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Intensive longitudinal modelling predicts diurnal activity of salivary alpha-amylase. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2019 Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) activity has been widely used in psychological and medical research as a surrogate marker of sympathetic nervous system activation, though its utility remains controversial. The aim of this work was to compare alternative intensive longitudinal models of sAA data: (a) a traditional model, where sAA is a function of hour (hr)
Rosel JF +6 more
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Effect of psychological stress on the salivary alpha amylase and cortisol levels in EFL teachers [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Job stress threatens teachers’ well-being and health. Identifying physiological factors that underline job stress is crucial for teachers’ health and students’ learning.
Aliakbar, Mohammad +2 more
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Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2023 The hospitalization and the unfamiliar experiences of patients in interventional radiology procedures cause a moderate to high levels of anxiety. This study was aimed to evaluate the anxiolytic effect of Cananga odorata essential oil (COE) aromatherapy ...
Jetsada Sriboonlert MNS +5 more
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Aerobic Fitness Level Affects Cardiovascular and Salivary Alpha Amylase Responses to Acute Psychosocial Stress [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Good physical fitness seems to help the individual to buffer the potential harmful impact of psychosocial stress on somatic and mental health. The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of physical fitness levels on the autonomic
Céline Tschopp +6 more
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Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2020 Introduction: Odontectomy is a minor surgical procedure that often results in dental anxiety. Dental anxiety can interfere during odontectomy treatment.
Daisy Wulansari +2 more
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Embodied stress: The physiological resonance of psychosocial stress [PDF]
, 2018 Psychosocial stress is a ubiquitous phenomenon in our society. While acute stress responses are necessary and adaptive, excessive activation of neurobiological stress systems can predispose an individual to far-reaching adverse health outcomes. Living in
Engert, V., Grant, J., Linz, R.
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Can verbal suggestions strengthen the effects of a relaxation intervention? [PDF]
, 2019 Short stress management interventions such as relaxation therapy have demonstrated preliminary effectiveness in reducing stress-related problems. A promising tool to strengthen the effectiveness of relaxation-based interventions is the use of verbal ...
Evers, Andrea W. M. +6 more
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Altered Salivary Alpha-Amylase Secretion in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. [PDF]
Gastroenterol Res Pract, 2018 Purpose. Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) frequently present with psychological disturbances as well as dysfunctions of autonomic nervous system (ANS). Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) secretion is predominantly controlled by sympathetic nervous activity, while salivary fluid secretion is by parasympathetic nervous activity.
Xu Z, Wei B, Qiu Y, Zhang T.
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Psychophysiological response to social stressors : relevance of sex and age [PDF]
, 2018 Understanding the factors involved in the psychophysiological response of people in acute stressful situations is crucial to the prevention and treatment of stress-related health problems. We aim to integrate the results of studies investigating the role
Hidalgo, Vanesa +3 more
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The Stress of Competing: Cortisol and Amylase Response to Training and Competition
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2021 TeamGym is a popular form of gymnastics, including tumbling (Tu), trampette (Tr) and floor exercises (F) characterized by intensive practice placing high levels of stress on athletes.
Roberta De Pero +4 more
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