Effect of reflexological stimulation on heart rate variability

@article{Joseph2004EffectOR,
  title={Effect of reflexological stimulation on heart rate variability},
  author={Paul K. Joseph and U. Rajendra Acharya and Chua Kok Poo and Johnny Chee and Lim Choo Min and S S Iyengar and Hock Wei},
  journal={Itbm-rbm},
  year={2004},
  volume={25},
  pages={40-45}
}
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