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Factors Influencing Quality of Sleep of Disturbance Factors Sleep by Inpatients (입원환자의 수면 방해 요인이 수면의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Mi-Ryon;Nam, Mun-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.176-187
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    • 2014
  • Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting quality of sleep and sleep disturbance among inpatient. Methods. A descriptive correlational study was conducted Participants were 200 inpatient in a hospital located in B city. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Result. Hospitalized patient's score of sleeping quality was 38.26 on an overall scale of 60, indicating it to be higher than 'Medium (30 points). Almost hospitalized patient in this study suffer from sleep disturbances. As results of univariate analyses, Educational level, Departments, Why hospitalized, Insomnia / depression, Chronic Disease, Scale of pain, physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, and sleep promoting behavior, disturbed sleep among hospitalized. However, the result of stepwise multiple regression analysis identified that physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, sleep promoting behavior, and Why hospitalized disturbed sleep and were significant score of sleeping quality for hospitalized and these sleep disturbance factors accounted 46.8% of variance of sleeping quality among hospitalized. Conclusion. These findings suggest that hospitalized patients with poor sleep quality should have their health carefully screened for physical symptoms, environmental factors, emotional factors, sleep promoting behavior, and why hospitalized. In addition, we recommend the development of a nursing program for improving sleep quality.

Effects of Korean Traditional Dance Exercise of Physical Health, Self-efficacy & Stress in elderly women (우리춤 체조가 여성노인의 신체적 건강, 자기효능감 및 스트레스에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ran;Park, In-Soon;Park, Myung-Hee
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of Korean traditional dance exercise on physical health (BMI; body mass index, BP; blood pressure, VC; vital capacity, TC; total cholesterol, HDL; high-density lipoprotein, TG; triglyceride), self-efficacy and stress in elderly women. A quasi-experimental research design(one group pretest and posttest) was used for this study. Participants were recruited in a metropolitan city and a total of 43 community dwelling elderly women completed the 12-week Korean traditional dance exercise program. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used in the data analysis by SPSS/WIN 12.0. After the Korean traditional dance exercise program there was a significant difference in BMI, VC, TC, HDL, stress and self-efficacy. There were, however, no significant changes in BP, and TG level after completing this program. This study suggests that Korean traditional dance exercise may be one of the effective nursing interventions for elderly women.

A Comparative Study on Physical Self-concept, Academic Self-concept and Depression of Obese and Over-weight and Normal Weight Children in Elementary Schools (비만, 과체중 아동과 정상체중 아동의 신체자아개념, 학업자아개념 및 우울 정도 비교 연구)

  • Sung, Kyung Mi;Ham, Ok Kyung;Lee, Hanju
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.192-203
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare physical self-concept, academic self-concept and depression among obese and over-weight and normal weight children. Methods: The 6th grade children in two elementary schools (n=287) completed self-report questionnaires measuring self-concept and depression. Results: The mean score of depression and self-concept in normal weight children were 9.76 and 92.59. In obese and over-weight children, depression and self-concept were 12.31 and 86.69 respectively. Subjects who were obese and over-weight showed significantly lower scores of physical self-concept (t=-4.621, p<.001) but not significantly low in academic self-concept (t=-1.065, p=.288) than normal weight children. Meanwhile, this study shows that subjects who were obese and over-weight were significantly higher level of depression than subjects in normal weight (t=2.480, p=.014). Conclusion: In conclusion, obese and over-weight children showed negative aspects in the developmental course. This study demonstrates that obese and over-weight children should be treated as a risk group who needs any professional help such as a school mental health program for normal development.

