Measurement of autonomic function during craniosacral manipulation using heart rate variability

Author

Zullow, M. ; Reisman, S.

Author_Institution

Kessler Inst. for Rehabilitation, New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

21-22 May 1997

Firstpage

83

Lastpage

84

Abstract

A pilot study was performed to test the theory that manual medicine techniques known as the CV4 (compression of fourth cerebral ventricle) maneuver and a Sacra/Illiac Bridge Hold combination increase parasympathetic activity. Autonomic activity was measured in this study by computing heart rate variability. Results indicated an increase in parasympathetic activity as a result of the CV4 maneuver and Sacral Holds

Keywords

biocontrol; biomechanics; bone; electrocardiography; neurophysiology; patient treatment; CV4 maneuver; ECG signal R waves; Sacra/Illiac Bridge Hold combination; Sacral Holds; autonomic activity; autonomic function; chiropractors; compression; craniosacral manipulation; fourth cerebral ventricle; heart rate variability; manual medicine techniques; nervous system; osteopathy; parasympathetic activity; pilot study; Cranial; Electrocardiography; Frequency; Heart rate measurement; Heart rate variability; Manuals; Medical tests; Medical treatment; Parasympathetic nervous system; Shoulder;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1997., Proceedings of the IEEE 1997 23rd Northeast

Conference_Location

Durham, NH

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3848-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1997.594968

Filename

594968