accouchement n’est modifié par la sophrologie, mis à part la durée de travail des primipares, qui est plus courte.Conclusion : la sophrologie a un impact positif sur la grossesse et sur le vécu du travail et de l’accouchement, mais nécessiterait d’être poursuivi en période post-natale pour obtenir des effets optimaux sur le stress ressenti pendant cette période. Un effectif plus grand serait nécessaire pour étudier plus précisément les effets sur le travail et l’accouchement.

Introduction: Sophrology is the science of the serene spirit applied to human consciousness. Body relaxation exercises are not yet a consensus in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of a relaxation exercise program based on sophrology in patients with fibromyalgia. Method: This is a pilot study, controlled, randomized and with blinded evaluator and eighteen patients with medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia were randomized into two groups: the intervention group (IG) who participated in sophrology sessions (n= 8) and control group (CG) who participated of a resistance training program (n= 10). Both groups underwent treatments 2 times per week for 12 weeks and reevaluations every 4 weeks. The assessment instruments used were the visual analogic scale of pain (VAS), the satisfaction with the treatment by the Likert scale, the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Results: We did not find statistical differences in any of the variables between the groups. The intragroup evaluation, there was a significant difference in CG for TC6 (p= 0.01) and TUG (p= 0.04). In IG there was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.02) for the FIQ. Conclusion: Thus, the improvement in 6MWT and TUG in the CG and the improvement in the FIQ in the IG group showed promising results, although studies with larger sample is needed for more accurate results.

Many patients undergoing medically assisted reproduction turn to alternative medicines such as acupuncture, sophrology or osteopathy in order to help them fulfil their desire for a child. What do these techniques consist in? What are their physical and psychological benefits? This article provides some explanations.

Physical training has been recommended to improve overall well-being in patients with fibromyalgia. Body relaxation exercises also seem to have some beneficial effect, however there is no consensus regarding this modality.Comparing the effectiveness of sophrology and resistance training in improving the pain of women with fibromyalgia.A randomized controlled clinical trial with a blind evaluator. Sixty (60) women with a medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia were randomized and included in two groups: sophrology group (SG) who participated in a relaxation program based on sophrology (n = 30), and resistance group (RG) (n = 30) who participated in a resistance training program for biceps, pectoral, triceps, knee extensors, trapezius, knee flexors, hip abductors. Both groups were treated twice a week for 12 weeks and reevaluated every 4 weeks. The assessment instruments used were the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS), the one-repetition maximum test (1 RM), the overall quality of life (SF-36), the 6-min walk test (6MWT), the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ).We found that the RG presented statistically significant decreases in pain (VAS) during the evaluations (p 0.05) and increased strength of the evaluated muscles (p 0.05). A statistically significant decrease in pain (p 0.05) was observed in the SG compared to T0, with no significant differences in muscle strength. Differences between groups were observed, with better indices only for 6MWT and functional capacity domain of the SF36 for the RG (p 0.05).No differences in pain were found between the groups. Resistance training was more effective than sophrology in improving strength and functional capacity of women with fibromyalgia.

To assess (without comparison versus controls) the efficacy of a sophrology protocol adapted to disabling subjective tinnitus, in diminishing the handicap induced by perception of tinnitus.One hundred and forty consecutive patients, aged 18-83 years, underwent a protocol comprising 6-8 sessions of sophrology over a 2-4 month period. Impact was assessed on pre- to post-treatment progression on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), a validated questionnaire measuring handicap induced by tinnitus.Mean THI scores improved, by20 points in 59.2% of cases (i.e., clinically significant decrease). Improvement was independent of tinnitus duration (versus6 months) and origin (acoustic trauma versus emotional shock), and concerned all 3 THI subscales (functional, catastrophic and emotional).The present sophrology protocol, dedicated to subjective tinnitus, reduced intrusiveness. Further studies with a control group are needed to confirm efficacy as compared to waiting list or other validated treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapies.

