• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2014

Objective: We developed a Motor-Assisted Rowing Machine (MARM) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), by modification of the Concept II rowing machine, so that the seats could be operated automatically in a backward and forward direction by a motor. Design: Case report. Methods: Motor rowing consisted of a chair with inclination control, a motor system, control button, monitor, program, leg supporter, safety belt, and seat. The patients were 2 men rowing athletes with SCI, classified as American Spinal Injury Association class B, participated in the study. Level of thoracic injury ranged from T8 to T10. The subjects rowed at a self-selected stroke rate with 50 watts. Two different rowing methods (static rowing without movement of the seat, dynamic rowing using MARM) were assigned to each participant during 10 minutes; 34 reflective markers were attached to their full bodies. Kinematic data were collected using the Vicon motion analysis system. Based on the full body model provided as a default by the equipment. In the rowing exercise, the rowing motions were divided into Drive Phase and Recovery Phase. Results: The two rowing methods differ in handle range, seat range, handle and seat ratio, handle velocity, and seat velocity during static and dynamic rowing. The rowing exercise using a rowing machine developed MARM increased tendency to the range of motion in the dynamic method compared to the static method. Conclusions: The newly developed MARM could be a useful whole body exercise for people with SCI.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1704-1708
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• 2008

Many studies have emphasized the importance of resistive exercise to maintain a healthy human body, particular in prevention of weakening of physical strength. Recently, some studies advocated that an application of vibration as a supplementary means in a regular training was effective in encouraging physical strength. Aim of the current study was, therefore, to identify if an application of vibration in a resistive exercise was effective in encouraging physical strength as that in a regular training. A 3-dimensional virtual lower extremity model for a healthy male and virtual leg-press model were generated and synchronized. Dynamic leg-press exercises on a slide machine with/without extra load and on a footboard with vibration as well as on a slide machine with extra load were analyzed. The results of the current indicated that the application of the vibration on the dynamic leg-press exercise might be not greatly effective in encouraging physical strength, compared with the dynamic leg press exercise with extra load. It was, however, thought that the application of the vibration might be helpful to elderly individuals because the reduced maximum muscle strength appeared by the effect of the vibration may avoid a muscular spasm, which can be driven from a high muscle strength sometimes produced during the leg-press exercise with extra load.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.265-267
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• 2013

We report a case of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in a 75-year-old man after exercise using a vibrating belt machine on the head. He suffered from headache and intermittent left side numbness for ten days. He denied any head injuries except eccentric exercise using a vibrating belt on his own head for 20 days. An MRI revealed bilateral CSDH. The hematoma was isodense on the CT scan. We made burr-holes on the both sides under local anesthesia. We identified the neomembrane and dark red subdural fluid on both sides. In the postoperative CT scan, we found an arachnoid cyst on the left temporal pole. Although the arachnoid cyst itself is asymptomatic, trivial injury such as vibrating the head may cause a CSDH.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.609-615
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 단순하고 효율적인 학습제어 로직을 운동기구용 로봇팔 시스템에 적용하였다. 일반적으로 운동시에 운동기구에 적용되는 힘은 사용자마다 다르고 같은 사용자라 하더라도 운동시마다 다를 것이다. 이미 사용자의 신체조건에 따라 입력된 최적의 힘과 실제 가해지는 힘 사이의 오차를 보상하는데 본 논문에서는 학습제어를 적용하여 가해지는 힘의 종류(시변 또는 시불변함수)와 상관없이 빠르게 오차를 제거하고 원하는 운동을 추종함을 시뮬레이션을 통하여 확인할 수 있었다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2004년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1648-1652
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• 2004

An advanced training machine designed for elderly people is proposed. The training machine allows users to have a safe and effective training through exercise close to ordinal motion appears in daily life such as standing up/down motion. The activation level of user's muscle is real timely monitored during the exercise and the training load is adjusted based on the body information. The training load is exerted and continuously controlled by actuation of an air cylinder.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2010

WMSD occurs by accumulating the visible position and movements. Therefore, it is easier to prevent WMSD from occurring than other diseases when each employee is aware of the factors which cause WMSD. Hence, We need to develop exercise remedy, which can be done without using any exercise equipments and regardless places. The exercise prescription for those for LBP was to do the upper body exercise remedy twice in the morning and another twice in the afternoon and the spinal exercise remedy and the lower body exercise remedy once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We measured their maximum muscular strength every second week using a fitness machine so that we could compare the differences of the muscular strength of the test group and the comparison group. Therefore this research presented the fact that the exercise remedy is effective to prevent and cure LBP through a scientific test. And it confirmed that the exercise remedy by the Ergonomic exercise prescriptions is effective on LBP.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.65-71
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• 1982

