사상체질과 신체형태지수와의 연관성

Abstract

In Korea, there is Sa-Sang constitutional medicine. This is the method of dividing human constitution into four types, Tae-Yang, Tae-Eum, So-Yang and So-Eum by pulse palpation. They are using this classification in the treatment of diseases. However, this classification is not always constant and it is thought not objective. To solve this problem, various methods have been tried and we approached into the field of body measurement. Total of 272 male adults were classified into 90 Tae-Eum, 103 So-Eum, 48 So-Yang, 1 Tae-Yang and 30 unclassified. Results are as follows; Relative sitting height, cephalic index and transverse cephalofacial index were not related with the constitution at all. Relative weight were related with Tae-Eum and So-Eum. Concerning about the relative bust circumference, Tae-Eum showed higher index. Rohrers index were most reliable and Tae-Eum showed high index and So-Eum showed low index. Concerning about the transverse cephalofacial index, all the three types were belong to the range of 85 to 90. The zygomaticomandibular index indicate narrow, medium and wide jaw and it seems that So-Eum has narrow jaw, So-Yang has medium jaw and the Tae-Eum has wide jaw. In conclusion, relative weight and the Rohrers index was the most reliable index for classification of the constitution.