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Impact of osteopathic tests on heart rate and heart rate variability: an observational study on osteopathic students

By JOM Staff

08.03.25

Osteopathic listening tests are diagnostic tools utilized in manual therapies, but their impact on physiological markers of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), such as heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV), remains unclear. This study examines these effects to clarify the role of listening tests within osteopathic practice.