• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2003

Since the current tendencies show us the increasing number of cerebral palsy children and the standard longevity, we need to find out more research about the following various problems. Therefore I have tried to figure out the difference of oxygen saturation and heart rate between before ambulation and after. Objects chosen are 17 C.P children on the process of treatment those who were able to walk and 8 normal children in Ah-San hospital, Gang-Nung. They haven't had either any operation or suffered heart disease and I measured their oxygen saturation and heart rate by using pulse-oximeter and are analyzed by SPSS (10.07 version). Results are the followings; 1. There was no difference of oxygen saturation and heart rate between pre-ambulation and post-ambulation of normal and spastic hemiplegia children. 2. There showed the significant statistic difference of oxygen saturation, heart rate between pre-ambulates and post-ambulation of normal and spastic diplegia(p<.05). 3. There was no difference of oxygen saturation, heart rate in C.P between(p>.05), but shows the significant statistic difference in heart rate(p<.05). As I compared the oxygen saturation and heart rate of spastic and normal children on between pre-ambulation and post-ambulation, theres is significant statistic difference on both items (p<.05). However there was no difference of oxygen saturation among hemiplegia, normal and diplegia children while the pulse rate showed the significant difference(p<.05). According to this clinical research, CP children's oxygen saturation and heart rate had no change between pre and post compared to normal children. But there was difference in diplegia. This is why we need to invest time to study these kinds of research about various analysis and comparison of oxygen saturation and heart rate, and furthermore making use of pulse-oxymetry in physical therapy room for the children involved would be beneficial to calculate in accuracy without any discomfort for the patient as well.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제64권7호
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• pp.313-321
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• 2021

Here we describe the neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (birth weight ≤1,500 g) at 3 years of age in the Neonatal Research Network of Japan (NRNJ) database in the past decade and review the methodological issues identified in follow-up studies. The follow-up protocol for children at 3 years of chronological age in the NRNJ consists of physical and comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments in each participating center. Neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI)-moderate to severe neurological disability-is defined as cerebral palsy (CP) with a Gross Motor Function Classification System score ≥2, visual impairment such as uni- or bilateral blindness, hearing impairment requiring hearing amplification, or cognitive impairment with a developmental quotient (DQ) of Kyoto Scale of Psychological Development score <70 or judgment as delayed by pediatricians. We used death or NDI as an unfavorable outcome in all study subjects and NDI in survivors using number of assessed infants as the denominator. Follow-up data were collected from 49% of survivors in the database. Infants with follow-up data had lower birth weights and were of younger gestational age than those without follow-up data. Mortality rates of 40,728 VLBW infants born between 2003 and 2012 were 8.2% before discharge and 0.7% after discharge. The impairment rates in the assessed infants were 7.1% for CP, 1.8% for blindness, 0.9% for hearing impairment, 15.9% for a DQ <70, and 19.1% for NDI. The mortality or NDI rate in all study subjects, including infants without follow-up data, was 17.4%, while that in the subjects with outcome data was 32.5%. The NRNJ follow-up study results suggested that children born with a VLBW remained at high risk of NDI in early childhood. It is important to establish a network follow-up protocol and complete assessments with fewer dropouts to enable clarification of the outcomes of registered infants.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.383-389
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• 2013

이 연구는 뇌성마비아동을 대상으로 감각통합중재를 실시한 연구에 대한 체계적 고찰과 메타분석을 통해 근거기반실제를 위한 자료를 제시하는 것이었다. 이를 위해 분석대상 논문을 선정한 후 집단실험설계 연구에 대해서는 메타분석을 통해 효과크기를 알아보았다. 분석대상 연구는 총 24편으로, 사례연구 7편, 단일대상연구 3편, 집단실험설계 연구 14편(무작위 임상실험설계 5편, 두 집단 비무작위연구 3편, 단일집단 비무작위연구 6편). 메타분석을 통해 실험연구의 전체 효과를 알아본 결과 0.272의 중간크기로 나타났다. 종속변수는 소근육 운동발달이, 출판여부는 출판된 논문이, 연구 설계는 두 집단 비무작위연구에서 효과크기가 가장 크게 나타났다. 또한 유아가 아동보다, 감각통합중재 프로그램은 기간이 8주, 횟수는 주5회, 시간은 90분에서 효과크기가 가장 크게 나타났다. 뇌성마비아동을 대상으로 한 감각통합중재는 중간 정도의 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으나, 감각통합의 효과를 알아보기 위해서는 연구물의 축적이 좀 더 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2023

