Biofeedback-assisted cardiovascular control in hypertensives exposed to emotional stress: A pilot study

Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 185-192

  Palomba, Daniela ^a   Ghisi, Marta ^a   Scozzari, Simona ^a   Sarlo, Michela ^a   Bonso, Elisa ^a   Dorigatti, Francesca ^a   Palatini, Paolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Blood pressure; Emotional reactivity; Essential hypertension; Speech Test

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; BLOOD PRESSURE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 80052534424     PISSN: 10900586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-011-9160-3     Document Type: Article

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