Journal: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Article Title: Local Changes in Microcirculation and the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture: A Laser Doppler Perfusion Imaging Study
doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0442
Figure Lengend Snippet: The depths and the rotation rates of acupuncture needling, as measured by Acusensor (A). Acupuncture needles were inserted at LI4 to a depth of 15 mm (B) and rotated at a rate of one spin per second (1 Hz, C). Rev, revolution.
Article Snippet: To ensure that the acupuncture stimulations were standardized, the depths of insertion and the rotational forces of the acupuncture needling were measured by using an Acusensor (acupuncture needling force and motion sensor system; Stromatec, Inc., Burlington, VT) ( ). fig ft0 fig mode=article f1 fig/graphic|fig/alternatives/graphic mode="anchored" m1 Open in a separate window FIG. 1. caption a7 The depths and the rotation rates of acupuncture needling, as measured by Acusensor (A) .
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