요근 긴장이 자율신경계 활성도 변화에 미치는 영향

The Influence of Psoas Muscle Contracture on Autonomic Nervous System Activity

  • 이정호 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 김호준 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실) ;
  • 이명종 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학교실)
  • Lee, Jung-Ho (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Ho-Jun (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Lee, Myeong-Jong (Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 발행 : 2008.06.30

초록

Objectives : This study was performed to examine the hypothesis that the structural imbalance affect cardiac function and autonomic reflex system and to investigate the possibility of the chiropractic care for cardiovascular system. Methods : 78 of Dong-Guk University students with structural imbalance were recruited for the investigation from March to June 2007. Heart rate variability, Buss and Durkee Hostility inventory(BDHI) and physical examinations to evaluate psoas muscle contracture were performed. Results : Left psoas muscle contracture was associated with decrease of LF/HF ratio(p=0.048). Conclusion : Left side contracture of psoas muscle showed a tendency to decrease sympathetic activity.

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