Bruno Bordoni B., Foundation Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Hospitalization and Care with Scientific Address, S Maria Nascente, Milan, Italy; CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research: FORe, Fano (Pesaro Urbino), Italy.

Fabiola Marelli, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research: FORe, Gorla Minore (VA), Italy; CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research: FORe, Fano (Pesaro Urbino), Italy.

Bruno Morabito, CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research: FORe, Gorla Minore (VA), Italy; CRESO, School of Osteopathic Centre for Research and Studies, Department of Fascial Osteopathic Research: FORe, Fano (Pesaro Urbino), Italy.

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