Highlights • Exercise capacity in patients with CHD is lower than in the general population. • Non-invasive relaxation therapy may be effective in patients with dyspnoea. • Evidence based-medicine on relaxation therapy in the CHD population is poor. • This trial will assess the impact of Sophrology on exercise capacity in CHD patients., Background Recent advances in the field of congenital heart disease (CHD) have significantly improved the overall prognosis. Now more attention is being given to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and promotion of physical activity. Non-invasive relaxation therapy may be effective in cardiac patients concerned with exercise-induced dyspnoea. The SOPHROCARE randomised trial aims to assess the impact of Caycedian Sophrology on cardiopulmonary fitness in adolescents and young adults with CHD. Methods The SOPHROCARE trial is a nationwide, multicentre, randomised, controlled study in CHD patients aged from 13 to 25 years old. Patients will be randomised into 2 groups (8 Sophrology group sessions vs. no intervention). The primary outcome is the change in percent predicted maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) between baseline and 12-month follow-up. A total of 94 patients in each group is required to observe a significant increase of 10% in VO2max with a power of 80% and an alpha risk of 5%. The secondary outcomes are: clinical outcomes, cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters (VE/VCO2 slope, ventilatory anaerobic threshold, oxygen pulse, respiratory response to hypercapnia), health-related quality of life score (PedsQL), physical and psychological status. Conclusion After focusing on the survival in CHD, current research is opening on secondary prevention and patient-related outcomes. We sought to assess in the SOPHROCARE trial, if a Sophrology program, could improve exercise capacity and quality of life in youth with CHD. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03999320).

Background: Interventional radiology procedures in cancer patients cause stress and anxiety. Our objective was to relate our experience in the use of sophrology techniques during interventional radiology procedures and evaluate the effects on patient’s pain and anxiety. Methods: We present a prospective observational study on 60 consecutive patients who underwent interventional radiology procedures in a context of oncologic management from September 2017 to March 2018. Forty-two patients were asked if they wished to benefit from the sophrology and hypnosis techniques during their procedure. A control group was also made including 18 patients. Anxiety level and pain were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) before and during procedures. Results: We observed a significant decrease in anxiety experienced by patients during interventional radiology procedures compared to before procedures in the sophrology group (P=3.318E−08), and a level of anxiety and pain during gestures inferior to that of the control group (P=2.035E−06 and 7.03E−05 respectively). Conclusions: Relaxing therapies, such as sophrology and hypnosis, seems to be an interesting additional tool for the management of patients in interventional oncology, inducing a decrease of stress, pain, and anxiety in patients.

International audience; Background: Asthma is the most common chronic disease in pediatrics. Along with the usual drug therapy using corticosteroids and bronchodilators, some interest has been shown for adjuvant therapies, such as sophrology. However, the level of evidence for non‐pharmaceutical therapies in asthma remains low, especially in children. This study aimed to assess whether in children with asthma, peak expiratory flow (PEF) improved more after a sophrology session alongside standard treatment than after standard treatment alone.Methods: We carried out a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial among 74 children aged 6‐17 years old, hospitalized for an asthma attack. Group 1: conventional treatment (oxygen, corticosteroids, bronchodilators, physiotherapy) added to one session of sophrology. Group 2: conventional treatment alone. The primary outcome was the PEF variation between the initial and final evaluations (PEF2‐PEF1).Results: Demographic and clinical characteristics were similar in both groups at baseline. Measures before and after the sophrology session showed that the PEF increased by mean 30 L/min in the sophrology group versus 20 L/min in the control group (P = 0.02). Oxygen saturation increased by 1% versus 0% (P = 0.02) and the dyspnea score with visual analogue scale improved by two points point (P = 0.01). No differences were observed between the two groups in terms of duration of hospitalization, use and doses of conventional medical treatment (oxygen, corticosteroids, and bronchodilators), and quality of life scores.Conclusions: Sophrology appears as a promising adjuvant therapy to current guideline‐based treatment for asthma in children.

There are a thousand and one ways of preparing to be a parent. Specific support is offered to pregnant women or the couple in order to take the time to prepare for this personal transformation. Haptonomy, sophrology, shiatsu and massage, acupuncture or gestalt therapy are some of the methods helping parents to prepare to welcome their future child with peace of mind.

The interrogation is essential to trace the genesis of the tinnitus and to appreciate its repercussion. Clinical examination should look for a local, vascular or cervical cause. The ENT consultation with audiogram and tinnitus evaluation is essential to know the characteristics of the tinnitus and to consider the treatment. If tinnitus is accompanied by a decrease in hearing, then wearing hearing aids can correct deafness and decrease the tinnitus. The psychological impact of tinnitus must always be taken into account and the use of a multidisciplinary team is an interesting solution. Medical treatments are not very effective; on the other hand psychotherapies (CBT, TRT and sophrology) bring a real improvement. The doctor's speech must always be supportive and provide therapeutic hope.

