[Effect of electric stimulation of auricular acupuncture points on H-reflex]

Fiziol Zh (1978). 1989 Nov-Dec;35(6):88-91.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The non-nociceptive H-reflex in the musculus soleus were recorded before and after auricular electroacupuncture (AEAP) in patients with vertebrogenic pain syndrome. Changes of the H-reflex on the side of the pain syndrome were observed after ipsi- and contralateral AEAP, the latter producing effect more often. Changes of H-reflex are mainly of facilitating character (71.4%) and, rarely, of inhibitory character (14.3%). In the part of patients AEAP produced distinct facilitation of M-response.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points*
  • Back Pain / therapy*
  • Ear, External / innervation
  • Electroacupuncture*
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Leg / innervation*
  • Muscles / innervation*
  • Reflex, Monosynaptic / physiology*
  • Sciatica / therapy*