• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.143-147
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to investigate how the application of a Thorax belt affects the stability of the spine in subjects with a wide infra-sternal angle. A total of 15 subject with wide infra-sternal angle participated in the experiment. Active Double leg lowering and active one-leg raising were performed with or without a thorax belt. Two spinal stability tests (active double lowering and active one-leg raising) performed with or without thorax belt application showed significant differences between each condition. Based on the results of present study, the application of a thorax belt is considered to be an effective therapeutic tool that can stabilize the spine to subjects with abnormally increased chest cage and spinal or trunk instability.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2021.07a
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• pp.691-694
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• 2021

The malalignment of the trunk causes abnormal stress in a specific area and lead to trunk instability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the angle between the infrasternal angle and the trunk side shift distance. The participants in this study 22 subjects were participated. The infrasternal angle and trunk side shift distance were measured using a camera and analyzed using the Image J program. The correlation between the asymmetry of the infrasternal angle and trunk side shift distance was moderate (r=-0.413; p=0.028). According to the asymmetry of the infrasternal angle, it was confirmed that trunk lateral shift appeared in a specific direction. Based on result, it suggests that infrasternal angle and trunk side shift should be considered in the intervention plan of patients with asymmetry of the infrasternal angle.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.287-294
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• 2016

Based on upper limb torque by different angles of a back, distance between crank axis and chest and angles of hand-grips, this research is to develop variable hand bikes. By doing so, it is to offer guidance for its design. For this research three normal persons took part in the experiment. Results are as follows. First, upper limb torque was found to be the highest at 50 degree of a back and muscle endurance was shown to be the highest at 80 degree of a back. It means that as a back of a chair gets lower the speed and efficiency becomes better, which contradicts the subjective fact that K-type hand bikes would show the highest speed. Second, among types of grips of hand bikes 45 degree ones have been shown to be the ones with the highest torque. This is due to proper distribution of power of joints in arms, elbows, and shoulders. Third, in case of distance of 45cm between crank axis and chest, it has shown the most efficient torque. This is because of the effect of gravity and exhaustion when handling.