• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.79-97
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• 2013

본 연구는 MIDI(Musical Instrument Digital Interface) 프로그램을 연결한 키보드 연주 시 일반인의 각 손가락 타력 표준치를 측정하고자 실시되었다. 연구 대상은 서울과 충청 지역 대학에 재학 중인 학생 총 92명(남성 46명, 여성 46명)으로 평균 연령은 만 18세부터 28세였다(평균나이: 21.7, 표준편차: 1.8). 연구 대상자의 음악교육경험 및 기간에 관한 조사를 선행한 후, 연구대상자의 각 손가락을 이용하여 키보드 건반을 상행 및 하행으로 타건하도록 하였다. 개인별 타건의 MIDI값을 분석해 본 결과 최대 강도 127 중 77~97의 수치를 기록하였다. 남성의 경우 최대값은 우세손 손가락의 검지에서 96.9를 기록했고, 최저값은 비우세손 약지에서 78.5 나타났다. 여성은 우세손 중지의 타력값이 92로 가장 높았으며 최저값은 남성과 유사하게 비우세손 약지에서 77.5로 나타났다. 참여자들의 우세손과 비우세손 손가락 타력의 차이는 엄지를 제외한 모든 손가락에서 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였으나(p < .05) 성별과 악기 연주 경험에서는 유의미한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p < .05). 본 연구에서 측정된 손가락 타력의 표준치는 건반악기와 MIDI프로그램의 사용이 손기능을 평가하는 도구로 활용될 수 있으며, 손기능 중재 방안의 효과성 입증을 위한 근거 자료로 활용 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.554-565
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure estheticians' grip and pinch strength in the hand parts and identify related factors according to general characteristics. Methods: A Jamar dynamometer was used to measure grip strength and a Jamar pinch gauge was used to measure tip, palmar and lateral pinch strength. General data were collected through a questionnaire survey among 116 estheticians from 31 skin care centers and spas. Results: The subjects' mean grip strength was 23.95 kgf for the right hand and 23.42 kgf for the left hand with the dominant right hand recording slightly higher mean grip strength. Their mean pinch strength was the highest with lateral pinch(right 4.89 kgf, left 4.69 kgf), which was followed by palmar pinch(right 3.77 kgf, left 3.88 kgf) and tip pinch(right 2.29 kgf, left 2.25 kgf), in that order. Conclusions: The grip and pinch strength of the hand parts was high when estheticians' commonly used both hands for massage instead of just one. The use of both hands is recommended to protect the hand parts during massage.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.511-516
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• 2013

Objective: The objective of this study is designing an optimal hand tool through maximum grip force study accordance to the hand grip span. Background: In order to prevent musculoskeletal diseases, studies on hand tool design are proceeding based on grip strength, finger force, and contribution of individual finger force on total grip strength. However, experimental apparatus using a tool that is actually used in work place was almost non-existent. Method: 19 males were participated in an experiment. Using the load cell inserted real plier, finger force, grip strength, and subjective discomfort rate of both hands (dominant and non-dominant) were measured in 5 different hand grip span(45mm, 50mm, 60mm, 70mm, and 80mm). Results: There was significant difference(p<0.001) of total grip strength, individual finger force and subjective discomfort rating according to various hand grip span(45, 50, 60, 70, and 80mm). Also, statistically significant different(p<0.001) was shown between the dominant hand and non-dominant hand. In addition, individual finger force in maximum grip was in order of middle finger, ring finger, index finger, and little finger. Conclusion: Optimal grip span of pliers that exerting maximum grip strength is 50~60mm. Application: This finding is expected to be used for designing proper pliers.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1406-1412
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• 2018

This study aimed to measure the grip strength of the dominant and non dominant hands of right-handed normal adults in the supination, pronation, and neutral positions of the forearms. The subjects of this study were instructed to make the standard posture suggested by the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) in order to minimize the impact of changes in the posture of the body as follows. The grips strength was statistically different between groups (p<.05). In the follow up test using Scheffe test, the grips in the neutral position and supinator position did not show any difference, while the grip in the pronation was smaller than those of the above two other positions. The grips of the mainly used forearm and non-mainly used forearm of the study target did not show any statistically significant difference in the neutral, supinator and pronation positions of the forearm. This study is expected to provide basic information for studying the impact of the positions of the forearms on grip strength, assessing the prehensility of patients in clinical settings, and setting therapeutic goals.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2009

We investigated the nutritional state of B vitamins and the neuropsychological functions in 25 subjects, aged $63.1{\pm}6.3$ years, residing in rural areas of Korea. Nutritional states of thiamin, riboflavin, and pyridoxine were assessed enzymatically in the erythrocytes, and folate concentrations were measured microbiologically in the plasma and erythrocytes. A battery of composite neuropsychological test was administered to the subjects. Plasma folate was correlated with the total intelligence score (p=0.049). Folate levels in the erythrocytes were correlated with the performance intelligence scores such as block design (p=0.017) and picture arrangement (p=0.016). The red cell folate was correlated with memory scores such as general memory (p=0.009) and delayed recall (p=0.000). Although it did not reach statistical significance, verbal memory (p=0.053) was highly correlated with the red cell folate. The red cell folate was also correlated positively with the percent of conceptual level response number score (p=0.029), and negatively with the grooved pegboard test score for the non-dominant hand (p=0.010). Fine motor coordination was also influenced by folate nutrition, as finger tapping scores in both hands were significantly correlated with red cell folate (dominant hand; p=0.026, non-dominant hand; p=0.004). Other B vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, and vitamin $B_6$ were not as strongly correlated with neuropsychological function test scores as folate was. These results suggest that folate nutrition influences neuropsychological function test scores significantly in humans. Further studies are needed to explore the relationship between folate or other vitamin B nutrition and neuropsychological functions and the implications thereof.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2014

