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KMID : 1129720120290040554
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2012 Volume.29 No. 4 p.554 ~ p.562
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Analysis of Pupil Size Variability for Effectiveness Verification of Activation Level of Autonomic Nerve System by Electromagnetic Acupuncture System
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Liu Wenxue
Lee Na-Ra
Choi Woo-Hyuk
Kim Soo-Byeong
Lee Yong-Heum
Shin Tae-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this research is to verify the effects of the Electromagnetic acupuncture(EMA) on BL15 by Pupil size variability(PSV) which is directly related to the activation of the Autonomic Nervous System. Methods : Thirty male subjects participated in this study and were divided into three groups(non-stimulated, manual acupuncture and EMA group). The size of pupil was measured in the cube place of cm in order to avoid the effect of the surrounding circumstances. All subjects were measured the size of left pupil about 200sec in the constant illumination. Results : We observed the decrease in PSV of manual acupuncture group compared to non-stimulation group, but it was not significant statistically(p>0.05). The decrease in PSV of EMA group was observed in comparison to two groups, and we confirmed the result of significant difference statistically(p<0.05). Conclusions : We concluded that EMA treatment method is enough to activate in the parasympathetic nerve system by inducing the biotransformation.
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KEYWORD
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electromagnetic acupuncture, pulsed electromagnetic fields, pupil size variability, autonomic nervous system
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