This thesis comes from a reflection based on the way in which kindergarten students progressively become students. The hypothesis being that the expression and the management of the emotions have an important place, the protocol retained for this experimentation is based on two sequences. The first, which concerns domain 1 of the program resulting from the 2015 B.O. "Mobilizing language in all its dimensions", proposes to work on the discovery and expression of emotions in context around youth albums. The second sequence belongs to domain 2, "Acting, expressing oneself, understanding through motor activity" proposes body experiments through sophrology sessions conducted in collaboration with a sophrologist., Ce mémoire est issu d’une réflexion basée sur la façon dont les élèves de maternelle entrent progressivement dans le devenir élève. L’hypothèse étant que l’expression et la gestion des émotions y ont une place importante, le protocole retenu pour cette expérimentation prend appui sur deux séquences. La première qui concerne le domaine 1 du programme issu du BO de 2015 « Mobiliser le langage dans toutes ses dimensions », propose de travailler sur la découverte et l’expression des émotions en contexte autour d’albums jeunesse. La seconde séquence appartient au domaine 2, « Agir, s’exprimer, comprendre à travers l’activité motrice » propose des expérimentations corporelles au travers de séances de sophrologie menées en collaboration avec une intervenante sophrologue.

Radiotherapy forms a significant part of cancer treatment. Caregivers support and advise patients to help them to adapt to the treatment and limit the occurrence of side effects. A nurse and member of a mobile support care and palliative care unit shares her experience of working in a team using sophrology to relieve the anxiety resulting from the wearing of a mask in radiotherapy.

A relatively new discipline in the field of human sciences, sophrology seeks, through a physical as well as mental approach, to awaken awareness while energising the patient's resources and capacities. In psychiatry, it favours the development of body awareness and the positive activation of the mental structures, for the greater wellbeing of the patient.

It is important to support patients with cancer during their care pathway and even beyond. They undergo long and difficult treatments, all anxiety-causing situations and sources of stress. Sophrological techniques help patients to find calm, lessen their fears and offer them the opportunity to work on themselves through simple easily reproducible exercises. This observation has been verified by a study carried out at the Institut Curie with patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Theta valove, ovisno moždanom području gdje se pojavljuju, možemo podijeliti na kortikalne i hipokampalne theta valove, a njihova razlika nije samo u frekvenciji već i u ulozi koju imaju. Većina dostupnih informacija o ljudskoj hipokampalnoj theta aktivnosti dolazi iz nekoliko malih studija provedenih sa sudionicima koji boluju od epileptičnih napadaja, s intrakranijalno ugrađenim elektrodama koje su se koristile kao dio liječenja. Iako su Stewart i Fox (1991) opisali jasan 7-9 Hz theta ritam unutar hipokampusa, u najvećim i najsustavnijim istraživanjima, Cantero i sur. (2003) utvrdili su da se oscilacije u frekvencijskom području od 4-7 Hz mogu zabilježiti u hipokampusu i neokorteksu iako neki autori naglašavaju kako su ove dvije theta aktivnosti zapravo nepovezane. Kortikalni theta valovi označavaju frekvenciju od 4 do 7 Hz. Njihovo poznavanje posebno je važno unutar kreativnih terapijskih i psihoterapijskih procesa jer se javljaju u trenutcima kada nam je podsvijest aktivirana te kada dolazi do prorade svih potisnutih sadržaja. U tom su stanju osjetila povučena iz vanjskog svijeta i usmjerena na unutarnje signale. Također, theta valovi povezuju se sa stanjem duboke meditacije i regeneracije organizma. Mnogi znanstvenici koji se bave istraživanjima meditativnih stanja i neurološkog aspekta koji stoji iza istih, otkrili su veliku povezanost moždanih valova sa određenim stanjima svijesti koja se koriste kako bi se utjecalo na različita stanja psihičkog i fizičkog zdravlja. Unutar Edukacijsko – rehabilitacijske struke poznavanje moždanih valova daje uvid u biologiju koja stoji iza nekog ponašanja, potrebe ili osjećaja te na taj način omogućuje bolje koncipiranje terapijskog proces. Cilj ovog preglednog rada je prikazati dosadašnja saznanja vezana uz područje neuroznanosti koja se bave istraživanjem theta moždanih valova i primjenu ovih spoznaja u različitim interdisciplinarnim kontekstima., Theta waves, depending on the cerebral area where they appear, can be divided into cortical and hypoampthal theta waves, and their difference is not only in frequency but also in the role they have. Most available information on human hippocampal theta activity comes from several small studies conducted with participants suffering from epileptic seizures with intracranial-built electrodes used as part of the treatment. Although Stewart and Fox (1991) described a clear 7-9 Hz theta rhythm within the hippocampus, in the largest and most systematic studies, Cantero et al. (2003) found that oscillations in the frequency range of 4-7 Hz can be recorded in the hippocampus and neocortex, although some authors emphasize that these two theta activities are virtually unrelated. Cortical theta waves indicate a frequency of 4 to 7 Hz. They are particularly important within creative therapeutic and psychotherapeutic processes because they occur in moments when the subconscious is activated and when all the suppressed content is received. In this psychological and physical state, all of the subjects sensations are withdrawn from the outside world and focused on internal signals. Also, theta waves are associated with the state of deep meditation and regeneration of the organism. Many scientists dealing with meditation and neurological research behind it have discovered a great association of brain waves with certain states of consciousness that are used to influence different states of physical and mental health. Within the Educational and Rehabilitation profession, knowledge of brain waves gives an insight into biology behind a certain behavior, a person's need or feeling and thus provides a better understanding of the therapeutic process. The aim of this review is to present the knowledge of neuroscience in the field of brainwave research and the application of these findings in various interdisciplinary contexts.

