Reflexological Therapy Induces a State of Balance in Autonomic Nervous System

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dc.authoridDANE, SENOL/0000-0001-5572-9454
dc.contributor.authorIsik, Bunyamin
dc.contributor.authorAydin, Duygu
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Muzeyyen
dc.contributor.authorDane, Senol
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:10:28Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:10:28Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Reflexology activate all body systems physically, mentally and emotionally by relieving pain and relaxing the body, in a manner similar to acupuncture and cupping therapies. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of reflexological therapy on heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in a healthy population. Methods: Participants were twenty-six healthy subjects (8 women, 18 men, median age=32.77 years, SD=8.04). All reflexology procedures were applied by a reflexology practitioner. The reflexology practitioner used thumbs and fingers to apply appropriate pressure to reflexology points, especially the heart point in both feet. The recording ECG was applied 1 hour before and 1 hour after reflexological therapy. Subjects rested for 10 minutes without recording ECG in order to stabilize autonomic parameters. The digital signals were then transferred to a laptop and analyzed using LabChart (R) software (MLS310/7 HRV Module). Results: Almost all HRV parameters increased and heart (pulse) rate and LF/HF ratio decreased after reflexological therapy compared with before reflexological therapy in healthy persons. Conclusions: These results indicate for the first time in humans that reflexology might induce a state of balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems and might be helpful to prevent possible cardiac arrhythmias. Therefore, reflexology may be accepted as a complementary therapy method for many cardiac problems, especially tachycardia and other cardiac arrhythmias.
dc.identifier.endpageE248
dc.identifier.issn0147-958X
dc.identifier.issn1488-2353
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84939176281
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpageE244
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/4178
dc.identifier.volume38
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000359119100020
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCanadian Soc Clinical Investigation
dc.relation.ispartofClinical And Investigative Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20251023
dc.subjectHeart-Rate-Variability; Mortality
dc.titleReflexological Therapy Induces a State of Balance in Autonomic Nervous System
dc.typeArticle

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