An exploratory thermographic investigation of the effects of connective tissue massage on autonomic function

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 457-462

  Holey, Liz A ^a   Dixon, John ^a   Selfe, James ^b  

^a TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomic Nervous System; Manipulative Therapies; Skin Temperature

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MASSAGE; PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION; SKIN TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAPHY; VARIANCE;

ADULT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BACK; BLOOD PRESSURE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; FEMALE; FOOT; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; SKIN TEMPERATURE; THERMOGRAPHY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80052268301     PISSN: 01614754     EISSN: 15326586     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.05.012     Document Type: Article

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