복부추나미용이 성인여성의 신체조성 및 3D체형변화에 미치는 영향

A Study of Effects of Tuina Therapy on Body Composition and 3D Body Shape Changes among Adult Women

This study has attempted to determine the effects of Tuina therapy, catechin intake and exercise on the management of abdominal obesity among adult women. For this, a total of 15 women who met the standards set by the WHO-WPR BMI: 23.0-30.0kg/㎡,PBF: 28.0-35.0%, WHR: 0.85-0.95) were chosen among adult women living in Seoul.These subjects were given Tuina therapy and exercise therapy (20 minutes each) three (3) times a week and administered catechin in the morning and in the evening (2 pillsper dose, 300mg/day) 30 minutes after meals for five (5) weeks from June 17 to July 20, 2013. Following this, body composition and changes in body shape were analyzed through physiological testing prior to and following the experiment. According to changes in body composition by group, BMI significantly declined in all three groups: Control Group (A), Dietary Group (B) and Exercise Group (C). In terms of BMI and BFM, a significant decrease was observed in Group B and Group C. In terms of SMM and FFM, a significant increase was found in Group C only. In terms of 3D body shape changes,abdominal circumference declined in all three groups. Waist circumference and hip circumference decreased in Group C only.