• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.201-208
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• 1995

The information obtained from the analysis of respiratory muscle elecromyographic (EMG) activities provides a mean for studying muscular activity in relation to the ventilatory process. Thus, in order to comprehend the airflow pattern and its brain control, signal processing is required to characterize respiratory muscle activity. This paper presents a computerized method for the analysis of the electrical activity of the respiratory muscles of premature lambs, and focuses upon the automatic determination of respiratory timing points such as onset and cessation points of the burst activity. Based on experimental results, reliable timing points can be obtained using the proposed methodology.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2010

Purpose: This study examined the activation of the rectus abdominis (RA), external abdominal oblique (EO), transversus abdominis, internal abdominal oblique (TrA/IO), and Multifidus (MF) muscles while stabilization exercise was performed in a four-point kneeling position. Methods: Experiments were conducted on 21 healthy male adults (mean age=25.29 years) who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Each subject was instructed regarding maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) and stabilization exercise in four-point kneeling. While MVC and stabilization exercise of individual muscles were being performed, activation of the muscles was measured using surface electromyography (EMG). Activation of the muscles while performing stabilization exercise in four-point kneeling was normalized to a percentages of the MVC. Results: Left RA, right TrA/IO, right and left MF muscles showed significant differences among the positions. Conclusion: Selecting an optimal position can aid subjects on physical conditions while performing stabilization exercises in the four-point kneeling position.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.37-48
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• 1997

It is very common for women wear shoes with a high heel. It has been known that the high heel could disfigure the foot shape and cause various joint problems including back pain. However, few quantitative studies have been conducted. Therefore, in this study, the low back muscle has been investigated in order to find fatifue effect due to different heights of the heel. In particular, 0, 4, 6 and 8cm heel and two different shapes of heel have been used for an experiment. Ten healthy female subjects volunteered for the study. Isometric Trunk Exertion Frame(ITEF) and Electromyography were used to measure tha Median Frequency via Spectral analysis. The results indicated that the heel height significantly affected the local muscle fatigue of the back. After post hoc analysis, it was found that a proper heel height ougth to be lower than 5cm not to have severely fatigued back muscle after a casual walk for an hour. Such results could be applies to female industrial workers in order to prevent a cumulative trauma disorder of the back, and also to design a female dress shoes minimizing low back fatigue.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.20-30
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• 2018

Background: This study evaluates the effects of lower muscle activity of squat exercise on supporting surface and visual feedback. Methods: The subjects include 30 healthy subjects. To measure muscle activation of the lower limb during squat exercise(stable and unstable surface, visual and unvisual). For evaluation of muscle activation(rectus femoris, biceps femoris), was measured using the Electromyogram, EMG was used. Results: The results shows that Rectus Femoris(RF) and Biceps Femoris(BF) muscle activations were significantly (p<0.05) difference in unvisual-unstable surface(USUV), unvisual-stable surface(SUV), visual-unstable surface(USA), and visual-stable surface(SV) during squat exercise. Conclusion: Squat exercise can improve muscle activation of the lowe limb. particularly, unvisual-unstable surface during squat exercise can improve muscle activation of the lowe limb.

• 대한인간공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한인간공학회 1996년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.59-65
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• 1996

인간의 얼굴 표정은 인간의 감성이 가장 잘 나타나는 부분이다 . 따라서 전통적으로 인간의 표정을 감 성과 연관 지어 연구하려는 많은 노력이 있어 왔다. 최근에는 얼굴 온도 변화를 측정하는 방법, 근전도(EMG; Electromyography)로 얼굴 근육의 움직임을 측정하는 방법, 이미지나 동작분석에 의한 얼굴 표정의 연구가 가능 하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 인간의 얼굴 표정 변화를 3차원 동작분석 장비를 이용하여 측정하였다. 얼굴 표정 의 측정을 위해 두가지의 실험을 계획하였는데, 첫번 째 실험에서는 피실험자들로 하여금 웃는 표정, 놀라는 표정, 화난 표정, 그리고 무표정 등을 짓게 한 후 이를 측정하였으며, 두번째 실험에스는 코미디 영화와 공포 영화를 피 실험자들에게 보여 주어 피실험자들의 표정 변화를 측정하였다. 5명의 성인 남자가 실험에 참여하였는데, 감성을 일으킬 수 있는 적절한 자극 제시를 못한 점 등에서 처음에 기도했던 6개의 기본 표정(웃음, 슬픔, 혐오, 공포, 화남, 놀람)에 대한 모든 실험과 분석이 수행되지 못했다. 나머지 부분을 포함한 정교한 실험 준비가 추후 연구 에서 요구된다. 이러한 연구는 앞으로 감성공학, 소비자 반응 측정, 컴퓨터 애니메이션(animation), 정보 표시 장치(display) 수단으로서 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2003

