Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 1
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- Pages.48-55
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- 2008
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- 1226-4075(pISSN)
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- 2287-786X(eISSN)
A Morphologocal Study of the Angle of Costal Arch according to the Sasang Constitution
사상체질에 따른 늑골각의 형태학적 연구
- Lee, Hee-Seung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
- Park, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.)
- Published : 2008.04.30
Abstract
1. Objectives To examine appearances and body shapes is essential of diagnosing Sasang constitution. Although there are many parts and ways to examine appearances, examination of abdomen would be so necessary and important. We focused on angles of costal arch according to Sasang constitution so that we can find some specialty of each constitution. 2. Methods We measured the angles of costal arch of 173 participants who were diagnosed as Sasang constitution after treatments and analyzed by ANOVA and using Scheffe’s t-test or t-test for some independent parameters. 3. Results and Conclusions 81 Taeumin’s mean costal angle is