The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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The Efficacy of Low Frequency Electroacupuncture Therapy for Weight Loss in Obese Korean Women

저주파 전침 위주의 한방비만치료의 체중감량 효과 및 관련 인자에 관한 연구

  • Hwang, Deok-Sang (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Yoon-Jae (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hoon (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Suk (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Bock (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sub (Department of Oriental Gynecology, Kyunghee University)
  • 황덕상 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학) ;
  • 이윤재 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학) ;
  • 이창훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학) ;
  • 김용석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학) ;
  • 장준복 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학) ;
  • 이경섭 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방부인과학)
  • Published : 2009.05.29
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Abstract

Purpose: We investigated the efficacy of electroacupuncture therapy in obese Korean women in order to make basic guidelines for the use of oriental medicine in treating obesity. Methods: Forty women were divided into two groups and each was treated 12 times: 1) one group was treated using electroacupuncture (EA) involving auricular acupuncture and physical treatment, without exercise (EA group, n=10), and 2) the other group was treated using electroacupuncture and exercise (EA plus exercise group, n=30). The EA was applied to subcutaneous fat tissue manually. Body weight was evaluated every visit and body composition was checked at the $1^{st}$ and $12^{th}$ visits. Statistical comparisons were made using SPSS13.0. We compared the weight loss, body mass index (BMI), and body composition before and after treatment using the pairedt-test. The correlations between weight loss and BMI and age were examined. Results: After the $12^{th}$ treatment, both groups showed significant reductions in body weight, BMI, body fat, and body fat percentage. The weight loss averaged 4.58${\pm}$3.87% in the EA group and 4.69${\pm}$3.10% in the EA plus Exercise group. The reduction in skeletal muscle was significant in the EA group, but not significant in the EA plus Exercise group. The speed of the weight loss was correlated with age using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Based on BMI, normal and obese subjects in the EA plus Exercise group had significant reductions in body weight, BMI, body fat, and body fat percentage; the obese subjects also had a significant reduction in skeletal muscle. Conclusion: Combined EA therapy may be effective for weight reduction. Age and BMI were related to weight loss using EA therapy.

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