Evaluation of an app-based stress protocol

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering

Gross Volker¹  Sohrabi Keywan¹  Fonseca Carlos¹  Hofmann Simon¹  Schudt Florian¹  Mollenhauer Johannes¹  Steinbrecher Llisa¹  Scholtes Michael¹  Noeh Claudius¹  Haller Andreas¹ 

[1] University of Applied Sciences, Wiesenstrasse 14, 35390 Giessen, Germany;

关键词: amylase;    cortisol;    eda;    emg;    hpa-axis;    hrv;    sam-axis;    stress protocol;    stroop;    thm-stresstest;   

DOI  :  10.1515/cdbme-2016-0075

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Stress is a major influence on the quality of life in our fast-moving society. This paper describes a standardized and contemporary protocol that is capable of inducing moderate psychological stress in a laboratory setting. Furthermore, it evaluates its effects on physiological biomarkers. The protocol called “THM-Stresstest” mainly consists of a rest period (30 min), an app-based stress test under the surveillance of an audience (4 min) and a regeneration period (32 min). We investigated 12 subjects to evaluate the developed protocol. We could show significant changes in heart rate variability, electromyography, electro dermal activity and salivary cortisol and α-amylase. From this data we conclude that the THM-Stresstest can serve as a psychobiological tool for provoking responses in the cardiovascular-, the endocrine and exocrine system as well as the sympathetic part of the central nervous system.

【 授权许可】

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