• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.560-567
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• 2019

고령사회에 접어든 우리나라는 앞으로 다가올 2025년 초고령사회 진입을 앞두고 있다. 고령 인구의 증가와 함께 고령운전자의 교통안전 사고는 사회적 문제로 자리 잡았다. 본 연구는 초고령사회를 앞두고 고령자가 운전 중 발생하는 교통사고를 방재디자인을 통해 예방하기 위한 연구를 진행하였다. 이론적 연구를 위해 방재디자인의 개념 및 필요성, 고령사회 현황 및 고령운전자 신체적 인지적 특성, 고령자가 보는 교통신호등 형태 및 관련 정책 등을 살펴보았다. 또한, 디자인 제안을 위해 국제 표준화 기구의 교통안전 형태 및 색상을 조사 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 교통신호등의 점진적 개선을 위해 1차, 2차 교통신호등 디자인 형태를 제안하였다. 1차 개선 형태는 기존의 신호등 두 렌즈 안에 삼각형, 넓은 면적의 화살표, 사각형을 표시하는 안이며, 2차 디자인 개선 형태는 새로운 신호등 두를 도입하여 크기가 커진 삼각형, 넓은 면적의 화살표, 사각형의 렌즈로 신호등을 구성하는 안이다. 이는 시각적으로 현재 교통신호등보다 명확한 형태 띠고 있어 노화로 인해 신체적 인지적 특성을 갖는 고령운전자가 더 나은 가시성과 시인성을 확보할 수 있으며, 운전 환경의 변화(우천, 폭설 등)에서도 현재보다 나은 반사적 반응을 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 또한, 초고령사회를 대비해 교통신호등 이외의 교통안전표지에 대한 표준지침을 마련하기 위한 선행연구가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of a whole body vibration-exercise program on the muscle strength, balance, and falling efficacy of super-aged women. METHODS: Thirty participants, who are over 75 years of age, were recruited. They were assigned randomly to an experimental group (n=15), which received whole body vibration exercise, and a control group (n=15), which received an exercise program that did not include vibration. The interventions lasted for four weeks, three times a day, and 25 minutes per session. To compare the effects of the intervention, a 30-second chair stand test (CST), Korean version of Berg balance scale (K-BBS), functional reach test (FRT), timed up and go test (TUG), and Korean version of the falls efficacy scale (K-FES) was used. RESULTS: The experimental group showed a significant increase (p.<05) before and after the intervention in the chair stand test (CST), Korean version of the Berg balance scale (K-BBS), functional reach test (FRT), timed up-and-go (TUG), and Korean version of the fall efficacy scale (K-FES). Compared to the control group, the experiment group showed a more significant increase (p.<05) in the CST, K-BBS, and FRT. CONCLUSION: A whole body vibration exercise program could be suggested as an effective intervention method for muscle and balance strengthening for super-aged women.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.538-553
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• 2014

본 연구는 인구감소 고령화지역에서의 소매판매활동 특성을 고령화 정도와 관련시켜 고찰하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 분석결과 고령화 사회 고령사회는 유사한 주요 소매판매업종을 구성하는데 대해 초 고령사회는 다른 지역과 달리 주요 업종수도 적고, 업종구성도 다르게 나타난다. 이와 같은 특성에서 고령화가 심할수록 사업체당 종사자수와 인구 1인당 연간판매액은 적어지지만 사업체 밀도는 높게 나타나는데, 이는 농산어촌지역에 소매업사업체가 분산 입지하기 때문이고, 고령사회 초 고령사회에서의 노동생산성이 높은 소매구조의 배경은 사업체당 종사자수가 적은데서 기인한 것이다. 인구감소 고령화지역에서 높은 판매액의 구성비를 나타내는 종합소매업, 연료소매업, 음식료품 및 담배소매업에 대해 수급의 정도를 파악한 결과, 먼저 종합소매업은 고령 초 고령사회에서, 연료소매업은 대체로 판매액이 적은 고령 초 고령사회에서, 음식료품 및 담배소매업은 초 고령사회에서 '수급균형지역'으로 나타난다. 그리고 고령화의 정도가 높을수록 수급의 지역 간 격차는 작은데, 이는 지역 간의 구매력의 차이에서 기인한 것이다.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.435-443
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• 2020

