Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 22 Issue 1
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- Pages.91-97
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- 2005
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Effect of Moxibustion on Patients with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
특발성 파킨슨병 환자의 뜸치료 효과
- Park, Sang-min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Lee, Sang-hoon (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Kang, Mi-kyuang (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Jung, Ji-cheol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Park, Hi-joon (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Lim, Sabina (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Chang, Dae-il (Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Lee, Yun-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
- 박상민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 이상훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 강미경 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 정지철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
- 박히준 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
- 임사비나 (경희대학교 한의과대학 경혈학교실) ;
- 장대일 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
- 이윤호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
- Received : 2005.01.05
- Accepted : 2005.01.18
- Published : 2005.02.20
Abstract
Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of moxibustion with various scales on symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Methods : Subjects were voluntarily recruited by newspapers and internet. All the subjects are confirmed as idiopathic parkinson's disease by a neurologist. The moxibustion therapy was performed 5 times a week by patient's family at home and once a week by oriental medical doctor at hospital. Moxibustion points were GV2O, CV12, ST36, BL18, BL2O. Intensity was up to pain threshold according to patients not to get burned. The patient's symptoms were assessed before, after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks treatment by unified Parkinson's disease rating scale(UPDRS), modified Hoehn-Yahr(H-Y) stage, Schwab & England activity of daily living and freezing of gait questionnaire(FOGQ). Results : Total UPDRS scores were significantly improved after 4 weeks(p<0.01) and after 8 weeks(p<0.01) compared to the pre-treatment. There were significant changes in H-Y stage after 4 weeks(p<0.05), but there were no significant changes in H-Y stage after 8 weeks. The scores of ADL were not significantly improved after 4 weeks(p>0.05) and after 8 weeks(p>0.05). There were significant changes in FOGQ scale after 4 weeks(p=0.05) and but there were no significant changes in FOGQ scale after 8 weeks(p=0.13). Conclusion : This study suggests that moxibustion treatments can be applicable to improve symptoms in the patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
2004 년 3월 9일부터 5월 15일까지 경희의료원 침구과 외래를 내원하여 8주간 연구과정을 마친 환자 29명의 환자를 관찰하여 뜸치료 전, 후의 파킨슨병 증상의 호전도를 여러 임상 척도를 이용하여 살펴 본 결과를 다음과 같이 보고하는 바이다. 1. UPDRS 점수는 침치료 전, 4주 후, 8주 후 각각