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KMID : 1234920030030010061
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2003 Volume.3 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.67
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Comparative prospective short-term study on Effect of Electro-Acupuncture on thigh circumference
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Choi Hyung-Suk
Choi Seung
Lee Young-jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: To compare the reduction of thigh circumference between electro acupuncture treatment group and no treatment controlled group.
Method: Trial was carried out 24 volunteers for 2 weeks. Volunteers were divided into 2 groups ; electro acupuncture and very low calorie diet group(n=8) or only very low calorie diet group(n=9). The main outcome of measure was the reduction of thigh circumference(cm) per weight loss(kg).
Result: The main outcome measure showed no significant difference(p=0.14). There was no significant difference in weight loss(p=0.67) either.
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KEYWORD
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electro acupuncture, thigh circumference, localized obesity
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