Effect of Manual Acupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on the H-Reflex

Chang, Qwang Yuen; Lin, Jaung Geng; Hsieh, Ching Liang

doi:10.3727/036012901816355884

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“…This study confirmed previous work that found acupuncture to have statistically insignificant effect on the excitability of the motoneuron pool immediately after the intervention (Chang et al, 2001;Dawson et al, 1987;Milne et al, 1985). While Milne et al (Milne et al, 1985) and Dawson et al (Dawson et al, 1987) observed a transient inhibition during acupuncture, Chang et al (2001) found no change in the soleus H-reflex during and following acupuncture to the contralateral hand. In this study, however, acupuncture delivered over a longer time frame according to usual clinical practice, had a significant inhibitory effect which persisted after removal of the needles.…”

Section: Acupuncture and α-Motoneuron Excitabilitysupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The effect of acupuncture on α-motoneuron excitability in normal subjects has been studied by various authors using measurement of the stretch reflex or the H-reflex (Chang et al, 2001;Dawson, Lippold, & Milne, 1987;Milne et al, 1985). This study confirmed previous work that found acupuncture to have statistically insignificant effect on the excitability of the motoneuron pool immediately after the intervention (Chang et al, 2001;Dawson et al, 1987;Milne et al, 1985).…”

Section: Acupuncture and α-Motoneuron Excitabilitysupporting

confidence: 82%

“…The H-reflex was also used by Chang et al (2001) to compare the extra-segmental effect effects of manual acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the spinal cord in healthy subjects. They found both low and high frequency TENS increased excitability of the α-motoneurons but manual acupuncture had no effect.…”

Section: Acupuncture and α-Motoneuron Excitabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…H-reflex methodology has been used to assess the effects of therapeutic interventions such as spinal manipulation, massage, sacro-iliac joint manipulation, cervical traction, tendon pressure and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Bradnam et al, 2000;Chang et al, 2001;Dishman & Bulbulian, 2001;Dishman, Cunningham, & Burke, 2002;Hardy et al, 2002;Kukulka, Beckman, Holte, & Hoppenworth, 1986;Morelli, Sullivan, & Chapman, 1998;Murphy, Dawson, & Slack, 1995). There have only been two previous studies investigating the effect of acupuncture on α-motoneuron excitability in normal subjects (Chang et al, 2001;Hsieh, 2002) and one study in stroke patients (Yu et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There have only been two previous studies investigating the effect of acupuncture on α-motoneuron excitability in normal subjects (Chang et al, 2001;Hsieh, 2002) and one study in stroke patients (Yu et al, 1995). None of these have assessed adequately the effects of segmental acupuncture, the parameters of treatment duration and subjective intensities of deqi in relation to the outcome measurements.…”

Section: Purpose Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Acupuncture and α-Motoneuron Excitabilitysupporting

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The mechanistic studies of acupuncture and moxibustion in Taiwan

Lin

Chen

2011

Chin. J. Integr. Med.

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Traditional Chinese acupuncture has a history of over 2500 years. It is effective in the treatment of many conditions with few side effects. The best known mechanism is via endogenous opiates and their receptors. In addition to opioids, researchers have focused on the role of central monoamimergic systems. Acupuncture therapy is used not only to relieve pain but also to treat various medical conditions in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Some experiments have revealed a relationship between acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Besides, electroacupuncture (EA) can modulate the imbalance between innate and acquired immune systems. This review is focusing on the mechanistic studies of acupuncture that my colleagues and I have performed in Taiwan in recent years. We found that EA analgesia was closely related to not only the serotonergic neurons but also the adrenergic neurons in the central nervous system. The electrophysiological recordings suggested the involvement of the cerebral cortex in acupuncture. Local somatothermal stimulation inhibited the motility of sphincter of Oddi and internal anal sphincter through nitrergic neural release of nitric oxide. Mild local heat stress upregulated hepatic gene expression of heat shock protein 70 and protected the liver from subsequent ischemia-reperfusion injury. These studies supplement the knowledge of the mechanism of acupuncture.

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