healthy participants
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Vagus Nerve Massage (VNM):
The VNM group received a standardized neck-shoulder massage that was applied with moderate pressure. The stimulation included stroking and twisting the trapezius
else the intervention phase was carried out in silence.
Duration of the intervention: 10 minutes.
Group 2: Soft Shoulder Massage (SSM):
A standardised SSM was applied by stroking and softly touchin
else the intervention phase was carried out in silence.
Duration of the intervention: 10 minutes.
Group 3: Resting Control Group (RCG):
The RCG did not receive any physical contact.
All participan
else the intervention phase was carried out in silence.
Duration of the intervention: 10 m
Sponsors
University of Constance
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: see exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were self-reported past or present orthopaedic problems (e.g. scoliosis, discopathy, spinal fracture), whiplash, thyroid or heart disease, use of blood-thinning or anticoagulant medication, smoking and left-handedness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| high frequency heart rate variability | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| subjective stress (german revised version of the Perceived Stress Questionnaire 20) subjective relaxation (Affect Grid) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Meier
Universität Konstanz
Outcome results
None listed