Korean Journal of Acupuncture

Table. 6.

Table. 6.

Devices with additional functions other than thermal stimulation

Item name
(n=total quantity)
N Types of thermal stimulation Stimuli other than heat
Phototherapy unit, infrared (n=15) 3 IR Visible rays
1 Light, vibration
Hydrotherapy massage bath (n=9) 4 Water Hot water pressurization, vortex
2 Hot water pressurization, treadmill
1 Treadmill, resistance
1 Hot water pressurization, vortex, heater, UV-rays
1 Hot water vortex
Heater system (n=16) 1 Heating wire Visible rays
1 Heater LED Pressure
1 Polycarbonate, UV cured Cyanoacrylate Massage
Focused ultrasound stimulator system (n=28) 1 Ultrasonic wave High-frequency, general-purpose electrosurgical device
1 General-purpose electrosurgical device
1 Low frequency
1 High frequency
Heating pad system under/overlay, electric, home use (n=96) 6 Thermic rays Electrical stimulation
4 High frequency
3 Massage
2 Infrasonic, light, ultrasonic
2 Electric stimulation, low frequency
1 Massage (medical vibrator, extremity pressure circulation device, electric traction device)
1 Low frequency, light
1 Massage, high frequency, electrical stimulation
1 Visible light, laser
1 Heater Massage, electrical stimulation
1 Thermic rays Massage, low frequency
Combinational stimulator for medical use, home use (grade 2) (n=56) 30 Thermic rays Electrical stimulation
13 Low frequency
9 Low frequency electrical stimulation
1 Massage, low frequency
1 Ultrasound, infrasound, electrical stimulation
Combinational stimulator for medical use, home use (grade 3) (n=14) 12 IR Visible light
1 Red light, blue light
1 Visible light, low frequency
Diathermy treatment system, ultrasonic, home-use (n=10) 1 Heat + IR Electrical stimulation, light, low frequency, ultrasound
1 Ultrasonic wave Low frequency
Moxibustion apparatus (n=21) 1 Pyrotechnics Cupping machine
Moxibustion apparatus, electrical (n=8) 1 Heater Low frequency

IR : infrared ray, LED : light emitting diode, UV : ultraviolet.

Korean J Acupunct 2023;40:156-68 https://doi.org/10.14406/acu.2023.014
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