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Kor J Aesthet Cosmetol > Volume 10(4); 2012 > Article
Kor J Aesthet Cosmetol 2012;10(4): 879-886.
두개천골요법이 노인의 뇌파와 심전도에 미치는 영향
고영민, 황혜주, 한은희, 장태수
The Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Brain Wave and Electrocardiogram in the Elderly
Young Min Ko, Heaju Hwang, Eun-Hee Han, Tae-su Jang
ABSTRACT
This study of Craniosacral therapy was conducted to find out the effects of reducing stress and depression on elder people by balancing the autonomic nerve. they were taken brain wave and electrocardiogram measurements and the Korean geriartric depression and stress survey before and after the therapy. In this study, the analysis of data was performed with the following statistical analysis, using the SPSS 18.0 statistical program. First, geriatric Depression : there was a significant difference statistically (t=2.291, p<.05). In that, it is confirmed that Craniosacral therapy is effective for reducing depression level on elder people. Second, T4 on the average relative position of the Alpha wave increased from previous 0.220 to the last fourth recurrence of 0.278. Statistical test results showed no significant differences for each target (p<.05). Third, average heart rate decreased from previous 68.898 to the last four recurrence of 64.605 times. Statistical test results showed no significant differences for each target (p<.05). The above results have shown that (1)craniosacral therapy lowers the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and accelerates the activity of parasympathetic one, thus alleviating the stress. (2)The surveys of depression, stress and visual ideas showed that the therapy influences stress and depression.
Key words: Craniosacral therapy, Brain wave, Electrocardiogram (ECG), HRV, Parasympathetic nerves activity
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