2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of nonivasive deeply thermotherapy system for osteoarthritis
| Project/Area Number |
26750169
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Medical systems
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| Research Institution | Toyo University (2015)
Meiji University (2014) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 温熱リハビリテーション / 変形性関節症 / 空胴共振器 / 自動制御 / 有限要素法解析 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
To establish a more effective thermal therapy method for OA (Osteoarthritis), a smaller resonant cavity applicator with functions which are automatic impedance matching system and automatic frequency tuning system was developed.
In this study, the calculated results of the human knee model by FEM (Finite Element Method) were discussed. After developed the prototype applicator, heating experiments using an agar phantom were performed. From these results, it was found that the newly developed resonant cavity applicator was able to effectively heat the deep tissue inside the knee joint.
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| Free Research Field |
医用工学
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