• PNF and Movement
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.331-340
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• 2022

Purpose: Thisstudy aimed to identify the effect of varying the expansibility of elastic tape on the onset time of muscle contraction during neck extension for forward head posture syndrome. Methods: Forty-five young adults with forward head posture syndrome volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to one of three groups according to the expansibility of the elastic tape (25%, 50%, 75%). The onset time of muscle contraction for the neck extensor during neck extension was measured using an electromyographic system (Free EMG, BTS, Italy). Multivariate analysis of variance was employed to determine the effect of different expansibilities of elastic tape on the onset time of muscle contraction during neck extension for forward head posture syndrome. When there was a statistically significant difference by MANOVA, Scheffe was used as a post-hoc test. The level of significance was set at α=0.05. Results: In the comparison of the onset time of muscle contraction of varying elastic tape expansibilities and measurement times, there was a significant difference between the groups (Lt. UT, Lt. SCM, Rt. SCM) (p < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in the interaction between the measurement time and the group, between the measurement time (p > 0.05). Conclusion: In the neck extension, 75% of the tape extensibility in the Lt. UT and both SCM shortened the muscle contraction onset time.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 사용자의 골격 자세를 분석하여 네트워크 학습 기반으로 거북목 자세를 정확하고 효율적으로 판별하는 시스템을 제안한다. 거북목 증후군이란 목이 구부정하게 앞으로 나오는 자세를 오래 유지함으로써 목의 자세가 바뀌고 뒷목, 어깨, 허리 등에 통증이 생기는 증상을 말하며, 수술이나 약물치료보다 평소의 자세 습관이 효과적이라고 알려져 있다. 기존의 방법들은 웹캠을 이용한 합성곱 신경망을 이용하였고, 이러한 접근법은 영상의 명도와 조명, 피부 색 등에 영향을 받기 때문에 특정 인물에 대해서만 수행되는 문제가 있다. 본 논문에서는 이 문제를 완화하고 자 영상으로부터 골격을 추출하고, 정면보다는 측면에 해당하는 데이터를 학습하여 이전 기법보다 효율적이고 정확하게 거북목 자세를 찾아낸다. 결과적으로 이전 기법에 비해 다양한 실험 장면에서 정확도가 되었음을 보여준다.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2023

This study aimed to develop a smart wearable device for assessing the risk angle associated with turtle neck syndrome in patients with Video Display Terminal (VDT) syndrome. Turtle neck syndrome, characterized by forward head posture resulting from upper cross syndrome, leads to thoracic kyphosis. In this research, a stretch sensor was used to monitor the progression of turtle neck syndrome, and the sensor data was analyzed using a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and the Gauge Factor (GF) calculation method. The scapula and cervical spine angles were measured at five stages, with 15-degree increments from 0° to 60°. During the experimental process, the stretch sensor was attached to the thoracic spine in three different lengths: 30mm, 50mm, and 100mm. Among these, the attachment method yielding the most reliable data was determined by measuring with three techniques (General Trim Adhesive, PU film, and Heat Transfer Machine), and clothing using the heat transfer machine was selected. The experimental results confirmed that the most significant change in thoracic kyphosis occurred at approximately 30° of forward head posture. Prolonged deformity can lead to various issues, highlighting the need for textile sensor solutions. The developed wearable device aims to provide users with real-time feedback on their turtle neck posture and incorporate features that can help prevent or improve the condition.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2017

PURPOSE: Forward head posture and turtle neck are common musculoskeletal disorders of the cervical vertebrae. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combined exercise training and chiropractic on the grip strength and cervical muscle strength of subjects with forward head posture and turtle neck. METHODS: The subjects were divided into two groups: forward head posture (n=9) and turtle neck (n=9). Both groups performed combined exercise training and chiropractic. The subjects were instructed about the exercise training once a week. This training was performed for 30 minutes every day for 8 weeks, and the chiropractic was performed for 15 minutes once a week. The cervical muscle strength and grip strength were measured. Two-way repeated measured ANOVA was performed for statistical analysis. RESULTS: In changes to the left grip strength, the main effect over time was significant, but the interaction effect and the main effect in the groups were not significant. In changes to the right grip strength, no difference was found to be statistically significant. In changes to the cervical muscle strength, no difference was found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The increases of grips strengths and cervical muscle strength in forward head posture group were greater than turtle neck group but there were not found to be statistically significant.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.112-118
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• 2016

The neck pain is fairly common occurance. Forward head posture and text neck are poor postures which may be related with neck pain but the evidence is not enough. We developed the wearable sensor which can assess the head & neck posture in daily life. Microprocessor, Bluetooth low energy, and 3-axis accelerometer, rechargeable battery and vibratior for reminding are used to implement the wearable sensor. Real-time algorithm to parameterize the posture for one epoch is implemented which classifies the posture in the epoch into three classed; dynamic, static_good posture, and static_poor posture. Also the algorithm makes reminding to its wearer to give them the prolonged poor posture is detected. The mean error of measurement was 1.2 degree. The correlation coefficient between neck angle and craniovertebral angle was 0.9 or higher in all cases. With the pilot study on text neck syndrome was also quatified. Average of neck angle were 74.3 degree during the listening in the classroom and 57.8 degree during the smartphoning. Using the wearable sensor suggested, the poor postures of forward head posture and neck neck can be detected in real-time which can remind the wearer according to his/her setting.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2017

