Saliva amylase as a measure of sympathetic change elicited by autogenic training in XXXX with functional somatic syndromes.

@entity1 @entity1316 @entity2531
The aim of this study was to discuss the effect of autogenic training (AT) on @entity1 with @entity2531 ( @entity2531 ) using salivary amylase, the skin temperature of the finger, subjective severity of symptoms, and psychological characteristics as measures. We assessed 20 @entity1 with @entity2531 and 23 healthy controls before and after AT. Baseline levels of salivary amylase prior to an AT session were significantly higher in the @entity2531 group than in the control group. However, this difference was not significant after AT. The skin temperature of the finger increased after AT in both the @entity2531 and control groups. AT contributed to the improvement of somatic symptoms in @entity1 with @entity2531 . Our results regarding psychological characteristics suggest that @entity1316 are deeply involved in the pathology of @entity2531 . Individuals with @entity2531 exhibited elevated levels of sympathetic activity compared with healthy controls. Our data indicates that AT eased dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system in @entity1 with @entity2531 . Thus, salivary amylase may be a useful index of change induced by AT in @entity1 with @entity2531 .
