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Design and Efficacy of Calf EMS Protective Gear for Pain Relief in PARA Taekwondo Athletes

PARA 태권도 선수의 통증 완화를 위한 종아리 EMS 보호대 설계 및 효과

  • Kookhyun Han (Dept. of Smart Wearable Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Jinhee Park (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Jooyong Kim (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • 한국현 (숭실대학교, 스마트웨어러블공학과) ;
  • 박진희 (숭실대학교, 신소재공학과) ;
  • 김주용 (숭실대학교, 신소재공학과)
  • Received : 2024.04.25
  • Accepted : 2024.05.21
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to design and evaluate calf braces that are equipped with Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) modules. These braces are intended to alleviate calf pain in PARA Taekwondo athletes. The paper also seeks to assess the effects of different textile electrode designs. PARA Taekwondo participants are at a heightened risk of injuries and pain due to the nature of this exercise, which is designed for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, there is a significant risk of strain on the lower limb muscles in PARA Taekwondo compared to regular Taekwondo. To address this issue, calf taping methods are commonly used. In this study, we develop calf EMS protective gear and aim to examine the effects of different textile electrode designs inspired by taping methods. We evaluate the differences in the effects of three different textile electrode designs through visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM) measurements. The results show that EMS protective gear has the potential to reduce calf pain among PARA Taekwondo athletes, with electrode designs inspired by kinesiology taping providing the most effective pain relief. This research suggests that these findings may be applicable to other sports disciplines, body areas, and everyday pain relief scenarios.

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이 논문은 2024년도 정부(산업통상자원부)의 재원으로 한국산업기술진흥원의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(P0012770, 2024년 산업혁신인재성장지원사업)

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