Zusammenfassung
Helmkonstruktionen haben in den letzten 25 Jahren ganz wesentlich zum Erkenntnisgewinn in der Akupunkturforschung und in der Folge in der Photobiomodulationstherapie beigetragen. Prinzipiell kann man zwischen Helmen unterscheiden, welche diagnostische beziehungsweise monitierende Funktionen implementiert haben und solchen, die im Rahmen von Therapieverfahren transkraniell stimulierende Effekte bewirken. Auf beide Arten wird in der vorliegenden Arbeit eingegangen. Ergänzt wird die Berichterstattung durch aktuelle Studien, die sich vorwiegend auf mögliche therapeutische Effekte solcher Helmkonstruktionen beziehen. Als Zukunftsszenarien gelten Forschungen auf dem Gebiet transkranieller Helmfunktionen, die beide Varianten beinhalten, nämlich die Entwicklung sensorgesteuerter Therapiehelme.
Summary
In the last 25 years, helmet designs have made a significant contribution to the knowledge gained in acupuncture research and subsequently in photobiomodulation therapy. In principle, a distinction can be made between helmets that have diagnostic or monitoring functions and those that cause transcranial stimulating effects as part of therapeutic procedures. Both types are discussed in this article. The reporting is supplemented by current studies, which mainly refer to possible therapeutic effects of such helmet constructions. Future scenarios include research in the field of transcranial helmet functions, which include both variants, namely the development of sensor-controlled therapy helmets.
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Litscher, G. Helmkonstruktionen zur Akupunkturforschung und Photobiomodulation — Mit Highlights aus Eigenen Forschungs- und Entwicklungsbereichen. Akupunkt Aurikulomed 48, 29–35 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15009-022-5794-x
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