An investigation into the influence of circadian typology and time of day on myofascial sensitivity to pressure
Item
- Title
- An investigation into the influence of circadian typology and time of day on myofascial sensitivity to pressure
- Author(s)
- Lancaster Adam
- Abstract
- The aim of the experiment was to investigate whether individual differences in the daily pattern of myofascial tissue sensitivity are related to individual differences in circadian typology. 117 questionnaires were distributed to B.S.O students to identify subjects’ circadian typologies. 20 “morning types” and 20 “evening types” were selected for the experiment. The subjects were tested for myofascial sensitivity to pressure at two distinct times of day (a.m./ p.m.). “Morning types” were shown to be significantly more sensitive to pressure in the afternoon than in the morning. “evening types” were shown to be significantly more sensitive to pressure in the morning than the afternoon. The results supported both experimental hypotheses. The implications of this study and possibilities for future research were discussed.
- Abstract
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2000
- Date Submitted
- 31.7.2000 00:00:00
- Type
- undergraduate_project
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 12175
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Myofascial Tissues,Cicadian Rhythms,Biological Rhythms
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Lancaster Adam, “An investigation into the influence of circadian typology and time of day on myofascial sensitivity to pressure”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 28, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2285