2.1.2.5. Autonomic functions
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Blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral and local skin temperature changes were measured to evaluate the possible effects of CM and CTM on the autonomic responses.The blood pressure measurements were taken using a Erka Switch model manual sphygmomanometer. For the measurement, the participants were seated in a chair with back and arm support with their feet on the ground. After resting in this position for 5 minutes, the forearm was fixed on a flat table and the arm was brought to the level of the right atrium. If the individual smoked, drank coffee, or exercised, measurements were performed 30 minutes later.Peripheral skin temperature was measured from the medial longitudinal arch, which was reported to be the hottest point of the foot.Local skin temperatures were evaluated in the same laboratory conditions prepared for the peripheral skin temperature. Temperature measurements were performed bilaterally from the following anatomical points stated by Holey et al