Les techniques de relaxation peuvent nous soulager du stress, de l’anxiété, de la douleur et des maladies. De nombreux chercheurs parviennent à détendre des participants par diverses méthodes. Cependant, peu de chercheurs s’intéressent à la capacité de relaxation, comme la vitesse à se détendre. Par conséquent, l’objectif principal de cette étude est d’aider les gens à se détendre plus rapidement. Nous avons développé un système de formation de relaxation par le neurofeedback en réalité virtuelle, nommé Virtual Sophrologist, qui plonge les utilisateurs dans des environnements fantastiques par un casque de réalité virtuelle, guide les utilisateurs à suivre les instructions de sophrologie par une voix féminine et montre des rétroactions en temps réel, qui sont traduites à partir des scores de méditation collectés par un casque d’EEG. Afin d’évaluer ce système, nous avons mené une expérience avec 6 participants pendant un mois (8 séances de formation) et recueilli leurs données subjectives (l’auto-évaluation par un questionnaire) et les données objectives (par l’EEG) pour mesurer le niveau psychologique et calculer l’intervalle de temps à la relaxation qu’ils ont pris pour atteindre le maximum du score de méditation. Les résultats montrent une diminution du score d’anxiété et de dépression au point de vue psychologique, une diminution de l’intervalle de temps à la relaxation et une augmentation du maximum du score de méditation. Par conséquent, notre système est utile comme outil de formation pour les utilisateurs qui veulent se détendre rapidement et profondément quand ils en ont besoin., Relaxation techniques can relieve us from stress, anxiety, pain, and diseases. Many researchers succeed in relaxing subjects by various methods. However, few are concerned about the ability of relaxation. Hence, the main goal of this study is to help people relax faster. We developed a virtual reality neurofeedback relaxation training system, called Virtual Sophrologist, which immerses users in fantastic environments by a Virtual Reality headset, guides users to follow the Sophrology instructions by a female voice, and displays feedback in real time, which is translated from the Meditation Score collected by EEG. To evaluate this system, we recruited 6 subjects to participate in our 8-session relaxation training and collected their subjective data (by self-report) and objective data (by an EEG headset) to measure the psychological level and to calculate the Time Interval to Relaxation that they took to reach the maximum Meditation Score. The results show decreases in Anxiety and Depression Score from the psychological level, a decrease in Time Interval to Relaxation and an increase in the maximum Meditation Score. Therefore, our system will be useful as a training tool for users who need or want to experience a fast and deep relaxation, whenever they need.

