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Eric Cheng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with fev1
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 2011Co-Authors: Shirley P C Ngai, Alice Y M Jones, Eric ChengAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with percent predicted FEV1 (r = −0.34 to −0.40, p < 0.005). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) suggested the cutoff point for logarithm-transformed mean of skin impedance for asthma was ≥3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p < 0.001). A regression prediction equation of asthma was derived. This study suggests that acupoint skin impedance on the Lung Meridian may reflect the asthma condition. The use of skin impedance as an adjunctive, objective assessment in asthma screening and treatment monitoring, warrants further investigation.
Jones Aym - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Changes in skin impedance and heart rate variability with application of Acu-TENS to BL 13 (Feishu)
Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2013Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones AymAbstract:Objectives: To investigate the change of skin impedance of acupoints along the Lung Meridian in response to transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation over an acupoint (Acu-TENS) over BL13 (Feishu). Design: This was a double-blinded, randomized, controlled crossover study. Settings/location: The study was conducted in a laboratory. Subjects: Eighteen (18) healthy individuals comprised the study subjects. Interventions: The intervention was a session of 45-minute Acu-TENS (application of TENS on BL13, Feishu) or placebo-TENS (similar to Acu-TENS but without electrical output). Outcome measures: Skin impedance at 10 acupoints on the Lung Meridian was recorded before and after the 45-minute intervention period. Heart rate variability during the intervention was analyzed from continuous heart rate monitoring. Results: Skin impedance at all acupoints along the Lung Meridian decreased significantly after Acu-TENS, when compared to placebo-TENS (p
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Changes in skin impedance and heart rate variability with application of Acu-TENS to BL 13 (Feishu)
'Mary Ann Liebert Inc', 2013Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones AymAbstract:Objectives: To investigate the change of skin impedance of acupoints along the Lung Meridian in response to transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation over an acupoint (Acu-TENS) over BL13 (Feishu). Design: This was a double-blinded, randomized, controlled crossover study. Settings/location: The study was conducted in a laboratory. Subjects: Eighteen (18) healthy individuals comprised the study subjects. Interventions: The intervention was a session of 45-minute Acu-TENS (application of TENS on BL13, Feishu) or placebo-TENS (similar to Acu-TENS but without electrical output). Outcome measures: Skin impedance at 10 acupoints on the Lung Meridian was recorded before and after the 45-minute intervention period. Heart rate variability during the intervention was analyzed from continuous heart rate monitoring. Results: Skin impedance at all acupoints along the Lung Meridian decreased significantly after Acu-TENS, when compared to placebo-TENS (p Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journa
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with FEV1
Elsevier, 2011Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones Aym, Cheng EkwAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with percent predicted FEV1 (r = -0.34 to -0.40, p < 0.005). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) suggested the cutoff point for logarithm-transformed mean of skin impedance for asthma was >= 3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p < 0.001). A regression prediction equation of asthma was derived. This study suggests that acupoint skin impedance on the Lung Meridian may reflect the asthma condition. The use of skin impedance as an adjunctive, objective assessment in asthma screening and treatment monitoring, warrants further investigation.Department of Electrical EngineeringDepartment of Rehabilitation Science
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with FEV1
'Elsevier BV', 2011Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones Aym, Cheng EkwAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p = 3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journa
Ngai Spc - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Changes in skin impedance and heart rate variability with application of Acu-TENS to BL 13 (Feishu)
Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2013Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones AymAbstract:Objectives: To investigate the change of skin impedance of acupoints along the Lung Meridian in response to transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation over an acupoint (Acu-TENS) over BL13 (Feishu). Design: This was a double-blinded, randomized, controlled crossover study. Settings/location: The study was conducted in a laboratory. Subjects: Eighteen (18) healthy individuals comprised the study subjects. Interventions: The intervention was a session of 45-minute Acu-TENS (application of TENS on BL13, Feishu) or placebo-TENS (similar to Acu-TENS but without electrical output). Outcome measures: Skin impedance at 10 acupoints on the Lung Meridian was recorded before and after the 45-minute intervention period. Heart rate variability during the intervention was analyzed from continuous heart rate monitoring. Results: Skin impedance at all acupoints along the Lung Meridian decreased significantly after Acu-TENS, when compared to placebo-TENS (p
