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A Study on the Reliability of Sasang Constitutional Body Trunk Measurement
Joint Authors
Jang, Eunsu
Lee, Hae Jung
Kim, Honggie
Lee, Siwoo
Baek, Younghwa
Kim, Jong Yeol
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Body trunk measurement for human plays an important diagnostic role not only in conventional medicine but also in Sasang constitutional medicine (SCM).
The Sasang constitutional body trunk measurement (SCBTM) consists of the 5-widths and the 8-circumferences which are standard locations currently employed in the SCM society.
This study suggests to what extent a comprehensive training can improve the reliability of the SCBTM.
Methods.
We recruited 10 male subjects and 5 male observers with no experience of anthropometric measurement.
We conducted measurements twice before and after a comprehensive training.
Relative technical error of measurement (%TEMs) was produced to assess intra and inter observer reliabilities.
Results.
Post-training intra-observer %TEMs of the SCBTM were 0.27% to 1.85% reduced from 0.27% to 6.26% in pre-training, respectively.
Post-training inter-observer %TEMs of those were 0.56% to 1.66% reduced from 1.00% to 9.60% in pre-training, respectively.
Post-training % total TEMs which represent the whole reliability were 0.68% to 2.18% reduced from maximum value of 10.18%.
Conclusion.
A comprehensive training makes the SCBTM more reliable, hence giving a sufficiently confident diagnostic tool.
It is strongly recommended to give a comprehensive training in advance to take the SCBTM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jang, Eunsu& Kim, Jong Yeol& Lee, Hae Jung& Kim, Honggie& Baek, Younghwa& Lee, Siwoo. 2011. A Study on the Reliability of Sasang Constitutional Body Trunk Measurement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028419
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jang, Eunsu…[et al.]. A Study on the Reliability of Sasang Constitutional Body Trunk Measurement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028419
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jang, Eunsu& Kim, Jong Yeol& Lee, Hae Jung& Kim, Honggie& Baek, Younghwa& Lee, Siwoo. A Study on the Reliability of Sasang Constitutional Body Trunk Measurement. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028419
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028419