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KMID : 0615720110280020133
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2011 Volume.28 No. 2 p.133 ~ p.141
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Instrumentation of Thermo-sensitivity Test of Well Points, a Pilot Report
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Lee Byung-Hoon
Lee Sang-Hoon
Kim Ki-Wang
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Abstract
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Objectives : Although the thermo-sensitivity test in Well points in 12 Meridians(井穴知熱感度測定法) has been used for several decades, it is still performed by a manual way, and lack in objectivity consequently. To make it more objective, accurate and convenient test, we have developed a novel system to test thermo-sensitivity in Well points.
Methods : To enhance the blindness of the test, we made a shielded system which give heat to some fingers of subjects in random way. To perform the test in quantitative manner, we developed a fully automated, computer-controlled system composed of heating bulbs and response button array.
Results : The developed system showed linearity in heating the finger phantom. It also gave acceptable but interesting features in pilot tests with several young adult subjects.
Conclusions : By the developed system, we could improve objectivity and convenience of the thermo-sensitivity test in Well points.
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KEYWORD
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Well-point, thermo-sensitivity, meridian, intradermal needle
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