• PNF and Movement
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between abdominal muscle strength and measures of respiratory function in stroke patients. Methods: The study participants comprised 17 (male: 12, female: 5) stroke patients hospitalized at W rehabilitation hospital in Busan, South Korea. Abdominal muscle strength was assessed using a digital manual dynamometer for 5 seconds contacting the sternal notch of the participants to bend the trunk. Respiratory function (forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity, and peak expiratory flow) was assessed using a spirometer. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation analysis, and the significance level was set 0.05. Results: A statistically significant correlation was found between abdominal muscle strength and forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, and peak expiratory flow. However, abdominal muscle strength and forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity were not significantly correlated. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that there is a relationship between abdominal muscle strength and respiratory function. Exercise programs to strengthen the abdominal muscles are therefore necessary to improve respiratory function in stroke patients.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term stability of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) followed by full fixed edgewise appliances. Methods: This study included 67 patients treated using Haas-type RPE and non-extraction edgewise appliance therapy at a single orthodontic practice. Serial dental casts were obtained at three different time points: pretreatment ($T_1$), after expansion and fixed appliance therapy ($T_2$), and at long-term recall ($T_3$). The mean duration of the $T_1-T_2$ and $T_2-T_3$ periods was $4.8{\pm}3.5years$ and $11.0{\pm}5.4years$, respectively. The dental casts were digitized, and the computed measurements were compared with untreated reference data. Results: The majority of treatment-related increases in the maxillary and mandibular arch measurements were statistically significant (p < 0.05) and greater than expected for the untreated controls. Although many measurements decreased postretention ($T_2-T_3$), the net gains persisted for all of the measurements evaluated. Conclusions: The use of RPE therapy followed by full fixed edgewise appliances is an effective method for increasing maxillary and mandibular arch width dimensions in growing patients.

• 대한치료과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2018

Objective: We developed an ergonomic pruning shears that allows the user to freely adjust the width of the grip and conducted this study to examine the effects of the pruning shears on grip strength and the fatigue of the fingers. Method: The maximum grip strength was first measured with an digital dynamometer, and the maximum grip strength was measured again after the subjects repeated scissoring 100 times using general pruning shears or ergonomic pruning shears. Borg's CR-10 scale was used to measure subjective fatigue after using the two pruning shears. Results: When the grip strength values after using the two pruning shears were compared with each other the mean grip strength after using ergonomic pruning shears was 27.69 kg, which was higher than that after using general pruning shears, 25.73 kg (p<.05). The subjective fatigue when the two pruning shears were used was shown to be 3.6 points for general pruning shears and 1.73 points for ergonomic pruning shears (p<.05). Conclusion: After repeating scissoring 100 times, the fatigue of the fingers was lower when ergonomic pruning shears were used than when general pruning shears were used and grip strength was higher when ergonomic pruning shears were used than when general pruning shears were used.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.2244-2252
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• 2020

Background: Thera-Band, Narrow squats, Kinesiology taping helps in the reduction of loading on the knee joints. Despite the fact that the varus knee negatively affects the alignment of the lower extremities, most of the studies have analyzed each independently. Objectives: To investigate the effects of a complex exercise program consisting of elastic band exercises and squat exercises on the distance between the inner knees and balance in young adults with genu varum. Design: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Methods: The complex exercise group performed resistance exercises using an elastic band. The taping group used kinesiology tape on the vastus lateralis and biceps femoris. To select those to be included in the study, we measured the distance between the knees using digital Vernier calipers and to measure the balance ability, we used a balance training system. The data were analyzed with the independent t-test and paired t-test. Results: The study indicated a significant difference in the distance between the knees between the two groups, but no significant differences in the dynamic balance between the groups. Also, the static balance comparison between the groups according to the intervention method included the trace length, C90 area, C90 angle and velocity. There were no significant differences in the static balance between the groups. In addition, the complex exercise program was more effective than taping. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrate that the complex exercise program and taping decrease the between both the knee and increase the balance.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2021

Objective: This study was aimed at investigating the effects of lumbar stabilization exercise according to correct verbal instructions in pain and muscle strengthening of the low back pain patients. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty subjects with low back pain were selected. They were randomly assigned to one of two groups (10 in each group): namely the lumbar stabilization exercise and lumbar stabilization exercise according to the correct verbal instructions group. The lumbar stabilization exercise group performed lumbar stabilization exercises for 6 weeks (5 times a week). The lumbar stabilization exercise according to correct verbal instructions group performed lumbar stabilization exercise according to correct verbal instructions for 6 weeks (5 times a week). We measured pain, muscle power, proprioception, and body balance before and after exercise by using visual analog scale (VAS), digital handheld dynanometer, Joint repositioning error, time up and go test respectively. Results: We found statistically significant differences in pain, muscle power, proprioception, and body balance in lumbar stabilization exercise and lumbar stabilization exercise according to correct verbal instructions group, before and after (p<0.05). Conclusions: We confirmed the effect of lumbar stabilization exercise according to correct verbal instructions. Thus we thought these results could be used as basic data and reference for low back pain. But we need more study effect of correct verbal instructions on other exercises.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.57-69
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• 2006

For decades, scientists and clinicians have examined methods of measuring scalp hair growth. There has been a greater need for reliable, economical and minimally invasive means of measuring hair growth and, specifically, response to Oriental medicine therapy. We review the various methods of measurement described to date, their limitations and value to the clinician. In our opinion, the potential of computer-assisted technology in this field is yet to be maximized and the currently available tools are less than ideal. The most valuable means of measurement at the present time are global photography and phototrichogram-based techniques (with digital image analysis). Subjective scoring systems are also of value in the overall assessment of response to therapy and these are under-utilized and merit further refinement.

