강의소개
Objectives: This study aimed to develop head meridian activity measuring device, an EEG system tailored for
measuring head meridian activity using a montage from traditional Korean medicine (TKM). The device included a
32-channel wireless EEG cap with a TKM diagnostic analysis program, a EEG transmitter, and an independent receiver
with operating system, for the purpose of creation of TKM-based diagnostic analysis software.
Methods: A wireless EEG system was developed, comprising the EEG cap with a montage reflecting head meridian
distribution based on TKM theory, a transmitter, a receiver unit, and a software for non-Windows environments. A
clinical study for collecting normative data for EEG from head meridian montage cap was also performed.
Results: The new EEG system from head meridian montage demonstrated the feasibility of measuring head meridian
activity. A 32-channel EEG cap was designed based on TKM principles, and components of the device was successfully
developed. The TKM diagnostic analysis software included real-time data processing, visualization of waveforms, and
storage. 200 samples retrieved from head meridian activity measuring device were collected.
Conclusion: This study developed head meridian activity measuring device, an EEG system tailored for head meridian
activity measurement in alignment with TKM principles. The components of the system, including the EEG cap,
transmitter, and software, were designed and integrated based on TKM knowledge. The results suggest that the head
meridian activity measuring device has potential for advancing TKM diagnostic capabilities and enhancing traditional
medicine's role in brain-related disorder assessment and treatment.
강사소개
Dr. Yunna Kim is a board-certified neuropsychiatrist in Korean medicine and a researcher
in the field of neuropsychiatry at Kyung Hee University Medical Center in Seoul, Korea. She currently
holds the position of clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neuropsychiatry at the Kyung Hee University Korean
Medicine Hospital. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, she has received awards such as the Integrative Talent Award
in Korean Medicine from the Association of Women Korean Medical Doctor and Young Hur Jun Award (Talent award) from
College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University. Throughout her career, Dr. Kim has made significant contributions to the field
through her extensive research endeavors. She has authored numerous research papers in reputable scientific journals, exploring
topics ranging from preclinical studies to human studies including clinical studies and systematic reviews. Her expertise extends to
areas such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and qigong, and she has a keen research interest in the effect of Korean medicine
on neuropsychiatric diseases, as well as the neuroinflammation associated with pathological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease
and depression. Dr. Kim earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Korean Medicine (Neuropsychiatry) from Kyung Hee University. Her doctoral
thesis, focused on the neuroinflammatory links of depression to acceleration of cognitive impairment through astrocytic lipocalin-2,
earned her the First Prize in the Kyung Hee University Best Dissertation Award (Medical science division).