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Objectives : This study was planned to prove the correlation between fatigue degree and Yandorak. Methods : The potentiality of skin resistance(Yangdorak) and the questionnaire "Symptom Table on Fatigue Perception" have been tested on 59 cases of outpatients, then the correlation between them was evaluated statistically. Results : Rydoraku Score (RS) was significantly higher at P.M. than at A.M. Fatigue degree was higher in female, at PM than in male, at AM, but not statistically significant. The correlation between fatigue degree and RS showed negative correlation(r=-0.422) at AM, statistically significant. Conclusions : This result suggest that fatigue degree are associated with Rydoraku Score at A.M. but not at P.M.

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the influence of obesity on autonomic nervous system activity. Methods : This clinical study have been carried out with premenopausal 59 women that entered Dong-Guk university Bun-Dang oriental medicine hospital from January, 2004 to May, 2005. 59 women were divided into 27 women non-obese group(<BMI 25) and 32 women obese group(≧BMI 25). Results : 1. MHRT, SDNN, RMSSD which obtained by time domain analysis were significantly decreased in obese group. 2.TP, LF, HF, LF/HF ratio which obtained by frequency domain analysis were decreased in obese group, HF was significantly decreased but othres were no significant differences between non-obese group and obese group. Conclusions : These results suggest that both sympathetic and parasympathetic activity were decreased in obese premenopausal women.

Objectives : This study was designed to examine the effects of Noni on anti-inflammatory and antifebrile effects in rats' carrageenan-induced arthritis. Methods and Materials : 1. Each of 10 rats was divided into a normal, control, and sample group for the experiment conducted to test the anti-inflammatory, and the anti-febrile activity. 2. Noni was administered orally to the sample group and normal saline was administered to the normal and the control group. 3. Arthritis was induced by injecting 0.1ml of 1% carrageenan per rat and Noni was administered after 30 minutes, 24 hours and 48 hours from injection. 4. The change of edema in carrageenan-induced arthritic rat's paw was measured after 1 hour, 5 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours from injection of carrageenan with Plethysmometer(7150,UGO BASILE, Italy) by method of Winter. 5.The temperature was measured with Telethermometer after 1 hour, 5 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours from injection of carrageenan on the rat's paw and the rectum. Results : 1.In the sample group, the rate of increase of paw edema was decreased as compared with that of control group but not significant. 2.In the sample group, CRP, LDH and SGOT were effectively controlled compared with those of the control group, and WBC was decreased and SGPT was increased compared with those of the control group but not significant. 3.In the sample group, the temperature after 1 hours on the paw and the rectum was decreased effectively compared with the control group, but the temperature after 5, 24 and 48 hours on the paw and the rectum were not decreased effectively compared with the control group. Conclusions : These results suggest that Noni have a curative effect on anti-inflammatory effect in rats with Carrageenan-induced arthritis, but we have to study deep into antifebrile effect hereafter.

Objectives : The aim of this study is to make an investigation into post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) appearing during rehabilitation medical treatment in traffic accident patients, and to refer to the concept of oriental medicine from Dongyibaojian(東醫寶鑑). Methods : This study has investigated the psychiatric and biopsyic states appearing during rehabilitation medical treatment regulate through various papers, expressions and data about post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) symtoms in traffic accident patients, classifed for various lengths of time and realize the concept of oriental medicine from Dongyibaojian(東醫寶鑑) because of applying for objection comparing with modern medical science. Results and Conclusions : In traffic accident patients, there are apt to appear not only traumas but also psychiatric and biopsyic symptoms. We may diagnose it one of the post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD). Directly after traffic accidents, the psychiatric symptoms in patients appear depressing, unrest, irritability, driving fear, anger, sleeplessness, headache, etc. but during rehabilitation medical treatment, the psychiatric symptoms in patients increase depressing, unrest. In comparison with he concept of oriental medicine, directly after traffic accidents, the psychiatric symptoms in patients are expressed sudden jingji(驚悸), surprised xindanxuqiebushui(心膽虛怯不睡), during rehabilitation medical treatment, the psychiatric symptoms in patients are expressed Tuoying(脫營), Qiyu(氣鬱).

