Journal article
Alterations in Resting-State BOLD MRI Fractal Dimension After Swedish Massage
Abstract
Blood oxygen−level dependent (BOLD) magnetic resonance signals can be used to probe regional microvascular function. The complexity of BOLD signals over time can vary because of altered blood flow or volume or through metabolic change. Because massage therapy is known to change muscle metabolism and microvasculature, this study was done to determine whether noninvasive BOLD imaging and its subsequent change in complexity can visualize the …
Authors
Jones GE; Wong R; Shipwright S; Dryden T; Sagar SM; Wardlaw GM; Kumbhare DA; Noseworthy MD
Journal
Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 1-4, pp. 241–252
Publisher
Begell House
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1615/critrevphysrehabilmed.v23.i1-4.160
ISSN
0896-2960