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KMID : 1020120040020010059
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology
2004 Volume.2 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.70
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Effects on Pressure Pain and Tactile Threshold by Auricular TENS at Shemmen Point
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Jeong Dae-In
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study were to determine the changes between pre, during, intermed, post of each two groups of 16 persons and to compare the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) at shenmen of auricular point on experimental pressure pain and tactile threshold measured at both ulnar styloid process and medial malleoli. Sixteen healthy adult men and women, aged 20 to 28 years, were assigned randomly to eight of one groups. Control group received TENS to exception of auricular point. Experimental group received TENS to shenmen of auricular point. Experimental pressure pain and tactile pain threshold at the both ulnar styloid process and medial malleoli was determined with algometer and von frey filament before 10 minute, during 10 minute, intermediate and post 30 min of treatment. In pressure pain and tactile threshold showed a statistically significant increase(p<0.05) ipsilateral and contralateral of treatment group. These results suggest that TENS at shenmen of auricular point has the capability to higher pressure pain and tactile threshold in whole body.
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KEYWORD
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TENS, Auricular acupoint, Pressure pain threshold
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