39EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION ON PSYCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PATIENTS WITH COPD AT UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALAnxiety is common among COPD patients and considerably alters breathing pattern. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on psycho-physiological parameters among patients with COPD. A sample of 40 COPD patients were randomly assigned to study and control groups and PMR was given. Results showed that PMR significantly reduced anxiety and thereby peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), blood pressure and heart rate.naveenjebakumar@gmail.comResearch412014Progressive Muscle Relaxation,COPD,Anxiety,Physiological ParametersNaveen Jebakumar M,Porkodi A,Akila PM.Sc. II year, Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,Reader (Ph.D), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.,Lecturer (MSN), Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.