A Study of Electrodermal Activities of Acupoints in Children with Flatfoot and Normal Foot Based on Ryodoraku Measurement

• Main Authors: Huei Yu Lo, 羅惠郁
• Other Authors: H. H. Chang
• Format: Others
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18837716054154140243

碩士 === 長庚大學 === 中醫學系傳統中醫學 === 98 === Flatfoot a common condition in the outpatient department of pediatric rehabilitation and orthopedics. Without active treatment or correction, the injury of musculoskeletal system would progress gradually as the patient ages. This study aims to verify whether the physical manifestation of meridian and acupoint would be affected by the variation structure of flatfoot comparing to normal foot by measuring the electrodermal activity of acupoints. We selected 30 children with flatfoot as subjects and 30 children with normal feet as control group. Twenty-four ryodoraku on bilateral body sides were measured in both groups. In addition, electrodermal activity was measured among the acupoints which are affected by the collapsed arches mostly, including Youngquan (KI1), Gongsun (SP4), and Rangu (KI2) which acupoints are higher correlated with flatfoot low arch area. The analysis showed that the electrodermal activities of Taichong (LR3) (p＜0.029) and Youngquan-acupoint (KI1) (p＜0.017）on each side of body is different significantly, whereas this result was not seen in control group. The asymmetric presentation of acupoint electric activity on children with flatfoot reveals the alterations of physical function. Further research is needed to examine whether the musculoskeletal injury of flatfoot can be reduced by balancing the electrodermal activity of acupoints according to chinese medicine theory, such as acupoint massage or other exercising physical therapy, a simple method to prevent from flatfoot and preserve one’s health.