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KMID : 0608520100160020159
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
2010 Volume.16 No. 2 p.159 ~ p.166
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Comparative Study on the Effect of Acupuncture on Local Acupoints and Distal Acupoints for Patients with Whiplash Injury
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Kim Jee-Hyun
Lee Kyung-Min
Lim Seong-Chul
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to compare the Effect of Acupuncture on Local Acupoints and Distal Acupoints for Patients with Whiplash Injury.
Method : From January 1st 2009 to September 31th 2009, 10 patient were divided into 2 groups. One group was taken Local Acupoints, and the other group was taken Distal Acupoints. To check pain and treatment satisfaction, visual analog scale(VAS) and five-point likert scale were used before and after treatment.
Result : Both acupuncture theraphy showed improvement in VAS and five-point likert scale. And Local Acupoints group showed more effective than Distal Acupoints group on five-point likert scale.
Conclusion : This Study suggests that Acupuncture on Local Acupoints and Distal Acupoints can be applicable to improve symptom in Patients with Whiplash Injury.
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KEYWORD
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Local Acupoints, Distal Acupoints, Whiplash Injury, VAS, five-point likert scale
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