Effects of Electro Acupuncture on the Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity.
- VernacularTitle:低周波しん通電刺激が感覚神経伝導速度に及ぼす影響
- Author:
Masaaki SUGAWARA
;
Keishi YOSHIKAWA
;
Akihiro OGATA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
SCV
- From:The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine
2001;64(3):150-154
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Electro-nerve stimulation is an Electro Acupuncture (EA) method that is clinically applied to treat periphral neuropathy. We examined the effects of electro-nerve stimulation on the Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity (SCV). The changes in SCV caused by applying electro-nerve stimulation to the peripheral nerves were measured.
Al-Hz EAT was applied for 10min to the right upper arms of healthy adult volunteers (n=12). The SCV in the median nerve and the skin temperature of the forearm were measured before and after the application. The SCV and skin temperature were found to exhibit asignificant decrease after the electricity was turned on. Therefore, we concluded that EAT caused the decrease in skin temperature of the forearm and, as a result, lowered the SCV in the median nerve.
