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Thermographic Study on Effectiveness of Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Upper Extremity of Healthy and Hemiplegic Group

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2016, 26(2), pp.85-96
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

이종하 1 송미영 1 Dongho Keum 1

1동국대학교

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ABSTRACT

ObjectivesThis study was performed to evaluate the effects of acupuncture, elec-tro-acupuncture and acupuncture with pulsed electromagnetic therapy on upper extremity of healthy people and hemiplegic patients by D.I.T.I..Methods20 healthy people and 20 hemiplegic patients caused by stroke were selected. They have been treated three different types of treatment; acupuncture, electro-acupunc-ture 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 thermo-graphic data was analyzed by 'Independent T-test' and 'Repeated measures ANOVA test'.Results1. 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 elec-tro-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 sig-nificant 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 electro-magnetic, acupuncture and electro-acupuncture.ConclusionsThe results indicate that acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and acu-puncture with pulsed electromagnetic therapy had good effect on the change of skin tem-perature by stimulating sympathetic nervous system. (J Korean Med Rehab 2016; 26(2):85-96)

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