• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2016

Objectives We observed what effects of Paced Breathing(PB) in specific respiration rate have on heart rate variability (HRV) according to Sasang Constitution.Methods HRV of 72 healthy participants in sitting position was recorded while they carried out usual breathing, 0.2Hz, 0.1Hz, and 0.05Hz PB each 5 minutes in consecutive order. Five minute of relaxation was permitted between each breathing. Finally, HRV indices were statictically analyzed of 32 participants (SOEUM: 11, SOYANG: 10, TAEEUM: 11) after data out of accord with respiration rate or outliers were excluded.Results and Conclusions According to respiration rates, there was no statistical significance of HRV among Sasang Constitution. Regardless of Sasang Constituion, 0.2Hz PB increased mean heart rate and decreased natural logarithmic low frequency(lnLF) oscillation of HRV without the change of natural logarithmic high frequency(lnHF), while 0.1Hz PB increased lnLF and standard deviation of N-N interval(SDNN), and slightly decreased lnHF without the change of mean heart rate. 0.05 Hz PB also showed the same effect as 0.1Hz PB, but was impracticable.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2016

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of breath-counting meditation (BCM) and deep breathing (DB) on heart rate variability (HRV). These breathing techniques have the characteristics of non-paced and self-controlled breathings, resulting in less increase of HRV. We also compared BCM and DB with usual breathing (UB) or relaxing breathing (RB) which can reveal the characteristics of those. Methods: 83 healthy volunteers sitting in chairs performed non-paced breathing; UB, RB, BCM, and DB each for 5 minutes. One minute of relaxation was permitted between breathings. Participants surfed the internet sitting in front of a computer during UB, while for RB, they remained steady with eyes closed. For BCM, they breathed inwardly counting from 1 to 10 repetitively, while they took a deep breath during DB. Physiological indices were simultaneously recorded with a biofeedback system. Results: Respiration rate, thoracic amplitude, and mean heart rate decreased in RB compared with UB, but there was no change in HRV. Respiration rate in BCM and DB was lower than that in UB or RB, and the amplitude of thorax or abdomen, and HRV all increased (p<0.05). However, mean heart rate and skin conductance decreased in BCM compared with UB (p<0.05), whereas those were no different between DB and UB. Conclusion: BCM, just concentrating mentally on breathing with counting each breath, can increase HRV with less sympathetic activation, while DB, actively moving thorax and abdomen for achieving the deepest respiration rate, can greatly raise HRV with the maintenance of mean vagal or sympathetic tone.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.114-124
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study is to find what effects both the posture of sitting and standing and the ratio of inhalation and exhalation (I/E) have on heart rate variability (HRV) Methods: We made two breathing sets with 4:6 or 6:4 ratios of I/E at 0.1 Hz of respiratory frequency and sitting or standing position. There was 20 minute-rest between sets. Each set include 5 minute-3 breathings as follows: 0.1Hz paced breath with sitting, usual breathing with standing and 0.1Hz paced breath with standing. Five minute-usual breathings with sitting as basal lines were exerted before and after these 3 breaths. Electrocardiogram-recording was exerted from 73 healthy participants (37 men and 36 women) who carried out two sets of breathings. Finally, HRV indices were analyzed of 62 participants (32 men and 30 women). Results: In 4:6 maintaining the same posture, SDNN were statistically increased, while mean heart rate(HR) were not changed. In 6:4, mean HR, SDNN were statistically increased. When changed from sitting to standing, in 4:6, SDNN were statistically decreased and mean HR was increased. However, in 6:4 during change of posture, SDNN were also statistically decreased and mean HR was statistically decreased. There was no statistical change of HF during 4:6 or 6:4 ratios of I/E moving from sitting to standing position. Conclusions: For increasing HRV, breathing in low respiratory rate with sitting was recommended regardless of ratio of I/E. In changing from sitting to standing, 4:6 may increase mean HR, and 6:4 may decrease mean HR.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.40-50
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• 2016

