Effects of Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability in Beagles; Preliminary Results
Joint Authors
Shi, Xian
Wang, Lu
Wang, Huan
Jiang, Yue Bo
Litscher, Gerhard
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 and β-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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Huan& Litscher, Gerhard& Shi, Xian& Jiang, Yue Bo& Wang, Lu. 2013. Effects of Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability in Beagles; Preliminary Results. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470716
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Huan…[et al.]. Effects of Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability in Beagles; Preliminary Results. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Huan& Litscher, Gerhard& Shi, Xian& Jiang, Yue Bo& Wang, Lu. Effects of Acupuncture on Heart Rate Variability in Beagles; Preliminary Results. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470716
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470716