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KMID : 0387420050160020113
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2005 Volume.16 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.124
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A Study on the Relationship with Acupuncture Stimulation and Stress -Using Pupil Size Variability(PSV)-
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Choi Woo-Jin
Hu Yong-Suk
Park Kyung-Mo
Kim Ji-Eun
Lee Seung-Gi
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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stress, pupil size variability, acupuncture stimulation, autonomic nervous system
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