Development of an Interactive Electrical Acupuncture Mannequin
Resource
Advanced Science Letters, 14(1), 181-185
Journal
Advanced Science Letters
Pages
181-185
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper proposes a design for an interactive electrical acupuncture mannequin, which consists of three main parts: detecting sensors, electrical circuits, and a user interface. First, we use conductive rubber and polydimethylsiloxane to fabricate position sensors for detecting the piercing of needles and to mimic human skin texture. Second, a scanning circuit is constructed to inspect these sensors. Third, we develop a user interface and a disease database to record a number of different diseases and corresponding acupuncture therapies. Finally, the system is integrated as an interactive acupuncture mannequin that allows users to practice their acupuncture skills and therapies. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the system. ? 2012 American Scientific Publishers. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Acupuncture mannequin; Circuits; Disease database; Position sensor; Therapy; User interface
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Type
journal article