Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To observe the change trend of the temperature asymmetry coefficient at acupoints between healthy side and affected side in patients with facial paralysis, to study the correlation between the temperature asymmetry and Facial Disability Index (FDI), to provide scientific guidance for the application of infrared thermography in the examination of severity of facial paralysis. METHODS: Using the infrared thermography to observe the temperature asymmetry at acupoints, the temperature asymmetry coefficient at acupoints between healthy side and affected side was calculated; the correlation between the temperature asymmetry and FDI was analyzed. RESULTS: The correlation between the temperature asymmetry coefficient and FDI was statistically significant at acupoints of Yang-bai (GB 14), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Dicang (ST 4), Yuyao (EX-HN 4), Quanliao (SI 18), Jiache (ST 6) (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The temperature asymmetry coefficient at acupoints between healthy side and affected side could be a scientific measure to evaluate the severity of facial paralysis.
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Authors | Zhen-Ying Wu, Xu-Long Liu, Wen-Xue Hong, Dong Zhang |
Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 30
Issue 11
Pg. 953-6
(Nov 2010)
ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China |
PMID | 21246857
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Points
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adult
- Aged
- Body Temperature
- Facial Paralysis
(diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Thermography
- Young Adult
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