Study on Cluster Analysis of Acupuncture-Manipulation Parameters

Hu, Yin-E; Yang, Hua-Yuan; Liu, Tang-Yi

doi:10.1016/s1876-3553(12)60002-7

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“…Previous studies aimed at quantification and objectification of acupuncture manipulation recorded and analyzed a variety of manipulations and then presented parameters. 2,3,9,10) However, because a quantitative comparison of the amount of stimulation according to variations in the parameters was not performed, the studies were unable to quantify and objectify the acupuncture manipulation.…”

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Quantitative study of acupuncture manipulation of lifting-thrusting using an needle insertion-measurement system in phantom tissue

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Quantification, objectification, and standardization of lifting-thrusting manipulation are important issues in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The purpose of this study was to quantitatively investigate the difference in the amount of stimulation according to range and frequency among parameters of lifting-thrusting manipulation with the use of a needle insertion-measurement system. Methods: For quantification of lifting-thrusting manipulation, an acupuncture needle insertion-measurement system was used in phantom tissue. The motor and force sensors of the needle insertion device were connected to the control software. This enabled operation of the lifting-thrusting manipulation and measurement of the acupuncture needle force. The measurement of the acupuncture needle force according to various frequencies (0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1 Hz) and ranges of movement (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mm) was repeated 10 times. Results: At a constant frequency of movement, acupuncture needle force according to range of movement (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mm) increased with increasing range of movement (p < 0.05). At a constant range of movement, acupuncture needle force according to frequency of movement (0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.0 Hz) increased with increasing frequency of movement (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, we conducted a quantitative comparison of the amount of stimulation according to range and frequency, the main parameters of lifting-thrusting manipulation, by using an acupuncture needle insertion-measurement system. Future studies on various manipulations and parameters are warranted to quantify and objectify the amounts of stimulation by acupuncture manipulation.

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Quantitative study of acupuncture manipulation of lifting-thrusting using an needle insertion-measurement system in phantom tissue

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“…The “Acupuncture Manipulation Metrology” proposed by Shi [31] has defined four major stimulation elements (parameters) of MA, including force direction, force magnitude, manipulation time, and time interval between treatments, some recommended combinations of treatment elements were also provided for clinical practice. Due to the different movement characteristics, some scholars regarded that the main stimulation parameters for the lifting-thrusting method and twirling method are “insertion depth, frequency, and duration” [32] and “rotation angle, frequency, and duration” [33, 34, respectively. In terms of the force parameters, Fangjie et al [35] proposed 3 types of force generated by the fingers operating the needle handle (lifting-thrusting force, twirling force, and swing force), which control the needle to make up-and-down, rotational, and swing motion accordingly.…”

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Stimulation Parameters of Manual Acupuncture and Their Measurement

Lyu

Gao

Yang

et al. 2019

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The therapeutic effect of manual acupuncture (MA) is closely related to the stimulation amount. In the clinical studies, the stimulation amount is often difficult to be determined. The reason is that there are many parameters affecting the stimulation amount, including manipulation selection, treatment time, needling velocity, and force, and no complete and reasonable scheme is available for the measurement of stimulation parameters. This paper reviewed the theoretical and laboratory measurement studies on MA stimulation, summarized 4 types of available parameters according to the theory of physics, and compared the advantages and disadvantages of the existing methods of parameter measurement. Such efforts are hoped for providing reference for the establishment of the stimulation parameter system of MA and possible technical solutions for future measurement experiments.

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“…First, a practitioner performs needle manipulation using an acupuncture manipulation detector 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Second, the differences in the physical reactions of the patients are measured quantitatively 7, 21, 22.…”

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“…First, a practitioner performs needle manipulation using an acupuncture manipulation detector. 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 Second, the differences in the physical reactions of the patients are measured quantitatively. 7 , 21 , 22 Third, a system is developed 1 that will allow needle manipulation to be practiced objectively and quantitatively.…”

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“…The Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine developed a device that can quantitatively measure the needle manipulation performed by a practitioner, 20 and a similar measuring device has been developed in the United States. 23 These devices measure parameters such as frequency, range/angle, and duration in real time during the needle manipulation.…”

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Quantification of the parameters of twisting–rotating acupuncture manipulation using a needle force measurement system

Han

Kim

et al. 2015

Integrative Medicine Research

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BackgroundTo date, much research has been conducted to measure needle manipulation quantitatively and objectively. This study was performed to quantitatively measure the differences in the amount of stimulation caused by various rotation frequencies and angles in twisting–rotating acupuncture needle manipulation.MethodsThe torque Z force exerted on a tissue was measured at various rotation frequencies and angles by rotating a needle with a needle force measurement system attached to a needle insertion tissue model.ResultsThe results show that with rotation frequency at 60°, the torque Z force increased significantly from 0.023 N mm to 0.118 N mm as the rotation angle increased (p < 0.05). In addition, the torque Z force was significantly increased from 0.082 N mm to 0.292 N mm when the rotation angle increased from 60° to 180° at 0.15 Hz. (p < 0.05). A strong linear positive relationship between the torque Z force and rotation angle or frequency was obtained [Pearson correlation coefficient (r) > 0.88; p < 0.001].ConclusionThe change in needle–tissue interaction force by rotating angles showed a tendency to be higher than those by rotation frequency. Further quantitative research on various manipulations will be required for a standardized education on manipulation and stimulation as well as on needle model development to become possible.

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Study on Cluster Analysis of Acupuncture-Manipulation Parameters

Cited by 5 publications

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Quantitative study of acupuncture manipulation of lifting-thrusting using an needle insertion-measurement system in phantom tissue

Quantitative study of acupuncture manipulation of lifting-thrusting using an needle insertion-measurement system in phantom tissue

Stimulation Parameters of Manual Acupuncture and Their Measurement

Quantification of the parameters of twisting–rotating acupuncture manipulation using a needle force measurement system

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