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Bilateral Skin Temperature Change of the Anterior Thigh Following Unilateral Isokinetic Exercise (등속성 운동 후 양측 대퇴부의 피부 온도 변화)

  • Kim, Seon-Mi;Oh, Young-Soo;Lee, Ji-Eun;Kwon, Hyuk-Cheol
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.14-20
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    • 1995
  • The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the skin temperature over the exercised muscle and corresponding non-exercised muscle after unilateral isokinetic exercise using digital thermography. Thirty-two young healthy volunteers with no history of knee injury were tested. After isokinetic exercise at 60 degree per second angular velocity using the right leg in a climatic chamber at ambient temperature of $23-26^{\circ}C$, skin temperature of the anterior thigh was tested. After exercise, the skin temperature of both the right and left leg had fallen significantly. The skin temperature of the exercised leg fell less than that of the non-exercised leg. The fall in skin temperature after work was not due to increased evaporative cooling, but was the result of segmental vasoconstriction probably caused reflexly in the spinal cord by non-thermal afferents from exercising muscle or moving tissues. The effect of thermoregulatory vasodilation was reduced by reflex vasoconstriction caused by non-thermal factors such as catecholamine.

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A Study on the Sports Coaching System for Child Population (아동인구를 위한 체육 코칭 시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Yoon, Soo-Young;Kwon, Mee-Rhan
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2014
  • In recent years, the IT conversions have rapidly developed along the development of the information technologies and devices. The overuse of IT devices caused by this trend has weakened the physical condition of children these days, compared to the past, therefore a study for this problem is necessary. This study intends to improve the health of children, easy to lack physical activities caused by the addiction to PC and smart phones, by proposing a health care application for them using Kinect. This application will introduce some simple aerobic/anaerobic exercises that could be done in home and will help children to forget the boredom by exercising alone and to coach them by using it.

The Immediate Effects of the Toe Spreader on the Gait of Children With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy (발가락 벌림 보조기가 양하지 뇌성마비 아동의 보행에 미치는 영향)

  • Shin, Hwa-Kyung;Ko, Myung-Suk;Kim, Duck-Hwa;Kwon, Oh-Yun
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2003
  • 본 연구는 발가락 벌림 보조기(toe spreader)가 긴장성 발가락 굽힘 반사(Tonic Toe Flexion Reflex: TTFR)가 있는 양하지 뇌성마비 아동의 보행에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 12명의 TTFR이 있는 양하지 뇌성마비 아동을 대상으로 같은 날에 맨발과 발가락 벌림 보조기를 착용한 상태에서 보행분석을 실시하였다. 시간 거리 보행변수로 활보장(step length), 보장(step length), 보폭(step width), 발가락 외전각도(toe out angle), 활보시간(stride), 입각기(stance phase), 유각기(swing phase), 분속수(cadence), 보행속도(speed)를 측정하였다. 발가락 벌림 보조기 착용 시 시간 거리 보행변수는 통계적으로는 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>.05). 양하지 뇌성마비 아동에서 TTFR을 억제하기 위한 발가락 벌림 보조기의 즉시적인 효과는 유의하지 않다고 볼 수 있으며, 추후연구로 장기간 일상생활에서의 지속적인 착용을 통한 연구가 필요하다고 본다.

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The Effects of Arm Function in Sitting With Body Weight Support in Cerebral Palsy : A Preliminary Study (뇌성마비 아동의 앉은 자세에서의 부분적 체중지지가 상지 기능에 미치는 영향: 사전연구)

  • Park, So-Yeon;Lee, Sang-Heon;Kim, Tae-Ho;Kwon, Oh-Yun
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.33-42
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    • 2003
  • 이 연구의 목적은 뇌성마비 아동에게 앉은 자세에서 현수를 이용하여 체중지지를 해주었을 때 상지기능에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보는 것이다. 연구대상자는 뇌성마비 아동 5명과 뇌종양 아동 1명이었다. 연구대상자에게 harness를 착용하여 부분적 체중지지를 하기 전과 착용한 상태에서 손 뻗기 동작을 3차원 동작분석기를 이용하여 어깨관절과 손뻗기 동작에 걸린 시간을 측정하였고, Box and Block 검사를 실시하여 체중지지 전과 착용 시 상지 기능을 비교하였다. 자료분석은 윌콕슨 부호순위검정을 사용하였다. 어깨관절의 관절 가동범위와 Box and Block 검사에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 팔뻗기 동작의 수행 시간에는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<.05). 연구 대상자의 수가 적고, 대상자 마다 연령 및 손상의 정도가 서로 다르기 때문에 연구결과를 일반화하여 해석하기에는 제한점이 있지만, 앉은 자세에서 harness를 이용하여 부분적 체중지지를 적용하였을 때 상지의 기능 향상에 도움을 줄 수 있으리라 생각하며 향후 다수를 대상으로 한 연구가 필요하리라 생각한다.

