Physiologic and behavioral effects of papoose board on anxiety in dental patients with special needs

摘要: Background/Purpose Anxiety induced by dental treatment can become a serious problem, especially for patients with special needs. Application of deep touch pressure, which is sensory adaptation technique, may ameliorate anxiety in disabled patients. However, few empiric studies have investigated the possible links between clinical effects pressure and its behavioral physiologic aspects. Equally little progress has been made concerning theoretical development. The current study crossover intervention trial to investigate physiological participants receiving treatment. Methods Nineteen participants, who were retrospectively subclassified positive trend or negative trend, recruited receive papoose board as an application pressure. Quantitative analyses assessments measurements, including electrodermal activity heart rate variability, conducted. We sought understand modulation autonomic nervous system orchestration sympathetic parasympathetic (PsNS) systems. Results Behavioral reported that higher levels both groups trends. Although no significant differences found SNS activity, responses indicated significantly changes PsNS observed under stress condition (dental treatment) when was applied, group trend. Conclusion Our results suggest activation plays critical role process ANS modulation. This provides not only evidence on stressful conditions environments but also board, harmful