Clinical observation on acupuncture for treatment of central obesity / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 629-631, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-348483
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe and evaluate objective therapeutic effect of acupuncture on central obesity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-two cases of central obesity were treated with body acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, ear point tapping, TDP radiation, and changes of WC, WHR and body mass index (BMI) before and after treatment were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The clinical total effective rate was 84.4%, and WC, WHR and BMI decreased (P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, ear point tapping, TDP radiation has a better therapeutic effect on central obesity.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Body Mass Index
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Waist-Hip Ratio
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Obesity
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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