Korea has entered into an aged-society in 2018. If this trend continues to increase, it is expected that a super-aging society will take place by 2026. Therefore, Korea is placed in the situation of becoming the world's fastest aging nation as it becomes a super-aging society from an aged-society in twenty-six years. In order to provide an effective supply of nutrition for the socially weak, Japan developed a variety of foods with food texture improvements. Germany improved accessibility for meal service development. Senior-friendly food is a softened food or a highly concentrated drink, which is considered a texture-modified food, for the elderly with eating disorders to digest food more easily by making food particles smaller. Varying food processing techniques such as freeze-thawing enzyme impregnation, high-pressure processing, super-heated steam processing, 3D food print, and others used to produce texture-modified foods.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2010

Germany became a super-aged society which has the number of people aged 65 or older reached 19 percent of population in 1997. Similarly, there is a tendency in Korea to increase the number of older people coupled with an increase in the number of households of the senior citizen who lives alone due to a rapid change of family unit. Research on geriatric in Germany is being carried out in many different ways, like medical, welfare, and social aspects because of the fact that Germany is in the middle of a super-aged society. Therefore, analysis and evaluation of elderly care facilities in Germany will be used as a fundamental resource for overall planning of elderly care and welfare facilities which are expected to grow demand dramatically.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2017

Purpose: Korea is expected to enter an aged society in 2018 and then a super-aged society in early 2025. The country's aging is progressing faster than any other country in the world. However, the foundation of the elderly friendly industry is weak, and measures at the government level are urgently needed. Especially, housing problems of the elderly are one of the most urgent measures to be taken. Korea does not have the minimum residential area standard for the elderly, and the current general minimum residential area standard is based on the survey of the housing situation without scientific evidence. Therefore, both standards need to be revised as soon as possible based on scientific evidence. Methods: The minimum residential area standard has been calculated following Karl H. E. Kroemer's Min or Max design also being called as-single cut and dual cut theory- as the maximum population value and minimum population value theory of Ernest J. McCormick. Therefore there is a need for a formula made using a few key factors, such as corresponding dimension, practical dimension, clearance, spare dimension, integrated dimension. These elements can be defined and used as formulas to calculate minimum residential area standards. Results: Assuming the results of the spatial variability in this study showed that it is possible to raise the standard of living in a terms of sustainable minimum size for the young, old and all residents. Implications: The government should set a minimum residential area standard with scientific grounds and set up a policy improving the life of people who live in an needy residential environment.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2018

Korea is facing a surge in the aging population, showing that population aged 65 and above will be accounted for 42.5% of the total population in 2065 with the emphasis on the over-80 population consisting of 19.2%. In response to this abrupt change in population structure, the number of traffic fatality accident referring to older driver as aged 65+ years had been increasing from 605 fatalities in 2011 to 815 fatalities in 2015 resulting in increases in 34.7% in oppose to happening to decreases in 17.2% about non-older driver. With Logit analysis based on Newton-Raphson algorithm utilizing older driver's traffic fatality data for the 2011-2015 years, it was found that the likelihood of an accident resulting in a fatality for super older driver aged 80 years and above considerably increased compared to other older driver with aging classification: 2.24 times for violation of traffic lane, 2.04 times for violation of U-turn, 1.48 times for violation of safety distance, 1.35 times for violation of obstacle of passing; also average annual increase of traffic accident cost related to super older driver was fairly increased rather than other older driver groups. Hence, this study proposes that improving and amending transport safety system and Road Traffic Act for super older driver needs to be urgently in action about license management, safe driving education, etc. when considering the increase of over-80 population in the near future. Also, implementing a social agreement with all ages and social groups to apply with advanced driver assistance system for older driver groups will be able to become a critical factor to enhance safe driving over the face of the country.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2008

