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[Clinical application of micro-vibration to autonomic function test].
1Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|April 1, 1992
Summary
Microvibration (MV) measurement on the thenar eminence offers a non-invasive autonomic function test. Further analysis and integration with other methods can expand its clinical use in psychosomatic medicine.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Context:
- Microvibration (MV) on the thenar eminence serves as a non-invasive autonomic function test.
- It is a valuable psychophysiological method in psychosomatic medicine.
- Current understanding of MV generation involves ballistocardiographic and muscular components.
Purpose:
- To explore the potential of microvibration (MV) measurement.
- To enhance the analysis methods for MV.
- To develop comprehensive evaluation strategies for MV by integrating it with other examinations.
Summary:
- Microvibration (MV) refers to subtle body surface vibrations.
- The study discusses MV on the thenar eminence as an autonomic function test.
- MV analysis primarily focuses on frequency characteristics, with two proposed generation components.
Impact:
- Broadening the clinical applications of MV measurement.
- Improving the analytical techniques for MV data.
- Facilitating a more holistic evaluation of physiological states through combined assessments.