Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 21 Issue 5
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- Pages.227-239
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- 2004
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Effect of Acupuncture for Mental Stress on Short-term Analysis of Heart Rate Variability(HRV)
소부(少府)(HT8) 자침(刺針)이 정신적 스트레스를 가한 성인의 심박변이도에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Jeung-shin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kangnam Hospital of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Hwang, Wook (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kangnam Hospital of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Bae, Ki-tae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kangnam Hospital of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
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Nam, Sang-soo
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kangnam Hospital of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
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Kim, Yong-suk
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Kangnam Hospital of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- 김정신 (경희대학교 강남경희한방병원 침구과) ;
- 황욱 (경희대학교 강남경희한방병원 침구과) ;
- 배기태 (경희대학교 강남경희한방병원 침구과) ;
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남상수
(경희대학교 강남경희한방병원 침구과)
;
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김용석
(경희대학교 강남경희한방병원 침구과)
- Received : 2004.09.10
- Accepted : 2004.09.18
- Published : 2004.10.20
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of acupuncture for reducing mental stress using power spectrum analysis of the heart rate variability. Methods : 5 healthy volunteers participated in this study. After instrumentation and 5-minute rest period, mental stress was provided for 5-minute. HRV was recorded before and after the mental stress. Acupuncture was put on the HT8, and needle was removed after 15min. Than 2nd mental stress was given for 5-minute with same method. For the control, same process was repeated to same subject except for acupuncture. Results : After mental stress, LF and LF/HF ratio is significantly increased. After acupuncture treatment, LF/HF ratio is significantly decreased, and LF do not significantly changed despite of mental stress. Conclusions : The result suggest that acupuncture treatment can regulate and prevent the alteration of autonomic nerve system due to mental stress.