Background: Despite the fact that aquatic exercise is one of the most popular alternative treatment methods for children with cerebral palsy (CP), there are few research regarding its effectiveness. Objects: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aquatic exercise on upper extremity function and postural control during reaching in children with CP. Methods: Ten participants (eight males and two females; 4-10 years; Gross Motor Function Classification System levels II-IV) with spastic diplegia were recruited to this study. The aquatic exercise program consisted of four modified movements that were selected from the Halliwick 10-point program to enhance upper extremity and trunk movements. The participants attended treatment two times a week for 6 weeks, averaging 35 minutes each session. The Box and Block Test (BBT), transferring pennies in the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT), and pediatric reaching test (PRT) scores were used as clinical measures. Three-dimensional motion analysis system was used to collect and analyze kinematic data. Differences in BBT and BOT values among pre-treatment, post-treatment, and retention (after 3 weeks) were analyzed using a Friedman test. In addition, the PRT scores and variables (movement time, hand velocity, straightness ratio, and number of movement units) from the three-dimensional motion analysis were tested using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The significance level was established at p < 0.05. When the results appeared to be statistically significant, a post-hoc test for multiple comparisons was performed with the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: All clinical measures, which included BBT, transferring pennies of BOT, and PRT, were significantly increased between pre-intervention and post-intervention scores and between pre-intervention and retention scores after treatment (p = 0.001). Three-dimensional motion analysis mostly were significantly improved after treatment (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Aquatic exercise may help to improve body function, activity, and participation in children with varying types of physical disabilities.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.32-43
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• 2021

목적 : 본 연구는 한글판 PDMS-2(Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2)를 뇌성마비 아동과 일반아동을 대상으로 평가하여 구성타당도를 검증하고 뇌성마비 아동 10명을 대상으로 재평가하여 검사-재검사 신뢰도를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 구성타당도 검증은 뇌성마비 아동과 일반아동 84명을 대상으로 하였다. 일반아동은 뇌성마비 아동과 연령이 6개월 이내로 비슷하고 성별이 일치하는 아동으로 매칭하여 선별하였고, 한글판 PDMS-2평가를 실시하여 두 집단의 표준점수 비교를 통해 구성타당도 검증을 하였다. 이 후 뇌성마비 아동 중 10명을 선정하여 2주 뒤 재평가를 실시하여 검사-재검사 신뢰도를 알아보았다. 결과 : 구성타당도 검증 결과 대근육, 소근육 영역별 점수와 하위 다섯 항목의 점수가 모두 통계적으로 유의미하게 나타났다(p=.000). 검사-재검사 신뢰도는 Pearson 상관계수 .989로 매우 높은 수준의 시간적 안정성을 나타냈다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 한글판 PDMS-2는 아동의 운동 발달 수준을 알아보기에 높은 신뢰도와 타당도를 가진 평가 도구임을 확인하였다. 추후 한글판 PDMS-2는 국내 임상 현장과 연구 도구로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2020

Purpose: Preterm infants are at high risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been proposed as a means of predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes in this population. It is controversial whether diffuse excessive high signal intensity (DEHSI) represents damage to the white matter or delayed myelination in preterm infants. This study investigated MRI findings for predicting the severity of neurodevelopmental outcomes and assessing whether preterm infants with DEHSI near term-equivalent age have abnormal neurodevelopmental outcomes. Materials and Methods: Preterm infants (n = 64, gestational age at birth < 35 weeks) undergoing brain MRI near term-equivalent age and subsequent neurodevelopmental outcomes were evaluated between 18 and 24 months of age. The associations of MRI findings and the risk of severe cognitive delay, severe psychomotor delay, cerebral palsy (CP), and neurosensory impairment were analyzed. The associations of DEHSI with risks of severe cognitive delay, severe psychomotor delay, CP, and neurosensory impairment (hearing or visual impairment) were analyzed. Outcome data were evaluated by logistic regression and the Fisher's exact test. Results: There were significant associations between abnormal white matter findings and delayed mental development, delayed psychomotor development, neurosensory impairment, and presence of CP. The presence of DEHSI was not correlated with delayed neurodevelopmental outcomes or presence of CP. In multivariate logistic regression analyses, cystic encephalomalacia, punctate lesion, loss of white matter volume and ventricular dilation were significantly associated with CP. Conclusion: Abnormal MRI findings near term-equivalent age in preterm infants predict adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. No significant association between DEHSI and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes was demonstrated.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2019

