• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.1131-1134
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• 2017

본 연구는 차동 용량형 섬유 압력 센서를 개발하고, 이를 깔창에 부착하여 보행 측정에 응용하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 차동 용량형 섬유 압력 센서는 3장의 전도성 섬유 사이에 2장의 절연체를 위치시키는 형태로, $5cm{\times}5cm{\times}0.23cm$ (가로 ${\times}$ 세로 ${\times}$ 두께) 크기로 제작하였다. 커패시턴스를 측정하기 위해 커패시턴스-디지털 변환칩(AD7152), ATMega328로 구성된 시스템을 제작하였고 PC로 데이터를 전송하여 모니터링을 수행하였다. 센서의 힘-커패시턴스 변화 특성 평가를 위해 센서에 가하는 중량을 65 kg 까지 5 kg 씩 증가시켜 가며 커패시턴스 변화를 측정하였다. 실험 결과, 무게에 따라 커패시턴스가 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. 보행 측정 가능성을 평가하기 위해 센서를 깔창에 부착한 후 보행 신호를 측정하였으며, 그 결과 보행에 따라 센서의 커패시턴스 값이 변화하는 것을 확인하였다. 이로부터 제작한 차동용량형 섬유 센서는 보행 측정에 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.541-548
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Side walking training on the balance (Functional Gait Assessment; FGA, Timed Up & Go Test; TUG) and gait (10 meter Walking Test; 10 mWT) of stroke patients. 28 stroke patients were randomly allocated to an experimental group(side walking Training) and control group(forward walking training) of 14 patients each. both groups received rehabilitative physical therapy for during 4 weeks. The experimental group was asked to participate in Side walking training for 20 minutes per day 3 times per week during 4 weeks. The control group was asked to participate in forward walking training for 20 minutes per day 3 times per week during 4 weeks. There were significantly increase by side walking training in outcome of the balance from the FGA was increase from 16.86 score to 18.64 score(p<.05), TUG was decrease from 26.03 sec to 22.43 sec(p<.05) and 10 mWT was decrease from 21.90 sec to 19.10 sec(p<.05), Therefore side walking training is to promote balance and gait in stroke patients will be able to offer useful training.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.197-206
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• 2010

For an emotion retrieval system implementation to support pedestrian navigation, coordinating the pedestrian emotion model with the system user's emotion is considered a key component. This study proposes a new method for capturing the user's model that corresponds to the pedestrian emotion model and examines the validity of the method. In the first phase, a database comprising a set of interior images that represent hypothetical destinations was developed. In the second phase, 10 subjects were recruited and asked to evaluate on navigation and satisfaction toward each interior image in five rounds of navigation experiments. In the last phase, the subjects' feedback data was used for of the pedestrian emotion model, which is called ‘learning' in this study. After evaluations by the subjects, the learning effect was analyzed by the following aspects: recall ratio, precision ratio, retrieval ranking, and satisfaction. Findings of the analysis verify that all four aspects significantly were improved after the learning. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the learning algorithm for the proposed pedestrian emotion model. Furthermore, this study demonstrates the potential of such pedestrian emotion model to be well applicable in the development of various mobile contents service systems dealing with visual images such as commercial interiors in the future.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 2001

본 연구의 목적은 대퇴부가 절단된 다리의 생체 역학적 기능을 복구할 수 있게 하는 의지의 개발을 위하여 5축 링크, 슬관절 완충장치를 사용하여 보행시 입각기를 제어할 수 있는 대퇴 의지 시스템 개발에 있다. 이를 위하여 입각기시 대퇴의지와 지면간 접촉 중 충격 에너지 흡수를 하는 슬관절 완충장치의 기계적 특성 및 거동을 분석하였다. 임상시험을 통하여 개발된 대퇴의지의 성능을 검증한 결과 대퇴 절단 피검자들의 보행특성은 정상인의 보행에 근접한 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 개발된 입각기 대퇴의지는 입각기시 현저한 보행 안전성을 보였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2021.11a
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• pp.1032-1035
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 IoT 기술을 활용한 사용자 맞춤형 보행보조기구 시스템을 제안한다. 아두이노 기반으로 제작하는 맞춤형 보행보조기구는 리니어 액추에이터, 솔레노이드, 블루투스, 가속도 센서 외 다양한 센서들로 기능을 제공한다. 안전한 환경 제공을 위한 야간 조도 조절과 토양 상태 파악을 통한 미끄럼 방지 및 계단 보행보조를 통해 2차 부상 방지를 목적으로 한다. 올바른 사용을 위한 균형 제어와 길이 제어 및 위생 관리가 가능하다. 또한 어플리케이션을 통한 대여시스템을 제공하여 맞춤형 기능을 선택하고 병원에서 환자 정보를 연동하여 편리한 시스템을 개발한다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.471-479
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• 2015

