@article{ART003188622},
author={Seung-Yun Oh and Cheolbin Bae and Myung-Ho Kim},
title={Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance},
journal={Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine},
issn={1226-4075},
year={2025},
volume={37},
number={1},
pages={34-40}
TY - JOUR
AU - Seung-Yun Oh
AU - Cheolbin Bae
AU - Myung-Ho Kim
TI - Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance
JO - Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
PY - 2025
VL - 37
IS - 1
PB - The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
SP - 34
EP - 40
SN - 1226-4075
AB - Objectives This study aimed to report a case of sarcopenia and gait disturbance in an elderly patient treated with Korean medicine, including Sasang constitutional medicine-based herbal prescriptions, acupuncture, and other integrative treatments.
Methods A 74-year-old female patient with significant lower limb weakness and gait disturbance was diagnosed with sarcopenia based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria. She underwent Korean medicine treatment for four months, including Sasang constitutional herbal medicine (Jowiseungcheong-tang), acupuncture, electroacupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, and chuna therapy. Physical function and daily activity levels were assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Korean Activities of Daily Living (K-ADL), and Korean Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (K-IADL) scales.
Results After treatment, the patient's SPPB score improved from 4 to 6 points, indicating enhanced physical function. K-ADL score improved from 13 to 9, and K-IADL score decreased from 25 to 13, suggesting improved daily living and independence.
Conclusion This case suggests that Korean medicine, particularly Sasang constitutional herbal prescriptions and multimodal interventions, may be beneficial for managing sarcopenia and gait disturbance. Further clinical studies are required to validate the effectiveness of Korean medicine for sarcopenia treatment.
KW - Sarcopenia;Gait Disturbance;Korean medicine;Case report
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Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae and Myung-Ho Kim. (2025). Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, 37(1), 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae and Myung-Ho Kim. 2025, "Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance", Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, vol.37, no.1 pp.34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae, Myung-Ho Kim "Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 37.1 pp.34-40 (2025) : 34.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae, Myung-Ho Kim. Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance. 2025; 37(1), 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae and Myung-Ho Kim. "Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 37, no.1 (2025) : 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh; Cheolbin Bae; Myung-Ho Kim. Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine, 37(1), 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh; Cheolbin Bae; Myung-Ho Kim. Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance. Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine. 2025; 37(1) 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae, Myung-Ho Kim. Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance. 2025; 37(1), 34-40.
Seung-Yun Oh, Cheolbin Bae and Myung-Ho Kim. "Case Report on Korean Medicine Treatment of Sarcopenia and Gait Disturbance" Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine 37, no.1 (2025) : 34-40.
