Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Study on the Relationship with Acupuncture Stimulation and Stress -Using Pupil Size Variability(PSV)-

동공크기변이도를 통한 침자극과 스트레스의 상관관계 연구

  • Choi, Woo-Jin (Dept. Of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Hu, Yong-Suk (Dept. Of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Mo (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Eun (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Gi (Dept. Of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 최우진 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 신경정신과학 교실) ;
  • 허용석 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 신경정신과학 교실) ;
  • 박경모 (경희대학교 전자정보학부 동서의료공학과) ;
  • 김지은 (경희대학교 전자정보학부 동서의료공학과) ;
  • 이승기 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 신경정신과학 교실)
  • Published : 2005.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this case-control research was to investigate the effects of acupuncture stimulation on autonomic nervous system for patients with PSV and to find out relationship with anti-stress effects. Methods : The study group consists of 24 patients with self-recognition of stress as the case group, and 20 normal person as the control group by similar age. We measured PSV of case and control groups before acupuncture stimulation, prick acupuncture in Hegu(LI4), Taichong(Liv3), Shenme(H7), Neiguan(P6), Zusanli(S36). After treating for 20 minutes, measurement values of PSV were compared for pre-acupuncture and post-acupuncture Results : 1. Pupil size of the case group were decreased significantly after acupuncture stimulation in the 1st 2nd experiments. Pupil size of the control group was decreased significantly after acupuncture stimulation in the 1st experiment. 2. Pupil size of the case group were decreased significantly between the 1st and 2nd experiments before acupuncture stimulation. Conclusion : The results suggest that acupuncture stimulation is associated with changed activity in the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Measurement values of PSV is suitable to estimate the activity of automatic nervous system.

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