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. 2009 Jul 31;(29):1443. doi: 10.3791/1443
EMG (normal reading <3 microvolts)
1. Is EMG elevated at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Is EMG elevated past the baseline at any of the 3 stressors? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of EMG to baseline level during rest periods? yes _ no _
Heart rate (normal range 60-80 beats per minute)
1. Is heart rate elevated at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Is heart rate elevated past the baseline at any of the 3 stressors? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of heart rate to baseline level during rest periods? yes _ no _
Breathing rate (normal rate <12 breaths per minute)
1. Is breathing rate elevated at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Is breathing rate elevated past the baseline for any stressor? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of breathing rate to baseline during rest periods? yes _ no _
Skin conductance
1. Is skin conductance elevated at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Is skin conductance elevated past the baseline for any stressor? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of skin conductance to baseline during rest periods? yes _ no _
Finger temperature (normal reading >90F)
1. Is finger temperature low at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Does finger temperature decrease past the baseline for any stressor? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of finger temperature to baseline during rest periods? yes _ no _
Heart rate variability (norms vary by age)
1. Is heart rate variability low at baseline? yes _ no _
2. Does heart rate variability decrease past the baseline for any stressor? yes _ no _
3. Is there recovery of heart rate variability during rest periods? yes _ no _