Journal of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회지)

The Korean Academy Of Oriental Medical Thermology (대한한방체열의학회)
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Heart rate variability and DITI differences in postmenopausal and premenopausal women

폐경기 여성의 체온분포와 HRV에 관한 연구

  • Hwang, Jae-Ho (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Park, Myung-Won (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Ahn, Soo-Jeong (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Cho, Jung-Hoon (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, KyungHee Oriental Medical Center, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Dept. of Oriental Gynecology, KyungHee Oriental Medical Center, KyungHee Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Women Medical Center, Kangnam Korean Hospital, KyungHee Univ.)
  • 황재호 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 박명원 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 안수정 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 조정훈 (경희의료원 한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 장준복 (경희의료원 한방병원 한방부인과) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 강남한방병원 한방부인과)
  • Published : 2008.12.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to find differerces between postmenopausal and premenopausal women on HRV and DITI. Methods: 26 postmenopausal women(mean age${\pm}$SD, $50.96{\pm}2.75$) and 26 premenopausal women (mean age${\pm}$SD, $49.46{\pm}3.33$) were compared with HRV which was conducted in the sitting position for 5 minutes. Temperature of specific acupoints-Indang, Chonjung(CV17), Kwanwon(CV4) was checked using DITI image and obtained ${\Delta}T1$(Chonjung-Kwanwon), ${\Delta}T2$(Indang-Kwanwon), T0(Kwanwon) value in each group. Results: HRV measurements generally decreased in postmenopausal group than premenopausal group but there was no significance. ${\Delta}T1$ increased significantly in postmenopausal group compared with premenopausal group. ${\Delta}T2$ also increased in postmenopausal group but there was no significance. Conclusion: It can be suggested that Chonjung(CV17) can be the useful point to evaluate postmenopausal women by using DITI.

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