[spa] La prematuridad y el retraso de crecimiento intrauterino constituyen actualmente los problemas más importantes de la Medicina Fetal y de la Neonatología y son las causas más frecuentes de la morbilidad y mortalidad perinatal en los países desarrollados. OBJETIVO. Valorar la eficacia de un programa de intervención de apoyo prenatal (creado ex-novo) dirigido a madres gestantes de fetos Pequeños para la Edad Gestacional (PEG): detectar si este procedimiento mejora el desarrollo físico y neuroconductual del neonato, el estado emocional de la madre y el vínculo entre ambos. METODOLOGÍA. Estudio quasiexperimental tipo ensayo clínico controlado y sin asignación aleatoria de la intervención realizado en el área Materno-fetal de BCNatal (corporación del Servicio de Medicina Maternofetal del Hospital Clínic y el Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Barcelona). El tamaño final de la muestra fue de 158 embarazadas, de las cuales 65 formaron parte del grupo intervención y 93 formaron parte del grupo control. RESULTADOS. Al finalizar el programa se observa que el feto y el neonato muestran una mayor ganancia de peso y mayor perímetro craneal en el grupo intervención. En cuanto a las capacidades y competencias del neonato, valoradas con la Escala de Brazelton, los del grupo intervención obtienen unos resultados discretamente superiores en casi todos los parámetros estudiados, destacando una mayor capacidad de habituación ante los estímulos auditivos. En relación a la embarazada, los resultados más relevantes al finalizar el programa son una disminución de la ansiedad (valorada con el cuestionario STAI) y una mayor vinculación afectiva materno-filial (valorada con la escala EVAP). CONCLUSIONES. Para las madres gestantes de fetos PEG, el hecho de haber participado en un programa de intervención de apoyo prenatal tiene un resultado beneficioso para ambos, madre e hijo, presentando menos ansiedad materna, mejores condiciones para establecer el vínculo así como una mejora en el desarrollo físico e indicios de mejores capacidades neuroconductuales en el neonato., [eng] Prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction are currently the most important problems in Fetal Medicine and Neonatology and also are the most frequent causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality in developed countries.The Objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness of a prenatal support program (created ex-novo) aimed at pregnant mothers of small fetuses for Gestational Age (PEG): to detect if this procedure improves the physical and neurobehavioral development of the neonate, the emotional state of the mother and the bond between them. This was a quasiexperimental study of a controlled clinical trial and without random assignment of the intervention performed in the Maternal-fetal area of BCNatal (Hospital of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Service of Hospital Clínic and Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona). The final sample size was 158 pregnant women, of whom 65 were part of the intervention group and 93 were part of the control group. At the end of the program, it is observed that the fetus and the neonate show a greater weight gain and greater cranial perimeter in the intervention group. As for the abilities and competences of the newborn, evaluated with the Brazelton Scale, those in the intervention group obtained slightly better results in almost all the studied parameters, emphasizing a greater capacity of habituation before the auditory stimuli. In relation to the pregnant woman, the most relevant results at the end of the program are a reduction of anxiety (valued with the STAI questionnaire) and a greater maternal-filial affective attachment (valued with the EVAP scale). In conclusion, for pregnant mothers of PEG fetuses, having participated in a prenatal support intervention program has a beneficial outcome for both mother and child, with less maternal anxiety, better bonding conditions, and improved development physical and signs of better neurobehavioral abilities in the neonate.

Introduction : La « préparation à la naissance » n’a cessé d’évoluer pour devenir aujourd’hui la « Préparation à la Naissance et à la Parentalité ». Il en existe un vaste choix avec chacune leur spécificité. Parmi ces différents types, la PNP sophrologique se distingue par son travail sur la conscience. Peu d’études se sont intéressées aux attentes des femmes face à la PNP et les effets de cette dernière n’ont pas encore été prouvés.Méthode: Une étude qualitative phénoménologique a été menée à partir d’entretiens semi-directifs au sein du service de suite de couche dans une maternité de type III.Résultat : Treize entretiens ont été réalisés. Une majorité des femmes n’avait aucune connaissance sur la sophrologie, et a choisi cette PNP par hasard. Globalement, elles recherchent des informations, des réponses à leurs interrogations ainsi qu’un espace d’échange et de bien-être. La PNP sophrologique a répondu à ces attentes. Cette dernière a pu également leur apporter de nombreuses méthodes pour une meilleure gestion de la douleur et du stress. Cela a permis d’améliorer le vécu des femmes durant le travail ainsi que l’accouchement.Discussion : Les attentes des femmes restent axées sur l’accouchement et peu sur le post-partum qui reste une période délicate. Indirectement, elles recherchent également une continuité des soins en gardant la même sage-femme. De plus, une meilleure diffusion de la sophrologie pourrait pallier à la méconnaissance des femmes sur le sujet. L’organisation des séances pourrait également être repensée,notamment avec des séances en post-natal.

