Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Society for Meridian and Acupoint (경락경혈학회)
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Improvement of the repeatability and reproducibility of the meridian impedance measurement system MIR-2

경락노선상 임피던스 측정기(MIR-2)의 측정신뢰도 개선방안 연구

  • Yin, Chang-Shik (Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Dept. of Acupuncture & Meridian, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Yeol (Department of Medical Research, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Woo-Cheol (Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Eulji University)
  • 인창식 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터 한의학연구소) ;
  • 이혜정 (경희대학교 침구경락과학연구센터 한의학연구소, 경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 김종열 (한국한의학연구원 의료연구부) ;
  • 이우철 (을지대학교 의료공학과)
  • Published : 2007.12.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The repeatability and reproducibility of MIR-2, a newly developed impedance measurement device (four electrode method) on skin are of the meridian system, is evaluated and a method to improve the reliability is discussed. Methods : Multiple gage R&R studies were conducted for the impedance measurements over bilateral KI3 acupoint in ten participants by three assessors using MIR-2 device. Gage R&R studies were repeated after controlling the acupoint locating method or one value correction by replacing one assessor's outlying value with an average of the other assessors' values to explore any feasibility of improvement of measurement reliability. Results : Controlling acupoint locating method and replacing one value with an average of other assessors' value led to improved variation metrics in a gage R&R study. Conclusions : Measurement reliability can be improved by controlling measurement procedures or by using repeated measurement method, which will facilitate development of clinically applicable measurement device with reliability.

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