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KMID : 0895820160260020085
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2016 Volume.26 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.96
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Thermographic Study on Effectiveness of Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Upper Extremity and Acupuncture with Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Upper Extremity
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Leee Jong-Ha
Song Mi-Young
Keum Dong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effects of acupuncture, electro- acupuncture and acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic therapy on upper extremity of healthy people and hemiplegic patients by D.I.T.I..
Methods : 20 healthy people and 20 hemiplegic patients caused by stroke were selected. They have been treated three different types of treatment; acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic therapy. And skin temperature of upper extremity has been measured before and after each treatment by D.I.T.I.. The thermographic data was analyzed by ``Independent T-test`` and ``Repeated measures ANOVA test``.
Results : 1. In healthy group, there was very statistical significant difference (p＜0.001) of the amount of thermal change by each treatment, and the amount of change was arranged in descending order; acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic, acupuncture and electro- acupuncture. 2. In hemiplegic group, the skin temperature of hemiplegic side was 0.97oC cooler than non-hemiplegic side. 3. Skin temperature of all hemiplegic patients was increased after acupuncture treatment. 4. In hemiplegic group, there was statistical significant difference (p＜0.05) of the amount of thermal change by each treatment, and the amount of change was arranged in descending order; acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic, acupuncture and electro-acupuncture.
Conclusions : The results indicate that acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic therapy had good effect on the change of skin temperature by stimulating sympathetic nervous system.
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KEYWORD
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Hemiplegic, Thermography, Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture, Pulsed electromagnetic therapy
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