Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 161-165 , March 1999

Rationale for assessing the effects of manipulative therapy on autonomic tone by analysis of heart rate variability

Received 21 May 1998 ,Revised 8 July 1998

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☆ J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1999;22:161–5

☆☆ bAssistant professor of clinical services, University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 161-165 , March 1999

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