In 2013, a groundbreaking study researchers have discovered that massage therapy significantly enhances heart rate variability (HRV), a crucial measure of autonomic nervous system (ANS) function, in preterm infants. The study, led by S. L. Smith and colleagues, involved a randomized, masked longitudinal trial with medically stable preterm infants between 29 to 32 weeks of gestational age. A total of 37 infants participated in the … Continue reading Is massage the key to better heart rate variability in preterm infants?