This study examined the effects of smart phone use while young adults negotiated an obstacle (2 cm high). Seventy-four young adults (mean age: $23.76{\pm}3.17years$, age range: 20-27 years) participated in the study. They were allocated randomly into two groups; smart phone group and no smart phone group. The smart phone group negotiated an obstacle while simultaneously using a smart phone at a self-paced speed whereas the no smart phone group negotiated an obstacle with no special option. A motion analysis system were used to measure the gait parameters, such as toe clearance, cadence, step length, step width, stride length, and walking velocity in two groups. The toe clearance, and step-width, cadence, and step-length were significantly greater for the smart phone group than the no smart phone group (p<.05) and the walking velocity was significantly lower in the smart phone group (p<.05). On the other hand, there was no significant difference in the stride length between the two groups. This study suggests that smart phone use degrades the obstacle avoidance abilities of healthy young adults, which may increase risk of falls.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.367-373
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of backward walking training on the balance capability(Functional Gait Assessment; FGA, Timed Up & Go Test; TUG) and gait performance(10 meter Walking Test; 10 mWT) of stroke patients. Eighteen with stroke patients were randomly allocated to an experimental and contral group of nine patients each. both groups received general neurorehabilitative physical therapy for 45 minutes per day 5 times per week during 4 weeks. The experimental group also performed additional backward walking training for 20 minutes per day 3 times per week during 4 weeks. There were signicantly increase by backward walking training in outcome of the balance capability from the FGA was increase from $17.67{\pm}1.00scores$ to $19.22{\pm}1.00scores$(p<.05), TUG was decrease from $26.45{\pm}1.37sec$ to $23.28{\pm}1.35sec$(p<.05) and 10 mWT was decreased from $21.74{\pm}1.35sec$ to $18.33{\pm}1.10sec$ (p<.05). These result suggest that backward walking training for stroke patients is effective in improving balance capability(FGA, TUG) and gait performance(10 mWT).

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.488-496
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• 2015

The main reason to install pedestrian pushbuttons is improving traffic operations. The current guideline for the installation of signal systems with pedestrian pushbuttons is car-oriented. It is difficult to clearly understand the guideline because there isn't an in-depth study to compare the pros and cons of the pedestrian- and vehicle-oriented methods in terms of waiting time. Thus, this study aims to estimate the waiting times of pedestrians and vehicles. The two delay times are compared considering the hypothetical circumstances such as geometry, pedestrian crossing time, pedestrian/vehicle counts and arrival distribution. The results show that when the pedestrian traffic volume exceeds 97 ped/h in the case of a two-lane road (one lane in each direction) the pushbutton system is effective and beneficial to pedestrians. It means that the total waiting time of pedestrians is less than the one of vehicles. Additional four scenarios are designed and tested by varying the number of lanes and design speeds. In conclusion, the pushbutton signal is more beneficial for pedestrians when the number of pedestrians is less than or equal to 85, 70, and 70 ped/h for the three-lane scenario, the four-lane with the design speed of 80km/h scenario, and the four-lane with the design speed of 100km/h, respectively.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.37-49
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• 2015

In Space Syntax, the greater the degree of integration between separate links, the greater the links' accessibility from the target network. As such, planning pedestrian walks so that links with high degrees of integration are connected, or else inducing high integration value land use are both valid options. The travel distribution model reflects how walking demand, or more specifically, the pedestrian, partakes in route choosing behavior that minimizes select criteria, notably level of discomfort, as measured using travel distance and time. The model thus demonstrates travel patterns associated with demand pertaining to minimization of discomfort experienced by the pedestrian. This research introduces a method that integrates Space Syntax and the pedestrian travel distribution model. The integrated model will determine whether regions with high degrees of integration are actually being used as pivots for pedestrian demand movement, as well as to explain whether the degree of integration is sustained at an appropriate level while considering actual movement demand. As a means to develop the integrated model, a method that combines display of the visibility of the space syntax network and road-divided links is proposed. The pedestrian travel distribution model also includes an alternative path finding mechanism between origin and destination, which allows for uniform allocation of demand.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.529-536
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate effects of spiral taping applied to an affected leg on gait ability in stroke patients. Forty two stroke patients were divided into a spiral taping group (n=21) and a quadriceps femoris group (n=21), and each taping method was applied. Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters (Cadence, speed, gait cycle duration, stance phase duration, double support duration) were measured using the 10-meter walk test, the dynamic gait index (DGI) and an accelerometer for both groups. Both groups showed a significant increase in a 10-minute walk, the DGI, cadence, speed before and after the intervention, whereas no significant difference was detected in stance phase duration, gait cycle duration and double support duration on the affected side in all groups. All groups revealed no significant difference in variation. It has been found that the two taping methods augment gait ability in patients with stroke. This study suggests that spiral taping can be an easily applicable method at home.