Study of Autonomic Nervous Activity of Night Shift Workers Treated with Laser Acupuncture

Wu, Jih‐Huah; Chen, Hsin-Yang; Chang, Yu-Ju; Wu, Hung-Chien; Chang, Wen‐Dien; Chu, Y. J.; Jiang, Joe‐Air

doi:10.1089/pho.2007.2235

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“…LED stimulation help to relax the subject and rebalanced the autonomous nervous system. According to Wu et al [11] research, low level laser to stimulate on Neiguan point (PC6) can adjust the ANS of the night shift workers.…”

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“…In animal experiments, blue LED light can accelerate wound healing of mice [10]. Wu et al proposed stimulating Neiguan point (PC6) with low level laser was used to adjust the ANS of the night shift workers [11]. And in other studies, Laser array and LED array were used to stimulate the palm of the subjects with open eyes in different clinical trial, the Universal Journal of Public Health 4(5): 244-249, 2016 245 alpha powers were both increased significantly [12,13].…”

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The Embedded System Integrated ECG Monitoring and Low Energy Led Light Stimulation

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Chen³

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Background: Nowadays people usually have higher work pressure and faster life rhythm. In the long-term stress environment, easily lead to autonomic nervous system (ANS) disorders and lead to physiological or psychological problems. To resolve the problem, we propose an embedded system which integrates ANS monitoring and low energy light stimulation. When the ANS was detected abnormal, a recommended low energy infrared light was activated to stimulate the subject to balance ANS. Materials and Methods: The experiment instruments included electrocardiogram (ECG) module, LED array and the embedded system. ECG module received ECG signal, and then transferred analog signal to digital data. The microprocessor calculated time-domain and frequency-domain data of heart rate variability (HRV), and analyzed the time-domain data, and power spectral density data. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) of the user can be monitored by this device we developed. When the calculated values are out of the criteria, the system will alert the user to turn on infrared light to stimulate and balance ANS. LED wavelength is 850 nm, the default output power is 10 mW, and the default repetition rate is 10 Hz. Result: Wu et al. proposed that using low level laser to stimulate on Neiguan point (PC6) was used to adjust the ANS of the night shift workers. And in other studies, Laser array and LED array were used to stimulate the palm of the subjects with open eyes in different clinical trial, the alpha powers were both increased significantly. So the combination of ANS monitoring and light therapy was useful and feasible. Besides ECG monitoring, LED irradiation and HRV calculation, the data of the embedded system can be transmitted by UART to the remote PC for storage, display and analysis. Furthermore, the embedded system can receive the setting value from PC. For example, adjusting the irradiated dosage, LED operation rate and duty cycle to find out the influence factor of the ANS. Conclusion: an embedded system with ECG monitoring and LED infrared stimulation was realized, it combined physiological state monitoring and light stimulation, it make the ANS feedback and real time adjustment possible.

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The Embedded System Integrated ECG Monitoring and Low Energy Led Light Stimulation

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“…The trend is for ipsilateral activation suggestive of neurological circuitry outside the dorsal spinal columns and more likely to be autonomically driven [30][31][32]. Most of the deactivations were contralateral.…”

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The brain effects of laser acupuncture in healthy individuals: an FMRI investigation

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Wang

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Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur

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“…Patients with AF have symptoms such as palpitations and shortness of breath; they have reduced exercise capacity and are subject to a higher risk of thromboembolic events [1][2][3] . AF diagnosis is relatively simple when a permanent form is present, but is much more complicated when it is paroxysmal.…”

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“…More recent approaches, such as the use of ra-diofrequency ablation of pulmonary vein firing to reduce arrhythmia triggering or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy targeting the atrial substrate, remain controversial because of the uncertainty of patient selection criteria and the limited efficacy in controlled trials [6][7][8][9] . In the last 20 years [1][2][3] , a general consensus has been reached on the fact that AF is not only a simple electrocardiographic diagnosis but rather a clinical disorder in which different factors act as triggers or substrate modifiers and affect the medical history of AF patients (Figure 1).…”

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Acupuncture for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: An effective non-pharmacological tool?

Lombardi

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Battezzati³

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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, stimulation of the Neiguan spot has been utilized to treat palpitations and symptoms related to different cardiovascular diseases. We evaluated whether acupuncture might exert an antiarrhythmic effect on patients with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). Two sets of data are reviewed. The first included patients with persistent AF who underwent electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm. The second included patients with symptomatic paroxysmal AF. All subjects had normal ventricular function. Acupuncture treatment consisted of 10 acupuncture sessions on a once a week basis with puncturing of the Neiguan, Shenmen and Xinshu spots. In patients with persistent AF, the recurrence rate after acupuncture treatment was similar to that observed in patients on amiodarone, but significantly smaller than that measured after sham acupuncture treatment or in the absence of any antiarrhythmic drugs. In a small group of patients with paroxysmal AF, acupuncture resulted in a significant reduction in the number and duration of symptomatic AF episodes. In conclusion, we observed that acupuncture of the Neiguan spot was associated with an antiarrhythmic effect, which was evident in patients with both persistent and paroxysmal AF. These preliminary data, observed in 2 small groups of AF patients, need to be validated in a larger population but strongly suggest that acupuncture may be an effective non-invasive and safe antiarrhythmic tool in the management of these patients.

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Study of Autonomic Nervous Activity of Night Shift Workers Treated with Laser Acupuncture

Abstract: Laser acupuncture stimulation applied to the Neiguan point increased vagal activity and suppression of cardiac sympathetic nerves. This effect was positive and could be used to help patients who have circadian rhythm disorders.

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The Embedded System Integrated ECG Monitoring and Low Energy Led Light Stimulation

The Embedded System Integrated ECG Monitoring and Low Energy Led Light Stimulation

The brain effects of laser acupuncture in healthy individuals: an FMRI investigation

Acupuncture for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation: An effective non-pharmacological tool?

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