목적: 뇌성마비 환자의 주거 환경과 재활 접근성을 조사하여 현재 시행되고 있는 장애인 주거 관련 법률에 대한 문제점에 대해 고찰해보고 장애인 건강권에 관한 법률 제정의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 주거, 재활, 접근성 3개의 키워드로 문헌을 검색하여 주거 환경, 재활 접근성이라는 2개의 아이템을 선정한 후 설문지를 작성하였다. 문항은 총 51문항을 작성하였고 그중 24문항은 리커트 척도, 27문항은 다지선다형으로 구성되어 있다. 뇌성마비 환자와 보호자를 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였다. 결과: 연구대상자 100명 중 재가보호 중인 환자는 93명, 시설보호 중인 환자는 7명으로 나타났다. 재가보호 중인 경우 65%는 아파트에 거주하고 있었고, 주로 2층 이상의 지상층에 거주하고 있었으며 그중 40%는 엘리베이터가 없는 건물에 거주하고 있었다. 연구 대상자의 Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) 단계에 따라 GMFCS I, II, III은 보행가능군, IV, V는 보행불가군으로 나누어 군별로 느끼는 어려움을 조사하였다. 재가보호 중인 경우 두 군 모두 혼자서 재활센터 방문하는 것을 가장 어려워했고, 시설보호 중인 경우 보행가능군은 혼자 시설 밖으로 나가기, 보행불가군은 혼자서 화장실 이용하기를 가장 어려워하는 것으로 나타났다. 응답자의 83%는 뇌성마비 환자에게 재활이 필요하다고 생각하지만, 실제로 재활을 받는 뇌성마비 환자는 33%에 불과했다. 재활을 받는 경우, 평균 주 3.6회, 회당 39분 동안 치료를 받는다고 응답하였다. 결론: 주거약자법은 접근로와 관련된 규정이 없고 장애인등편의법에서는 공동주택에 대한 주 출입구 접근로의 항목만 규정하고 있다. 하지만 본 연구에서 단독주택에 거주하는 뇌성마비 환자는 18%로, 이들은 접근로가 확보되지 않은 주거 환경에서 살고 있다. 뇌성마비 환자들이 고층으로 이동하기 위한 수단에 대한 법률은 없으며, 실내로 진입하기 위한 접근로에 관한 법률은 미흡한 실정이다. 현재 시행 중인 장애인등편의법, 주거약자법 그리고 2017년 12월에 시행된 장애인건강권법의 성공적인 시행을 위해서는 장애인과 보호자가 현실적으로 느끼는 어려움을 반영한 시행 규칙이 제정되어야 할 것이다. 이를 위해 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 대규모 설문을 통해 뇌성마비 환자의 주거와 재활에 대한 조사가 필요하다고 생각한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2009

Neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) and extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI) in Korea on 14 reports from 1984 to 2008 were analyzed. Follow-up rates were varied from 42.9% to 90.2%. Duration of follow-up ranged from 4 months to 5 years. The prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) of VLBWI was as follows: 4.3-5.3% in 1980s, 7.1-9.1 % in 1990s and 3.6-15.6% in 2000s. CP was noted in 8.2-30.8% of ELBWI on studies reported in 2000s. Delayed Mental development was diagnosed in 2.0-17.9% of VLBWI and in 20.4-30.8% of ELBWI. Sensory impairments such as hearing loss or visual deficit were reported in 3.1-3.6% of VLBWI and 0.0-10.0% of ELBWI. Seizure disorder was reported in 5.3% of VLBWI by one report. No reports for minor neurodevelopmental dysfunctions in VLBWI and ELBWI were found from 1984 to 2008. It is necessary to establish basic protocols and nationwide systems for long-term follow-up study to obtain valuable data.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2021

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in brain activities when Neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) is used alone compare to NDT is combined with intradermal acupuncture (IDA) treatment, using functional infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) Methods Three children less than 7 year-old with cerebral palsy were participated. On their first visit, only NDT was used. After a week, they were treated with both NDT and IDA. During the treatment, fNIRS was used to measure any changes in their brain activities. Results In first patient with NDT, oxyhemoglobin level was increased during Standing exercise and Gait training compared to resting state. When the patient was treated with NDT and IDA, oxyhemoglobin level was decreased during Standing exercise and Gait training compared to resting state, and the result was significant (p<0.05). In second patient, oxyhemoglobin level was decreased in Gait training compared to resting state when NDT was used, but the level was increased when NDT and IDA were used in Gait training compared to resting state (p<0.05). In third patient, the difference in oxyhemoglobin levels between Gait training and resting state was significant (p<0.05). Conclusions Treatment involving both NDT and IDA has more potential to improve brain activities compared to that of NDT alone, and no adverse effect was reported. In order to confirm the finding, larger scale randomized controlled trials are needed.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2021

Purpose : The time spent using smart devices is constantly increasing, particularly in recent times. Using smart devices for a long time with an incorrect posture may lead to cerebral palsy (CP), instability, and abnormal muscle tone. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationships among cervical instability, deep neck flexor (DNF) activity, range of motion (ROM), and muscle tonus. Methods : Fifty subjects with CP participated in this study, and they were physiotherapists at W Hospital in Daejeon. Those who voluntarily participated in the research were selected as candidates who fulfilled the selection criteria. According to an instability test, 25 subjects were assigned to the instability and control groups. All subjects first underwent the instability test to be allocated to the appropriate group. Those in the instability group tested positive on the instability test. The Neck Disability Index (NDI), ROM, muscle tone, and DNF activity were measured to evaluate their relationships. The DNF strength and endurance were measured using a cranio-cervical flexion test. The upper trapezius (UT), sternocleidomastoid (SCM), and suboccipital (SO) muscle tones were measured using a contact soft tissue tone measuring instrument. The statistical significance level was set to .05. Results : There were significant differences in the flexion, extension, and rotation of the cervical ROM (CROM) between the two groups (p<.05). The SCM, UT, and SO muscle tones were significantly different between the two groups (p<.05). The DNF strength and endurance showed a significant difference between the two groups (p<.05). Conclusion : We found that there were significant increases in the CROM and muscle tone and decrease in the DNF strength and endurance in the instability group. This indicated that cervical instability is affected by the DNF strength and endurance. We may recommend DNF exercises in cases of cervical instability in clinical environments.