전신 경락마사지요법을 통한 단기 체중감량이 건강체력과 순환 및 심폐기능, 전해질에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study analyzed effects of meridian massage therapies for the four-week weight reduction program on body composition, physiological changes, and the blood biochemical index among middle-aged women with the body fat rate over 30 percent. Inbody 4.0 was used to measure body composition, along with the analysis of blood constituents for electrolytic concentration(Na, Cl, K). Besides, changes of physical strength, body circumference, vital lung capacity, peripheral circulatory functions, blood pressure, and heart rate were investigated; satisfaction with weight control was examined through a questionnaire. Before and after implementing the four-week weight loss program, there was weight loss in the massage group by 3.3kg (5%), and there was statistically significant reduction in BMI after implementing the program (p<0.05). For the massage group, there was significant reduction in the lowest blood pressure after implementing the program (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in changes of body circumference the massage group the latter showed a significant decrease in chest circumference (p<0.05), abdominal circumference (p<0.01), and femoral circumference (p<0.05).