Title :
Effects of Pulsed Magnetic Field Stimulus on Electroencephalogram Alpha Activity
Author :
Hyun Sook Lee ; Sunwook Kim ; Do Guwn Hwang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Oriental Biomed. Eng., Sangji Univ., Wonju, South Korea
Abstract :
We investigated the effects of pulsed magnetic field (pMF) stimulus on electroencephalogram alpha activity when applied for various durations at the PC9 and/or HT9 acupoints. The maximum increase in alpha activity occurred after the stimulus was applied to the acupoints for 3 min. It can be concluded that pMF stimulus can be used in an alternative noninvasive acupuncture therapy, in which correct pMF stimulus induces a relaxed mental state.
Keywords :
electroencephalography; magnetic field effects; HT9 acupoints; PC9 acupoints; electroencephalogram alpha activity; noninvasive acupuncture therapy; pulsed magnetic field stimulus; Electroencephalography; Electromagnetics; Heart rate variability; Humans; Medical treatment; Pain; Spectral analysis; Acupoint; EEG; alpha activity; pulsed magnetic field stimulus;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2011.2153183
