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Effects of a Single Session of Massage Therapy in Salivary Cortisol Levels in Asymptomatic Persons With Administrative Tasks and / or Office Work.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Massage Therapy and Rest in supine for Asymptomatic State. Completed, enrolled 15 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates the effect of a single session of Massage Therapy in salivary cortisol level. All participants were assessed on three conditions: Massage session, rest in supine position listening music, and under normal working conditions. The hypothesis of the investigators is that the effect of the massage action in reduction of cortisol is superior to only rest.
Study Details
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Interventions
It's a Physical Therapy manual procedure, based in Swedish technique, and applied in a standirzed way for all participants (stroke, kneading, pressure).
It's only rest, in a clinic stretcher, with warm ambient temperature, and listening relaxing music with headphones.