Why the study?
Does a 45-minute session of Acu-TENS applied to BL13 modify skin impedance and heart rate variability in healthy individuals?
Population
18 healthy individuals
Comparison
45-minute session of Acu-TENS applied to BL13 vs 45-minute session of placebo-TENS
Design
RCT, randomized crossover, double-blinded
Follow-up
45 minutes
Authors
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Acu-TENS at BL13 may modulate sympathetic activity via meridian effects; extends physiological RCT data but leaves clinical translation open.
Does a 45-minute session of Acu-TENS applied to BL13 modify skin impedance and heart rate variability in healthy individuals?
Acu-TENS applied to BL13 significantly decreases skin impedance along the Lung meridian and reduces sympathetic activity in healthy individuals.
Ngai et al. (2012) studied this question.
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