2015.05.27 grounding the human body improves facial blood flow regulation chevalier, g. (2014)....
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2015.05.27
Grounding the Human Body
Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation
Chevalier, G. (2014). Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation: Results of a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pilot Study. Journal of Cosmetics,
Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 4(05), 293.
Presenter ： Wei-Siang Ciou
Adviser ： Dr.Yi-Chun Du
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Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Conclusion
Outline
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Introduction
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Improved sleep
Decreased pain
A normalizing effect on cortisol
Reduction of stress
Earthing can be beneficial
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Diminished damage to muscles
Muscle soreness
Immune response
Blood fluidity
Earthing can be beneficial
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Easily into one’s daily life
https://www.earthing.com/
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Materials and methods
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Grounded Controls
Female Male Female Male
No. of Subjects 20 7 9 4
Average Age 54.2 55.6 58.7 47.8
Age SD 10.2 12.1 6.48 8.73
Subjects
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Pregnancy
Below the age of 18 or above 70
Taking pain, anti-inflammatory medication,
sedatives or prescription sleeping medication
Taking psychotropic drugs or diagnosed with
mental disorder
Exclusion criteria
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Recent surgery (less than 3 months)
Documented life threatening disease (such as
cancer and AIDS)
Consumption of alcohol within 48 hours of
participation
Exclusion criteria
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Smoking
Use of recreational drugs
Previous utilization of Earthing products or
similar grounding products
Going barefoot outside more than once a week
and for more than half hour
Exclusion criteria
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Speckle image of quiescent objects
Speckle images of moving objects
Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI)
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Near-infrared laser diode emitting at a
wavelength of 785 nm
A 568 × 760 pixels CCD camera to capture
blood flow over an area of up to 80 × 120
CCD Camera
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Capability of recording up to 25 images per
second
In the present study, an intermediate frame rate
of 10 FPS was used.
CCD Camera
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Procedure
Grounded
TENS patches
Conductive mats
Lasted approximately one hour
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Double-blind
Grounded Sham-Grounded
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Results of Grounded Subjects
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Female, Caucasian, 33
Flux at 11 minutes 50 seconds Flux at 45 minutes 10 seconds
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Results
• Same graph of mean FBF over time corrected for movement artifacts and smoothed.
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Female, Caucasian, 55
Flux at 28 minutes and 40 seconds Flux at 56 minutes and 40 seconds
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Results
• Same graph of mean FBF over time corrected for movement artifacts and smoothed.
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Results-Sham Grounded Subjects
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Female, Caucasian, 55
Flux at 20 minutes Flux at 79 minutes
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Results
• Same graph of mean FBF over time corrected for movement artifacts and smoothed.
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Female, African-American, 68
Flux at 20 minutes Flux at 43 minutes
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Results
• Same graph of mean FBF over time corrected for movement artifacts and smoothed.
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1. The Earth we live on possesses a form of easily
accessible and beneficial natural electric energy
2. Positively influence human physiology in various
ways
3. A clear improvement of facial blood flow in grounded
subjects but not in sham-grounded subjects
Conclusion
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4. Restores blood flow regulation to the face that may
enhance skin tissue repair, health and vitality, and
optimize facial appearance
5. May also have broad implications for overall
cardiovascular function and health
Conclusion
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Thank you for your attention!
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