• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.383-391
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• 2015

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dynamic squats with slope-whole body vibration (WBV) on the trunk and lower limb in muscle activities. Method : 9 healthy women (age: $21.1{\pm}0.6years$, height: $160.5{\pm}1.4cm$, body weight: $50.5{\pm}2.4kg$) were recruited for this study. Muscle activities in the trunk and lower limb muscles, including biceps femoris (BF), rectus femoris (RF), rectus abdominum (RA), gastrocnemius (GCM), iliocostalis lumborum (IL) and tibialis anterior (TA), were recorded using an EMG measurement system. The test was performed by conducting dynamic squats with slope-WBV using frequency (10Hz, 50Hz), amplitude (0.5mm), and degree ($0^{\circ}$, $5^{\circ}$). Experimental method consisted of 2-pre-sessions and 1-test-session for 20 seconds. Results : The results showed that the muscle activities of the trunk and low limb muscles increased significantly with the $5^{\circ}$ slope and lower frequency (10Hz) except for in the TA. From this result, we confirmed that the slope and WBV could efficiently affect stimulation, enhancing muscle activities by facilitating neural control trail and muscle chain tightness. Conclusion : Utilizing the slope-WBV device while squatting could give positive effects on muscle activation in the trunk and lower limb muscles and provide neural stimulation, enhancing muscle chain of control subsystem through TVR (tonic vibration reflex).

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the flexion withdrawal reflex modulated during Lokomat treadmill walking in people with spinal cord injury. The influence of the limb position and movement were tested in 5 subjects with chronic spinal cord injury. EMG activities from tibialis anterior and moments of the hip joint elicited by the foot stimulation were examined during Lokomat treadmill walking. To trigger the flexion withdrawal reflex during Lokomat treadmill walking, a train of 10 stimulus pulses was applied at the skin of the medial arch. The TA EMG activity was modulated during gait phase and the largest TA reflex was obtained after heel-off and initial swing phase. During swing phase, TA EMG was 40.9% greater for the extended hip position (phase 6), compared with flexed hip position (phase 8). The measured reflex moment of the hip joint was also modulated during gait phase. In order to characterize the neural contribution of flexion reflex at the hip joint, we compared estimated moments consisted of the static and dynamic components with measured moment of the hip joint. The mean static gains of reflex hip moments for swing and stance phase are -0.1, -0.8, respectively. The mean dynamic gains of reflex hip moments are 0.25 for swing, 0.75 for stance phase. From this study, we postulate that the joint moment and muscle response of flexion withdrawal reflex have the phase-dependent modulation and linear relationship with hip angle and angular velocity for swing phase during Lokomat treadmill walking.

• 교육시설 논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.3-14
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to discuss the planning direction of educational spaces to support children's healthy and creative learning based on bio_philic theory. This study analyzed the characteristics of the application of biophilic patterns in children's education space through case analysis. The conclusion of this study is summarized as follows. As a result of the analysis of children's classroom space, the pattern of 'A(Visual connection with nature), F(Dynamic & Diffuse Light), K(Prospect)' shows high application rate, but the pattern of 'C(Non-Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli), G(Connection with Natural Systems), I(Material Connection with Nature)' shows low application rate. In particular, there is a lack of connection with patterns such as hearing, smell, touch, taste stimulation and water experience, and curiosity through exploration of nature about 'B(Non-visual connection with nature), E(Presence of Water), N(Risk/Peril)' changes in nature and ecosystem. In the corridor and rest space, the pattern of 'A(Visual connection with nature), D(Thermal & Airflow Variability), F(Dynamic & Diffuse Light), G(Connection with Natural Systems), K(Prospect)' shows high application rate, but 'B(Non-visual connection with nature)' shows low application rate. In addition, the application of patterns related to the stimulation of curiosity through direct exploration of nature and the exploration of the patterns of 'E(Presence of Water), N(Risk/Peril)' is insufficient. Therefore, in the case of classroom spaces, the active use of nature as it is should be considered within the scope that does not cause visual confusion, and it should provide an area that can be experienced through the five senses. And corridors and rest spaces should be designed to introduce more active natural elements as spaces to recover stress caused by learning. In other words, the characteristics of children's education facilities need to be connected between classroom space, corridor, rest space and external space. This study is meaningful in that it analyzes and derives the application characteristics of 'biophilic design' which affects the 'Attention Restoration' of children's educational spaces through foreign cases.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2000