ObjetivoComparar el grado de ansiedad de un grupo de mujeres con un feto con retraso de crecimiento intrauterino (RCIU) visitadas exclusivamente por especialistas en medicina maternofetal en relación a otras mujeres que, además, también fueron visitadas por una matrona formada en técnicas de relajación y detectar los sentimientos prevalentes cuando se informa del diagnóstico.Material y métodoEstudio multimétodo: cuantitativo (diseño cuasi-experimental) y cualitativo (fenomenológico). Las participantes fueron gestantes con feto con RCIU, mayores de edad, sin trastornos psiquiátricos ni dificultad idiomática. En el grupo control, se incluyeron mujeres que siguieron el control de la gestación de alto riesgo. Las mujeres del grupo experimental además del control estándar, tuvieron tres visitas con la matrona en la que se explicaron técnicas de control de la ansiedad. Ambos grupos realizaron el mismo test para evaluar la ansiedad (test STAI), al inicio y al final de su participación. Finalmente, se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a las mujeres del grupo experimental.Resultados y conclusionesLas mujeres que tuvieron contacto con la matrona, además de los cuidados técnicos, obtuvieron puntuaciones más bajas en la escala STAI (menor grado de ansiedad) que aquellas que sólo recibieron cuidados por especialistas en Medicina Maternofetal. Las entrevistas pusieron de manifiesto sentimientos: las categorías que emergieron del análisis fueron: a) sentimientos en relación a ellas mismas, b) sentimientos en relación al personal o al hospital y c) sentimientos de afrontamiento. En suma, ofrecer técnicas de relajación a aquellas madres con un embarazo de riesgo (feto RCIU) mejora su grado de ansiedad., Objective To compare the degree of anxiety in two groups of women carrying fetuses diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR): one group attended exclusively by specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, and the other also attended by a midwife trained in relaxation techniques; and to identify the most prevalent feelings in women on being informed of the diagnosis. Material and Method Multi-method study: quantitative (quasi-experimental design) and qualitative (phenomenological). Participants were pregnant adult women carrying a fetus diagnosed with IUGR, without psychiatric disorders or language difficulties. The control group included women who followed the gestation control protocol in place at the high-risk unit. Women in the experimental group, in addition to standard controls, had three visits with the midwife, during which the midwife explained anxiety control techniques to them in detail. Both groups performed the same test to evaluate anxiety (STAI), at the beginning and at the end of their participation. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the women in the experimental group. Results Women who had contact with the midwife in addition to the standard care had lower scores on the STAI scale (indicating lower anxiety levels) than women who received care only from maternal-fetal medicine specialists. The interviews revealed the most prevalent feelings to be: a) feelings regarding themselves, b) feelings regarding the staff and hospital, and c) feelings regarding coping. Conclusions Offering relaxation techniques to pregnant mothers at risk (with IUGR) reduces their level of anxiety.

Aim: Few stress markers are available for women in perinatal period. We introduced biopyrrin (BPn) for monitoring the perinatal stress and investigated how the stress could be regulated. Methods: Study patients consisted of 220 full-term pregnant women between 2006 and 2008. Cases were analyzed based on 1) pattern of delivery, the use of pain control (anesthesia) or hypnotics (Sophrology), 2) maternal complications, and 3) habitual smoking or alcohol consumption. Urinary samples were collected from pregnant women before and after delivery, and from newborn babies. Results: The average level of BPn in pregnant women was 2.61 ± 0.25 U/g·Creatinin (Cre). (Mean ± SE). This is significantly higher than age-matched non-pregnant women (0.79 ± 0.24 U/g·Cre). After normal delivery, BPn was significantly elevated to 5.29 ± 0.57 U/g·Cre (p < 0.001). BPn decreased significantly to 3.41 ± 0.51 U/g·Cre in sophrology assisted delivery and 4.87 ± 0.53 U/g·Cre under epidural anesthesia (p < 0.05), while delivery induction elevated BPn (11.62 ± 1.95 U/g·Cre). Conclusions: BPn might be an excellent indicator for monitoring perinatal stress. Significant decrease of BPn in sophrology-assisted delivery suggests that the technique should be useful for the relief of perinatal stress.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of mental training on the development of attention and retention skills in Tunisian male kick boxers. Hundred and twenty athletes, with homogeneous age (22 ± 2.3 years), height (1.74 ± 0.08 m) and weight (65 ± 10.2 kg) were selected for the study. They were divided into three groups of forty subjects; the first two have been submitted to the monological or sophrological training and the last served as a control. Our results have shown that both mental training types improve the above cited criteria in athletes. However, the effects were much more pronounced with sophrological treatment. We conclude that monology and sophrology can be two effective methods for optimizing the attention and retention levels in Tunisian male kick boxers but the latter is more effective.

Resume Objectifs La prise en charge par ventilation non invasive (VNI) des patients en insuffisance respiratoire aigue (IRA) est grevee d’un grand nombre d’echecs dus a l’inconfort de la technique, a la sensation de gene respiratoire et a la douleur. L’objet de cette etude etait d’evaluer l’efficacite de la sophrologie, pour ameliorer les conditions de realisation de la VNI. Patients et methodes Il s’agit d’une etude prospective, randomisee et controlee, incluant des patients en IRA hypoxemiante. Des la premiere seance de VNI, ils beneficiaient soit de la realisation d’une seance de sophrologie pendant les 30 premieres minutes de ventilation (groupe S), soit de la presence de la meme infirmiere qui realisait un accompagnement « standard » pendant 30 minutes (groupe T). Les donnees hemodynamiques et ventilatoires etaient enregistrees en continu, la douleur, la sensation de gene respiratoire et l’inconfort etaient mesures sur une echelle numerique visuelle. Resultats Trente patients ont ete inclus dans l’etude, 27 ont pu etre analyses. Chaque patient a beneficie en moyenne de quatre seances de VNI. Il n’existait pas de difference significative dans les deux groupes en termes d’amelioration des echanges gazeux. Il existait une difference significative en termes de reduction de la gene respiratoire (−76 %), de l’inconfort (−60 %) et de diminution de la douleur (−40 %) en faveur de la sophrologie (p Conclusion La sophrologie constitue une aide pour la realisation des seances de VNI chez les patients en IRA.

