Available online 2023-10-31, published 2023-10-31, Korean Herb. Med. Inf. 2023;27(1)

BIA를 활용한 한의 임상 연구 동향 분석

Analysis of trends in clinical research of Korean medicine using BIA

Abstract
Objectives
To analyze the trends of clinical research using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in Korean medicine from 2014 to 2022.
Methods
The authors searched for and classified relevant papers on the topic in domestic databases.
Result
The papers were classified into a total of five topics; Research Utilizing BIA Before and After Obesity Treatment, Research Utilizing BIA for Disease Progression and Prognosis Evaluation by Condition, Correlation Analysis Study Through Comparison with Other Diagnostic Methods, Correlation Analysis Study with disease pattern, Study on the Characteristics of Meridians
Conclusion
The results show that BIA is widely used to observe the effects of Korean medicine treatment and the characteristics of various diseases and syndromes. BIA is a useful and accessible tool for Korean medicine, but more systematic and diverse studies are needed to enhance its validity and reliability.

Keyword: BIA, Clinical review, Diagnosis, Korean medicine

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