呼気に同期した刷毛による皮膚刺激がヒト自律神経機能 および身体柔軟性機能に及ぼす影響 －鍼刺激、鍼管刺激との比較－

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of brushing skin stimulation comparison with acupuncture and tube stimuli on autonomic nerve function in terms of electrocardiography finding, blood pressure, and body flexibility in synchronization with expiration while sitting posture. Twenty healthy male college students participated in this study. Heart rate(HR)decreased significantly (p < 0.01) during all the stimulations and returned to the baseline state after each stimulation. The high frequency (HF) component increased significantly (p < 0.01) during all stimulations and returned to the baseline state after each stimulation. The low frequency to HF ratio decreased significantly (p<0.01) during the brush and tube stimulations, and returned to the baseline state after each stimulation. Body flexibility was enhanced by all the stimuli. However, no significant change in blood pressure was observed. These results suggest that brushing skin stimulation showed the same effects as acupuncture and tube stimuli on cardio-parasympathetic nerve activity and body flexibility function.