The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress
Military operations subject soldiers to intense stress, which can adversely affect both their emotional regulation and physical balance. This study examines the effectiveness of Reich’s vegetotherapy (VGT), an alternative non-pharmacological intervention, in improving these critical areas among mili...
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| description | Military operations subject soldiers to intense stress, which can adversely affect both their emotional regulation and physical balance. This study examines the effectiveness of Reich’s vegetotherapy (VGT), an alternative non-pharmacological intervention, in improving these critical areas among military personnel. A total of 29 soldiers, with an average age of 30, were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (EG; 15 soldiers) or a control group (CG; 14 soldiers). Over a period of 6 weeks, the EG participated in twice-weekly VGT sessions, while the CG received no intervention. The intervention group showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, with scores improving from the beginning to the end of the test ( p = .001) and a significant time × group interaction ( p = .003). The EG experienced a greater improvement (-68%) compared to the CG (−9%) ( p = .036). In the open-eyes postural balance test, the EG showed a significant improvement ( p = .029), with a time × group interaction effect ( p = .04), although no significant difference was found between the groups ( p > .05). The EG improved more (−36%) compared to the CG (24%). In addition, anger levels significantly improved post-intervention ( p = .001), with a significant time × group interaction ( p = .001). These findings suggest that Reich’s VGT may serve as an effective method for mitigating stress-related impairments in military personnel. Further research with larger sample sizes is necessary to validate these results and explore its broader applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c4b571a522264a0d8995f0fb93578a312025-02-11T08:04:08ZengSAGE PublishingAmerican Journal of Men's Health1557-98912025-02-011910.1177/15579883241309041The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat StressSana Khadhrani0Imed Touhemi1Amri Hammami2Chiraz Goumni3Jihen Khalfoun4Mohanad Omar5Rebai Haithem6Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman7 Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization,” National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization,” National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization,” National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization,” National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, Tunisia Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia Tunisian Research Laboratory “Sports Performance Optimization,” National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS) LR09SEP01, Tunis, TunisiaMilitary operations subject soldiers to intense stress, which can adversely affect both their emotional regulation and physical balance. This study examines the effectiveness of Reich’s vegetotherapy (VGT), an alternative non-pharmacological intervention, in improving these critical areas among military personnel. A total of 29 soldiers, with an average age of 30, were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (EG; 15 soldiers) or a control group (CG; 14 soldiers). Over a period of 6 weeks, the EG participated in twice-weekly VGT sessions, while the CG received no intervention. The intervention group showed a significant reduction in anxiety levels, with scores improving from the beginning to the end of the test ( p = .001) and a significant time × group interaction ( p = .003). The EG experienced a greater improvement (-68%) compared to the CG (−9%) ( p = .036). In the open-eyes postural balance test, the EG showed a significant improvement ( p = .029), with a time × group interaction effect ( p = .04), although no significant difference was found between the groups ( p > .05). The EG improved more (−36%) compared to the CG (24%). In addition, anger levels significantly improved post-intervention ( p = .001), with a significant time × group interaction ( p = .001). These findings suggest that Reich’s VGT may serve as an effective method for mitigating stress-related impairments in military personnel. Further research with larger sample sizes is necessary to validate these results and explore its broader applications.https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883241309041 |
| spellingShingle | Sana Khadhrani Imed Touhemi Amri Hammami Chiraz Goumni Jihen Khalfoun Mohanad Omar Rebai Haithem Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress American Journal of Men's Health |
| title | The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress |
| title_full | The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress |
| title_short | The Impact of Reich’s Vegetotherapy on Emotional Regulation and Postural Balance in Military Personnel: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Combat Stress |
| title_sort | impact of reich s vegetotherapy on emotional regulation and postural balance in military personnel a non pharmacological approach to combat stress |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883241309041 |
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