The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회지)

The Society of Korean Mecicine Diagnostics (대한한의진단학회)
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Reliability of Two Electrodermal Meridian Measurement Systems: EAV and Newly Developed MIR-1

경락노선상 피부전기 측정기 (EAV, MIR-1) 의 신뢰도 연구

  • Yin, Chang-Shik (Dept. of Acupuncture, CHA Biomedical Center, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Hoe, Ik-Beom (TASFO) ;
  • Lee, Yoo-Jeong (Dept. of Medical R&D, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Sakong, Sug-Chin (School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University) ;
  • Koh, Hyeong-Gyun (Dept. of Acupuncture, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Young-Bae (Dept. of Biofunctional Medicine and Diagnosis, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Woo-Cheol (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul Health College)
  • 인창식 (포천중문의과대학교 차바이오메디컬센터 침구과) ;
  • 허익범 ;
  • 이유정 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 사공석진 (국민대학교 전자공학과) ;
  • 고형균 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 박영배 (경희대학교 한의과대학 진단 . 생기능의학과학교실) ;
  • 이우철 (서울보건대학 의료공학과)
  • Published : 2005.07.31
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Abstract

Background and purpose: We evaluated the reliability of two electrodermal measurement devices on meridian skin areas; Electro Acupuncture according to Dr. Voll (EAV) method and newly developed MIR-1. Methods: Eighteen volunteers were tested repeatedly on the same condition with each device. To explore the intra-rater, inter-rater, and test-retest reliabilities, one rater tested each subject twice in succession, then the other rater tested the subject in a row. Finally, retests on the subjects with each device were performed 1 week later. The reliability was determined by Pearson correlation and intraclass correlation statistics. Results: EAV method showed poor reliability, while MIR-1 showed good reliability. Conclusion: It is suggested that further research on the reliability and useful device in both fields of clinical practice and biomedical research.

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