Hypnotic Glove Anesthesia Induces Skin Temperature Changes in Adult Volunteers: A Prospective Controlled Pilot Study

The physiological subscale of the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale was examined using a matched single-subject research design. As predicted, a high scorer on the physiological subscale had a significantly higher resting EMG and did not significantly recover as did the low scorer on the physiological subscale on EMG. Contradictory findings were observed on skin temperature measures. Findings are discussed relative to the scope and shortcomings of the investigation, and directions for research are suggested.

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Pronated Grip View With Wrist Deviation: A Pilot Study on the Effect on Ulnocarpal Relationships

Hand ◽

10.1177/15589447211028928 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 155894472110289

Author(s):

Anthony L. Logli ◽

Beth A. Schueler ◽

Laurel A. Littrell ◽

Sanjeev Kakar

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Surface Area ◽

Coronal Plane ◽

Ulnar Deviation ◽

Radial Deviation ◽

Wrist Position ◽

Standardized Protocol ◽

Ulnar Impaction ◽

Lunate Surface ◽

Adult Volunteers

Background We hypothesize that different positions of the wrist in the coronal plane makes the carpus susceptible to ulnar impaction. Methods We prospectively enrolled 10 adult volunteers and obtained fluoroscopic images of each wrist in 12 different positions using a standardized protocol. Distances from the ulna to the lunate (UL) and ulna to the triquetrum (UT) were digitally measured as was the portion of the lunate surface area that was uncovered (LUR) with wrist deviation. Results A wrist position of Pronation, Neutral Deviation, and Grip (P-ND-G) significantly shortened the ulnocarpal distance when compared to a position of Neutral Rotation, Neutral Deviation, and No Grip (NR-ND-NG). Radial deviation during pronation and gripping (Pronated, Radial Deviation, Gripping [P-RD-G]) resulted in the lowest mean UL distance (1.2 mm). UT distance was minimized by a position of ulnar deviation during a pronated grip (Pronated, Ulnar Deviation, Gripping [P-UD-G]) (3.1 mm). The lunate becomes more uncovered with radial deviation. Conclusion Radial deviation minimizes the UL distance while ulnar deviation minimizes the UT distance during a wrist position of pronation and gripping. Further, there is more proximal lunate surface area uncoverage during all positions of radial deviation compared to ulnar deviation.

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Fertilisation rate obtained with frozen-thawed boar semen supplemented with rosmarinic acid using a single insemination timed according to vulvar skin temperature changes

Acta Veterinaria Hungarica ◽

10.1556/avet.2015.008 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

pp. 100-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Victoria Luño ◽

Lydia Gil ◽

Maite Olaciregui ◽

Juan Grandía ◽

Trinidad Ansó ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Skin Temperature ◽

Artificial Insemination ◽

Rosmarinic Acid ◽

Intrauterine Insemination ◽

Fertility Rates ◽

Temperature Changes ◽

Progressive Motility ◽

A Value ◽

Fertilisation Rate ◽

Boar Semen

Artificial insemination (AI) of sows with frozen-thawed semen usually results in lower pregnancy rates and litter sizes than the use of liquid preserved semen. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of vulvar skin temperature changes as a predictor of ovulation in sows and determined the fertility rates obtained after AI with frozen-thawed semen supplemented with rosmarinic acid (RA). Semen was collected from mature boars and cryopreserved in experimental extenders supplemented with or without 105 μM of RA. Multiparous sows were inseminated with a single dose of semen when vulvar skin temperature decreased to a value below 35 °C. Intrauterine insemination was performed using 1.5 × 109 spermatozoa. The sows were slaughtered 48 h after AI and the embryos and oocytes were recovered from the oviducts. Total and progressive motility, viability and acrosome integrity were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in RA-supplemented semen samples compared with the control. Fertilisation occurred in all sows inseminated in the study, although there were no significant differences between the experimental groups. Sows inseminated with RA-supplemented semen showed a slight increase in the number of embryos recovered as compared to sows inseminated with control semen. In conclusion, insemination according to vulvar skin temperature changes resulted in successful fertilisation in all sows, although supplementation of the freezing media with RA did not improve the fertilising ability of frozen-thawed boar sperm.

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Application of Combined Test Index of Skin Temperature Changes after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Prediction and Early Detection of Knee Infection

Advances in Clinical Medicine ◽

10.12677/acm.2021.118521 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (08) ◽

pp. 3568-3573

Author(s):

莲萍蒋

Keyword(s):

Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Early Detection ◽

Skin Temperature ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Temperature Changes ◽

Knee Infection ◽

Combined Test ◽

Total Knee

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Is There a Difference between the Effects of One-Point and Three-Point Indirect Moxibustion Stimulation on Skin Temperature Changes of the Posterior Trunk Surface?

