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Jul 2026
Modulation of heart rate and heart rate variability during animal-assisted treatment of patients in a minimally conscious state: A randomized controlled crossover study.
These findings provide preliminary physiological evidence that AATx can modulate autonomic activity in MCS patients and highlight the potential of AATx as an emotionally engaging intervention in early neurorehabilitation.
Fabio Carbone, Carla Maria Braune, Rahel Marti et al.
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