Healthy individuals
Conditions
Interventions
Interact in communication settings with frequent use of eye contact.
Interact in communication settings with minimal use of eye contact.
Sponsors
Shonan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who are not taking any medications and have no cardiovascular, psychiatric, or underlying chronic diseases. Individuals who can refrain from consuming alcohol from the day before the experiment. Individuals who can get sufficient sleep and rest from the day before the experiment. Individuals who can refrain from eating for two hours prior to the experiment (drinking water is allowed). Individuals who can avoid strenuous exercise immediately before the experiment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who do not meet even one of the inclusion criteria. Individuals who do not provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability (HRV) parameters, including RRI, HF, LF/HF, CVI, and CSI, were measured at three time points for each intervention: during the resting phase before the intervention, during the intervention itself, and during the resting phase after the intervention. Subjective impression evaluations (using semantic differential scales and adjective pairs) are measured before and after the experiment. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAoto Nishiguchi
Shonan University of Medical Sciences School of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed