Acupuncture lowers blood pressure in mild hypertension patients: A randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded pilot trial

To preliminarily assess the effects of acupuncture on prehypertension and stage I hypertension, and to provide data for further research.



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Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Comparison of BMI, WC and Body Fat percentage in predicting metabolic syndrome

The objective of this study was to compare the relative usefulness of measuring body fat percentage by bioimpedance, BMI, and waist circumference, respectively, for the purpose of predicting metabolic syndrome.



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Korean Journal of Family Practice

Effect of Walking Exercise on Changes in Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Metabolic Syndrome Markers, and High-molecular-weight Adiponectin in Obese Middle-aged Women

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a 24-week exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic syndrome markers, and high-molecular-weight (HMW) adiponectin among obese middle-aged women.



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Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Association of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference with Atherosclerosis in Patients without Cardiovascular Diseases

Previous studies showed that great difference of inter-arm blood pressure (IABP) was associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, these studies had measurement bias because blood pressure (BP) was measured sequentially for each arm. Then, the aim of present study, using simultaneous BP measurement, is to investigate the association between ankle brachial index (ABI), brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and IABP difference in patients without cardiovascular disease.



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The Korean Society of Hypertension

Evaluation of Relationship between Depression and Anxiety, Self Esteem, BMI, Blood Types, Blood Pressure of University Students

This study aimed to evaluate the relation ship between depression and anxiety, self esteem, BMI, blood types, blood pressure, scoliosis of spine. Method : We analyzed the results Health examination of 5619 university students (included BDI, BAI, SES, BMI, Blood Types, Blood Pressure, X-ray of whole spine).

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Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine

Auricular acupuncture for prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension: study protocol for a pilot multicentre randomised controlled trial

Hypertension, a worldwide public health problem, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease, and the medical and economic burden of hypertension is increasing. Auricular acupuncture has been used to treat various diseases, including hypertension. Several studies have shown that auricular acupuncture treatment decreases blood pressure in patients with hypertension; however, the scientific evidence is still insufficient. Therefore, we aimed to perform a randomised controlled clinical trial in patients with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension to evaluate the effect and safety of auricular acupuncture.



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BMC Trials

Comparison of Metabolic Characteristics of Metabolically Healthy but Obese (MHO) Middle-Aged Men According to Different Criteria

To compare the prevalence and metabolic characteristics of metabolically healthy but obese (MHO) individuals according to different criteria.



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Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Relationship of PGC-1α Gene Polymorphism With Insulin Resistance Syndrome in Korean Children

This study aimed to investigate the associations between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) gene Gly482Ser polymorphism (rs8192678) and parameters of insulin resistance in a sample of Korean children.



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Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

Relationship between metabolic syndrome and diagnoses of periodontal diseases among participants in a large Taiwanese cohort

Epidemiological studies suggested that individuals suffering from periodontitis present with greater prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and diabetes. We used a large health check-up data set in Taiwan to investigate this association.



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Journal of Clinical Periodontology

The effect of complex exercise rehabilitation program on body composition, blood pressure, blood sugar, and vessel elasticity in elderly women with obesity

The purpose of this study is to identify what kind of effects complex exercise rehabilitation program has on body composition of female, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood vessel elasticity and find more effective complex exercise program for elderly females. 



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Journal of Exercise Rehabilitaion