Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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Relationship between Sasang Constitution and Length of Chest and Abdominal Region

사상체질과 인체 흉복부길이와의 관계

  • Ahn, Ji-Sun (Department of Meridian, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Park, Sang-Kyun (Department of Meridian, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Yu, Jun-Sang (Department of Sasang Constitution, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 안지선 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 박상균 (상지대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
  • 유준상 (상지대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Received : 2013.05.27
  • Accepted : 2013.06.14
  • Published : 2013.06.27
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the relationship between Sasang Constitution and length of chest and abdomen region. Methods : Forty eight participants were enrolled. Weight, height, and lengths from CV22 to CV16, from CV16 to CV8, and from CV8 to CV2 were measured. Ratios of last three lengths to total CV22 to CV2 were calculated respectively. On the other hand, Sasang Constitution was analyzed with QSCCII(Questionnaire of Sasang Constitutional Classification II). The analysis of relationship between the measurements and Sasang Constitution was carried out with SPSS to compare the mean values according to Sasang Constitution. Results : All the mean values were not significantly different depending on the Sasang Constitution, except the ratio of the length from CV16 to CV8 to the length from CV22 to CV2, only in female participants. The ratio was higher in the female Soeumin participants than any other constitutional groups. Conclusions : This result showed that Soeumin could be assumed that they might have weak digestion abilities.

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