Yoshiharu Tanaka

Salivary α-amylase Activity and s-IgA Levels Could be Taken as a Measure of Physiological Stress in Wheelchair-dependent Persons with Physical Disabilities and Without Disability Middle-aged Persons

Yoshimasa Matsuura, Shinichi Demura & Yoshiharu Tanaka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The s-IgA/total protein ratio and α-amylase activity in saliva have been used as indexes of stress because they change according to the physiological stress. Using both indexes, this study aimed to compare the circadian rhythm of stress levels in wheelchair-dependent person...