• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.63-74
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• 2008

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare trunk repositioning errors between subjects with and without low back pain in sitting and standing. Methods : Total 81 participants were recruited who consisted of 41 subjects with low back pain and 40 normal subjects. The subjects were instructed to replicate the predetermined target positions of the trunk toward upright and $30^{\circ}$ flexion in sitting and standing. During each of movement, digital inclinometer was used to measure the angular movement of $T_{12}$ spinal process. Repositioning error was calculated as the absolute difference between the predetermined target positions and replicated target positions. Results : In subjects with low back pain, upright repositioning error was $1.26^{\circ}{\pm}0.14^{\circ}$ in sitting and $1.55^{\circ}{\pm}0.24^{\circ}$ in standing, and $30^{\circ}$ flexion repositioning error was $3.23^{\circ}{\pm}0.33^{\circ}$ in sitting and $5.50^{\circ}{\pm}0.50^{\circ}$ in standing. In subjects without low back pain, upright repositioning error was $1.38^{\circ}{\pm}0.15^{\circ}$ in sitting and $1.67^{\circ}{\pm}0.18^{\circ}$ in standing, and flexion repositioning error was $2.61^{\circ}{\pm}0.28^{\circ}$ in sitting and $3.70^{\circ}{\pm}0.52^{\circ}$ in standing. It was demonstrated that flexion repositioning error increased significantly in standing position. In subjects with low back pain, $30^{\circ}$ flexion repositioning error was significantly higher in standing than in sitting. Conclusion : The repositioning error of subjects with low back pain increased during flexion and it implies that some aspects of proprioception are decreased in subjects with low back pain. Therefore, it will be emphasis that a clinical trial to increase the trunk flexion stability of subjects with low back pain in standing.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to compare the electromyographic(EMG) activities of trunk and hip muscles between right and left sides while subjects performed prolonged manual task in asymmetric and symmetric weight-bearing posture. Fifteen healthy male college students were recruited for this study. The subjects were asked to perform bimanual upper extremity task for 6 minutes in two different standing postures. In the symmetric weight-bearing posture, the subjects were standing with evenly distributed body weights to both legs. In the asymmetric weight-bearing posture, the subjects distributed about 90% of their body weight onto their preferred(supporting) leg and 10% of their body weight onto the opposite leg while they were standing. EMG activities of the right and left internal oblique, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius were measured and normalized as % MVIC. Then the EMG data were statistically analyzed using paired t-tests. The EMG activities of all measured muscles were not significantly different between the right and left side in the symmetrical weight-bearing posture(p>0.05). However, the EMG of the supporting side internal oblique was significantly lower than the opposite side(p<0.05), and the EMG of the erector spinae, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius were significantly greater on the supporting side(p<0.05). The results of this study support that unbalanced use of right and left muscle possibly causes the changes in muscle length which results in asymmetry of trunk and hip muscles. Furthermore, the uneven weight support onto right and left legs will cause a distortion of viscoelastic ligaments around hip and sacroiliac joints in the long run. Further studies to determine the effect of various manual tasks on the trunk and hip muscles as well as the effect of asymmetrical weight-bearing standing posture on hip and back muscle fatigue may be required.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.9-21
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• 2024

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 뇌졸중 환자에게 일상생활활동 향상을 위해 중재를 시행한 국내 단일대상연구문헌의 특성과 질적 수준을 확인하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 학술연구정보서비스(Research Information Sharing Service), 누리미디어(DBpia), 학술교육원(e-article)의 원문제공 서비스를 통해 2009년부터 2023년까지 최근 15년간 발간된 논문 중 '뇌졸중', '일상생활활동', '단일대상연구'를 주요 키워드로 검색하였다. 총 9편의 논문을 대상으로 분석 대상 논문의 특징과 질적 수준을 알아보았다. 결과 : 9편의 분석 대상 논문 중 작업치료 분야 학회지에 실린 논문이 6편이었고, 분석 논문에서 적용한 연구 설계는 ABA 설계가 3편으로 가장 많았다. 대상자들의 성별은 남성과 여성이 각각 10명씩이었고, 대상자 수가 3명인 논문이 5편으로 가장 많았다. 연구 대상자들의 연령은 60대가 6명으로 가장 많았다. 일상생활활동 향상을 위해 적용한 독립변인은 강제유도운동치료, 상상연습, 시각되먹임을 차단한 자세 수직훈련, 양측성 상지운동, 가상현실을 이용한 과제훈련, 신경인지재활치료와 전통적인 작업치료, 체간 안정화 훈련, 완곡추적 안구운동과 경부신전근 진동자극법, 작업기반 지역사회 재활 각각 1편씩으로 다양한 중재들을 적용하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 종속변인을 측정한 평가도구는 Assessment of Motor and Process Skills이 4편으로 가장 많았고, Modified Barthel Index와 Canadian Occupational Performace Measure가 각각 2편이었다. 분석 논문의 질적 수준을 평가한 결과 총 9편 중 높은 수준의 연구가 7편이었고, 중간 수준의 연구는 2편이었으며, 낮은 수준의 연구는 단 1편도 없었다. 결론 : 뇌졸중 환자의 일상생활활동 향상을 위한 중재법으로 여러 유형의 재활치료가 활발히 적용되고 있으며, 일상생활활동 중재를 적용한 단일대상연구들의 질적 수준은 신뢰할 수준인 것을 확인할 수 있었다.