Questionnaire measures and physiological correlates of presence: A systematic review

S Grassini, K Laumann - Frontiers in psychology, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
The published literature has produced several definitions for the sense of presence in a
simulated environment, as well as various methods for measuring it. The variety of …

Simultaneous measurement of salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase: application and recommendations

J Strahler, N Skoluda, MB Kappert, UM Nater - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

Should heart rate variability be “corrected” for heart rate? Biological, quantitative, and interpretive considerations

EJC de Geus, PJ Gianaros, RC Brindle… - …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Metrics of heart period variability are widely used in the behavioral and biomedical sciences,
although somewhat confusingly labeled as heart rate variability (HRV). Despite their wide …

Salivary alpha-amylase as a non-invasive biomarker for the sympathetic nervous system: current state of research

UM Nater, N Rohleder - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
Development of new biomarkers is a constantly evolving field of research endeavor in
psychoneuroendocrinology. Salivary biomarkers have received special attention since they …

Loneliness and acute stress reactivity: A systematic review of psychophysiological studies

EG Brown, S Gallagher, AM Creaven - Psychophysiology, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Physiological reactivity to acute stress has been proposed as a potential biological
mechanism by which loneliness may lead to negative health outcomes such as …

Human salivary alpha-amylase reactivity in a psychosocial stress paradigm

UM Nater, N Rohleder, J Gaab, S Berger, A Jud… - International Journal of …, 2005‏ - Elsevier
Biological indicators for stress reactions are valuable markers in psychophysiological
research and clinical practice. Since the release of salivary enzyme alpha-amylase was …

Determinants of salivary α-amylase in humans and methodological considerations

N Rohleder, UM Nater - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
Salivary α-amylase (sAA) has been proposed as a marker for activity of the sympathetic
nervous system (SNS). Recent studies in support of this hypothesis have led to an increased …

Determinants of the diurnal course of salivary alpha-amylase

UM Nater, N Rohleder, W Schlotz, U Ehlert… - …, 2007‏ - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Previous data from our group and others have shown that salivary alpha-
amylase activity increases in response to stress. It has been suggested that salivary alpha …

Stress-induced changes in human salivary alpha-amylase activity—associations with adrenergic activity

UM Nater, R La Marca, L Florin, A Moses… - …, 2006‏ - Elsevier
The salivary enzyme alpha-amylase has been proposed to indicate stress-reactive bodily
changes. A previous study by the authors revealed marked increases in salivary alpha …

Psychosocial stress‐induced activation of salivary alpha‐amylase: an indicator of sympathetic activity?

N Rohleder, UM Nater, JM Wolf, U Ehlert… - Annals of the New …, 2004‏ - Wiley Online Library
Assessment of sympathoadrenal medullary system (SAM) activity is only possible to date via
measurement of catecholamines in blood plasma or via electrophysiological methods. Both …