Bone proportional measurement on the chest and abdomen among 101 young females.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210204-k0005
- Author:
Pei-Ran LV
1
;
Zhi-Yi QIAN
1
;
Ling ZHAO
1
;
Xue-Yong SHEN
2
,
3
;
Hai-Ping DENG
2
,
3
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China.
2. College of Acupuncture- Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China
3. Physiology Laboratory of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Meridian System, Shanghai Research Center for Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridians, Shanghai 201203.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bone proportional measurement;
chest and abdomen;
female
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Abdominal Cavity;
Acupuncture Points;
Bone and Bones;
Female;
Humans;
Umbilicus
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2022;42(3):287-289
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To examine the bone proportional measurement standard on the chest and abdomen of modern women.
METHODS:The height, weight and distances of bone proportional measurement chest and abdomen of 101 young females were measured. The height was divided by 75 to calculate the data of bone proportional measurement, and compared with the national standard published in 2006 and the ancient literature of Miraculous Pivot: Gudu.
RESULTS:The bone proportional distances between two nipples and two coracoid processes of women were 8 cun and 12 cun respectively, which were in line with the 2006 national standard. The bone proportional distance from navel to superior margin of pubic symphysis (Qugu) was 6.5 cun, which was consistent with the ancient literature of Miraculous Pivot: Gudu. The bone proportional distance from suprasternal fossa to the middle point of xiphisternal synchondrosis (Qigu) was less than 9 cun, while the bone proportional distance from Qigu to navel was more than 8 cun, resulting in the ratio less than 9︰8. The bone proportional distance from suprasternal fossa to the middle point of xiphoid process was 9 cun, corresponding to the ratio of 9︰8 when comparing with the measurement from the middle point of xiphoid process to navel.
CONCLUSION:The bone proportional distance measurement between two nipples and two coracoid processes of women should follow the 2006 national standard, and the bone proportional distance measurement from navel to superior margin of pubic symphysis should follow the standard of Miraculous Pivot: Gudu. The middle point of xiphisternal synchondrosis should be replaced by the middle point of xiphoid process.
