Application of "Acupuncture Manipulation Information Analyzing System" in acupuncture manipulation education.
- Author:
Tang-yi LIU
1
;
Hua-yuan YANG
;
Kuai LE
;
Ming GAO
;
Yin-e HU
;
Gang XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture; education; methods; Computer-Assisted Instruction; methods; Humans; Medical Informatics; education; methods; Teaching; methods
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(11):927-930
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the application of analyzing systems and techniques in acupuncture manipulation education that may improve students' acupuncture manipulation skills.
METHODSThe teacher's acupuncture manipulation (TAM) was recorded in wave, data and video information by the Analyzing System. Students practised, adjusted and corrected their manipulation skills according to the TAM. After finishing the training sessions, the system's grading function evaluated every student's performance.
RESULTSAfter training, the stability of the students' acupuncture manipulation skills and their achievement were both significantly improved (P < 0.01, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONThe Analyzing System benefits for imitating and learning the manipulations of specilists and can improve the education quality.
