Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Infrared Image Analysis of Facial Acupoints in Individuals with Facial Paralysis
Joint Authors
Liu, Xulong
Feng, Jinghui
Luan, Jingmin
Dong, Chenxi
Fu, Hefei
Wu, Zhenying
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infrared thermography (IRT), as a noncontact tool for temperature measurement, is widely applied in the study of acupuncture modernization.
The aim of this study was to assess the intra- and interrater reliability of infrared image analysis of facial acupoints of subjects with facial paralysis and determine the factors influencing the variability of the measured values.
A total of 26 patients with facial paralysis on one side, aged 26 to 53 years, participated voluntarily in the study.
Facial infrared thermal images of all participants were analyzed by two trained raters at two different time points at a one-week interval.
The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to determine the intra- and interrater reliability of IRT measurements.
The ICC values varied depending on the analyzed acupoints.
The reliability of temperature measurement ranged from moderate to excellent (intrarater, ICC ranged from 0.669 to 0.990; interrater, ICC ranged from 0.661 to 0.987).
The reliability of temperature difference measurement ranged from low to excellent (intrarater, ICC ranged from 0.412 to 0.882; interrater, ICC ranged from 0.334 to 0.828).
The main influencing factor of reliability is the incomplete consistency in selecting acupoint positions when repeatedly positioning the same acupoint manually.
Despite low reliability of temperature difference measurement at some acupoints, some auxiliary measures can be used to reduce the error of manual positioning.
Thus, infrared thermal imaging still has the potential to assist in objective and quantitative research on acupuncture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Xulong& Feng, Jinghui& Luan, Jingmin& Dong, Chenxi& Fu, Hefei& Wu, Zhenying. 2020. Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Infrared Image Analysis of Facial Acupoints in Individuals with Facial Paralysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158334
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Xulong…[et al.]. Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Infrared Image Analysis of Facial Acupoints in Individuals with Facial Paralysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158334
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Xulong& Feng, Jinghui& Luan, Jingmin& Dong, Chenxi& Fu, Hefei& Wu, Zhenying. Intra- and Interrater Reliability of Infrared Image Analysis of Facial Acupoints in Individuals with Facial Paralysis. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158334
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1158334