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A Study on Bone Proportional Measurement of the Forearm

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives : The purpose of this study was to establish an accurate and effective method of locating acupoints of the forearm by studying bone proportional measurement.Methods : A total of 60 volunteers, 30 men and 30 women, participated in this study.7 parts of the body were measured by a soft ruler or digital vernier calipers.The cun of the upper limb was calculated and analyzed.And the results were compared with the standard cun.Results : The bone proportional cun of the forearm based on height and femur was close to 11.It was different from the standard 12.5, 12 or 10.The cun of the forearm by thumb or finger width measurement was different from the standard too.Conclusions : We suggest that locating acupoints of the forearm needs to be done based on 11 cun.The confusion on locating acupoints of the forearm will be reduced by reflecting the result of the actual measurement.

Source: Korean Journal of Acupuncture

DOI: 10.14406/acu.2018.032

Authors: Won-hong Min, Jae-Yoon Yang, Gi-Young Yang, Han Chae, Byung-Ryul Lee

Institution: Pusan National University

Language: English

Topic: Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Pusan National University