Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation on Heart Rate Variability in Stroke Patients

침자극이 뇌졸중 환자의 심박변이도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Eun-Jung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Yeon-Cheol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Koh, Young-Jin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Nam, Dong-Woo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김은정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박연철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 고영진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 남동우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2006.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was performed to observe effect of acupuncture stimulation on heart rate variability in stroke patients. Methods : Data were obtained from heart rate variability of 29 stroke patients. Heart rate variability was measured total five times(before and after needle insertion, before and after needle removal, and 10 minutes after needle removal) for five minutes each time. Results : Heart rates were continuously decreased until 10 minutes after needle removal. SDNN, Total power, LF, and HF were increased until 5 minutes after needle removal, but deceased between 5 and 10 minutes after needle removal. There was no significant changes between male and female and among age groups. Conclusion : This study showed that acupuncture stimulation could effect on heart rate variability in stroke patients. Heart rate variability could be a objective tool to verify the mechanism of acupuncture effect in various condition.

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