THE EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL BACKGROUND OF
FOCUSED ULTRASONIC APPLICATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

INSTITUTE FOR DOCTORS TRAINING
Kalinina 23, 14, Minsk Belarus 220012, Republic of Belarus.

Aim: The application of Focused Ultrasonics (FU) to the acupoints is conditioned by the feature of ultrasound to localize the impact and concentration of energy in a small area in the depth of tissue.
Methods and Results: The alteration of the partial oxygen pressure (pO2) in the integument of a crus in the located a couple of centimeters away from the acupoint Zusanli (ST36) and in the point itself was checked before and after FU treatment. In the result of FU treatment of a group of volunteers the partial oxygen pressure increased in the point ST36 much more profoundly in comparison with the neighboring tissue ¡ª from 41.7¡¾3.2 to 53.0 ¡¾3.1 mm mercury column (p/0.05). The received data demonstrate the improvement of microcirculation in the zone of application. In the experiment with a rabbit the reaction of periferic nerve conductor toe the effect of the focused ultrasonics was tested. The initial high frequency and biopotential amplitude were found to be depressed if the stimulus was too intensive, and low intensitivity resulted in the opposite reaction. Sensometric tests of a group of healthy volunteers treated by focused ultrasonics were analyzed. It was found that the acupoints differed from randomly taken points as for the threshold of deep pain sensitivity. The tests showed the specifics of the acupoints' reaction to the action of focused ultrasonics and justified its advantageous application in the clinical practice.
Conclusion: Focused ultrasonics application in the treatment of patients suffering from lumbo-sacral radiculitis reveal a high therapeutic efficacy of the proposed treatment method.

Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect

THE ACUPUNCTURAL STIMULATION OF THE IMMUNITY OF ATHLETIC STUDENTS

Alexander RAZNITSYN, Svetlana LI
Department of Traditional Medicine, Medical Institute. Grodno 230015, Belarus.

Aim: It is well-known that performance of great physical loads is accompanied by decreased immunologic reactivity. We studied the response of the immune system of athletic students (n=30) to acupuncture treatment. Two control groups (n=43) were examined.
Methods: We needled the following acupuncture points: LI4, LI11, LI14, SP5, SP6, ST36, GV14, TE5 and PC6. The stimulation course consisted of eight procedures. Venous blood was assayed for parameters of cellular and humoral immunity as well as hormones of the adrenal cortex, thyroid gland and sexual hormones before and after the stimulation curese.
Results: After the stimulation course, the blood of these athletic students showed an increased amount of T-lymphocytes, with the differential coefficient and cytotoxic activity being elevated. The bactericidal properties of neutrophilic leukocytes were enhanced. The morbidity was decreased.
Conclusion: The application of the stimulation has been indicated to be important during the periods of decreased immunity in athletic students (spring, tournament period) who suffered from chronic otorhinolaryngological diseases and frequent colds.