Detection of acupuncture points by impedance measurement and evaluation of optical stimulation effect

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01324
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Medical systems
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: Yokoyama Rika 東北大学, 工学研究科, 技術一般職員 (80722173)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 松浦 祐司 東北大学, 医工学研究科, 教授 (10241530) ; 木野 彩子 東北大学, 医工学研究科, 産学官連携研究員 (30536082)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-10-21 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 低レベルレーザ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A multi-channel, skin impedance measurement system is developed for evaluation of effect of low-level laser stimulation to acupuncture point. The system measures cole -cole plots of skin impedance to detect acupuncture points where the impedance is lower than other parts. It is shown that, by using an impedance measurement system based on 9-channel matrix electrodes, acupuncture points are electrically detected. Furthermore, effect of low-level laser radiation is quantitatively evaluated by using the system.

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