This study aims to present the basic information on ready-made clothes production for middle-aged women by examining the clothing-related problems due to the body-shape changes of middle-aged women, and accordingly analyzing the satisfaction level with the purchasing and size of ready-made clothes among the 40-50's women. For this study, a survey was conducted to find out the satisfaction level with the purchasing and size of ready-made clothes. Among the total of 450 copies of questionnaires, 443 were collected, 400 of which were used in the analysis leaving out the rest imperfect ones. SPSS 11.0 Program was used in data analysis to get the frequency and percentage of each item. As for the preferred styles according to the age, respondents aged 45-49 preferred sweaters and trousers most, while most of middle-aged women preferred blouses and trousers most. As for the preferred styles according to occupations and body figures, most of middle-aged women preferred blouses and trousers most. The findings of this study examining the actual conditions of ready-made clothes purchase and wearing, and size satisfaction among the 40-50's women, who will be at the center of the aging populations in the Super-aged society highlight the need to correct the problems of adherence only to the prices, measures, and aesthetic aspects of fashion trends, to meet the requirements and preferences of ready-made clothes for aging women, and fulfill satisfactory functions according to the body figures in the upcoming Super-aged society.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.163-190
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• 2009

본 연구는 초고령 농촌사회라는 특수한 상황 속에 있는 노인의 삶을 과거로부터 현재, 미래까지 탐색함으로써 현재 초고령화된 농촌사회의 근원과 이들의 삶의 의미를 파악하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 이를 위하여 우리나라에서 가장 고령화된 지역인 전북 임실군에 위치한 금동마을 노인 16명을 대상으로 심층면접을 통하여 그들의 삶을 탐색하였다. 진술된 내용을 분석한 결과, 과거 이야기에서는 19개의 진술 의미에서 4개의 주제를 발견하였는데, 가난과 처절히 싸워야 했던 과거의 삶은 '파란과 가난에 의한 질곡의 삶'으로 의미지어졌다. 현재 이야기에서는 12개의 진술 의미에서 5개의 주제를 발견하였는데, 늙어감과 신체적 고통으로 여전히 여유롭지 못한 형편 속에서도 자녀에 대한 걱정으로 가득찬 현재의 삶은 '노쇠함과 자녀를 향해 끝없이 희생하는 연명의 삶'으로 의미지어졌다. 미래 이야기에서는 7개의 진술 의미에서 3개의 주제를 발견하였는데, 자신들의 죽음과 함께 마을도 소멸되어 갈 것을 담담하게 받아들이는 미래의 삶은 '마지막 생과 마을운명에 대한 순응의 삶'으로 의미지어졌다. 이러한 분석결과가 갖는 이론적, 실천적, 정책적 함의들이 결론에서 논의 되었다.

• 농촌계획
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of regional ageing rate to industrial structures of rural areas in Korea. This paper shows that there are cause-effect relations between the industrial specialization and ageing rate in 'Agriculture', 'Finance & Insurance', and 'Real Estate & Leasing' sectors. The ageing levels are classified into ageing society, aged society, and super-aged society according to UN standard that cause different impacts on industrial specialization of regions. This paper finds that the industrial specialization is determined by the ageing levels. If there is an increase in ageing rate by 1% in ageing society, the industrial specialization of the three industries could be strengthened by 0.14%. But, ageing rates have negative impacts on the industrial specialization in aged society and super-aged society by 0.76% and by 1.20%, respectively, as increasing ageing rate by 1%. As the ageing rate progresses, 'Agriculture', 'Finance & Insurance' and 'Real Estate & Leasing'sectors have positive impacts on the industrial specialization in the ageing society. But 'Finance & Insurance' and 'Real Estate & Leasing' sectors have changed into negative impacts on the industrial specialization in the aged society. In the aged society, the employment of elderly persons of 'Agriculture' and 'Finance & Insurance' sectors increase by 1% makes positive impact on the industrial specialization by 1.54%, by 0.45%, respectively. The result of this paper can be applied to a significant guideline at establishing regional employment planning such as elderly customized employment, vocational training for rural areas, where above 14% of ageing rate.