Visualisierung von peripheren Durchblutungsänderungen während der Akupunktur mittels Thermographie - Thermographic Visualisation of Changes in Peripheral Perfusion brought about by Acupuncture

Autor:	Lu Wang, G. Litscher
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Dry needling Acupuncture stimulation business.industry Biomedical Engineering Nei guan Surgery Peripheral perfusion Thermography medicine Needle placement Acupuncture Nuclear medicine business Single session
Zdroj:	Biomedizinische Technik/Biomedical Engineering. 44:129-134
ISSN:	1862-278X 0013-5585
DOI:	10.1515/bmte.1999.44.5.129
Popis:	Using infrared thermography, the present study evaluated the effects of changes in peripheral perfusion occurring during the initial phase of manual acupuncture (Nei Guan, Qu Chi) under standardised conditions. Thermographic recordings (AGEMA 570 PRO, Flir Systems Inc., Portland, USA) were used to assess superficial changes in temperature in the hands of 6 normal subjects (mean age 33.3 +/- 7.5 years, 3 females, 3 males). Baseline status, acupuncture needling and stimulation were analysed in a single session under controlled conditions (24 degrees C ambient temperature). In all subjects a significant (p = 0.015) short-term cooling effect on superficial hand temperature occurred following needle placement. Thereafter, acupuncture stimulation produced different generalised long-lasting effects. In three subjects a warming effect was seen (increase > 2 degrees C) while in the other three subjects the temperature decreased in all fingers and in the wrist.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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