Although nociceptive informations are thought to be processed via different neural mechanisms depending on the types of stimuli, sufficient data have not been accumulated yet. We performed a series of experiments to elucidate the possible neural mechanisms as to chemical stimuli such as formalin, capsaicin and ATP. Single unit activity of wide dynamic range (WDR) neurons and high threshold cells were recorded extracellularly from the lumbosacral enlargement of cat spinal cord before and after chemical stimulation to its receptive field (RF). Each chemical substance - formalin $(20{\mu}l,\;4%),$ capsaicin (33 mM) or Mg-ATP (5 mM)- was injected intradermally into the RFs and then the changes in the spontaneous activity, mechanical threshold and responses to the peripheral mechanical stimuli were observed. In many cases, intradermal injection of formalin (5/11) and capsaicin (8/11) resulted in increase of the spontaneous activity with a biphasic pattern, whereas ATP (8/8) only showed initial responses. Time courses of the biphasic pattern, especially the late response, differed between formalin and capsaicin experiments. One hour after injection of each chemical (formalin, capsaicin, or ATP), the responses of the dorsal horn neurons to mechanical stimuli increased at large and the RFs were expended, suggesting development of hypersensitization (formalin 6/10, capsaicin 8/11, and ATP 15/19, respectively). These results are suggested that formalin stimulates peripheral nociceptor, local inflammation and involvement of central sensitization, capsaicin induces central sensitization as well as affects the peripheral C-polymodal nociceptors and neurogenic inflammation, and ATP directly stimulates peripheral nociceptors.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2007

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known to negatively control protein-coding genes by binding to messenger RNA (mRNA) in the cytoplasm. In innate immunity, the role of miRNA gene silencing is largely unknown. In this study, we performed microarray-based experiments using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages derived from wild-type, MyD88 knockout (KO), TRIF KO, and MyD88/TRIF double KO mice. We employed a statistical approach to determine the importance of the commonality and specificity of miRNA binding sites among groups of temporally co-regulated genes. We demonstrate that both commonality and specificity are irrelevant to define a priori groups of co-down regulated genes. In addition, analyzing the various experimental conditions, we suggest that miRNA regulation may not only be a late-phase process (after transcription) but can also occur even early (1h) after stimulation in knockout conditions. This further indicates the existence of dynamic interactions between miRNA and signaling molecules/transcription factor regulation; this is another proof for the need of shifting from a 'hard-wired' paradigm of gene regulation to a dynamical one in which the gene co-regulation is established on a case-by-case basis.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.211-215
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• 2019

정적인 상태인 체외 환경(in vitro)에서의 세포배양 과정은 실제 생체 내 환경에서의 세포발달과정과는 많은 차이가 존재한다. 따라서, 체내 환경의 정밀한 모사를 위해서는, 기계적인 자극을 세포에 전달하여 줄 수 있는 동적 세포배양장치가 필수적이다. 하지만 기존의 동적 세포배양장치에는 튜브, 펌프, 모터 등의 비교적 복잡한 장치들을 필요로 하였으며, 전달되는 기계적 자극도 단순한 형태였다. 본 연구에서는 단순한 장치로 구동되는 동적 세포배양장치를 위하여 전기활성고분자(EAP) 구동기를 동력원으로 하는 소형 동적 세포배양장치를 설계하였다. 이 장치는 다양한 기계적 자극을 세포에 전달하는 것이 가능하다.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in heart rate according to recovery methods after circuit weight training exercise. Fourteen men in their twenties were selected as subjects, and three sets of circuit weight training were performed by cycling six sports, and two recovery conditions (dynamic and static) were performed immediately after exercise. Changes in heart rate did not have an interactive effect according to recovery method and time, and both conditions showed significant changes between sets 1 and 2, and between sets 3 and after recovery. In this study, the high heart rate of 2 sets and 3 sets was seen as a result of exercise stimulation, and the low heart rate of 1 set was thought to be due to the decrease in vagus nerve activity rather than the role of catecholamines. On the other hand, the heart rate after 20 minutes of exercise did not show any difference according to the recovery method, which could mean that the recovery process due to the aquatic environment can act more strongly than the process of dynamic recovery and static recovery. It is thought that the characteristics affected the sensory and circulation of the body, and thus the change of the afferent signal and the level of metabolic products generated in the active muscle.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2014