Background: This study was carried out to compare the effects of shoulder stabilization exercise and thoracic extension exercise including deep neck flexor exercise on posture and pain targeting physical therapists and occupational therapists with forward head posture. Methods: A total of 30 physical therapists and occupational therapists (15 males, 15 females), who are working in the nursing hospital at Daejeon, were randomly divided into a shoulder stabilization group (n=10), a thoracic extension exercise (n=10), and a control group (n=10), and 3 times were carried out for 8 weeks. Results: In the results of all measurements, 2 groups except for the control group showed a significant change in the recovery of forward head posture, and the should stabilization exercise group showed a relatively superior effect compared to the thoracic extension exercise group. Conclusions: These results of a study will be a basic data for the development of the forward head posture exercise therapy program.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2021

This study developed a responsive healthcare system that users can easily use in real life to prevent turtle neck syndrome by posture correction. We propose a system that naturally induces direct posture improvement by adjusting the height with a responsive cradle through a turtle neck discrimination algorithm detecting the turtle neck posture in real time using a webcam. The turtle neck algorithm was developed based on machine learning, using the points that the distance relationship between the jaw line and the shoulder varies depending on the posture. For the younger age group, which is particularly problematic due to the increase in the use of IT devices, image data in different situations according to the height and posture of the cradle was collected and learned as a support vector machine classifier. In addition, a height-adjustable cradle that can support a laptop has been created and expanded into a responsive cradle that can be controlled with software by interlocking with the Arduino. Therefore, this service enables posture correction of many modern people suffering from turtle neck syndrome and will become an essential platform in the increasing online environment in the non-contact era.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2020

스마트 기기 사용의 증가와 함께 현대인들의 거북목 증후군 발병률이 증가했다. 거북목 증후군은 목의 앞 근육이 길어지고, 위쪽 근육이 짧아져 몸통에 비해 머리가 앞으로 나와 있는 자세이며, 수술이나 약물치료보다 평소의 자세 습관을 고치는 방법이 효과적이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 실시간으로 거북목 증후군을 유발할 수 있는 자세를 감지하고 경고하는 시스템을 제안한다. 올바른 자세와 거북목 자세의 이미지 데이터들을 수집하여 합성곱 신경망기반의 학습모델을 만든다. 웹캠만을 이용하여 카메라에 들어오는 앉은 자세를 학습모델로 실시간 검증하고, 거북목 자세일 경우 경고음을 발생하여 바른 자세를 앉도록 유도한다. 이 시스템은 평소 자세 습관을 교정하도록 유도하여 거북목증후군을 치료하고 목 디스크와 같은 더 심각한 질병을 예방할 수 있다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2011

두부 전방 자세(FHP)는 머리와 목의 비정상적 자세로부터 기인한다. 이 자세에서는 깊은목굴곡근과 날개뼈 당김근이 약화되고 목 신전근과 가슴근은 짧아진다. 이 연구의 목적은 슬링운동이 두부전방자세의 근 활성도와 경추배열에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위함이다. 실험은 25명의 학생에게 적용되었고 슬링 운동군과 대조군으로 나누었다. 근 수행력과 목뼈 배열을 위해 주 2회 4주간 운동을 실시하였다. 두부전방자세의 측정 요소로는 CVA, CRA, 근활성도, 경추 배열이 있다. 경추 배열에는 두개수직각도, 두 개경추각도, 경추수평각도, 상위경추각도를 측정하였다. 수집된 자료로 SPSS 10.0을 이용해 통계를 분석하였다. 4주간 운동 후 결과는 다음과 같다 : CVA의 양 그룹 간에는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 실험군에서 근활성도는 크게 증가하였으나 경추 배열에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이러한 결과에 따라, 우리는 슬링 운동과 근활성도, CVA, CRA 사이에 유의한 상관이 있다는 것을 발견했다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2021

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of postural correction training on pulmonary function on 28 college students suspected of turtle neck syndrome, and the following conclusions were obtained. Methods : Turtle neck syndrome suspicion 28 person were randomly divided into a posture training group (n = 14) and group that does not perform posture training (n = 14). Respiratory function was measured by SPIROVIT SP-1 and respiratory gas analyzer. The posture training group performed balloon blowing and stair climbing after 20 minutes of posture training, and the group without posture training carried out balloon blowing training and stair climbing. Five times a week and for two weeks. Results : 1. The comparison of the FVC before and after experiments caused by balloon blowing showed a higher level of effortful pulmonary function in the control group than in the experimental group. 2. Comparison of PEFs before and after the experiment by balloon blowing showed that the experimental group's peak flow rate was higher than that of the control group. 3. Comparison of the FIVC before and after experiments with balloon blowing showed that the comparison of the FIVC showed a higher level of effortless intake pulmonary function in the control group than in the experimental group. 4. The comparison of the maximum ventilation volume(VE) before and after the experimental gas measurement showed that the maximum ventilation rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. 5. The comparison of pre-test and post-test heart rate(HR) by breath gas measurement showed that the heart rate of the control group was higher than that of the experimental group. Conclusion : the results of this study showed that postural correction training, balloon blowing training, and stair climbing could have a positive impact on improving pulmonary function. However, the two-week experiment conducted five times a week showed an increase in pulmonary function, but it was difficult to see the effect due to the short study period. Therefore, it is hoped that later studies will be conducted more systematically on the effects of breathing exercises on improving pulmonary function after post-postural correction training for patients with pulmonary function problems.