Asian J Beauty Cosmetol. 2012; 10(4): 879-886.
The Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Brain Wave and Electrocardiogram in the Elderly
ABSTRACT
This study of Craniosacral therapy was conducted to find out the effects of reducing stress and depression
on elder people by balancing the autonomic nerve. they were taken brain wave and electrocardiogram
measurements and the Korean geriartric depression and stress survey before and after the therapy. In this
study, the analysis of data was performed with the following statistical analysis, using the SPSS 18.0 statistical
program. First, geriatric Depression : there was a significant difference statistically (t=2.291, p<.05). In that, it
is confirmed that Craniosacral therapy is effective for reducing depression level on elder people. Second, T4
on the average relative position of the Alpha wave increased from previous 0.220 to the last fourth recurrence
of 0.278. Statistical test results showed no significant differences for each target (p<.05). Third, average heart
rate decreased from previous 68.898 to the last four recurrence of 64.605 times. Statistical test results showed
no significant differences for each target (p<.05). The above results have shown that (1)craniosacral therapy
lowers the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and accelerates the activity of parasympathetic one, thus
alleviating the stress. (2)The surveys of depression, stress and visual ideas showed that the therapy influences
stress and depression.
Keywords :
Craniosacral therapy, Brain wave, Electrocardiogram (ECG), HRV, Parasympathetic nerves activity
