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undergraduate thesis: Effect of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for phonotraumatic injuries
Title | Effect of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for phonotraumatic injuries |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2013 |
Publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) |
Citation | Cheung, L. B. [張樂雋]. (2013). Effect of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for phonotraumatic injuries. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. |
Abstract | From a recent large-scaled randomized controlled trial, it was found that genuine acupuncture was not significantly different from the placebo, or skin surface stimulation, in improving the vocal functions of dysphonic subjects with benign vocal pathologies. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for treating phonotraumatic injuries. Four female subjects were randomly assigned to either a treatment group or a placebo group. Subjects in the treatment group received skin surface stimulation on voice-related acupoints Hegu (Li4), Lieque (Lu7), Lianquan (CV23), Renying (St9) and Zhaohai (Ki6), whereas subjects in the placebo group received skin surface stimulation on non-voice related acupoints Tianchuang (SI16), Neiguan (PC6), Zhongzhu (SJ3) and Shangqiu (SP5). All subjects completed 12 sessions within a 6-week timeframe. Outcome measures included aerodynamic measures, the voice range profile, and self-perceived voice-related quality of life by subjects. Limited by a small sample size, significant changes over time were not found in both groups from pre-treatment to post-treatment and 14 days post-treatment. There were no conclusive results regarding whether skin surface stimulation on acupoints is an effective treatment for improving the vocal functions and quality of life in patients with phonotraumatic injuries. |
Degree | Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences |
Subject | Voice disorders - Treatment Acupuncture |
Dept/Program | Speech and Hearing Sciences |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/238524 |
HKU Library Item ID | b5806000 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Cheung, Lok-chun, Benjamin | - |
dc.contributor.author | 張樂雋 | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-15T13:04:36Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2017-02-15T13:04:36Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Cheung, L. B. [張樂雋]. (2013). Effect of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for phonotraumatic injuries. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/238524 | - |
dc.description.abstract | From a recent large-scaled randomized controlled trial, it was found that genuine acupuncture was not significantly different from the placebo, or skin surface stimulation, in improving the vocal functions of dysphonic subjects with benign vocal pathologies. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for treating phonotraumatic injuries. Four female subjects were randomly assigned to either a treatment group or a placebo group. Subjects in the treatment group received skin surface stimulation on voice-related acupoints Hegu (Li4), Lieque (Lu7), Lianquan (CV23), Renying (St9) and Zhaohai (Ki6), whereas subjects in the placebo group received skin surface stimulation on non-voice related acupoints Tianchuang (SI16), Neiguan (PC6), Zhongzhu (SJ3) and Shangqiu (SP5). All subjects completed 12 sessions within a 6-week timeframe. Outcome measures included aerodynamic measures, the voice range profile, and self-perceived voice-related quality of life by subjects. Limited by a small sample size, significant changes over time were not found in both groups from pre-treatment to post-treatment and 14 days post-treatment. There were no conclusive results regarding whether skin surface stimulation on acupoints is an effective treatment for improving the vocal functions and quality of life in patients with phonotraumatic injuries. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) | - |
dc.rights | The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.subject.lcsh | Voice disorders - Treatment | - |
dc.subject.lcsh | Acupuncture | - |
dc.title | Effect of skin surface stimulation on acupoints for phonotraumatic injuries | - |
dc.type | UG_Thesis | - |
dc.identifier.hkul | b5806000 | - |
dc.description.thesisname | Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences | - |
dc.description.thesislevel | Bachelor | - |
dc.description.thesisdiscipline | Speech and Hearing Sciences | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.mmsid | 991020907439703414 | - |