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KMID : 0363620070280030173
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 3 p.173 ~ p.182
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Development of an Integrated Education Model for Acupuncture and Physiology in Traditional Korean Medicine with Needling Practice and Pain Sensitivity
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Lee Bong-Hyo
Chae Han
Kwon Young-Kyu
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Abstract
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Objective : To develop an integrated curriculum for acupuncture treatment and pain sensitivity practice, and discuss its usefulness.
Methods : We established an integrated practice program incorporating acupuncture and pain on physiology perspectives, and measured pain sensitivity at Yin (PC6{sim}PC4) and Yang (TE5{sim}TE9) meridians before and after the acupuncture treatment.
Results : The Yang (39.4{pm}23.5) and Yin (46.0{pm}25.5) meridians have significantly different degrees of pain sensitivity (n=118, p=0.018). Pain sensitivity was significantly decreased after acupuncture treatment at Yang (54.63{pm}28.02/ 40.81{pm}29.39) and Yin (56.13{pm}27.88/ 38.72{pm}25.17) meridians (n=16, p<0.001).
Conclusion : The difference between the Yin and Yang meridians can be materialized in this integrated practice curriculum model. The effectiveness of this integrated class and suggestions for improvement of integrated curricula were discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Integrated curriculum, acupuncture treatment, pain sensitivity, Yin-Yang, meridian
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