Massage therapy as a workplace intervention for reduction of stress

被引:43
作者
Cady, SH
Jones, GE
机构
[1] Department of Management, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green
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D O I
10.2466/pms.1997.84.1.157
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 15-min. on-site massage while seared in a chair on reducing stress as indicated by blood pressure. 52 employed participants' blood pressures mere measured before and after a 15-min. massage at work. Analysis showed a significant reduction in participants' systolic and diastolic blood pressure after receiving the massage although there was no control group.
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页码:157 / 158
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