Improving the Reliability of Body Trunk Measurements in Sasang Constitutional Medicine
Author Information
Author(s): Eunsu Jang, Jong Yeol Kim, Haejung Lee, Honggie Kim, Younghwa Baek, Siwoo Lee
Primary Institution: Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Hypothesis
A comprehensive training can improve the reliability of the Sasang constitutional body trunk measurement (SCBTM).
Conclusion
A comprehensive training makes the SCBTM more reliable, hence giving a sufficiently confident diagnostic tool.
Supporting Evidence
- Post-training intra-observer %TEMs were significantly reduced compared to pre-training.
- Comprehensive training improved measurement reliability for both intra- and inter-observer assessments.
- Observers reported difficulties in measuring certain body parts, indicating areas for further training.
Takeaway
This study shows that training people to measure body sizes can help them do it better, which is important for understanding health.
Methodology
The study involved 10 male subjects and 5 male observers who measured body trunk dimensions before and after a comprehensive training session.
Limitations
The study only included male participants in their 20s, and the sample size was relatively small.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 10 male subjects aged 24.4 years and 5 male observers aged 25.1 years.
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