Evaluation of Affective Touch: A Comparison Between Two Groups of Younger and Older Females.

Published in: Experimental aging research (2023)

This study revealed an age-dependent enhancement of the perceived pleasantness of (self)touch. Interventions with auditory-guided CT-optimal self-touch could be easily implemented as part of training programs for older adults.

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