Heterogeneity of Skin Surface Oxygen Level of Wrist in Relation to Acupuncture Point

Joint Authors

Hong, Minyoung
Park, Sarah S.
Ha, Yejin
Lee, Jaegeun
Yoo, Kwangsik
Jhon, Gil-Ja
Suh, Minah
Lee, Youngmi

Source

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-05-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

The distribution of partial oxygen pressure (pO2) is analyzed for the anterior aspect of the left wrist with an amperometric oxygen microsensor composed of a small planar Pt disk-sensing area (diameter = 25 μm).

The pO2 levels vary depending on the measurement location over the wrist skin, and they are systematically monitored in the analysis for both one-dimensional single line (along the wrist transverse crease) and two-dimensional square area of the wrist region.

Relatively higher pO2 values are observed at certain area in close proximity to the position of acupuncture points with statistical significance, indicating strong relationship between oxygen and acupuncture point.

The used oxygen microsensor is sensitive enough to detect the pO2 variation depending on the location.

This study may provide information helpful to understand possible physiological roles of the acupuncture points.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Hong, Minyoung& Park, Sarah S.& Ha, Yejin& Lee, Jaegeun& Yoo, Kwangsik& Jhon, Gil-Ja…[et al.]. 2012. Heterogeneity of Skin Surface Oxygen Level of Wrist in Relation to Acupuncture Point. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992001

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Hong, Minyoung…[et al.]. Heterogeneity of Skin Surface Oxygen Level of Wrist in Relation to Acupuncture Point. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992001

American Medical Association (AMA)

Hong, Minyoung& Park, Sarah S.& Ha, Yejin& Lee, Jaegeun& Yoo, Kwangsik& Jhon, Gil-Ja…[et al.]. Heterogeneity of Skin Surface Oxygen Level of Wrist in Relation to Acupuncture Point. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992001

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-992001