scholarly journals Can Tongue Acupuncture Enhance Body Acupuncture? First Results from Heart Rate Variability and Clinical Scores in Patients with Depression

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian Shi ◽  
Huan Wang ◽  
Lu Wang ◽  
Zengkai Zhao ◽  
Daniela Litscher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Western Medicine ◽  
The Other ◽  
Clinical Scores ◽  
First Results ◽  
Body Acupuncture ◽  
De Qi

Tongue acupuncture (TA) is a method which is not used in western medicine and even in China it is applied very rarely in clinical practice. This study aimed at investigating whether additional TA can improve the efficacy of body acupuncture (BA) in patients with depression. Twenty patients with a mean age of ± SD of42.9±11.2years were randomly divided into two groups (n=10patients each), one group receiving BA (Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Neiguan, Shenting, Yintang, and Baihui) and the other receiving BA and TA (Liver, Heart, and Brain). The quantitative and qualitative outcome measures were heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), and different clinical scores. We found that in both groups all scores and HR improved significantly, whereas HRV increased partly significantly. It seems that TA can enhance acute and treatment effects of BA in patients with depression. The investigation of de qi sensation in TA needs further attention.

scholarly journals Continuous Auricular Electroacupuncture Can Significantly Improve Heart Rate Variability and Clinical Scores in Patients with Depression: First Results from a Transcontinental Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian Shi ◽  
Gerhard Litscher ◽  
Huan Wang ◽  
Lu Wang ◽  
Zengkai Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Acupuncture Treatment ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
Clinical Scores ◽  
Physiological Alterations ◽  
Auricular Electroacupuncture ◽  
First Results ◽  
The Impact

The goal of this study was to investigate the impact and acceptability of providing continuous auricular electroacupuncture as an adjunct to conventional medications for patients with depression. Ten patients with a mean age ± SD of 43.3 ± 10.4 years were able to provide informed consent. The quantitative and qualitative outcome measures were heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and different clinical scores. The study documented that a special kind of auricular electro acupuncture, applied over a period of three days, can improve various aspects of quality of life significantly but also highlighted the significant increase of HRV whilst having acupuncture treatment. In conclusion, our study shows stimulation-related and quantifiable clinical and physiological alterations in parameters after continuous auricular acupoint stimulation in patients with depression. Improved access to electro acupuncture treatment would be of major benefit for these patients. Further studies are necessary in order to verify the gained results.

scholarly journals Meditation Practice Improves Short-Term Changes in Heart Rate Variability

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 2128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang-Ming Chang ◽  
Miao-Tien Wu Chueh ◽  
Yi-Jung Lai
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
The Other ◽  
Meditation Practice ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

Background: It is well known that meditation improves the physical and psychological condition of its practitioners. This study investigated the heart rate variability response of meditation practitioners in two Chan master teaching environments, namely face-to-face and video classes. Methods: Experimental sessions were conducted, one featuring face-to-face classes and the other featuring video classes. The difference in participants’ physiological parameters (blood pressure and heart rate variability) between the two experimental sessions was determined. In the first session, physiological parameters were recorded twice, before and after one teaching course, and the second session took place one month after the first. The first and second sessions had 45 and 27 participants, respectively. Those involved in the first experiment had no experience with meditation, whereas participants in the second experiment had practiced meditation for an average of 9 years (range = 1 to 27 years). Both experiments were conducted once a week, with each session lasting 1.5 h. Results: For both experiments, both heart rate and heart rate variability by age significantly decreased after one teaching course. Conclusions: Chan meditation practitioners benefit from receiving both face-to-face and video class teaching from a Chan master.

Progress in Mental Workload Measurement

1986 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1121-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Moray ◽  
Burhan Turksen ◽  
Paul Aidie ◽  
David Drascic ◽  
Paul Eisen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
The Other ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Rule Based ◽  
Workload Measurement ◽  
On Line ◽  
Heart Rate Variability Spectrum

Two new techniques are described, one using subjective, the other physiological data for the measurement of workload in complex tasks. The subjective approach uses fuzzy measurement to analyse and predict the difficulty of combinations of skill based and rule based behaviour from the difficulty of skill based behaviour and rule based behaviour measured separately. The physiological technique offers an on-line real-time filter for measuring the Mulder signal at 0.1 Hz in the heart rate variability spectrum.

scholarly journals Linear and Nonlinear Heart Rate Variability Indexes in Clinical Practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buccelletti Francesco ◽  
Bocci Maria Grazia ◽  
Gilardi Emanuele ◽  
Fiore Valentina ◽  
Calcinaro Sara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
External Stimuli ◽  
Pathologic State ◽  
Real Patients ◽  
Biological Organisms

Biological organisms have intrinsic control systems that act in response to internal and external stimuli maintaining homeostasis. Human heart rate is not regular and varies in time and such variability, also known as heart rate variability (HRV), is not random. HRV depends upon organism's physiologic and/or pathologic state. Physicians are always interested in predicting patient's risk of developing major and life-threatening complications. Understanding biological signals behavior helps to characterize patient's state and might represent a step toward a better care. The main advantage of signals such as HRV indexes is that it can be calculated in real time in noninvasive manner, while all current biomarkers used in clinical practice are discrete and imply blood sample analysis. In this paper HRV linear and nonlinear indexes are reviewed and data from real patients are provided to show how these indexes might be used in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Short-term Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Healthy Dogs of Different Ages

