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Koean Soceity for Naturopathy (한국자연치유학회)
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Effect of Self-gravity Acupressure on Varus Knee Correction: Retrospective Observational Study

자가 중력 지압에 의한 내반슬 교정 효과: 후향적 관찰 연구

  • Sung Kwon Park (Interdisciplinary Postgrad. Course in Biomed. Eng., Jeju Nat. Univ.) ;
  • Seong Chan Kim (Interdisciplinary Postgrad. Course in Biomed. Eng., Jeju Nat. Univ.) ;
  • Geum Na Hong (Interdisciplinary Postgrad. Course in Biomed. Eng., Jeju Nat. Univ.) ;
  • Min Joo Choi (Interdisciplinary Postgrad. Course in Biomed. Eng., Jeju Nat. Univ.)
  • 박성권 (제주대학교 의공학협동과정) ;
  • 김성찬 (제주대학교 의공학협동과정) ;
  • 홍금나 (제주대학교 의공학협동과정) ;
  • 최민주 (제주대학교 의공학협동과정)
  • Received : 2023.03.01
  • Accepted : 2023.03.22
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

Background: Despite the positive effects of the self-gravity acupressure program on genu varum correction, no systematic observation has yet to be made. Purpose: In this study, the effect of the self-gravity acupressure program on varus knee correction was confirmed retrospectively by comparing the medial angle of the knee before and after the self-gravity acupressure program. Methods: Fifty people with varus knees were subjected to a 75-minute acupressure program while lying on an acupressure tool, and then the medial knee angles were compared before and after the program. Results: The average angle of the inside of the knee of the study subjects increased by 7.29±3.85° (p<.000) on the left side and 7.08±3.86° (p<.000) on the right side after the acupressure program was implemented, indicating that the study subject's varus knee significantly improved even after applying for a short period time. It was confirmed. Conclusion: This study confirmed that the self-gravity acupressure is a valuable program for correcting the genus varus. However, to use the results of this study clinically in the future, further studies are required to optimize the mechanism and clinical effects of the self-gravity acupressure program on the improvement of the genu varus knee.

배경: 자가 중력 지압 프로그램 참여 후 내반슬이 개선되는 사례가 개별적으로 확인되고 있으나 체계적인 관찰이 진행되지 못한 상태이다. 목적: 자가 중력 지압 프로그램을 실시 후 무릎 내측 각도의 변화를 후향적으로 관찰하여 자가 중력 지압 프로그램이 내반슬 교정에 미치는 효과를 평가하기 위함이다. 방법: 내반슬이 관찰되는 50명을 대상으로, 지압 도구 위에 누워서 75분간 지압 프로그램을 수행한 후 프로그램 실시 전후 무릎 내측 각도의 변화를 비교했다. 결과: 연구대상자들의 무릎 내측의 평균 각도는 지압프로그램 실시 후 좌측 7.29±3.85° (p < .000), 우측 7.08±3.86° (p < .000) 증가하여 연구 대상자의 내반슬이 유의하게 개선되는 것이 확인됐다. 결론: 본 연구의 결과는 자가 중력 지압 프로그램이 내반슬 교정에 활용될 수 있다는 가능성을 제시한다. 본 연구의 결과를 임상적으로 활용하기 위해, 자가 중력 지압 프로그램이 내반슬을 개선하는 효과에 대한 기전 및 임상적 효과를 최적화하는 추후 연구가 요구된다.

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이 논문은 2023학년도 제주대학교 교육·연구 및 학생지도비 지원에 의해서 연구되었음

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