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KMID : 0878220010130010024
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2001 Volume.13 No. 1 p.24 ~ p.34
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A study on the Association between Sasang Constitutions and Body Composition
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Choi Sun-Mi
Sung Hyun-Jea
Koh Byung-Hee
Ahn Kyoo-Seok
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the body shape of Sasang Constitutions by body composition and body measurement.
Methods: This study was carried out 98 cases(68 males and 30 females)of Oriental Medical College at Kyunghee University. After determining the Sasang Constitutions(Soeumin, Soyangmin)by QSCCⅡ, the body shape of each group were analysed by body composition(INBODY 2.0, Biospace, seoul, korea) and body measurement. Results: 1) The result
of Sasang Constitution analysis of 98 cases were classified as Soumin(52%), Soyangin(24.5%), Taeumin(23.5%). 2) In the body composition and body measurement, there were significant difference from intercellular fluid, protein, mineral mass, weight, percent body fat, body water of left arm and BMI bewteen Taeumin, Soyangin and Soumin. 3) In the body composition of male, Taeumin group showed that the arms wer more developed than the legs and the upper trunk were more developed than the lower trunk. Soumin group showed the asymmetry of the right and left limbs. Soyang group showed the asymmetry of the right and left arms. In the body composition of female, Taeumin group showed the asymmetry of the right and left upper limbs.
Conclusion:There are significant relationships bewteen Sasang Constitutions, Body composition and BMI. The findings indicated here Body composition could be useful mean to make a diagnosis of the body shape, body type, physical constitution of Sasang constitutions.
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KEYWORD
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Sasang Constitutions, Body composition, Bioelectrical Impedance, QSCCⅡ, body shape, BMI
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