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Effects of Spiral Balance Taping on Postural Balance Ability in Stroke Patient (뇌졸중 환자에서 스파이랄 테이핑이 자세 안정성에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Jeong-Hun;Jeong, Hyun-Woo;Kim, Kyung-Yoon;Park, Jong-Hang;Kim, Chan-Kyu
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.908-913
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    • 2009
  • This study was conducted to investigate the influence that it has on the application pre and post balance index using method with spiral and reaction point balance taping application against 20 stroke patients. The taping application pre and post static eye opening balance index was statistically no significant difference in the Mean X Speed, and the Extent in X Dirction but in the Mean Y Speed, the Velocity Moment, and Extent in Y Direction, there were statistically significant difference(p<0.05). The taping application pre and post static eye closing balance inde was statistically no significant difference in the Mean X Speed, in Y Direction, there were statistically significant difference(p<0.05). From above results, the method of the applied taping was the equilibrium stability performance of the Y-axis than the stability of the balance of the X-axis, therefore it is considered to study the taping application method in the balance of detail stroke patients.

Effects of Knee Malalignment on Static and Dynamic Postural Stability

  • Chae, Yun-Won;Park, Ji-Won;Park, Seol
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study was conducted in order to determine the effects of knee malalignment including genu varum, valgum, and recurvatum on static and dynamic postural stability. Methods: A total of 80 subjects were enrolled in this study. Subjects who showed over 3 cm in the distance between the knees were classified as the genu varum group, and subjects who showed over 3 cm in the distance between the ankles were classified as the genu valgum group. Subjects who showed over 1 cm in the distance between the patella and a table in prone position were classified as the genu recurvatum group. Static and dynamic stability were measured as overall, anterioposterior, and mediolateral balance index using a Biodex Balance System. Results: This study showed that knee alignment affected static and dynamic postural stability. In particular, there were significant differences in the mediolateral stability index among genu varum, valgum group, and the other groups, but no differences in overall and anteriolateral stability index. Significant differences in the anterioposterior stability index were observed between genu recurvatum and the other groups, however, there were no differences in overall and mediolateral stability index. Conclusion: The findings were that knee malalignment affects postural stability toward a specific direction. Treatment to improve postural stability for treatment of knee malalignment or to prevent falling or injuries is needed and postural stability toward a specific direction according to the knee alignment conditions should be considered.

Effects of 8 Weeks of Exercise station training on balance ability for the elderly women (8주간 Exercise Station을 이용한 운동프로그램이 노인의 균형능력 수행에 미치는 영향)

  • Han, Sang-Wan;Lee, Byung-Hoon;Lee, Han-Ju
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 8weeks of exercise station training with elastic band and swissball on body compositions and balance ability for elderly women. Methods: This study was designed as a experimental pre-post exercise station training evaluation. The experimental group performed exercises with band and ball for 8 weeks. The effects of the program were assessed using instruments measuring the body compositions and balance ability before and after participating in the training program. Results: There were no significant differences in body compositions and index of falling down risk, however, there were significant differences with balance index, functional reach test and one leg stand test. Conclusion: These findings suggest that exercise station training with elastic band and swissball can serve as an effective means of improving balance ability in elderly women.

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