Application of Traditional Medical Ideas to Geriatric Syndrome
Joint Authors
Takayama, Shin
Haga, Yoichi
Tsuruoka, Noriko
Meguro, Kenichi
Matsunaga, Tadao
Seki, Takashi
Watanabe, Masashi
Maruyama, Shigenao
Komiya, Atsuki
Okajima, Junnosuke
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Japan is a superaging society, with the percentage of persons aged >65 years increasing year after year.
Traditional medicine (TM) for elderly has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years.
Treatment methods for aspiration pneumonia, gait disorder, glaucoma, and bowel symptoms have been developed.
The ideas of acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine have been implemented in modern medical settings, and medical devices using heat transfer engineering and nanotechnology have been developed.
An ultrasound scanner can be used for the evaluation of effects and indications for these therapeutic measures.
Objectives.
To review published literature and our studies that evaluated medical treatments for the elderly on the basis of ideas of TM.
Search Methods.
We searched Pubmed, Scopus, and reference lists of relevant clinical trials.
Authors’ Conclusions.
Many studies were found.
But there are insufficient data on the effects of traditional medical therapies and further research is needed.
TM therapies vary widely and studies of these therapies that ascertain practical application are essential for the utilization of ideas of TM in modern medicine.
Moreover, to verify practical application, a quantitative evaluation index is necessary.
Nonetheless, modalities using ideas of TM may be promising treatments for some diseases in the elderly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seki, Takashi& Takayama, Shin& Watanabe, Masashi& Tsuruoka, Noriko& Matsunaga, Tadao& Haga, Yoichi…[et al.]. 2014. Application of Traditional Medical Ideas to Geriatric Syndrome. Advances in Geriatrics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-20.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seki, Takashi…[et al.]. Application of Traditional Medical Ideas to Geriatric Syndrome. Advances in Geriatrics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-20.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Seki, Takashi& Takayama, Shin& Watanabe, Masashi& Tsuruoka, Noriko& Matsunaga, Tadao& Haga, Yoichi…[et al.]. Application of Traditional Medical Ideas to Geriatric Syndrome. Advances in Geriatrics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478849
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478849