발반사요법이 교과수강(受講) 대상자들의 족문형태 변화에 미치는 영향

A Study of Effects of Reflexology Therapy on Changes in Students' Footprint Type

This study attempted to investigatethe effects of reflexology therapy on footprint type among students who completed the reflexology therapy course and help them keep their feet healthy. For this, reflexology therapy was given to a total of 20 students who completed the 15 week-long reflexology therapy course (12 times, 60 min. per week) among those from Department of Cosmetology at a college in Chungnam from September 3 to December 10, 2012. Then, footprint type was analyzed. In terms of research method, footprints were stamped and analyzed through the arch classification method proposed by Choi Soon-bok. Of the 20 subjects, 18 were women and 2 were men. In terms of shoe type, 'sneakers' were used by 13 respondents, followed by 'low-heeled (4),' 'high-heeled (2)' and 'wedge-heeled (1).' In terms of footprint type, 'normal arch' was the highest (14), followed by 'low arch (5)' and 'high arch (1).' In terms of 'high arch,' one student had a high-arched foot on the left and normal-arched foot on the right. After the treatment, however, a nearly normal arch was found on the left footprint. In terms of 'low arch,'one of five students had a low-arched foot on the left and normal-arched foot on the right. After treatment, however, no significant change was found. Four students with a low-arch foot all had an unclear or normal arch-like footprint. Because they usually wore sneakers, it was confirmed that there was not a problem with the shoes. In terms of 'normal arch,' a vivid arch was found in 5 of 14 students. Overall, the line of the arch looked smoother.