In this study we examined connections between vertebral motion and patterns of muscle activation during voluntary head tracking movements. A Rhesus (Maraca mulatta) monkey was trained to produce sinusoidal tracking movements of the head in the sagittal plane while seated. Radio-opaque markers were placed in the cervical vertebrae, and intramuscular patch electrodes were implanted to record from eight neck muscles. Videofluoroscopic images of cervical vertebral motion, and EMG (electromyographic) responses were simultaneously re-corded. Experimental results demonstrated that head and vertebrae moved synchronously and that motion occurred primarily at skull-C$_1$, C$\_$6/-C$\_$7/ and Csub 7/-C$_1$. Our findings illustrate that although the biomechanical constraints of each species may limit the number of solutions available, it is the task requirements that appear to govern CNS (central nervous system) selection of movement behaviors.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2010

The objective of this paper is to study the usability of the ingress/egress of elderly people, and analyze the physiological workload electromyography (EMG). We investigated the factors of discomfort while the elderly people are using the ingress/egress. Experiments were performed using a seating buck with 22 elderly participants (over 65 years old). The results showed that different muscles are activated during ingress and egress. A system called "easy access" was found which helps to access easily when a driver gets into a car. The current easy access was compared a newly proposed one. It was found that elderly people use less muscle during in/egress in the new easy access system.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.499-509
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• 1997

The facial nerve have a long pathway. Thus facial nerve fibers easily involved at any point along their course will lead to a facial palsy of lower motor neuron type and upper motor neuron type. The electrophysiologic examination can evaluate and anticipating that prognosis of facial nerve palsy. The electrophysiologic examination are Nerve Excitability Test(NET), Elecctroneurography(ENG), Electro-myography(EMG), Blink Reflex, and Electrogustometry et.al. The NET is very useful method for assessment of prognosis and distinguish between nerve degeneration and physiological block as early as 72 hour after onset of the facial palsy. And other examination also give objectively information of facial nerve for prognosis and treatment. Treatment goal of physiotherapy are prevent contracture and disuse atrophy of facial muscle with muscle reeducation and strengthening and maintain symmetry facial motion. The treatment better start as early as possible.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to examine the changes of muscle activitis of erector spine muscles and Gluteus maximus during the bridge exercise with adductor muscles. Method: After attaching the EMG device to the Gluteus maximus and erector spine muscles of the 100 healthy adult males in their 20s, applying the stabilizer pressure biofeedback device between the knees, the bridge movement was carried out 10 seconds. Result: During the exercise of the bridge movement, the muscular activities in erector spine and gluteus maximus were significantly different in ralation to the simultaneous contractive adductor muscles of the bridge(p<.05). Conclusion: Thus, the bridge exercise is carried out in conjunction with the simultaneous contraction of adductor muscles that suggests that the training are more effective in erector spine and gluteus maximus activities.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국컴퓨터정보학회 2017년도 제56차 하계학술대회논문집 25권2호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2017

제스처 인식은 HCI(Human-Computer Interaction) 및 HRI(Human-Robot Interaction) 분야에서 활발히 연구되고 있는 기술이며, 제스처 데이터의 특징을 추출해내고 그에 따른 분류를 통하여 사용자의 제스처를 정확히 판별하는 것이 중요한 과제로 자리 잡았다. 본 논문에서는 EMG(Electromyography) 센서로 측정한 사용자의 손 제스처 데이터를 분석하는 방안에 대하여 서술한다. 수집된 데이터의 노이즈를 제거하고 데이터의 특징을 극대화시키기 위하여 연속적인 데이터로 변환하는 전처리 과정을 거쳐 이를 머신 러닝 알고리즘을 사용하여 분류하였다. 이 때, 기존의 raw 데이터와 전처리 과정을 거친 데이터의 성능을 decision-tree 알고리즘을 통하여 비교하였다.