간담도 스캔에서 GBEF의 산출은 정적영상법과 동적영상법으로 가능하다. 이번 연구를 통해 영상수집 방법에 따른 GBEF 차이를 알아보고, 정확한 GBEF를 산출하기 위한 방법을 강구하고자 한다. 본원의 환자 27명을 대상으로 하였으며, $^{99m}Tc$-mebrofenin을 정맥주사한 후 60분 동안은 정적영상법으로 영상을 수집하고 담낭이 잘 관찰되면 지방식(우유 $200m{\ell}$, 삶은 계란 1개)을 섭취하도록 하였다. 지방식 섭취 후 동적 영상법으로 60 sec/frame, 30분간 영상을 수집하고, 종료 후 60분 영상과 같은 조건으로 90분 영상을 수집하였다. 정적 GBEF는 지방식 전 후 정적 영상의 담낭계수를 이용하여 산출하고, 동적 GBEF는 시간-방사능곡선 상에 $T_{max}$와 $T_{min}$의 담낭계수를 이용하여 산출하였다. 또한 정적영상법의 지방식 전 영상과 동적영상법의 1분째 영상을 이용하여 지방식을 섭취하는 동안의 담즙배출량(초기담즙배출량)을 산출하였다. 결과는 $T_{max}$가 1분 이하인 경우는 20 case였으며, 정적영상법이 평균 $11.4{\pm}6.7%$ 높게 산출되었다(동적 : $40.1{\pm}21.7%$, 정적 : $51.5{\pm}23.6%$). $T_{max}$가 1분을 초과한 경우는 7 case였으며, 동적영상법이 평균 $-9.7{\pm}4.9%$ 높게 산출되었다(동적 : $31.0{\pm}19.7%$, 정적 : $21.3{\pm}19.4%$). 정확한 비교를 위해 영상법에 따른 담즙배출차이와 초기배출량을 지방식 전 담낭계수와의 비율로 부터 산출하였다. $T_{max}$가 1분 이하인 경우, 영상법간 차이는 평균 $16.7{\pm}13.6%$, 초기배출량은 평균 $12.7{\pm}13.8%$로, 오차범위 이내에서 일치하였다. 이는 영상법간 GBEF의 차이가 동적영상법이 시작되기 전에 이미 배출된 담즙때문이라는 것을 의미한다. $T_{max}$가 1분을 초과한 경우, 영상법간 차이는 평균 $-14.3{\pm}7.3%$, 초기배출량은 $-5.9{\pm}3.9%$로, 8.4% 차이가 났다. 이는 지방식 섭취를 시작한 시점부터 동적영상법을 시작한 후 일정 시점($T_{max}$)까지 계속 담즙이 집적되고 있음을 의미하며, 이 때문에 영상법간에 GBEF가 차이가 나는 것으로 판단된다. 정확히 30분 동안의 GBEF 산출하기 위해서, $T_{max}$가 9.5분 이상인 4 case를 추세 분석하여 GBEF를 산출한 결과, 평균 $57.2{\pm}20.4%$로, 정적영상법 (평균 $37.8{\pm}20.9%$) 보다는 20%정도, 동적영상법(평균 $42.0{\pm}16.2%$) 보다는 15% 정도 높게 산출되었다. 정적영상법은 비교적 간단하게 GBEF을 산출할 수 있으며, 환자의 움직임 등 여러 가지 오류로부터 영향을 적게 받는다는 장점이 있다. 반면에 $T_{max}$ 이전에 담낭자극을 시행한 경우이거나 환자의 상태에 따라서 담낭자극에 반응이 느린 경우엔 GBEF가 낮게 산출된다. 동적영상법은 담낭에서 담즙이 배출되는 양상을 분석할 수 있다는 장점이 있다. 배출이 지연되는 경우에도 T-A curve를 통해 $T_{max}$ 시점을 알 수 있기 때문에 정확한 GBEF를 산출할 수 있다. 하지만 지방식을 섭취한 후에 검사가 시작되기 때문에 지방식을 섭취하는 동안에 배출되는 답즙이 제외되어 GBEF가 낮게 산출된다. 연구 결과 간담도 스캔을 통해 정확한 GBEF를 산출하기 위해서는 우선적으로 동적영상법을 시행하여 T-A curve를 통해 담즙배출양상($T_{max}$의 시점)을 확인한 후에 두 영상법 중 적합한 GBEF를 선택하는 것이 바람직하다고 본다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2022

