Potential suitable methods for the measurement of AAA/AAT effects

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41210%2F16%3A70218" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41210/16:70218 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sab-2016-0017" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sab-2016-0017</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sab-2016-0017" target="_blank" >10.1515/sab-2016-0017</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Potential suitable methods for the measurement of AAA/AAT effects

Original language description

Dogs are companions of humans since time beyond memory and their use in rehabilitation processes is increasingly frequent. Dogs can be used for AAA (animal assisted activities) as well as AAT (animal-assisted therapy). The effects of these, however, have not been fully demonstrated, reasons for this including difficulties in providing evidence of positive action. According to previous studies, there is a decrease in heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure reduction, more positive mood as well as warming of muscles, which promotes relaxation of spastic areas. Regulation of hormone levels might also occur as a result of AAA/AAT. Indeed, increases in oxytocin levels and decreases of cortisol have been found. However, there is no unified methodology yet for clearly measuring the full impact of AAA/AAT in patients. This survey evaluated different methods for measuring the effects of AAA/AAT, with results showing that the most suitable ones, selected on the basis of the effec

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FQ - Public health system, social medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica

ISSN

1211-3174

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Volume of the periodical

47

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

6

Pages from-to

118-123

UT code for WoS article

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