• 복식
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• 제57권10호
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• pp.50-59
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• 2007

This study has been conducted to classify elderly men's feet with the three-dimensional body scanner data of Size Korea. It was intended to assist the manufacturing of the shoes that can appropriately perform the functions of feet, by providing the specific information about the shapes of elderly men's feet that are altered as a result of aging and shoe-wearing for a long time. The findings are as follows. 1. The investigations into the average and standard deviation of the measurements and index values for the elderly men's feet showed a large personal difference in the items of length and circumference. 2. The factors constituting the elderly men's feet were observed to be the size of foot width(Factor 1), the central angle of feet and the extension of toes(Factor 2), the size of ankle(Factor 3), the positions of lateral malleolus and pternion(Factor 4), and the position and size of medial malleolus(Factor 5). 3. The cluster analysis for the classification of elderly men's feet produced three types of them.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2009

Purpose: This study investigated the change in plantar fascia thickness in hemiplegic and non-hemiplegic feet in stroke patients using an ultrasonographic evaluation. Methods: Sixteen hemiplegic and non-hemiplegic feet from 16 hemiplegic patients (patient group) and 16 feet from 8 healthy subjects (control group) were evaluated by ultrasonography. The sagittal sonograms were obtained in the prone position, and the plantar fascia thickness was measured at its insertion into the calcaneus. Results: The mean plantar fascia thickness was measured to be $4.5\pm0.8$mm in hemiplegic feet of the patient group, $3.4\pm1.0$mm for the contralateral non-hemiplegic feet and $2.8\pm0.3$mm for the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in plantar fascia between the hemiplegic feet and contralateral non-hemiplegic feet as well as between the contralateral non-hemiplegic feet and control group (p<0.01 and p<0.05, respectively). The plantar fascia thickness according to the Brunnstrom stage and modified Ashworth scale was increased significantly in the hemiplegic feet (p<0.01). Conclusion: These results show that the plantar fascia is overloaded in the hemiplegic and non-hemiplegic feet of stroke patients. A therapeutic approach should be considered for these patients.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.92-116
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• 2017

Objectives: The purpose of this study were to researched a Korean medicine doctors' recognition about coldness of hands and feet, and developing of korean medicine clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for coldness of hands and feet. Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting 399 Korean medicine doctors belonging to the Association of Korean Medicine by e-mail and analyzed the answers. Results: 1. 86.86% of the respondents agreed about the necessity of CPG for coldness of hands and feet. 2. 84.2% of respondents wanted coding of Korean Standard Classification of Diseases (KCD) on coldness of hands and feet. 3. To diagnosis a coldness of hands and feet, the respondents used a Subjective symptoms (98.5%), Infrared thermographic imaging device (DITI) (26.32%) Heart rate variablity test (HRV) (17.04%), Thermometer (9.77%), Cold stress test (2.76%) 4. Causing of coldness of hands and feet, the respondents considered a constitution or heredity (84.71%), stress (73.66%), lack of exercise (64.91%), irregular eating habits (51.63%), Cold meals (32.83%), depression (31.33%), etc. 5. Treating coldness of hands and feet, the respondents used a herbal medicine (66.85%), acupuncture (70.7%) Pharmacopuncture (23.85%) and moxibustion (60.08%) for $10.91{\pm}8.03week$. Conclusions: We researched a Korean Medicine doctors' recognition of CPG, clinical diagnosis, treatment on a coldness of hands and feet, and policy they required.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2013

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean medical treatment on the patient with hands and feet Hyperhidrosis. Methods A 9-year-old female patient, who was suffering from Hyperhidrosis on both hands and feet, was treated by Korean herbal medicine (Dangguisayuk-tang gami), acupuncture (Joksamri, Taegyue, Taechoong, Souboo hyul symmetricaly) and moxibustion on the abdomen (Joongwan). Also, VAS scales were used to check the improvement. Results About treating for two months, the patient's hyperhidrosis on both hands and feet were improved by Korean herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion on the abdomen. Conclusions This study showed that Korean medical treatments can be an effective for the hands and feet Hyperhidrosis.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.935-944
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• 2014

This study was about to investigate the characteristics of elementary school students' feet growth, comparing and analyzed the measured values and the index values of 3D scan data. As the results from analyzing the measured values, the all measurement items excluding 'Toe 5 angle' showed some significant differences among the age classes, knowing that the elementary school students' feet were continually grown. Although, the items of length, thickness, width, height and circumference indicate some rapid growth of feet at 11 years old, but it appears slowing growth of 'Foot width' after the age of 11 years old. The angle item didn't show any sequential differences according to ages. As the results from analyzing the index values, the children in higher grades have longer 'Toe 5', thicker ankles, wider and thicker the superior part of feet than the children in lower grades. For the superior and the middle part of feet were lowly raised, their Arch height was low and thick. The inferior part of feet showed narrow width and higher height. Giving that the Medial ball width was wide and the Toe 1 angle is high for the children in higher grades, it is expected that the Metatarsophalangeal I might be more projected than that of children in lower grades. Likewise, knowing that the male students' feet shape was bigger than female students' feet from the result that the male students' index values were higher.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2018

