[Research on real-time data collection and demonstration system for acupuncture manipulation].
OBJECTIVE
To apply the real-time data collection and demonstration system for acupuncture manipulation to quantitative analysis of acupuncture manipulation for acupuncture teaching and research.


METHODS
The real-time observation and analysis of parameter changes of acupuncture manipulation were implemented by this system.


RESULTS
During the course of lifting and thrusting manipulation, the needle body moved in a uniform variable motion, and the action force was still kept while the arrival of Qi was achieved. During the course of twirling manipulation, the variations of twirling number and radian caused the changes of resistance moment, and this reaction was related to the body response. During the course of rotating and shaking manipulation, the radius for rotating and shaking was related to such factors as the force, the action point and the direction.


CONCLUSIONS
The real-time data collection and demonstration system for acupuncture manipulation can provide a new experimental method for quantitative data analysis, standardized research and teaching demonstration of acupuncture.
Yang
Hua-Yuan
HY
College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. yhyabcd@sina.com
Liu
Tang-Yi
TY
Kuai
Le
L
Gao
Ming
M
Hu
Zhui-Cheng
ZC
D026881:Acupuncture / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design