PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in the training in acupuncture wherein it takes long time to become a full-fledged acupuncturist because adjustment of the pressure to be applied in operating a needle is very subtle and it is difficult to explain the subtleness in spoken words or in written words.SOLUTION: A pressure sensor is attached to the root of an acupuncture part, so that the variation of the pressure applied at the time of acupuncture can be measured. In addition, by storing the variation of the pressure a skilled acupuncturist applies at the time of acupuncture in advance, the pressure can be compared on the same graph, and therefore, the training in acupuncture with the same pressure as the skilled acupuncturist is possible.COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT【課題】鍼を操作する際の力加減は非常に微細であり言葉や文章で表すことが困難であるため、一人前の鍼師になるためにはかなりの時間を要する。【解決手段】鍼部の根元に圧力センサを備え付けることで、鍼刺入時に加えた力の変化を測定することができる。また、熟練者が鍼刺入時に加えた力の変化をあらかじめ記憶しておくことで、同じグラフ上で比較することができ、熟練者と同じような力加減に鍼を刺す訓練を行うことが可能となる。【選択図】 図2
