Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , June 2009

Acute Effects of Acupuncture Treatment with Baihui (GV20) on Human Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection

  • Hiroyasu Satoh

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pharmacology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara 634-8521, Japan

Received 3 March 2009 ,Accepted 10 April 2009.

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    Radial arterial pressure contour.

    Radial arterial pressure contour.

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    Time-dependent changes in hemodynamic parameters after acupuncture. (A) Changes in blood pressures (SBP and DBP). (B) Heart rate. (C) Augmentation index (AI). (D) Central aortic blood pressure (CBP).

    Time-dependent changes in hemodynamic parameters after acupuncture. (A) Changes in blood pressures (SBP and DBP). (B) Heart rate. (C) Augmentation index (AI). (D) Central aortic blood pressure (CBP). Values as mean ± SEM; *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01 with respect to control values.

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    Summary for the stiffness parameters after acupuncture. SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HR = heart rate; AI = augmentation index from radial artery; CBP = central aortic

    Summary for the stiffness parameters after acupuncture. SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HR = heart rate; AI = augmentation index from radial artery; CBP = central aortic blood pressure. Values as mean ± SEM; *p < 0.05 with respect to control value.

PII: S2005-2901(09)60045-5

doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60045-5

Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 130-134 , June 2009

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