Objectives : This study is performed to investigate the efficacy difference according insertion methods of electroacupuncture on hemiplegic patients after stroke. Methods : Twenty eight stroke patients with hemiplegia were randomized into two groups. Thirteen patients were treated by electroacupuncture with obliquely acupunctured on the surface of fascia in affected side(sample group). The other 15 patients were treated by electroacupuncture with vertically acupunctured in the muscle which is generally used(control group). The study was performed for 4 weeks. In the both group, the frequency of stimulation was 2Hz and intensity was setting at sufficient grade to include muscle contraction. Outcome were assessed by Motor Grade, Fugl-Meyer score and Modified Barthel index. Results : The sample group showed significantly more improvement than the control group in Motor grade of shoulder abduction(P =0.047), Fugl-Meyer score of upper limb(P =0.043). Conclusions : These results support that Electroacupuncture which stimulated on the fascia is more effective than into the muscle on upper limb function recovery in poststroke hemiplegic patients.

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effect of Ankle Meridian Tendino-musculature Taping (MTT) on lateral ankle sprain. Methods : 47 patients with lateral ankle sprain were randomized into two groups : Control group was practiced with 8-shape ankle taping treatment. MTT group was practiced with 8-shape ankle taping treatment with ankle Meridian Tendino-musculature taping. We investigated visual analogue scale(VAS) and ankle circumference(cm) for effect evaluation. Results and Conclusions : The VAS score of Control group was statistically lower than Sample group between 1st and 4th treatment and the circumference measure was also lower than Sample group. So we may conclude that ankle Meridian Tendino-musculature taping treatment is recommendable of lateral ankle sprain.

Objectives : This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of Soeuminbang(SEIB) on obese mice. Methods : In order to investigate the obese inhibitory effects of SEIB, C57BL/6 mice were induced by high fat diet. C57BL/6 mice were divided into three group(normal, high fat diet, high fat diet with SEIB extract) and fed for 13weeks. The measurements have been performed on ; the weight ; the quantity of AST, ALT, cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, albumin ; and the quantity of obesity gene expression. Results : Soeuminbang(SEIB) decreased with the significance the body weight change and the final increase of body weight in obese-mouse. SEIB decreased with the significance the weight of adipocyte in obese-mouse and also decreased the blood level of serum ALT, AST, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and trigriceride, total protein and albumin in obese-mouse. SEIB increased β3AR gene expression in primary adipocytes isolated from obese-mouse and decreased leptin expression in adipocytes tissue isolated from obese-mouse. SEIB decreased GLUT1 and GLUT4, TNF-α expression in primary adipocytes isolated from obese-mouse. Conclusions : Based on these results, it is proved that SEIB is effective on obesity care and has obese-inhibitory effects in obese-mouse induced by high fat diet. So it is respected that the clinical application of SEIB can help the treatment of obesity.

Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Dangguicheongung-tang-kamibang(Dangguichuanxiongtangjiaweifang;DCT) on the in vitro and in vivo inflammatory reactions. Methods: In experiment, leukocytes were calculated by coulter counter for leukocyte migration, absorbance was measured by ELISA reader for vascular permeability. GRIESS method was used for NO inhibition. RT-PCR was used for inhibition of iNOS expression. Radical scavenging was tested by DPPH method. Results: DCT showed inhibitory effects on leukocyte migration(12.7%) and vascular permeability(25.3%) in animal test. DCT extract inhibited the gene expression of iNOS. In COX-2 inhibition assay, DCT inhibited PGE2 generation(48% at a concentration of 10㎍/㎖), exhibited radical scavenging activity of 48.7% at 100㎍/㎖. Conclusions: These results indicates that DCT has a potent anti-inflammatory prescription.

Objectives : This study was performed to evaluate the effect of Chuna manipulation and acupuncture treatment on stress urinary incontinence clinically. Methods : The patients wewe hospitalized Dept. of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Jaseng Oriental Hospital, diagnosed as Stress Urinary Incontinence and treated with Chuna Manipulation, Acupuncture. After measured the Symptom, we analyzed effect of chuna manipulation and acupuncture treatment on stress urinary incontinence. Results and Conclusions : Symptom of patient such as stress urinary incontinence was improved after above treatment. So it is suggested that oriental medical treatment are effective in the stress urinary incontinence.