Comfort concept of heating and cooling between body and environment is modified by the clothing. So were can say the clothing is one of the environment. To maintain“pleasantness”, clothing must have the elements of comfort and function. This study carried out for the 1st step to describe the relation between clothing and the human body I aspect to the emvironmental elements of temperature and working part of the body. Observations of skin temperature were taken on young adults female subjects in training wear and the skin temperature was measured onto 9 points of the body while taking part in two physical exercise, with Rawing machine and Bicycle ergometer. The results obtained are as follows; 1. The skin temperature after physical exercise is lower than that after repose. 2. After physical exercise of the lower part of the body, the skin temperature is less than that after physical exercise of the upper part of the body. 3. After physical exercise of the upper part of the body, skin temperature of the lower part of the body rises a little, and vice versa.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.599-606
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 NFC 통신기술 기반의 스마트밴드를 이용하여 스포츠 센터의 운동기구를 예약하여 사용할 수 있도록 하는 운동기구 예약 시스템을 설계하고 구현한다. 사용자는 스마트밴드를 통하여 언제 어떤 운동 기구를 사용해야 하는지 알림 정보를 수신할 수 있다. 사용자는 추천 운동 프로그램을 활용하여 운동을 할 수 있고, 피크 시간에도 대기인원이 없기 때문에 편하게 원하는 운동기구를 사용할 수 있다. 또한, 관리자는 효율적인 시설관리를 통해 비용을 절감할 수 있고 수집된 운동 정보를 통해 사용자에게 맞춤 정보를 제공함으로써 경쟁력 있는 센터 운영이 가능하다.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2006

본 논문은 '거꾸리'라고도 불리는 스트레칭 운동에 이용되는 인버젼 기구의 사용성을 워블메카니즘을 이용하여 효과적으로 개선시킨 가정용 인버젼 기구의 디자인 개발에 관한 것이다. 근래 현대인의 삶에서 건강이 생활의 중심으로 대두되면서 운동을 즐기는 사람들이 늘어났고, 전신 스트레칭이 과다한 업무나 운동의 부작용으로 인한 디스크의 압박 해소에 효과적임이 일반인에게 널리 알려지면서 인버젼 기구의 사용자가 증가하게 되었다. 그러나 기존의 수동 인버젼 기구는 사용자가 테이블의 회전을 위해 무게 중심을 일일이 조정해야 하는 번거로움과 미숙련자들에게는 사용 미숙으로 인해 테이블이 갑자기 회전하는 안전사고 위험 등의 단점이 있었다. 이에 본 연구는 작고 단순한 구조로 큰 감속비를 내며 역전이 방지되는 워블메카니즘을 테이블의 회전 장치와 발목을 고정하는 장치에 도입함으로써 수동 조작 방식에서 자동 방식으로의 개선을 가능하게 하였다. 그 결과, 다양한 신체 조건의 사용자들에게 편리성과 안전성을 높여 주었고, 동력전달 장치 구조의 단순화를 통한 디자인 외부 요소의 단순성을 구현하였다. 이에 가정에서 사용자의 사용이 편리하고 설치 및 보관이 용이한 접이식 가정용 인버젼 기구를 개발하였다.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.1810-1817
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• 2019

Background: Effect of cervical and lumbar tractions on the reduction in the angle of curvature and the effect of a correction exercise or a general traction method on balance, muscle strength, pain, and body alignment, however insufficient research has been undertaken on self traction exercises targeting patients with scoliosis. Purpose: To determine the effect of cervical and lumbar tractions on the reduction in the angle of curvature and the effect of a correction exercise or a general traction method on balance, muscle strength, pain, and body alignment. Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial (single blinded) Methods: Twelve adults(20s) with scoliosis were included in this study and performed a traction program that was composed of a 5-min warm-up exercise, a 15-min main exercise, and a 5-min cool-down exercise (25 minutes in total), three times a week for four weeks. The Chiro traction machine was used for the self-traction exercise. Vertebral alignment, muscle strength, and flexibility were compared before and after the intervention using the paired T-test. Results: The scoliosis angle, pelvic torsion, and lumbar extensor were significantly changed by intervention; however, there was no significant difference in flexibility. Conclusion: The results revealed that self-traction exercise activated blood flow through the extension and contraction of muscles, effectively increasing the function of the muscles around the vertebrae.