2022 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciene Maria Martinello Romão ◽  
Amanda Sarita Cruz Aleixo ◽  
Felipe Gazza Romão ◽  
Mayra De Castro Ferreira Lima ◽  
Miriam Tsunemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Other ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Heart Rate Monitor ◽  
Rr Intervals ◽  
Healthy Dogs

Background: The modulation of heart rate by autonomic nervous system may be evaluated by the heart rate variability (HRV), which illustrates the fluctuations between RR intervals. To evaluate this analysis, the intervals between 2 QRS complexes are measured. In general, high HRV values are expected in healthy individuals; otherwise, low values are indicative of organism dysfunction. Studies conducted in healthy humans show that HRV suffers reduction with ageing and that there is autonomic immaturity in neonates. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristic pattern of cardiac autonomic behavior in healthy dogs in different age groups through short-term HRV analysis.Materials, Methods & Results: A total of 87 healthy dogs were studied. HRV was analyzed in time and frequency domain, using Holter and heart rate monitor. It was observed that puppies (below one year old) presented a lower parasympathetic predominance and, consequently, lower HRV values on time domain (SDNN, PNN50% e RMSSD) compared to the other 2 groups and on frequency domain (LF, HF and LF/HF) compared to the adult animals group (between 1 and 7-year-old), which presented higher HRV values when compared to the other groups. Elderly dogs (over 8-year-old) exhibited a natural tendency to decrease cardiac parasympathetic HRV indexes.Discussion: The use of the HRV method as a prognostic index and as an arrhythmogenic marker for various canine heart diseases presents interesting perspectives. However, before it may be employed for these purposes, a better understanding should be established regarding the physiological behavior of autonomic cardiac modulation in different age groups to serve as a basis for future analyses. This study observed that puppies presented higher values for HR and, therefore, shorter RR intervals than the other groups (adult and elderly dogs), what was observed on Holter and heart rate monitor methods (HRM). There were significant differences between puppies and the other 2 groups (adults and elderly) for all time-domain variables using both methods (Holter and HRM methods). SDNN was significantly lower in puppies compared to adults and elderly dogs. In addition, both RMSSD and PNN50%, which were more reliable over shorter periods of time, also presented means and medians that were significantly lower in puppies. Regarding frequency-domain HRV parameters observed on Holter method, these indexes were decreased on the elderly group compared to adult dogs, which is a possible effect of aging. Also, puppies revealed lower frequency-domain HRV parameters on both methods when compared to adult dogs. The influence of age on HRV is possibly related to the stage of development of an individual, starting at conception up to the maturity in relation to the mechanisms that cause variations in HR. There are studies in humans that suggest a gradual increase in parasympathetic activity during childhood, followed by a steady decrease as aging occur. The present study observed the same pattern in dogs. The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems is influenced by age in dogs, which alters HRV values in the short-term. The HRV method´s analysis is relatively simple and non-invasive for assessing cardiac autonomic function; also, it is widely used in human medicine as a risk measure for sudden cardiac death. The 24-hour HRV analysis is highly challenging, as it is time-consuming, expensive, delays diagnosis, and has a large number of artifacts; in this way, standards for its short-term analysis were developed. Keywords: cardiology, autonomic nervous system, heart rate monitor, Holter.

Implementation of Biofeedback Interventions for the Treatment of Adults With Postconcussion Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512520388p1-7512520388p1
Author(s):  
Kelsee Hove ◽  
Callie Lodden ◽  
Emily Mock ◽  
Mariah Roe ◽  
Lindsey Schulz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Postconcussion Syndrome ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. Participants with postconcussion syndrome were taught breathing exercises and given a heart rate variability (HRV) monitor to promote reduced anxiety. Outcome measures included the Perceived Stress Scale, HRV, and anxiety tracking. Each measure improved for participants by the study's conclusion. Primary Author and Speaker: Kelsee Hove Contributing Authors: Callie Lodden, Emily Mock, Mariah Roe, Lindsey Schulz, and Jillian Jones

scholarly journals Effects of Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability in Beagles; Preliminary Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Wang ◽  
Gerhard Litscher ◽  
Xian Shi ◽  
Yue Bo Jiang ◽  
Lu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Autonomic Function ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Stable Conditions ◽  
Cervical Vagotomy ◽  
Body Acupuncture ◽  
Acupuncture Effects ◽  
Beijing China

Evidence-based animal experimental research concerning the effects of acupuncture on autonomic function was performed by two research teams from China and Austria. This study describes measurements in beagles. Heart rate variability (HRV) recordings were performed under stable conditions in Beijing, China, and the data analysis and interpretation were completed in Graz, Austria. The electrocardiograms were recorded during bilateral body acupuncture (PC6, Neiguan). Power of the low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), and the ratio (LF/HF) changed significantly during acupuncture stimulation in beagles after injection of atropine andβ-blocker. However, there was no significant change in HF power after needling the Neiguan acupoint when a cervical vagotomy has been performed. Our findings show that acupuncture can mediate the HRV even after pharmaceutical blocking of autonomic function. Acupuncture effects on HRV should rely not only on autonomic nervous system but on complete central nervous system.

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