Electrodermal mapping: A new technology

Litscher, Gerhard; Wang, Lu; Gao, Xin-Yan; Gaischek, Ingrid

doi:10.5662/wjm.v1.i1.22

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“…It clearly indicates that VR and SSR may be inversely correlated during exercise. This result is consistent with the finding by Litscher et al, [8] showing that skin resistance of an AP is lower than a non-AP but the thermography measurements of the two spots remain the same. It strongly suggests that electrodermal activity and skin temperature are controlled independently with different mechanisms.…”

Section: Skin Temperature Perspiration and Electrodermal Activity Ofsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…[1][2][3][4] Recent studies have suggested that 1) acupuncture points show lower electrical skin resistance and higher conductivity than surrounding tissue; 2) change in electrical resistance of specific acupuncture points is correlated to certain clinical conditions; 3) clinical and laboratory studies show that experimentally induced physiological dysfunction and subsequent recovery correlates with a change in electrical impedance at relevant acupuncture points. [5][6][7][8] Emerging evidence indicates that in addition to therapeutic effect, APs may also have diagnostic properties.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Increase in Electrodermal Activity on Acupuncture Points of Lymphatic, Lung, Nervous, Endocrine and Heart Meridians after Running Exercise, a Single Case Study

Hong¹

2018

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Background: Electrodermal measurement of acupuncture points has been correlated to physiologic and pathologic conditions with clinical and laboratory studies. Emerging evidence indicates that in addition to therapeutic effect, acupuncture points may also have diagnostic properties. However, physiologic basis of this phenomenon is still unknown. Objective: To determine how electrodermal activity of acupuncture points on hands and feet responds to exercise-induced sympathetic stress and how electrodermal measurement correlates to skin temperature. Materials and Methods: A 20-minute running exercise with a moderate intensity based on Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale was carried out with one healthy male subject for 15 sessions. Electrodermal activity of acupuncture points was tested before and after exercise with a meridian testing system, Electroacupuncture According to Voll. Bio signs including heart rate,

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Section: Skin Temperature Perspiration and Electrodermal Activity Ofsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Increase in Electrodermal Activity on Acupuncture Points of Lymphatic, Lung, Nervous, Endocrine and Heart Meridians after Running Exercise, a Single Case Study

Hong¹

2018

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“…This new technology has already been introduced and described [9]. Electrodermal activity was measured in 20 patients before and after the two different non-surgical treatments of a completely ruptured ACL.…”

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“…7 Graphical presentation of the changes in electrodermal activity on the lateral measurement position of the injured and control knee after RegentK ( a ) and physiotherapy ( b ). Modified from Litscher et al [9]. n.s.…”

Section: Electrodermal Mappingmentioning

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RegentK: The Scientific Investigation of a 40-Year-Old Method in Regenerative Medicine

Litscher

2015

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Background: Mohamed Khalifa has been healing even the most severe muscle and joint injuries in Austria for more than 40 years, without surgery, only with his hands by applying pressure on the skin. In this article, the author summarises the first scientific results trying to describe the way of functioning of this unusual form of therapy called RegentK. Historical aspects, regional oxygen saturation of deeper knee tissues, thermographic measurements, and electrodermal mapping are described in detail. Summary: Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a high-incidence injury usually treated surgically. According to common knowledge, it does not heal spontaneously, although some claim the opposite. RegentK was developed for injuries of the musculoskeletal system. In one study, it was shown that after 3 months, 47% of the RegentK patients, but no physiotherapy patient, demonstrated an end-to-end homogeneous ACL on magnetic resonance imaging. Key Messages: We conclude that ACL healing can be improved with RegentK.

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“…This view dates to the 1950s, when Voll (Germany) in 1953 [2], Nakatani (Japan) in 1956 [3, 4], and Niboyet (France) in 1957 [5] independently concluded that skin points with unique electrical characteristics were identifiable and spatially correlated with traditional acupuncture points. Since then, a number of studies have elaborated the electrical properties attached to these “bioactive” points and ascribed these points with increased conductance [6–8], reduced impedance and resistance, increased capacitance [9–14], and elevated electrical potential compared to nonacupuncture points [8, 15–17]. …”

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Electrical Potential of Acupuncture Points: Use of a Noncontact Scanning Kelvin Probe

Gow

Cheng

Baikie³

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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Objective. Acupuncture points are reportedly distinguishable by their electrical properties. However, confounders arising from skin-to-electrode contact used in traditional electrodermal methods have contributed to controversies over this claim. The Scanning Kelvin Probe is a state-of-the-art device that measures electrical potential without actually touching the skin and is thus capable of overcoming these confounding effects. In this study, we evaluated the electrical potential profiles of acupoints LI-4 and PC-6 and their adjacent controls. We hypothesize that acupuncture point sites are associated with increased variability in potential compared to adjacent control sites. Methods. Twelve healthy individuals were recruited for this study. Acupuncture points LI-4 and PC-6 and their adjacent controls were assessed. A 2 mm probe tip was placed over the predetermined skin site and adjusted to a tip-to-sample distance of 1.0 mm under tip oscillation settings of 62.4 Hz frequency. A 6 × 6 surface potential scan spanning a 1.0 cm × 1.0 cm area was obtained. Results. At both the PC-6 and LI-4 sites, no significant differences in mean potential were observed compared to their respective controls (Wilcoxon rank-sum test, P = 0.73 and 0.79, resp.). However, the LI-4 site was associated with significant increase in variability compared to its control as denoted by standard deviation and range (P = 0.002 and 0.0005, resp.). At the PC-6 site, no statistical differences in variability were observed. Conclusion. Acupuncture points may be associated with increased variability in electrical potential.

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Electrodermal mapping: A new technology

Cited by 12 publications

References 21 publications

Increase in Electrodermal Activity on Acupuncture Points of Lymphatic, Lung, Nervous, Endocrine and Heart Meridians after Running Exercise, a Single Case Study

Increase in Electrodermal Activity on Acupuncture Points of Lymphatic, Lung, Nervous, Endocrine and Heart Meridians after Running Exercise, a Single Case Study

RegentK: The Scientific Investigation of a 40-Year-Old Method in Regenerative Medicine

Electrical Potential of Acupuncture Points: Use of a Noncontact Scanning Kelvin Probe

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