Objectives We observed what effects both ratio of inhalation and exhalation(I/E) and posture have on heart rate variability(HRV) according to Sasang Constitution(SC).Methods HRV of 73 healthy participants who filled in self-questionnaires was recorded while they carried out 0.1Hz paced breathing(PB) with sitting, usual breathing(UB) with standing, and 0.1Hz PB with standing. PB was conducted to 4:6 or 6:4 of I/E and UB with sitting was executed before and after each breathing. Finally, HRV indices were analyzed of 60 participants(Soeum: 24, Soyang: 18, Taeeum: 18).Results & Conclusions In both self-questionnaires and HRV indices, there are not statistically significant between SC about the posture and I/E. SOEUM preferred 4:6 of I/E and showed lower mean RR and SDNN. SOYANG preferred 6:4 of I/E and showed higher mean RR and lower mean heart rate. TAEUM did not prefer I/E and showed the highest SDNN.

• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.31-46
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• 2007

본 연구는 노력성 호흡 훈련 중심의 리코더 연주하기 활동이 뇌졸중 환자의 노력성 폐활량과 호흡 효율성 향상에 효과가 있는지 보고자 하는데 그 목적이 있다. 뇌졸중 환자에게 있어 노력성 폐활량과 호흡 효율성의 향상은 호흡 기능을 담당하는 체간 근력의 향상을 의미하는데, 체간 근력의 향상은 뇌졸중의 후유 장애인 자세, 보행, 호흡, 언어 장애에 개선효과를 가져오게 되므로 매우 중요한 가치를 가진다. 체간 근력은 생리학적인 운동이나 노력성 호흡 운동을 통해 강화시킬 수 있는데, 신체적 후유 장애를 갖고 있는 뇌졸중 환자에게 있어 노력성 호흡 운동은 매우 안전하고 유용한 방법이 된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 노력성 호흡 운동이 절대적으로 이루어지는 리코더 연주하기 활동을 실시한 후, 이 활동이 뇌졸중 환자의 노력성 폐활량과 호흡 효율성 향상에 효과가 있는지 보고자 하였다. 본 연구는 서울시 신당구에 소재한 E 노인복지회관의 시설을 이용하는 뇌졸중 환자 중, K-MMSE의 진단 결과가 18점(경도의 인지기능장애) 이상이고, 호흡 훈련과 관련 된 다른 프로그램을 시행하고 있지 않은 4명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구는 2006년 4월 06일부터 2006년 5월 19일까지 6주간에 걸쳐 매주 평균 3회, 각 50분 세션으로 총 19회에 걸쳐 실시하였고, 연구의 사전/사후에 폐 기능 측정도구인 이동성 폐활량 측정기(Spirovit SP-1, Schiller)를 이용하여 노력성 폐활량(FVC)과 호흡 효율성을 측정하였다. 호흡 효율성은 1초간 노력성 호기량($FEV_1$)을 측정한 후, 1초간 노력성 호기량의 노력성 폐활량에 대한 비($FEV_1/FVC$)를 통하여 측정하였다. 측정된 결과는 평균과 표준편차를 산출한 후 통계적 검토를 수행하였다. 모든 통계처리는 SPSS Package를 사용하였다. 연구를 통해 얻어진 결과는 노력성 호흡 훈련을 중심으로 한 리코더 연주하기 활동은 첫째, 뇌졸중 환자의 노력성 폐활량(FVC)을 35% 증가시켰고 둘째, 1초간 노력성 호기량($FEV_1$)을 40% 증가시켰으며 셋째, 1초간 노력성 호기량의 노력성 폐활량에 대한 비($FEV_1/FVC$)를 13% 증가시킨 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하였을 때, 본 연구 프로그램에서 사용한 노력성 호흡 운동 중심의 리코더 연주하기 활동은 뇌졸중 환자의 노력성 폐활량과 호흡 효율성을 향상시킨 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 뇌졸중 환자의 호흡 능력 향상을 위한 방법으로 본 연구의 노력성 호흡 운동 중심의 리코더 연주하기 활동은 치료적 의미가 있다고 할 수 있다.