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Research Article

A novel method to estimate changes in stress-induced salivary α-amylase using heart rate variability and respiratory rate, as measured in a non-contact manner using a single radar attached to the back of a chair

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Pages 302-306 | Received 21 Mar 2014, Accepted 30 Apr 2014, Published online: 17 Jun 2014

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