Acupuncture in Medicine
Tactile length-memorisation training for needle depth control: A pilot study of cross-postural skill transfer
Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether tactile length-memorisation training practised in a single basic posture could improve insertion-depth control across different needling postures. Methods: In this single-group pre-post pilot study, eight visually impaired acupuncture students at a school for the blind performed needle insertions to a target depth of 15 mm on a prone practice model before and after a 2-week home-based tactile length-memorisation training programme. Insertions were perfor …