The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

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A Study on VDT Sydrome by Sasang Constitution of High School Students in Su-won City

수원지역 고등학생의 사상체질별 VDT증푸군에 대한 연구

  • Ahn, Hye-Joon (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Yang, Jeong-Min (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Il (Dept. of Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 안혜준 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과) ;
  • 양정민 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과) ;
  • 김동일 (동국대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과)
  • Published : 2007.03.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study investigated and made comparative studies of the aspect of VBT syndrome by Sasang constitutions, so that Korean medical doctors can manage and treat people who use the internet. Methods : Sasang constitutions were analyzed by using QSCCII. Questionnaires including VDT syndrome, internet usage trends and QSCCII were distributed to freshmen in a high school in Su-won city, Gyeonggi-do, and 600completed questionnaires were analyzed. Results : There were no significant differences among Sasang constitutions in the indexes of optic and mental problems in VDT syndrome. According to the indexes of total health problems. musculoskeletal problems, 'frequent fatigue', 'vacant head', 'dizziness', 'neck pain' and 'lower back pain' in VDT syndrome, Soeumin had the most problems and Taeumin had the least. In the index of 'back pain', in Soyangin had the most problems. Conclusions : There were some different trends of aspects of VDT syndrome among Sarang constitutions, so it is necessary to use the result of this study to make a plan to care for health problems related to using the internet through Korean medicine with additional studies.

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