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KMID : 0363620140350020019
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2014 Volume.35 No. 2 p.19 ~ p.27
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Sa-Am Acupuncture with Spleen Seung-gyuck induces an acute increase of radial pulse parameters related to arterial stiffness in healthy subjects: A comparative study of Jung-gyuck and Seung-gyuck
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Yim Yun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objectives: To investigate the different effects of Sa-Am acupuncture with Spleen Jung-gyuck and Spleen Seung-gyuck on the radial pulse in healthy subjects.
Methods: Sixty healthy volunteers (30 males and 30 females) participated in this study. The participants were randomly divided into three groups: control (C), Sa-Am acupuncture with Spleen Jung-gyuck (SP+) and Sa-Am acupuncture with Spleen Seung-gyuck (SP?). The radial pulse was measured using a multi-step tonometry system before, and 0, 30 and 60 minutes after acupuncture.
Results: The heart rate adjusted radial augmentation index (RAI/HR) and high-tensioned pulse area (W area) significantly increased in the SP? group compared to the C and SP+ groups in males. The systolic pulse period (T4) increased significantly in the SP? group compared to the C and SP+ groups in females. The RAI/HR had positive correlations with W area and T4.
Conclusion: The effects of Sa-Am acupuncture with Spleen Jung-gyuck and Spleen Seung-gyuck are different. Sa-Am acupuncture with Spleen Seung-gyuck induces acute increases of radial pulse parameters related to arterial stiffness in healthy subjects.
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KEYWORD
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Sa-Am Acupuncture, Korean four-needle technique, Spleen Jung-gyuck, Spleen Seung-gyuck, radial pulse, arterial stiffness
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