Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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Development of Real-time Monitoring System for Muscle Tension by High Intensity Laser Therapy

고출력 레이저 치료를 통한 근강직 완화의 실시간 모니터링 연구

  • Hong, Jungsun (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medical Science, Catholic University of Daegu) ;
  • Youn, Jong-In (Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medical Science, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 홍정선 (대구가톨릭대학교 의료과학대학 의공학과) ;
  • 윤종인 (대구가톨릭대학교 의료과학대학 의공학과)
  • Received : 2012.06.20
  • Accepted : 2012.09.12
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

Currently, high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) is increasingly used in various muscle disorders like muscle tension. Our proposed study includes the development of the real-time monitoring system using a myotonometer for HILT. The developed system consists of a piezoelectric sensor and laser distance sensor for muscle stiffness monitoring during the treatments. The results demonstrated that the level of muscle tension was rapidly decreased after 3 minutes of the high-intensity laser treatment when compared to the control group. The combined HILT and realtime muscle tension monitoring system may help to evaluate the therapeutic procedure and efficient treatments for various muscle pains.

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