Evaluation of the Detection of Pathological Areas of New Patients Using Objective Measurement Apparatus (ORT Tester)

Evaluation of the Detection of Pathological Areas of New Patients Using Objective Measurement Apparatus (ORT Tester) -Finger Muscle Tone Decrease by Physical Stimulation of the Skin above Pathological Organ Confirmed by Laboratory Test-

*Yasuhiro Shimotsuura, M.D., F.I.C.A.E., **Hiroyuki Maezawa, ***Genzo Kishimoto, *Motomu Ohki, Msc., *Hideki Ishimoto, Msc., ****Yoshiaki Omura M.D.,Sc.D.,F.I.C.A.E.,

*ORT Life Science Research Institute, Shimotsuura Clinic, FUKUOKA, ** Yasukawa Electric Mfg., FUKUOKA, ***Kishimoto Apparatus, FUKUOKA ,****Heart Disease Research Foundation, NEW YORK

Abstract

[Background]: In 1981, OMURA, Y., first reported the phenomenon that stimulating the skin above an affected organ decreases muscular strength and leads to open digital O-Ring, which is known as Bi-Digital O-Ring Test (BDORT). Of the fundamental mechanism of this phenomenon, SHIMOTSUURA Y. and colleagues have reported as the methods for objective evaluation of BDORT (SHIMOTSUURA Y. et.al., 1988-1999).

[Aim]: The Aim of this study is to confirm the basic phenomenon of BDORT when it is performed on ORT tester as well. We aimed to evaluate how much degree we can detect the affected area, which are identified by modern medicine, of new patients with this apparatus.

[Object]: 69 new patients were assigned to two groups. Group A (41 patients; 109 Pathological Areas) were patients tested with ORT tester before medical examination, Group B(28 patients; 97 Pathological Areas) were those tested with ORT tester after diagnosis. Further, Group B is divided into B1(10 patients; 43 Pathological Areas) and B2(18 patients; 54 Pathological Areas).The distance between a patient and the apparatus were 60cm(Group B1) and more than 100cm(Group B2), respectively.

[Method]: 1)explanation for use (with a reference materials); 2) demonstration by commentator; 3)guidance of making O-Ring; 4)automated stimulate pressure on screen for control were established; 5)search for control area; 6)switch the screen for test, positive or negative are determined; 7)out put data were analyzed: while automated stimulate pressure were given, how much about open degree(%) and pressure of opening moment(kg/cm²). the doctor who did medical examination to the patients and the person who treated ORT tester is not the same. The method of evaluation of the data is that decide decline of muscular strength needs 20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate and/or 20% or more of open degree rise rate, the other kind is contained in control condition. The following are 5 pattern of evaluation of muscular strength

1)20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate and 20% or more of open degree rise rate

2)20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate and 20% or less of open degree rise rate

3)20% or less of air-charging pressure decline rate and 50% or more of open degree rise rate

4)20% or less of air-charging pressure decline rate and 50% or less of open degree rise rate

5)20% or less of air-charging pressure decline rate and 20% or less of open degree rise rate

Fig. 1 5 pattern of evaluation of muscular strength

[Result]: Rate of detection of pathological areas of patients using ORT tester are:

1)20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate

Group A: 71 Pathological Areas (65.1%) ; Group B: 60 Pathological Areas (61.9%)

2)20% or more of open degree rise rate

Group A: 65 Pathological Areas (59.6%) ; Group B: 74 Pathological Areas (76.3%)

3)20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate and 20% or more of open degree rise rate

Group A: 53 Pathological Areas (48.6%) ; Group B: 60 Pathological Areas (44.3%)

4)20% or more of air-charging pressure decline rate or 20% or more of open degree rise rate Group A: 83 Pathological Areas (76.1%) ; Group B: 73 Pathological Areas (75.3%)

5)Rate of detection of pathological areas related for the distance between a patient and ORT tester Group B1: 30 Pathological Areas (69.8%) ; Group B2: 43 Pathological Areas (79.6%)

Fig 2. Rate of detection of 5 pattern of evaluation of muscular strength

[Discussion]: We have researched the change of finger muscle tone of BDORT by physical stimulating the physical complaint areas of new patients by using ORT tester. We have discussed the factor of objective distinction of finger muscular tone decrease. As the evaluating factor of finger muscular tone decrease of BDORT, the decrease of supplying air and the case of the increase of open degree are considered. Even the case of over 20% decrease of supplying air and the case of the 20% increase of open degree the detection rate of abnormality was around 60%. But if we apply both factor of over 20% decrease of supplying air and 20% increase of open degree, the detection rate was decreased to around 40%, but if we apply either 20% decrease of supplying air or 20% increase of open degree, the detection rate was increased up to 75%. So one of these factors are fulfilled, it can be detected the abnormality by BDORT. With or not the diagnosis of the doctor, physical stimulation on pathological areas caused to decrease of finger muscle tone, and O-Ring shaped with two fingers was opened. However testing 1m or more away from the apparatus, the detection rate was increased. So there is a possibility that accuracy of the data should change by the distance from the apparatus. Even though the patients had pathological abnormalities by laboratory test, the case of both within 20% decrease of supplying air and within 20% increase of open degree was within control area. So we evaluate this case as undetectable. In the undetectable case, such as the nerve disorder of cervical vertebra, numbness, disorder of the nerve of diabetes, metastasis of the brain and joint obstacle such as the patients with rheumatism. On the other hand, the case of the skill of using ORT tester, and we had observed quite small change of the decrease of finger muscle tone decrease. For further research of the BDORT, it is necessary of objective evaluation of BDORT whether or not the mechanism of BDORT　is explained with the common factor of physiological phenomenon.

Acknowledgments: We would like to express sincere gratitude to Mr. Satoru Nio, Mr. Mitsunori Yokoooji, Mr. Michio Hanada (YASUKAWA Electric Mfg.), Mr. Hideki Otake (SANYO Sangyo) for there useful suggestion., further more, to staff of Shimotsuura Clinic and Mr. Masato Ichiki (KISHIMOTO Apparatus) for collection of data.

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OMURA, Y., Acupunct. Electro-ther. Res., 12, 201-225, 1987

SHIMOTSUURA Y. et.al., Acupunct. Electro-ther. Res., 21, 231, 1996；22, 234-235, 1997

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