• Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
• /
• v.13 no.1
• /
• pp.33-42
• /
• 2008

Objective: To investigate a clinical effect of Taichichuan training focussing on improvement of quality of life in cancer patients. Methods: The subject of study consisted of 10 cancer patients at the East-West Cancer Center of Dunsan Oriental hospital. The survey method of this study is Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) korean version. Patients performed Taichichuan twice a week and filled out FACT-G questionnaire before and after training. Results: Although total FACT-G score decreased 0.7 point after training, emotional well-being score increased 1.0 point after training. Male improved FACT-G score better than female. Over 50 age improved FACT-G score better than under 50 age. Over stage Ⅲ improved FACT-G score better than Under Stage II. Patients who were treated integrative treatment improved FACT-G score better than patients who were only treated conventional treatment. But all results were not significant statistically. Conclusions: Emotional well-being tends to improve after training, but this study cannot proved Taichichuan training improve quality of life in cancer patients. Well designed advanced study will be needed to prove its benefits.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
• /
• v.19 no.5
• /
• pp.1433-1436
• /
• 2005

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Doin Gigong Exercise program on flexibleness of articulation and mood status in elderly woman. This study was one group pre-post test desgian with repeated measures. The experimental group of 27 patients were selected through sampling from Haeundae-public health center. The subjects received Doin Gigong Exercise twice a week for 90 minutes for 12 weeks. To evaluate the effects of Doin Gigong Exercise, flexibleness of articulation and mood status in elderly woman were measured at before and 12 weeks after program, The pain of arthritis significantly decreased (p<0.05) after the exercise program. The values for shoulder flexibility (left: p<0.05) significantly increased after the exercise program. The values for left-right knee flexion and extension flexibility(left knee extention: p<0.05) significantly increased after the exercise program. The values for mood status significantly decreased (p<0.01), the values for self-confidence and self- benefit significantly increased(p<0.01) after the exercise program.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
• /
• 2007.05a
• /
• pp.1679-1683
• /
• 2007

최근 우리나라에서 하천 및 유역 환경의 급격한 변화로 인하여 하천 형태가 많이 변하고 있는 추세이다. 특히 사행하는 모래 하천에서 만곡부 사주의 형태 변화가 커지고 있다. 이 연구에서는 이와 같은 모래 하천의 만곡부에서 사주의 변화 특성을 평가하고 그 원인을 파악하기 위하여 이동상 수리모형 실험을 실시하였다. 실험에서 하천 및 유역의 여러 상황 변화를 감안하여 유량, 유사 공급량, 공급 시간, 하천 변형 등 다양한 조건을 상정하였다. 연구 대상하천은 낙동강 본류이며, 중점 수리모형 실험대상 구간은 우리나라의 전통민속마을인 안동 하회마을을 태극형으로 감싸면서 사행하는 만곡부이다. 이동상 실험규모는 수평축적 1/110, 수직축적 1/50로 왜곡도가 2.2로써 비교적 대규모이다. 모형 하상재료는 입경 0.29 mm의 석탄분(anthracite)을 채택하였으며, 현장에서 하상재료조사와 상사해석을 통해 결정하였다. 실험 결과, 유량과 유사 공급량 변화에 따른 사주 변화가 밀접한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 유사 공급이 이루어지지 않을 때 국지적 퇴적양상을 보였다. 이는 사주 내 식생활착으로 이어지는 계기가 될 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 그리고 설계홍수량 규모에서 구하도와 과거 사주가 재현되었는데, 이는 지역주민을 통해 입증되었다. 또한 천연기념물인 만송정 주변의 모래둔덕의 형성과정이 입증되었다.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
• /
• v.23 no.1
• /
• pp.101-113
• /
• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze the effect of Tai Chi as therapeutic exercise on depressing blood pressure. Methods : We reviewed articles published in the PubMed, Chinese Academic Journals(CAJ) and five Korean databases. The searching keywords were "Tai chi AND blood pressure" and "Tai chi AND hypertension". We evaluated the quality with Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results : In the 114 articles searched, 7 randomized controlled clinical trials were selected. Yang(楊) style Tai chi, exercising over 30 minutes a time and over three times a week, had an effect on decreasing blood pressure. However, Wu(吳) style Tai chi was not effective in decreasing blood pressure. Conclusions : Usual exercises for hypertension patients should be performed in the form of moderate exercises intensity for 10-26 weeks by 30-60 minute a time, over 3 times a week. The study of Tai Chi on blood pressure needs to follow this criteria in the future.

• Journal of Haehwa Medicine
• /
• v.10 no.1
• /
• pp.385-394
• /
• 2001

Tough study of movement of Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳), we understand Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳) & essential movement. Theory about creator of Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳) is indistinct. there are Jangsampung-theory(張三豊設), Wangjongak-theory(王宗岳設), Jinwangjung-theory(陳王廷設), Jinbok-theory(陳卜設). Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳) is military arts developed before Song empire(宋). Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳) has many branch.(Jin-sik陳式, Yang-sik楊式, Mu-sik武式 O-sik吳式, Son-sik孫式) Tae-Geuk-Guan'(太極拳) manual movement use fist(拳), palm(掌), hook shape(鉤) and its using form has many type like Bung, Yi, Jae, An, Chae, Yul, Ju, Go. Its gait has many type like Sang-bo(上步), Tae-bo(退步), Jin-bo(進步), Deng-gak, Bun-gak(分脚), Bak-gak(拍脚). Essential theory of Tae-Geuk-Guan(太極拳) is Yi-Sim-Hang-Gi(以心行氣) & Yi-Gi-Un-Sin(以氣運身). It means mind(心) moves qi(氣) and qi(氣) moves body(身).