This review evaluated the effect of complementary and alternative medicine on pain during labor with conventional scientific methods using electronic data bases through 2006 were used. Only randomized controlled trials with outcome measures for labor pain were kept for the conclusions. Many studies did not meet the scientific inclusion criteria. According to the randomized control trials, we conclude that for the decrease of labor pain and/or reduction of the need for conventional analgesic methods: (i) There is an efficacy found for acupressure and sterile water blocks. (ii) Most results favored some efficacy for acupuncture and hydrotherapy. (iii) Studies for other complementary or alternative therapies for labor pain control have not shown their effectiveness.

Because of the high degree of complexity of assisted reproduction techniques (ART), the human and conscious dimensions of infertility problems are often neglected. Different strategies may help infertile couples coping with infertility and related treatments; among these, Caycedian sophrology relies on the cognitive, emotional, and somatic aspects of consciousness. In the present article, the authors report on their experience with sophrologic support for infertile patients by a midwife qualified in caycedian sophrology. Overall, since 1988, 310 couples have benefied from this kind of support, with an average of 10 sophrologic trainings per patient. Whereas some couples consider sophrology as a short time training to better cope with any particular aspect of their infertility treatment, others want to undertake more profound work on their body scheme. The authors wish to call the attention of ART professionals to this kind of medical support for infertile couples, and also to the particular role of midwives with sophrologic competence in an ART center.

Cilj: Cilj istraživanja bila je evaluacija promjena u mehanizmima suočavanja, emocionalnom doživljavanja i izražavanju kod djeteta s malignim oboljenjem uz primjenu sofrologije i metoda art/ekspresivnih terapija tijekom kompleksnog liječenja i rehabilitacije. Ispitivanje je provedeno u okviru znanstvenog projekta “Komplementarne terapije i razvoj životnih potencijala”, podržanog od Ministarstva znanosti i tehnologije Republike Hrvatske. Metoda: Istraživanje je provedeno kao studija slučaja dječaka (KD 14 g.) s dijagnozom Osteosarcoma Maxilae t. dex. (osteosarkom gornje vilice desno), hospitaliziranog na Odjelu za hematologiju i onkologiju Klinike za dječje bolesti u Zagrebu. Postavljana je polazna hipoteza prema kojoj se komplementarna primjena art/ekspresivnih terapija, koncipiranih ovisno o individualnim potrebama djeteta tijekom kompleksnog liječenja i rehabilitacije, manifestira u promjenama djetetovih mehanizama suočavanja u povezanosti sa tendencijama promjena za druge kontrolirane varijable. U svrhu evaluacije korišten je Gibsonov spiralni labirint - test za mjerenje psihomotornih sposobnosti, Aqua testa u svrhu analize latentnih (introspektivnih) psihoemocionalnih iskustava u djeteta tijekom terapije, Basic Ph model sa šest kontroliranih varijabli i SUO - Skala suočavanja sa stresom za djecu i adolescente. Istraživanje je provedeno u sedam točaka promjene, a izvorni rezultati obrađeni su jednom modifikacijom algoritma INDIFF. Rezultati: Kroz dobivene dvije glavne komponente promjena za opservirane varijable i njihovu analizu, rezultati istraživanja potvrdili su polaznu hipotezu, odnosno vrijednost analitičkog pristupa i komplementarne primjene sofrologije i art/ekspresivnih terapije u okviru kompleksnog liječenja i rehabilitacije., Aim: The aim of this research was evaluation of the changes in coping mechanism, emotional experience and expression of the children with cancer, during complex programs of medical treatment and rehabilitation, and was conducted in a frame of the scientific project “Complementary Therapies and Life Potential Development” supported by Ministry of Science of the Republic of Croatia a Method: In the frame of a case study, observed sample included one boy, age 14, with diagnosis Osteosarcoma Maxilae t. dex. (osteosarkoma of right maxillary), hospitalized at the Department for Hematology and Oncology at the Children’s Hospital Zagreb. Initial hypothesis was that the complementary use of art/expressive therapy, drafted according to the individual needs of children during complex treatment and rehabilitation, manifested in changes in the child’s coping mechanisms in connection with the tendencies of changes in other control variables. For evaluation are used following instruments: Gibson spiral maze – test for measuring of psychomotor skills, Aqua test for Self-report measurement of stress reaction, Basic Ph model and SUO – Scale for coping for children and adolescents. The program was conducted in seven assessment points and the original data for the controlled variables were processed by the INDIFF analysis of changes. Results: Obtained through the two main components of change for the observed variables and their analysis, research results have confirmed the initial hypothesis, that the value of complementary analytical approaches and application of sophrology and art/expressive therapy in the complex treatment and rehabilitation. Conclusion: Supporting mechanisms for coping in children with malignant disease is crucial to maintain child’s psychoemotional homeostasis during treatment and rehabilitation. In this context art/expressive therapy and sophrology, such methods and procedures designed and implemented through the individual protocol, may have psychotherapeutic and supporting function.

