The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of meridian scraping therapy on body composition, lipid profiles and pulse wave velocity in female college students. The subject(n=20) who was female college students participated in this study. They ...
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of meridian scraping therapy on body composition, lipid profiles and pulse wave velocity in female college students. The subject(n=20) who was female college students participated in this study. They consists of two groups, one is control group(n=10), another is experimental group(meridian scraping massage group(n=10). To the experimental group was given the meridian scraping therapy two times per week for 8 weeks and to the control group was given the swedish massage two times per week for 8 weeks after then measured body weight(body weight, BMI, FAT, FM), lipid profiles(TC, TG, HDL and LDL), pulse wave velocity. The results of the study, repeated ANOVA by using Windows 14.0 SPSS program after 8 weeks intervention. The significant level was set to a=.05. The results are as follows. The body weight, BMI, %FAT and FM were not significant differences in the groups. TG was significantly decreased in the meridian scraping therapy group more than in the control group(p<.01). LDL was significantly decreased in the meridian scraping therapy group more than in the control group(p<.01). Pulse wave velocity was not significant differences in the groups. In conclusion, meridian scraping therapy had positive effects in TG and LDL levels. Analysis of date suggested a conclusion that merdian scraping therapy is effective to health for female college students