Acupuncture in Medicine ◽

10.1136/acupmed-2011-010069 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 27-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hidetoshi Mori ◽

Tim Hideaki Tanaka ◽

Hiroshi Kuge ◽

Ken Sasaki

Keyword(s):

Skin Temperature ◽

Single Point ◽

Indirect Moxibustion ◽

Thermal Stimulation ◽

Acupuncture Points ◽

Lumbar Region ◽

Temperature Changes ◽

Posterior Trunk ◽

The One ◽

Stimulation Group

Objective To determine whether any difference exists in responses to indirect moxibustion relative to thermal stimulation sites. Methods Twenty one healthy men of mean±SD age 22.5±6.1 years were randomly divided into two groups, one receiving a single moxibustion stimulation in three locations (the three-point stimulation group, n=10 participants) and the other receiving three stimulations in one location (the one-point stimulation group, n=11 participants). The thermal stimulation sites were GV14, GV9 and GV4 acupuncture points. A thermograph was used to obtain the skin temperature on the posterior trunks of the participants. To analyse skin temperature, four arbitrary frames (the scapular, interscapular, lumbar and vertebral regions) were made on the posterior trunk. Result An increase in skin temperature on the posterior trunk was observed following both one- and three-point moxibustion administrations. The skin temperature of the lumbar region showed a significant increase after three-point stimulation compared with single-point stimulation (p=0.011). There was also a significant increase in skin temperature of the spinal region after three-point stimulation compared with one-point stimulation (p=0.046). Conclusion Administration of single moxibustion doses on the GV14, GV9 and GV4 points produces greater changes in skin temperature than three applications of moxibustion to the GV14 point only.

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Regional skin temperature changes in a rat model for the menopausal hot flush

Maturitas ◽

10.1016/0378-5122(86)90009-5 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 67-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Michael J. Katovich ◽

James W. Simpkins ◽

Lee Ann Berglund ◽

June O'Meara

Keyword(s):

Skin Temperature ◽

Rat Model ◽

Temperature Changes ◽

Hot Flush

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Magnetic Field Driven Thermal Convection in Air: A Mechanism for Field-Induced Skin Temperature Changes in Animals

Springer Proceedings in Physics - Biophysical Effects of Steady Magnetic Fields ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-71526-6_23 ◽

1986 ◽

pp. 132-137

Author(s):

J. Ecochard ◽

G. Maret

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Field ◽

Skin Temperature ◽

Thermal Convection ◽

Temperature Changes

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Ankle Skin Temperature Changes Following Ice Bag Application With Compression at Varying Levels of Elevation

Athletic Training & Sports Health Care ◽

10.3928/19425864-20170313-02 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 163-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jonathan M. Burke ◽

Austin R. Herman ◽

Blaine C. Long ◽

Kevin C. Miller

Keyword(s):

Skin Temperature ◽

Temperature Changes

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Contactless Monitoring of Microcirculation Reaction on Local Temperature Changes

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app9224947 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (22) ◽

pp. 4947 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Volynsky ◽

Margaryants ◽

Mamontov ◽

Kamshilin

Keyword(s):

Blood Flow ◽

Skin Temperature ◽

Polarized Light ◽

Thermal Exposure ◽

Thermal Impact ◽

Vasomotor Response ◽

Temperature Changes ◽

Custom Made ◽

Electrocardiogram Ecg ◽

System Operating

Assessment of skin blood flow is an important clinical task which is required to study mechanisms of microcirculation regulation including thermoregulation. Contactless assessment of vasomotor reactivity in response to thermal exposure is currently not available. The aim of this study is to show the applicability of the imaging photoplethysmography (IPPG) method to measure quantitatively the vasomotor response to local thermal exposure. Seventeen healthy subjects aged 23 ± 7 years participated in the study. A warm transparent compress applied to subject’s forehead served as a thermal impact. A custom-made IPPG system operating at green polarized light was used to monitor the subject’s face continuously and simultaneously with skin temperature and electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings. We found that the thermal impact leads to an increase in the amplitude of blood pulsations (BPA) simultaneously with the skin temperature increase. However, a multiple increase in BPA remained after the compress was removed, whereas the skin temperature returned to the baseline. Moreover, the BPA increase and duration of the vasomotor response was associated with the degree of external heating. Therefore, the IPPG method allows us to quantify the parameters of capillary blood flow during local thermal exposure to the skin. This proposed technique of assessing the thermal reactivity of microcirculation can be applied for both clinical use and for biomedical research.

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