Effect of infrared-C radiation on skin temperature, electrodermal conductance and pain in hemiparetic stroke patients

doi:10.3109/09553002.2014.937512

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Title:	Effect of infrared-C radiation on skin temperature, electrodermal conductance and pain in hemiparetic stroke patients
Authors:	林群智;Lin, Chun-Chih;Chiang, Yong-Shun;Lung, Chia-Chi
Contributors:	自然生物科技學系
Keywords:	Electrodermal conductance;hemiparesis;infrared-C radiation;skin temperature;stroke
Date:	2015
Issue Date:	2019-01-04 11:14:34 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	Purpose: A novel application of infrared-C (IR-C) radiation (3-1000 μm) on hemiparetic stroke patients was evaluated. Hot compresses (HC) were used on the paretic shoulders of patients in this placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of IR-C on skin temperature, electrodermal conductance (EC) and pain relief. Materials and methods: Skin temperature at the center of the middle deltoid (CMD), Quchi (LI11), and the center of the third metacarpal bone on dorsum of hand (COT) of the subjects at Brunnstrom stage 3-5 before and after IR-C HC, were examined. Meanwhile, EC was measured on Hegu (LI4), Quchi and Juanyu (LI15). Pain intensity was evaluated before and after treatment. Results: Skin temperature increased significantly at the CMD and COT on the paretic side in males. In females after treatment, similar skin temperatures were found in each measured region on both the paretic and non-paretic sides. The EC on the paretic side tended to be higher than the non-paretic side before treatment. After treatment, the EC on paretic side declined in both sexes and became even lower than the non-paretic side in females. Pain intensity was lessened after treatment especially in males, which appeared to correspond with an increase in skin temperature and a decrease in EC. Conclusion: IR-C hot compress is a promising method for stroke patients in rehabilitation. Physiological mechanisms of this treatment were proposed and summarized from this research.
Relation:	International Journal of Radiation Biology vol. 91, no. 1 pp.42-53
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Natural Biotechnology] Periodical Articles

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