As women wear shoes for a long time due to aesthetic elements and working environment, many women experience discomfort and deformation in their feet due to their shoes and the production of comfortable shoes is becoming an important issue. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the grip of shoes by foot type, shoe design, and wearing attitude of shoes. Through this, we suggest solutions for foot discomfort due to wearing shoes and help to prevent foot related diseases. The study results are as follows; first, a wide foot, square-type, and high or low arch (hollow foot or flat foot) among foot shapes influenced the fatigue and pain of feet, and big feet over 250mm-long, wide feet, square-type feet, and high-arch feet (hollow foot) had an influence on distortion and side effects. Second, among the characteristics of wearing shoes influencing foot discomfort, the higher the shoe heels were, the narrower the surface covering the feet was (pumps and mule), and the shoes with high front heels and narrow back heel area, the shoe wearer had a higher possibility of experiencing fatigue and pain and even had not only fatigue and pain but also side effects when she wore pointed shoes. Third, a shoe wearer experiences fatigue and pain if she wears shoes for a shorter period of time, stay stood while wearing shoes for a short time, and wears shoes that are bigger or smaller than the actual shoe size. Fourth, fatigue and pain experiencers and distortion and side effects experiencers all responded that they change into other shoes to deal with foot discomfort and that they directly massage their feet.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2009

편평족은 발의 족궁이 무너지거나 지면에 닿는 상태이다. 본 연구의 목적은 환자 맞춤형 인솔 보조기의 착용 전과 후가 편평족 환자의 양발속도에 미치는 영향을 확증하는 것이다. 그리고 이를 통하여 편평족 환자의 양발의 속도변화를 향후 편평족의 재활을 평가하기 위한 인자로 설정하고자 하였다. 연구결과는 13명의 편평족 환자의 인솔 착용 전과 후에 대하여 보행실험을 실시한 결과에서 양발의 평균속도 추이는 왼발이 2.96%, 오른발이 1.09%로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 환자 맞춤형 인솔이 편평족의 양발속도에 영향을 미침을 입증하였다. 그러나 양발속도를 편평족의 재활을 평가하기 위한 인자로 설정하기 위해서는 향후 더 많은 연구가 필요하다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.311-316
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• 2017

Purpose: Flatfeet are one of the risk factors of foot dysfunction and postural imbalance. The purpose of this study was to compare the limitation of stability (LOS) for the center of gravity (COG) between flatfeet and neutral feet on stable and unstable support surfaces. Methods: The study included 26 healthy, adult male participants: 14 with normal feet and 12 with flatfeet. The subjects were asked to incline the trunk maximumly to the left, right, anterior, and posterior directions and were asked to keep their feet on the floor with the knee extension. The subjects had 30 seconds of rest time between the tasks. The LOS (anterior, posterior, left, right) of COG was measured by Balance Trainer (BT4, Hur-labs, Tampere, Finland). An independent t- test was used to compare the LOS of COG between flatfeet and normal feet on stable and unstable support surfaces, respectively. Results: The LOS of the flatfeet group was generally decreased on stable support surfaces as compared to that of neutral feet, but it was not significantly different (p>0.05), while the LOS of the flatfeet group was significantly decreased compared to that of neutral feet on unstable support surfaces (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study suggested that the LOS of individuals with flatfeet may be decreased on unstable support surfaces and the postural balance of the flatfeet group may easily be disturbed on an unstable support surface.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.1638-1644
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• 2001

The objective of this research was to evaluate alternative treatments for the best extraction condition for collagen from chicken feet. Various properties such as chemical composition, amino acid, pH, swelling percentage, yield and pure collagen, collagen loss, color (Hunter L, a and b) and electrophoresis of collagen from chicken feet treated by 5% acids (acetic acid, citric acid. hydrochloric acid and lactic acid) and soaking times (12, 24, 36 and 48 h) were evaluated. The crude protein, fat, ash and moisture contents of chicken feet was 17.42, 12.04, 5.98 and 62.05%, respectively. Amino acid composition of collagen from chicken feet indicated that the protein of collagen was markedly hydrolized by the hydrochloric acid treatment. The result of electrophoresis also supported this phenomenon. Both the swelling percentage of lactic acid and citric acid treatments were significantly higher than that of acetic acid and HC1 treatment. The pH of the acid treatments ranged from 2.43-3.62. According to the result of yield, pure collagen and loss of collagen, the best condition of extracting collagen from chicken feet was soaked in 5% lactic acid for 36 h. However, a brighter yellow color of collagen from all treatments was observed with a longer soaking time.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.174-191
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• 2019

Objectives: This study was aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and menstrual pattern of female patients who have cold hypersensitivity on hands and feet. Methods: This study was performed from May, 2018 to April, 2019. We checked the patients' hand and feet's temperature and those who diagnosed with cold hypersensitivity filled in survey. Data were collected from 27 participants and we divided data into 2 group; Dysmenorrhea group and Non-dysmenorrhea group. Results: Throughout the study, we found out differences between 2 groups in age, height, weight, VAS score of cold hypersensitivity on hands and feet, menstrual pattern, upper and lower extremity temperature difference, pattern identification, VAS of menstrual pain, and pattern of leukorrhea. Conclusions: By analyzing of study, Dysmenorrhea group's VAS score of cold hypersensitivity on hands and feet was $6.67{\pm}1.73$, Non-dysmenorrhea group's VAS score of cold hypersensitivity on hands and feet was $7.78{\pm}1.72$ (p-value 0.015). This shows that the degree of hypersensitivity on hands and feet is not necessarily proportional to the degree of menstrual pain.