Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The Study on the Effect of Acupuncture on UPDRS and Heart Rate Variability in the Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

태충(太衝) 양릉천(陽陵泉)의 침(針)자극이 특발성 파킨슨 환자의 UPDRS 및 HRV Parameter에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Ji-Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Kim, Kun-Hyung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Park, Yeon-Chul (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Kim, Haeng-Bum (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Chang, Dae-Il (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine , KyungHee University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University)
  • 정지철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김건형 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박연철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김행범 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 장대일 (경희대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 이윤호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2006.06.20
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Abstract

Introduction : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) of patients with Parkinson's disease Methods: Subjects were voluntarily recruited through newspaper and internet advertisement. All the subjects were confirmed as idiopathic parkinson's disease by a neurologist. Acupuncture was applied 2 times a week for four weeks by oriental medical doctor at Kyung-hee University hospital. Acupuncture points used were GB34 and LR3. The patient's symptoms were assessed before and after 4 weeks of treatment by UPDRS and HRV. HRV was measured for 5 minutes before and after 4 weeks of treatment. Results : The results were as follows; 1. In both groups, UPDRS scores were significantly improved after 4 weeks compared to the pre-treatment 2. After 4 weeks of treatment UPDRS score differences between the two groups were insignificant 3. After 4 weeks of treatment HRV parameter scores showed statistically insignificant differences between the two groups. SDNN parameters of the Experimental group were significantly increased. Conclusion : This study suggests that acupuncture treatments can be applicable to improve symptoms in the patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Further study on the acupuncture and HRV in the patients with Parkinson's disease is recommended.

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