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Changes in skin impedance and heart rate variability with application of Acu-TENS to BL 13 (Feishu)
'Mary Ann Liebert Inc', 2013Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones AymAbstract:Objectives: To investigate the change of skin impedance of acupoints along the Lung Meridian in response to transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation over an acupoint (Acu-TENS) over BL13 (Feishu). Design: This was a double-blinded, randomized, controlled crossover study. Settings/location: The study was conducted in a laboratory. Subjects: Eighteen (18) healthy individuals comprised the study subjects. Interventions: The intervention was a session of 45-minute Acu-TENS (application of TENS on BL13, Feishu) or placebo-TENS (similar to Acu-TENS but without electrical output). Outcome measures: Skin impedance at 10 acupoints on the Lung Meridian was recorded before and after the 45-minute intervention period. Heart rate variability during the intervention was analyzed from continuous heart rate monitoring. Results: Skin impedance at all acupoints along the Lung Meridian decreased significantly after Acu-TENS, when compared to placebo-TENS (p Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journa
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with FEV1
Elsevier, 2011Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones Aym, Cheng EkwAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with percent predicted FEV1 (r = -0.34 to -0.40, p < 0.005). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) suggested the cutoff point for logarithm-transformed mean of skin impedance for asthma was >= 3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p < 0.001). A regression prediction equation of asthma was derived. This study suggests that acupoint skin impedance on the Lung Meridian may reflect the asthma condition. The use of skin impedance as an adjunctive, objective assessment in asthma screening and treatment monitoring, warrants further investigation.Department of Electrical EngineeringDepartment of Rehabilitation Science
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with FEV1
'Elsevier BV', 2011Co-Authors: Ngai Spc, Jones Aym, Cheng EkwAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p = 3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journa
Shirley P C Ngai - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with fev1
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 2011Co-Authors: Shirley P C Ngai, Alice Y M Jones, Eric ChengAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with percent predicted FEV1 (r = −0.34 to −0.40, p < 0.005). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) suggested the cutoff point for logarithm-transformed mean of skin impedance for asthma was ≥3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p < 0.001). A regression prediction equation of asthma was derived. This study suggests that acupoint skin impedance on the Lung Meridian may reflect the asthma condition. The use of skin impedance as an adjunctive, objective assessment in asthma screening and treatment monitoring, warrants further investigation.
Alice Y M Jones - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lung Meridian acupuncture point skin impedance in asthma and description of a mathematical relationship with fev1
Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 2011Co-Authors: Shirley P C Ngai, Alice Y M Jones, Eric ChengAbstract:Alteration in acupoint skin impedance is purportedly associated with health impairment. This study examined Lung Meridian acupoint skin impedance in healthy individuals and patients with controlled asthma and the relationship if any with Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s (FEV1). Twenty-eight subjects diagnosed with asthma and 28 age and gender-matched healthy subjects had their FEV1 and skin impedance, at acupoints LU 7 (Lieque) and LU 9 (Taiyuan) on the Lung Meridian, measured. Skin impedance was significantly higher in subjects with asthma (p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with percent predicted FEV1 (r = −0.34 to −0.40, p < 0.005). The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) suggested the cutoff point for logarithm-transformed mean of skin impedance for asthma was ≥3.59 unit (sensitivity = 82.1%, specificity = 82.1%) (AUC = 0.878, p < 0.001). A regression prediction equation of asthma was derived. This study suggests that acupoint skin impedance on the Lung Meridian may reflect the asthma condition. The use of skin impedance as an adjunctive, objective assessment in asthma screening and treatment monitoring, warrants further investigation.