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
• /
• v.21 no.4
• /
• pp.233-236
• /
• 2008

본 논문은 "주역(周易)" 원도(圓道)의 기본원리(基本原理)를 이용하여 임독맥(任督脈)이 순환(循環)하는 원도(圓道)의 특징을 논한 것이다. "건(乾)은 머리가 되고,곤(坤)은 배가 된다"는 것과 "사람 몸의 음양으로 말하면 등은 양(陽)이 되고 배는 음(陰)이 된다."는 규칙에 의하여,임맥(任脈)은 음효(陰爻)에 속하고 독맥(督脈)은 양효(陽爻)에 속한다고 보면 임독(任督) 이맥(二脈)이 건곤(乾坤) 이괘(二卦)와 같으니 십이경맥(十二經脈)의 부모(父母)가 된다고 볼 수 있다. 임독(任督) 이맥(二脈)이 서로 만나는 구조는 순환하고 포괄하며 폐쇄된 원도(圓道)의 형식을 이루고 있다. 위로 향하여 순환하는 것은 이미 임맥(任脈)은 오르고 독맥(督脈)은 내려가는 (정방향의) 영기(營氣)의 순환방식이 존재할 뿐만 아니라 또한 독맥(督脈)은 오르고 임맥(任脈)은 내려가는 (반대방향의) 원기(元氣)의 순환 방식도 존재하므로 정(正)과 반(反)이 서로 혼합(混合)된 태극의 양식을 구성하고 있다. 임독(任督)은 또한 생명(生命)이 기원(起源)하는 기초(基礎)이며 곡기(穀氣) 이도(二道)의 요로(要路)이며 기기(氣機) 승강(升降)의 동력(動力)이며 삼초명문(三焦命門)의 지도리이고, 생리(生理), 병리(病理)와 양생(養生), 치료(治療) 등에 있어서 모두 십이정경(十二正經)의 강령이 된다.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
• /
• v.13 no.1
• /
• pp.35-44
• /
• 2018

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of Tai-chi in treatinglow back pain. Methods: We searched 9 electronic databases(Pubmed, CAJ, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, KISS, KISTI, NDSL, and RISS) till April 2018 and included randomized controlled trials(RCTs) that used Tai-chi for lower back pain treatment. The methodological quality of each RCT was assessed usingthe Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results: As per the inclusion criteria, 5 RCTswere found to be eligible for our review. These studies were divided into 4 groups and meta-analysis was performed. The meta-analysis of 1 study showed favorable results regardingthe use of Tai-chi. Twostudies showed favorable results regardingthe use of Tai-chi with Tuina rather than Tuina alone. All studies were observed to have a high risk of bias. Conclusions: There is limited evidence available to support the effectiveness of Tai-chi in relieving low back pain;hence, additionalwell-designed RCTs should be encouraged for better evidence.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
• /
• v.27 no.1
• /
• pp.23-31
• /
• 2016

Objectives: This study was performed to investigate the research trends of physical activities interventions such as yoga, taichi, and qigong to reduce anxiety. Methods: Korean databases were searched for articles related to survey of physical activity interventions (yoga, taichi, qigong) to reduce anxiety from 2009 to 2015. Results: Fifteen articles published in Korean journals from 2009 to 2015 were retrieved. The quality of studies were generally low and characteristics of subject were not homogeneous. Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used most frequently as an assessment tool. The included publications included 9 articles on yoga, 4 articles on qigong, and 2 articles on taichi. Of these, 8 of 9 articles on yoga, 2 of 4 articles on qigong, and 2 of 2 articles on taichi reported that intervention group showed statistically significant decrease of anxiety symptoms. Conclusions: In this study, physical activity interventions such as yoga, taichi and qigong might be beneficial for reducing anxiety. However, more scientifically designed research on physical activity- based treatments are needed to prove the efficacy and effectiveness.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
• /
• v.30 no.4
• /
• pp.371-383
• /
• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to review the research trends in the treatment of tai chi on depression. Methods: We searched articles in Pubmed and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) July 2009~June 2019. Selected studies were evaluated by the Jadad scale. Results: Fifteen controlled clinical trials were selected. The GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale) and SDS (Self-rating Depression Scale) were most frequently used as diagnostic criteria. The GDS was also the most commonly used outcome measurement. From the Jadad scale of 15 articles, the quality of the studies was low, overall. Conclusions: According to this study, it seems that tai chi treatment for depressive disorder is an effective and safe intervention. Thus, based on this study, more clinical research on diverse forms of treatments for depressive disorder should be performed in Korean medicine in the near future.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
• /
• v.40 no.2
• /
• pp.89-93
• /
• 2019

Objectives: There are substantial variations on the methods of identifying Sa-sang typology in clinical practice. This review aimed to describe the clinical experiences on the classification of Sa-sang typology based on index signs for practice of Tae-Geuk acupuncture. Methods: Core physical signs and interpretation of treatment response for the classification of Sa-sang typology are suggested based on 42-year clinical experiences of the expert (the first author). Results: Epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound are the most important physical sign in the classification of Sa-sang typology. Clinical experiences indicate that there may be a positive association between the presence of epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound. Four sets of acupuncture points are matched for four types of Sa-sang institution, respectively. Appropriate match will resolve epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound, while this will not happen if inappropriate match is employed. Conclusion: I suggest that two physical signs (i.e., epigastric tenderness and hepatic dullness sound) are essential for the classification of Sa-sang typology in Tae-Geuk acupuncture.