Acupuncture has been used for the prevention and treatment of asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in asthma are not fully understood. This article discusses the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture in the prevention and treatment of asthma. Existing evidence has shown that acupuncture might facilitate the prevention and treatment of asthma via its anti-inflammatory effects. Acupuncture has been shown to modulate Th1/Th2 balance, block inflammatory cells and mediators, improve airway remodeling, and regulate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function. Acupuncture appears to exert its antiasthmatic properties through multiple pathways.

ABSTRAK Myalgia atau nyeri otot termasuk salah satu keluhan sakit yang cukup sering diderita manusia. Lansia juga sering mengeluhkan adanya myalgia. Proses menua mengakibatkan terjadinya penurunan fungsi dari organ-organ pada lansia, diantaranya penurunan fungsi muskuloskeletal, dan penurunan massa otot yang dapat menyebabkan gangguan pada otot. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adanya hubungan kejadian myalgia pada lansia pasien rawat jalan.  Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan di Puskesmas Matesih Kabupaten Karanganyar dengan sampel para pasien rawat jalan tanggal 1-31 Mei 2016. Sampel dipilih secara simple random sampling sebanyak 97 sampel. Data sekunder berupa umur diambil dari rekam medik pasien. Data dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan uji Chi Square.  Kejadian myalgia pada pasien rawat jalan lansia (48,6%) lebih sedikit dibandingkan pasien rawat jalan bukan lansia (51,4%).  Tidak terdapat hubungan signifikan antara  kejadian myalgia dengan lansia pada pasien rawat jalan di Puskesmas Matesih Karanganyar (p>0,05). Kata kunci: Myalgia, Lansia ABSTRACTMyalgia or fatigue is one of the most common disease affects humans. Elderly are also often complain of myalgia. Aging process resulted in a decreasing organ function, including musculoskeletal function, and muscle mass, which may cause abnormality to the muscle. This research aims to know the relationship between myalgia disease with elderly in outpatients. This research was an observational analytic research with cross sectinal approach. This research was done at the health center Matesih Karanganyar with a sample of outpatients in May 30–June 1, 2016. The sample was selected by simple random sampling as many as 97 samples. Secondary data are taken from the patient’s medical record. Data was analyzed by Chi Square Test. The incidence of myalgia at the health center Matesih Karanganyar in elderly outpatient (48.6%) less than the younger outpatient (51.4%). There was no significant relationship between the incidence of myalgia with the elderly in outpatients at Matesih health centre in Karanganyar district (p> 0.05). Keywords: Myalgia, Elderly

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