목적 : 본 연구는 수공예활동과 글씨쓰기활동이 과제를 수행할 때에 양손협응에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 손 기능에 장애가 없는 20대 대학생 30명을 선정하여 무작위방법으로 10명씩 세 군으로 나누었다. 실험군 1(수공예활동), 실험군 2(글씨쓰기활동), 대조군으로 배분하였다. 중재 전, 후에 각각의 양손협응의 정도를 비교하기 위하여 Jebsen-taylor hand function test, Purdue pegboard test, Minnesota manual dexterity test를 시행하였다. 결론 : 수공예활동과 글씨쓰기 훈련 전, 후를 비교한 결과 중재 후에 실험군 1(수공예활동)과 실험군 2(글씨쓰기활동)에서 손 기능 및 양손협응에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다. 특히, 실험군 1(수공예활동)은 Jebsen-taylor hand function test 항목에서 실험군 2(글씨쓰기활동)는 Purdue pegboard test 항목에서 중재 후에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 결론 : 수공예활동은 과제를 수행할 때에 양손협응을 향상시키고 글씨쓰기활동은 손의 기민성을 향상시킨다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 즉, 수행하는 과제에 따라 수공예활동과 글씨쓰기활동이 미치는 영향이 다르다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 후속 연구에서는 모든 연령과 다양한 수공예활동과 글쓰기활동에 대한 다각도의 연구가 수행된다면 협응능력 제한이 있는 사람의 작업 중재 방법에 도움이 되리라 생각한다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.22-34
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body blade and Thera band exercise on upper extremity strength, grip strength and balance of university students. Design: Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Method: twenty healthy adults, participated in this study, and were recruited by G University in Gimcheon Korea. The subjects were randomly divided into A group that went through Thera band exercise and B group that went through Body blade exercise. Each group had 10 subjects. All subjects did the experiment for 3 times a week for 3weeks. Spss was used for statistical analysis. Result: 1) Grip strength: After exercising, for the BE group, there were statistically significant differences in dominant and non-dominant hand. However, for the TE group, there were no significant statistical differences in both hands. 2) muscle strength: In the TE group there were no significant statistical differences in the dominant and non-dominant arm. But in the BE group there were differences which were found. 3) balance: After exercising, both groups had no significant statistical difference in medial lateral balance. In anterior and posterior balance, TE group had no statistical significant difference but BE group did. Conclusion: To improve muscle strength balance and grip strength, body blade exercise is more effective than Thera band exercise.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2014

Dental professionals are repeatedly exposed to many microorganisms present in both blood and saliva. Thus, dental professionals are at a greater risk of acquiring and spreading infections, and the implementation of infections control guidelines is necessary. Cellular phones have become a necessary device for communicating in hospitals. Cellular phones contaminated with bacteria may serve as a fomite in the transmission of pathogens by the hands of medical personnel. Nevertheless, studies about rate and levels of bacterial contamination of cellular phones have been extremely limited with regards to dental personnel. The purpose of this study was to identify bacterial flora on the cellular phones of dentists by a molecular biological method using the 16S rRNA cloning and sequencing method. We acquired total 200 clones from dentists' cell phones and identified the bacterial species. Pseudomonas (34.6%), Lactobacillus (18.5%), Azomonas (11.5%), and Janthinobacterium (6%) were the dominant genera on dentists' cell phones. The oral bacteria identified were Anaerococcus lactolyticus, Gibbsiella dentisursi, Lactobacills leiae, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus oligofermentans, and Streptococcus sanguinis. Pathogenic bacteria and opportunistic pathogens such as Carnobacterium funditum, Raoultella planticola, Shigella flexneri, Lactobacillus iners, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermidis were also identified.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2004

It is known that one out of every ten people walking down the street is left-handed. In daily living, left-handed people come across hardwares and facilities that were designed for right-handed people. Most tools, utensils, office equipment, home appliances, clothes, medical instruments, sporting goods, weapons, and public facilities are made for the right-handed person. Many left-handed people thus have trouble with living in our environments. In this study, 1,933 Korean male and female subjects aging from 10 to 82 were selected to investigate the various statistics about hand dominance and their employment characteristics of preferred hand in handling diverse products and facilities. The statistics showed that 5.6% were left-handed and 7.6% were ambidexter. There were strong tendency that left-handed people use more left hand when take action that force is required than when take exquisite action. Ambidexter and right-handed people use more right hand when they take exquisite action is required than when take action that force is required. It was found from these results that people use their hands differently depending on the hand dominance when they handle things, hence this should be considered in designing hand control devices.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.531-540
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• 2015

Objective: The objective of this research is to investigate the fundamentals of human computer interaction for wearable computers and derive technology requirements. Background: A wearable computer can be worn anytime with the support of unrestricted communications and a variety of services which provide maximum capability of information use. Key challenges in developing such wearable computers are the level of comfort that users do not feel what they wear, and easy and intuitive user interface. The research presented in this paper examines user interfaces for wearable computers. Method: In this research, we have classified the wearable user interface technologies and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages from the user's point of view. Based on this analysis, we issued a user interface technology to conduct research and development for commercialization. Results: Technology requirements are drawn to make wearable computers commercialized. Conclusion: The user interface technology for wearable system must start from the understanding of the ergonomic aspects of the end user, because users wear the system on their body. Developers do not try to develop a state-of-the-art technology without the requirement analysis of the end users. If people do not use the technology, it can't survive in the market. Currently, there is no dominant wearable user interface in the world. So, this area might try a new challenge for the technology beyond the traditional interface paradigm through various approaches and attempts. Application: The findings in this study are expected to be used for designing user interface for wearable systems, such as digital clothes and fashion apparel.