• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.105-112
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• 2024

Forward head posture (FHP) is a representative postural deformation problem in people today, causing various physical and mental problems, but the effect of FHP on discomfort or distraction during rest is not well known. Accordingly, this study aims to demonstrate the effect of FHP on these brain functions by analyzing brain wave signals at rest. Thirty-three heavy users of computers participated in this study, and all of them exhibited functional FHP when using computers. All participants performed using both normal posture and FHP, and their brain waves were measured at rest while maintaining each posture for five minutes without stimulation. Brain wave signals were acquired using EEG with 32 channels, and through frequency analysis, changes in delta and beta waves, known to be closely related to discomfort and attention, were compared and analyzed depending on the posture. As a result, FHP showed a significant decrease in delta waves in nine channels compared to the normal posture, and a significant increase in beta waves in 14 channels, showing that FHP does affect brain function at rest. These changes are consistent with those that occur under conditions of psychological discomfort and distraction, and they appear to be because the increased discomfort caused by musculoskeletal changes in the FHP also affects brain activity. These can provide important results showing that posture correction can help improve brain function and psychological state at rest.

• Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.153-159
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• 1996

신경감각적 작업의 대표적인 작업중의 하나인 트랙킹작업을 대상으로 작업전후에 취 하는 휴식방법이 작업시간과 작업자의 각성 레벨에 미치는 영향을 명백히 하기 위하여 피실험자로서 8명의 남자대학생을 선발하여 휴식시간에 bio-feedback법을 5분간 이용, 10분간 이용, 이용하지 않았을 경우의 3종류의 휴식방법을 취하게 한후 작업자의 심신 반응과 작업수행도를 측정하였다. 결과로서 뇌파, 심박수 및 CFF값의 변동에서는 휴식 방법에 따라 작업수행시에 유의한 차를 나타내었고 작업수행도에서도 심신반응 패턴과 상관관계를 보여 주었다. 이러한 결과로부터 본 연구의 대상으로 선정한 Tracking작업 과 같은 신경감각적 작업을 수행할 때의 휴식을 취하는 방법 그중에서도 특히 Bio- feedback법을 이용한 심신의 리럭스제이션에 의한 효과가 작업수행시의 각성 레벨의 저하 방지에 유효하게 작용하며 작업후의 회복효과를 한 층 더 높이는 작용을 한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.108-113
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• 2006

야간 운전시 전조등의 밝기 변동에 대한 운전자의 인식 연구를 위하여 먼저 실내 실험실을 설계 및 구축하고 전조등의 순간적인 밝기 변동과 피험자의 뇌파 측정을 위한 시스템을 구축하였다. 실내 실험실의 설계를 위해 야간 운전시 전조등에 의한 운전자의 순응휘도를 먼저 결정한 후, 순응휘도를 바탕으로 실내 실험실의 바닥면, 수직벽, 측벽 등의 반사율을 계산하고, 실내 실험실의 수직벽 상에 출현할 장애물의 크기와 밝기를 계산하였다. 또한 피험자의 뇌파 측정을 위해서는 32개의 뇌파 측정 채널과 1개의 트리거 채널을 지니고 있는 WEEG-32를 사용하였고, 전조등의 순간적인 전압 변동을 위해서는 HP 6032-A를 사용하였다. 또한 HP 6032-A와 WEEG-32를 제어하기 위한 콘트롤러를 제작하였고 본 실험에 들어가기 전 예비실험을 행하여 실험 시간, 피험자 휴식 시간, 구체적 실험 순서, 전조등의 전압변화 패턴, 장애물 경로 등을 결정하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.8
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• pp.285-293
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI-2) clinical scales and the self-regulation quotient of the brain quotient. The test in this study was performed by 41 adults over 20 years old and was done using the MMPI-2, which is a self-reporting method. EEG was performed using a 2-channel EEG System at Fp1 and Fp2. The analysis showed a negative correlation between scale 2(D), which is the MMPI-2 clinical scale, and the SRQ(Self Regulation Quotient) relaxation status, which is the related alpha rhythm. Scale3(Hy) showed a positive correlation with the SRQ concentration status and low ${\beta}$ rhythm. Scale7 in the MMPI-2 clinical scales showed a negative correlation with the SRQ relaxation status, which is the alpha rhythm. This means that MMPI-2 and SRQ can be used complementarily in the field of counseling. These results could be interpreted in three ways. First, people with depression are sensitive to other people's attention and evaluation. Therefore, they tend to expend a lot of energy when forming interpersonal relationships, and if they do not learn to relax, their fatigue can easily be increased. Second, people who seek other people's interest and have a cheerful spirit are considered to be highly active. Third, highly stressed people with anxiety and tension seem to easily become tired and their irritation and discomfort may be increased in consequence.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.163-170
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to verify the emotional response of user to LED light colors in healing bed system in cypress tree. Eight colors of LED light were provided including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet and white. And three illumination color temperature were provided including 3,000K, 5,000K, 8,000K. Seven subjects in their twenties were involved without the medical history of eyes and heart disorders. The subjects were exposed to LED lighting during 5 minutes and their emotional response was evaluated through the following: first, at the physiological effect heart rate variability(HRV) was measured during the stimulation; second, at the emotion level the subjects were asked about lighting color and color temperature through a survey. Results, lower color temperature of 3,000K and green color shows high value on HRV. We have found that there is a difference of physiological and emotion level effect depending on color stimulus. This study could be applied to reference data to analysis of a decrease in fatique and charges of brain waves for color stimulus.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.440-454
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• 2014

This study examined the wearing effect of 3D compression suits on quantitative electroencephalogram (EEG) during walking and rest. Ten males in their 20s wore three types of experimental clothing, a loose-fit wear (BS), a 3D compression suit (3D CS), and a power film welded on CS (3D WCS); in addition, EEG signals were measured during resting, walking, after walking, and after sit-ups. The results showed that a higher pressure (due to 3D CS and 3D WCS) increased the 'Concentration' level and the 'Cognitive load' of brain waves during treadmill walking due to a higher cortex activity level when walking. Differentiation was shown between two compression suits and BS was enhanced during walking on a treadmill; however, the brain waves of 'Relaxation' between two compression suits were significantly different after walking, i.e., 'Relaxation' level of 3D WCS was the highest. Rigorous exercise such as sit-ups was inefficient to distinguish the effect of compression suits on EEG. Participants perceived a higher pressure due to compression suits; however, the wear comfort of two compression suits was maintained. Two compression suits were rated as supportive and helpful during walking. Various EEG parameters such as the indices of 'Relaxation', 'Concentration' and 'Cognitive load' were effective to observe the effect of 3D compression suits on wearers' brain waves during and after walking.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.357-364
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• 2008

This study is to find training effect on EEG(Electroencephalography) and EMG(electromyogram) evoked by repetitive movement of a hand. Five university students participated in this study and were asked to perform repetitive movement of right hand for 5 seconds with rest for 10 seconds. They repeated the movement for 48 minutes and for 5 days. EEG and EMG were measured according to every movement. Coherence between EEG and EMG and power spectrum of EEG were analyzed and were tried to observe their changes within a day and between days of the repetitive movement. Training effect according the time of the movement was significantly found in mu and beta frequencies in EEG. However, training effect was not significant between the days of the movement and also, not in coherence between EEG and EMG.