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KMID : 0644120150280040046
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2015 Volume.28 No. 4 p.46 ~ p.56
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A Study on the Correlation of Heart Rate Variability and Coldness of Hands
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Nam Eun-Young
Yoo Su-Jeoung
Kim Hyung-Jun
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Abstract
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Objectives: Cold hypersensitivity has been regarded to be associated with Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). This study aims to investigate the indicator of cold hypersensitivity of hands and evaluate the correlation between indicator of coldness of hands and Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
Methods: We studied 55 patients with cold hypersensitivity of hands who visited in SeMyung University Hospital from 17 August 2015 to 21 August 2015. Thermometer and VAS scale were used for the diagnosis of cold hypersensitivity. After careful examination to rule out other disease which may affect thermometer and HRV data, patients were taken thermometer, those with thermal difference between upper arm (L4) and palm(P8), also asked to answer a VAS scale of cold hypersensitivity of hands, VAS more than 4 were enrolled for evaluation.
Results: There was significant correlation between L4-P8 temperature difference and VAS score of cold hypersensitivity. In HRV data, normalized high frequency (HF normal) was significantly correlated with L4-P8 temperature difference, which was objective indicator of cold hypersensitivity of hands.
Conclusions: L4-P8 temperature difference using thermometer is objective indicator of cold hypersensitivity, based on VAS scale. Cold hypersensitivity is highly related with ANS, regulating body heat and temperature. HRV is considered to be widely used in cold hypersensitivity in hands for evaluation of ANS.
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KEYWORD
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Cold Hypersensitivity, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), thermometer, VAS, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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