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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.

임윤경.

대한한의학회지.

2014

35(2)

19-27.

Sa-Am Acupuncture; Korean four-needle technique; Spleen Jung-gyuck; Spleen Seung-gyuck; radial pulse; arterial stiffness

사암침; 한국 사암침; 비정격; 비승격; 노동맥; 동맥 경화도

없음

Y

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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R201406997.pdf