Purpose : This study was conducted to investigate the effect of muscle taping and joint taping on static and dynamic balance in normal adults with chronic ankle instability. Methods : The subjects of this study were 32 people who met the inclusion criteria. This cross-sectional study was conducted using the Kinesio tape, an elastic tape, was used. Subjects were randomized to exclude the effect of sequence, and no taping, joint taping, and muscle taping were applied as taping interventions. One-leg standing test and a Functional reach test were conducted to measure static balance, and Y-balance test was conducted to measure dynamic balance. One way repeated ANOVA was performed to investigate the difference in balance ability according to the taping intervention. If there was a significant difference, a post-hoc was performed using the Bonferroni method. Results : In the case of static balance, joint taping showed more significant results than did no taping and muscle taping (p<.05), and muscle taping showed more significant results than did no taping (p<.05). In the case of dynamic balance, muscle taping showed significantly larger results than did no taping and joint taping (p<.05) and joint taping showed significantly larger results than did no taping (p<.05). Conclusion : This study found that mechanical stimulation of muscles and joint compression by elastic taping increased ankle stability and improved static and dynamic balance. In particular, for static balance, joint taping was more effective than muscle taping, and for dynamic balance, muscle taping was more effective than joint taping. Applying the appropriate taping method to individual subjects has the advantage of maximizing the therapeutic effect for the recovery of balance ability. Similarly, the application of various tapings to subjects with ankle instability will have a positive effect on functional improvement.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 1994

The present study was carried out to characterize the functional properties of spinomesencephalic tract (SMT) neurons in the lumbar spinal cord of urethane anesthetized rats. Extracellular single unit recordings were made from neurons antidromically activated by stimulation of the midbrain area, including the deep layers of superior colliculus, periaqueductal gray and midbrain reticular formation. Recording sites were located in laminae I-VII of spinal cord segments of L2-L5. Receptive field properties and responses to calibrated mechanical stimulation were studied in 78 SMT cells. Mean conduction velocity of SMT neurons was $19.1{\pm}1.04\;m/sec$. SMT units were classified according to their response profiles into four groups: wide dynamic range (58%), deep/tap (23%), high threshold (9%) and low threshold (3%). A simple excitatory receptive field was found for most SMT neurons recorded in superficial dorsal horn (SDH). Large complex inhibitory and/or excitatory receptive fields were found for cells in lateral reticulated area which usually showed long after-discharge. Most of SMT cells received inputs from $A{\delta}$ and C afferent fiber types. These results suggest that sensory neurons in the rat SMT may have different functional roles according to their location in the spinal cord in integrating and processing sensory inputs including noxious mechanical stimuli.