Reaction of Far Infrared Ray, Reaction of Skin Temperature
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of far-infrared ray at CV12 acupoints area on the skin temperature and skin blood flow of palm central area of right hand, and the correlation between them.
Detailed description
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of far-infrared ray at CV12 acupoints area (the center is CV12 acupoints and the diameter is 10 cm) on the skin temperature and skin blood flow of palm central area of right hand, and the correlation between them.
Interventions
PROCEDUREfar-infrared ray
The duration of far-infrared ray is 20 minutes.
Sponsors
China Medical University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy adult volunteers, male or female, ages between 20 and 40 years * Neurological and physical examination without abnormal functions * Far-infrared ray illumination without allergic reaction and contra- indication * The participants were explained the objective of the study, agreed to accept the test and signed a letter of consent
Exclusion criteria
* People less than 20 years of age or more than 40 years * Women in pregnant or lactating * People with mental or behavioral anomalies could not follow the researchers * People suffered from serious diseases such as myocardial infarction , heart failure, serious arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and kidney failure, liver cirrhosis and cancer * People suffered from limb edema and serious skin diseases * People did not sign a letter of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| far-infrared ray on CV12 acupoint area may increase the skin temperature | Each period was 20 min in duration |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed