Effect of Cervical Manipulation on Autonomic Nervous Function in Healthy Volunteers / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 267-270, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-471343
ABSTRACT
Objective:
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the effect of cervical stimulation on autonomic nervous system activity in humans was investigated.Methods:
Healthy young male volunteers were selected as subjects of the trial. The upper cervical spine (C2-5) was stimulated bilaterally with spinal manipulation, and changes in heart rate and heart rate variability were calculated as measures of effects on autonomic nervous system tone.Results:
Thirty healthy young male volunteers were tested. It was found that heart rate decreased (R-R interval prolonged) significantly. SDNN and total power spectrum increased significantly, indicating an increase in sympathetic tone.Conclusion:
Cervical manipulation can regulate the autonomic nervous system tone in healthy young men, and it suggests a possibility of treating cardiovascular diseases such as arrhythmia with cervical manipulation.
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Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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