• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.15-31
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• 2011

Objective : The study aims to investigate the effect of moxibustion treatments on autonomic nervous system function of cancer patients through the evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback testing. Materials and Methods : Six cancer patients from inpatient care unit of Dunsan Oriental Hospital, Daejeon University were given three moxibustion treatment sessions every other day over one week period on five Oriental Medicine meridian points CV4, CV6, CV12, KD1, and PC8. HRV biofeedback was conducted before and after each treatment sessions. Three areas of analyses were done from the test conducted; Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) balance analysis. Results : Time Domain Analysis has shown increased Standard Deviation of all Normal R-R Intervals (SDNN), and decreased Mean Heart Rate and Physical Stress Index (PSI) levels, with statistical significance (P<0.05). In Frequency Domain Analysis, series of moxa treatments have increased Total Power (TP), Very Low Frequency Oscillation Power (VLF), High Frequency Oscillation Power (HF), normalized HF values while decreasing Low Frequency Oscillation Power (LF), normalized LF and LF/HF ratio with statistical significance (P<0.05). The values of ANS activity, ANS balance, Stress resistance, Stress index, have also shown significant changes. For cardiac stability stroke volume power (SP) and Blood Vessel Tension (BVT) were followed, which were both increased after treatment. All changes were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion : The results have shown a positive correlation between the moxibustion treatments and autonomic nervous system responses on cancer patients through the HRV biofeedback testing. This study suggests possible application of moxibustion treatments for managing ANS functions of cancer patients, although additional studies with larger population are necessary to confirm the data.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2006

Objective : This research was designed to study the characteristics of heart rate variability in postpartum women compared with normal women. Method : HRV data of postpartum women were gathered from 255 women who was hospitalized for oriental postpartum treatments(Age : 25-35). HRV data of comparison group were gathered from 327 women who visited hospital to check up their health(Age : 25-35). The SPSS 12.0 for windows was used to analyze the date and the independent samples t-test was used to verify the result. Result : 1. Mean-RR and SDNN of postpartum women group significantly decreased compared with that of normal women group. But, Heart Rate of postpartum women group significantly increased compared with that of normal women group. 2. HRV-Index, RMSSD and SDSD of postpartum women group significantly decreased compared with that of normal women group. pNN50 of postpartum women group significantly increased compared with that of normal women group. 3. Ln(TP), Ln(VLF), Ln(LF) and Ln(HF) of postpartum women group significantly increased compared with that of normal women group. 4. There were no significant differences in Normal LF, Normal HF and LF/DF Ratio between postpartum women group and normal women group. Conclusion : The result suggest that the function of heart of postpartum women group significantly decreased compared with that of normal women group. Futhermore although the ANS maintained the balance in the range of normality, the sympathetic nervous system frequently revitalized which caused increasing the heart of pulsation.

• 감성과학
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2015

본 연구는 라벤더 향과 레몬 향을 포함하는 방향성 의류소재에 힐링효과가 있는지 알아보고자 신체 반응인 자율신경계 반응을 평가하였다. 이를 위해 라벤더와 레몬향의 마이크로캡슐과 수성 아크릴 바인더를 사용하여 면직물에 코팅처리 하여 각각 2%, 5%의 농도로 처리 된 라벤더와 레몬향의 방향성 의류소재 총 4종을 만들었다. 심전도, 피부전도수준, 혈류량의 실험 참여자는 10명 이었으며, 안정 상태에서 30초, 스트레스 상태 (working memory task) 30초, 향 자극 상태(방향성 섬유를 비벼 향을 나게 한 후) 30초를 측정하였다. 그리고 주관적 감성 평가도 함께 실시하였다. 데이터를 분석하기 위해 표준화를 해주었으며, 표준화 값에 대하여 안정 상태와 자극 상태의 생리신호 차이와, 스트레스 상태와 자극 상태의 생리신호 차이를 알아보기 위해 비모수검정 Friedman 검증을 통해 그 경향을 분석 하였다. 자율신경 발란스 지수(LF/HF)는 스트레스 유발 후 향 자극 상태와 유의한 차이가 있어 사후검증 하였다. 그 결과 레몬 5%의 향 자극은 라벤더 2%, 라벤더 5%, 레몬 2%의 향 자극과 유의한 차이가 있었다. 스트레스 유발 후 레몬 5%의 향 자극은 스트레스를 증가 시켰으나 라벤더 2%, 라벤더 5%, 레몬 2%의 향 자극은 심리적 안정을 유발하여 스트레스를 감소시켰으며 본 논문에서 힐링효과를 나타냈다.