Cilj: Kao osnovni cilj istraživanja predviđena je analiza psihodinamike promjena u doživljaju djeteta i u odnosu dijete-roditelj, tijekom komplementarne primjene potporne kreativne i art/ekspresivne terapije u pedijatrijskoj onkologiji, posebice u povezanosti sa suvremenim konceptima psihosocijalne onkologije, sofrologije, edukacije i rehabilitacijskih znanosti. Metoda: Definirana je polaznu hipoteza istraživanja prema kojoj se komplementarna primjena kreativne i art/ekspresivne terapije (strukturirana primjena dinamičke relaksacije/terapijskog disanja i sofronizacija; individualnog i grupnog likovnog izražavanja; vođene imaginacije i elemenata dramske terapije), u konceptu sofrologije, psihosocijalne onkologije i art/ekspresivnih terapija, manifestira u psihodinamici promjena u problemskim područjima: a) doživljaj djeteta i b) odnos dijete-roditelj. Istraživanje je provedeno kao studija slučaja para dijete-majka (djevojčica KD 6,10 g.,Dg. Osteoplastična ekspanzivna tvorba potkoljenice) i kroz sustav kontroliranih varijabli evaluirane su komponente promjena i korelacije između varijabli. U svrhu evaluacije korišten je Gibsonov spiralni labirint - test za mjerenje psihomotornih sposobnosti, Aqua testa u svrhu analize latentnih (introspektivnih) psihoemocionalnih iskustava u djeteta tijekom terapije, Upitnika o suočavanju za roditelje – CHIP, Wong–Baker skala i PD vizualno – analogne skale s induciranim varijablama. Istraživanje je provedeno u pet točaka promjene, a izvorni rezultati obrađeni su jednom modifi kacijom algoritma INDIF i kvalitativnom analizom induciranih varijabli. Rezultati: Kroz dobivene glavne komponente promjena za opservirane varijable i njihovu analizu, rezultati istraživanja potvrdili su polaznu hipotezu, odnosno vrijednost analitičkog pristupa i komplementarne primjene sofrologije i art/ekspresivnih terapije u okviru kompleksnog liječenja i rehabilitacije. Zaključak: Rezultati ovog istraživanja mogu biti prilog razvoju područja psihosocijalne onkologije, sofrologije i art/ekspresivnih terapija i motivacija za daljnja istraživanja u okviru interdisciplinarnog i holističkog pristupa liječenju i rehabilitaciji djeteta s malignim oboljenjem., Aim: The main aim of this research includes the analysis of the psychodynamics of the changes in the experience of the child and in the parent-child relationship, during the complementary application and supporting creative art/expressive therapy in pediatric oncology, especially in connection with the modern concepts of psychosocial oncology, sophrology, education and rehabilitation sciences. Method: According to initial hypothesis application of complementary and creative art/expressive therapy (structured application of dynamic relaxation/breathing and sophrotherapy, individual and group artistic expression, guided imagination and elements of drama therapy), in the concept of sophrology, psychosocial oncology and art/expressive therapy, will be manifested in the psychodynamics of changes in problem areas: a) the experience of the child and b) the parent-child relationship. The study was conducted as a case study of mother-child pair (girl’s age 6.10, Dg. Osteoplastic expansive formation of lower leg), and through a system of controlled variables, components of changes and the correlation between variables are evaluated. In the purpose of evaluation followed instrument were used: Gibson spiral maze – test for measuring of psychomotor skills, Aqua test for Self-report measurement of stress reaction, Wong Baker Scale, Coping Health Inventory for Parents – CHIP and PD visual-analog scale with induces variables. The study was conducted in fi ve assessment points, and the original data were analyzed by a modifi ed algorithm INDIFF and qualitative analysis of induced variables. Results: Obtained through the main components of changes for the observed variables and their analysis, research results have confi rmed the initial hypothesis, that the value of complementary analytical approaches and application of sophrology and art/expressive therapy in the complex treatment and rehabilitation. Conclusion: The results of this research can be attached to the development of areas of psychosocial oncology, sophrology and art/expressive therapy and motivation for further research into the holistic approach to treatment and rehabilitation of children with malignant disease and interdisciplinary communication.