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KMID : 0608520080140030073
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2008 Volume.14 No. 3 p.73 ~ p.79
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A Pilot Study on the Association Sasang Constitutions with Body Segments
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Yoo Jong-Hyang
Jang Eun-Su
Kim Ho-Seok
Lee Si-Woo
Kho Joung-hyun
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Abstract
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This pilot study aimed to set up a reasonable method for measuring body segments parameters and finding out some useful body segments parameters to diagnose Sasang constitutions. In this study, we have tried to take a secure effort in measuring and diagnosing of Sasang constitutions based on the consensus among Sasang constitution experts. And we also have tried to find out some useful body segments parameters based on the actual data. We measured 9 clinically meaningful body lengths specified by Sasang constitution experts and analyzed these parameters statistically according to each Sasang constitution. We have found that Taeeumin female’s ratio of foot length to height was significantly large and Soyangin’s ratio was significantly small, but more data are needed to confirm this finding.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang constitution, Body segments
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