Effects of Silver Spike Point Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation on Alteration of $Na^+$, $K^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$ Ions

은침점전기자극이 $Na^+$, $K^+$ 이온과 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온변동에 미치는 효과

  • Chon, Ki-Young (Dept of Physical Therapy, I-Chon old, child welfare center) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Hwan (The Graduate School of Rehabilitation Health Science, Yongin University) ;
  • Kim, Soon-Hee (Dept of Physical Therapy, Yongin University) ;
  • Min, Kyung-Ok (Dept of Physical Therapy, Yongin University)
  • 천기영 (이천시 노인.아동 종합복지관 물리치료실) ;
  • 김중환 (용인대학교 재활보건과학대학원) ;
  • 김순희 (용인대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 민경옥 (용인대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2003.03.30

Abstract

The present study examined that in vivo test is investigated in sham-operated(control group) and aldosterone-analogue deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt hypertensive animals(experimental group) and that the antihypertensive effect was induced by silver spike point(SSP) low frequency electrical stimulation at meridian points(CV-3, -4, Ki-12, SP-6, LR-3, BL-25, -28, -32, -52), specifically, such as diuretic action in 24 hour urine analysis from normal volunteer. The $Na^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$ ions were significantly increased in aldosterone-analogue DOCA-salt hypertensive rats than that in sham-operated rats. However, the $K^+$ ions were significantly decreased in aldosterone-analogue DOCA-salt hypertensive rats than that in sham-operated rats. The current of 1 Hz continue type of SSP low frequency electrical stimulation significantly increased in excretion of urine $Na^+$ and $K^+$ ions from normal volunteer. However, the excretion of $Ca^{2+}$ ion were significantly decreased by SSP electrical stimulation in volunteer. These results suggest that the development of aldosterone analogue-DOCA-salt hypertension is associated with changed $Na^+$, $K^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$ ions of urine. which directly affects blood pressure. Therefore, the hypertension is a risk factor on cardiovascular disease. Moreover, These results demonstrate that the SSP low frequency electrical stimulation, especially current of 1 Hz continue type, significantly regulates $Na^+$, $Ca^{2+}$ and $K^+$ ions from volunteer. Therefore, the SSP low frequency electrical stimulation is a good regulator through a diuretic action of aldosterone-induced hypertension.

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