Objjectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between surface electromyography(SEMG) and assessment scales for facial palsy. Methods : The subjects for this study were 21 patients who had peripheral facial nerve palsy. We analyzed about the correlation between the results of SEMG and facial nerve assessment scales that were carried out at the same time. The assessment scales used in this study were House-Brackmann scale, Yanagihara grading system, Sunnybrook facial grading system. Results : There are considerable correlation between the results of SEMG and the results of three kinds of assessment scales for facial nerve palsy. Conclusions : SEMG may be an objective examination for facial nerve palsy. Some research aimed at development of SEMG examination guideline for facial nerve palsy will be needed after this. And we expect that many researches for development of diagnostic equipments or treatment equipments that utilize SEMG will proceed.

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[Abstract]Objectives : Thepurposeofthisstudywastodeterminetheelectricalpropertiesofthebuccal areausingfacialsurfaceelectromyography(sEMG). Methods : Thisresearchwasconductedon44healthyparticipantsirrespectiveoftheirsex. SurfaceelectrodeswereattachedtothemidpointsofthreeimaginarylinesconnectingST4 (Dicang)toST6(Jiache),ST4toSI18(Quanliao),andST4tothecenterpointofSI18andST6. Then,theparticipantsweretrainedinthemovementthatincludedacomprehensiveactionof buccalarea.Whiletheparticipantswereperformingthemotion,sEMGvalues

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the acupuncture therapy about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in China. MethodsWe searched for the studies on ADHD at China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI, http://www.cnki.net) from 2011.1 to 2013.8. ResultsSelected 12 studies were divided into 7 case reports and 5 control studies. 7 case reports reported significant improvements with acupuncture therapy in ADHD. 5 control studies reported results that the acupuncture therapy groups were similar or better than western medicine treatment groups. Frequently used acupuncture points were EX-HN23 (7 times), GV20•P6•SP6 (6 times), G13•EX-HN1 (5 times). ConclusionsThere have been reported many ADHD clinical studies in China and these studies can be applied to the clinical practices in Korea.

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