• 대한의료기공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2013

Objective : The objective of this study is to report the effectiveness of conservative treatment on simple pelvic fracture with ostomy. Methods : A female patient 65 years old with ostomy, who were diagnosed as simple pelvic fracture by X-ray, were treated with conservative treatment by herbal medication with acupuncture and physical therapy. We evaluated the effectiveness by checking X-ray, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging(D.I.T.I.). Results : The symptoms of the patient got improved and X-ray showed the fracture were healing. Conclusions : Conservative korean medical treatment can be effectively used for a patient with simple pelvic fracture and ostomy.

• 한국방송∙미디어공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방송공학회 2012년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.252-253
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• 2012

최근 들어 정신적/신체적 질병을 치료하기 위해 음악을 많이 사용한다. 음악 치료의 수요가 늘어남에 따라 HCI, BCI, Music Therapy 등과 같은 음악의 성질과 생체신호간의 관계, 심리상태 변화 등에 관한 연구들이 많이 이뤄지고 있다. 또한 압축기술의 발달로 인하여 디지털 음원을 손쉽게 듣고 다닐 수 있으며, 생체 신호처리 이론, 생체 신호처리 장비 등이 발달함에 따라 디지털 음원을 이용하여 음악 치료 연구를 할 수 있게 되었다. 하지만 이러한 디지털 음원이 음악치료 측면에서는 효과가 크지 않을 뿐만 아니라 오히려 악영향을 미친다는 내용이 방송/신문을 통해 기사화 되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 동일한 음원의 아날로그/디지털 음악으로 청감테스트를 진행하고, 생체신호(혈압, 심박수, 뇌파)를 측정하여 차이점을 비교/분석한다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2009

Object : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine therapy on a renal atrophy Patient. Methods : The patient was hospitalized from July 31. 2009 to Aug 27. 2009. Patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxa therapy. Result & Conclusion : After the treatment, the symptoms and IPSS, DITI results improved. From These results suggest that oriental medicine is an effective treatment for renal atrophy Patient. But more clinical case reports are needed.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 2012

목 적: 양성자 치료는 DIPS (Digital Imaging Positioning System)를 이용하여 기준이 되는 DRR (Digital Reconstruction Radiography) 영상과 당일 치료 과정에서 얻은 X-ray 영상의 해부학적 구조를 비교하여 교정 값을 얻어 PPS (Patient Positioning System)를 교정 후 치료한다. PPS는 환자 셋업의 정확성을 위해 6방향(X축 Lateral, Y축 Longitudinal, Z축 Vertical, Rotation, Pitch, Roll)의 이동을 기반으로 움직인다. 따라서 DIPS의 교정 값과 PPS 움직임 구현성의 정확성 평가가 필요하다. 이에 자체 제작한 PPS QA 팬텀을 이용하여 PPS의 정확성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 환자의 해부학적 구조를 대신 할 납 볼이 부착된 PPS QA 팬텀을 기준점에 셋업 한다. 임의의 수치 값으로 PPS 6 방향의 움직임을 만들어 PPS QA 팬텀을 이동시킨다. DIPS로 얻은 교정 값을 적용 후 기준점과 기준점으로 돌아온 PPS QA 팬텀과의 교정 값이 허용 범위 내에 들어오는지 평가한다. 결 과: 기준점에 위치한 PPS QA 팬텀의 X축, Y축, Z축의 3개의 좌표를 함께 1 cm에서 5 cm까지 1 cm씩 이동한 후 기준점과의 평균 교정 값은 PPS 6축에서 각각 0.04 cm, 0.026 cm, 0.022 cm, $0.22^{\circ}$, $0.24^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}$이다. PPS QA 팬텀의 6방향의 이동 좌표계를 모두 1과 2만큼 이동 시켰을 때 평균 교정 값은 1 이동 시 0.06 cm, 0.01 cm, 0.02 cm, $0.1^{\circ}$, $0.3^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}$이었고, 2만큼 이동 시에 0.02 cm, 0.04 cm, 0.01 cm, $0.3^{\circ}$, $0.5^{\circ}$, $0^{\circ}$이었다. 결 론: 교정 값을 평가한 결과 Lateral, Longitudinal, Vertical의 경우 허용 범위인 0.5 cm Rotation, Pitch, Roll의 경우 허용 범위 $1^{\circ}$ 안에 모두 들어오는 것을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 더욱 정확한 양성자 치료를 위해 DIPS의 이미지 질 개선과 DIPS 매칭 시스템의 발전 노력, 정기적인 장비 관리를 함으로써 현재 발생하는 기계적인 오차를 더욱 줄여나가야 하겠다.