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Constitutional Classification between Tae-eumin and Soyangin Types by Measurement of the Friction Coefficient on the Skin of the Human Hand

손등 피부 마찰계수를 이용한 태음인과 소양인 간의 체질구별

  • Received : 2010.07.06
  • Published : 2010.09.25
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Abstract

The use of the friction coefficient is known to provide good discrimination ability in the classification of human constitutions, which are used in alternative medicine. In this study, a system that uses a multi-axis load cell and a hemi-circular probe is designed. The equipment consists of a sensor (load cell type, manufactured by the authors), an x-axis linear-bush guide motorized mobile stage that supports the hand being analyzed, and a signal conditioner. Using the proposed system, the friction coefficients from different constitutions were compared, and the relative repeatability error for the friction coefficient measurement was determined to be less than 2 %. The direction along the ring finger line was determined to be the optimum measurement region for a constitutional diagnosis between Tae-eumin and Soyangin types using the proposed system. There were some differences in the friction coefficient between the two constitutions, as reported in ancient literature. The proposed system is applicable to a quantitative constitutional diagnosis between Tae-eumin and Soyangin types within an acceptable level of uncertainty.

최근 피부의 마찰계수를 이용하여 한의학에서의 체질을 구별하는 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 피부의 마찰계수는 여러 고문헌에서도 알려져 있듯이 태음인과 소양인의 체질을 구별하는 인자로 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다축 로드셀과 일정하중식 접촉 프로브를 이용하여 피부의 마찰계수를 정량적으로 측정하는 장비를 개발하였고 이의 측정 불확도를 측정하였다. 개발된 장비의 상대 반복도는 2 %였다. 태음인과 소양인의 체질진단 구분을 위해 왼속 손등을 측정부위로 선택하여 실험한 결과 약지를 따라 측정하는 것이 가장 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 20명의 피험자를 대상으로 임상측정을 한 결과, 개발된 장비의 경우 3 % 이내의 측정 불확도를 가지고 태음인과 소양인의 체질 구분을 할 수 있었다.

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