• 제목/요약/키워드: Gait performance

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Effects of grain-based pecking blocks on productivity and welfare indicators in commercial broiler chickens

  • Byung-Yeon Kwon;Hyun-Gwan Lee;Yong-Sung Jeon;Ju-Yong Song;Jina Park;Sang-Ho Kim;Dong-Wook Kim;Kyung-Woo Lee
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제37권3호
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    • pp.536-546
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    • 2024
  • Objective: This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of grain-based pecking blocks on productivity and welfare status at two commercial broiler welfare-certified farms. Methods: Production and welfare indicators were assessed at two farms (designated Farm A and B). Both farms had two windowless houses with forced tunnel-type ventilation and housed broilers at stocking densities of approximately 16.7 birds/m2 (Farm A) and 16.8 birds/m2 (Farm B). Each house was divided into two or three equal sections and was provided with or without pecking blocks. Grain-based pecking blocks, measuring 25 × 25 × 25 cm, were given to broilers in both farms at 1 block per 1,000 birds. Various parameters including productivity (body weight and flock uniformity), corticosterone levels (in fecal droppings and feathers), footpad dermatitis, hock burn, feather dirtiness, gait score, litter quality, body surface temperature, and volatile fatty acids in fecal samples were assessed at 26 days of age, whereas litter quality was analyzed at 13 and 26 days of age. Results: There were no significant effects of providing pecking blocks on productivity (body weight and uniformity), fecal and feather corticosterone, welfare indicators (i.e., footpad dermatitis, hock burn, feather cleanliness, and gait score), and litter quality (i.e., moisture, nitrogen, and pH). No differences in body surface temperature between the control and enrichment treatments were noted in Farm B, but body surface temperatures of the head (p = 0.029) and legs (p = 0.011) in the enrichment vs. control group were elevated in Farm A. Butyrate concentration in the enrichment vs control group was higher in Farm B (p = 0.023), but this effect was not detected in Farm A. Conclusion: It is concluded that grain-based pecking blocks did not affect performance and welfare indicators. Further studies are warranted to elucidate the potential impact of grain-based pecking blocks on gut health indicators.

Effects of Combined Cognitive and Physical Exercise Program on Cognitive and Physical Functions in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

  • Hyungyu Cha;Hyeyeon Shim;Geonwoo Kim;Seunghoon Bae;Changmin Lee;Youngjun Choi;Wonjae Choi
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.43-52
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    • 2024
  • Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a 12-week combined cognitive and physical exercise program on cognitive and physical functions in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Design: A one-group pretest-posttest study. Methods: Twelve participants with MCI engaged in a weekly 60-minute session of combined cognitive and physical exercise program. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), while physical function was evaluated through measures of muscle strength, postural balance, and walking capabilities. Muscle strength assessments included the arm curl test, handgrip strength, and the 5 sit-to-stand test. Postural balance was evaluated using the one-leg stance test, timed up-and-go test, functional reach test, and four square step test. Walking function was analyzed through a gait analysis device. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were compared to determine the effects of the exercise program. Results: The results demonstrated significant improvements in MoCA, arm curl test, timed up-and-go test, walking speed, and cadence following the 12-week intervention (p<0.05). MoCA scores revealed enhanced cognitive performance, while measures of muscle strength, including the arm curl test, exhibited significant changes. Improvements in timed up-and-go test scores indicated enhanced mobility, accompanied by increased walking speed and cadence, as evidenced by gait analysis. Conclusions: This study suggests that a structured 12-week program incorporating both cognitive and physical exercises can lead to meaningful improvements in cognitive and physical functions among older adults with MCI.

EMG 신호 기반 Artificial Neural Network을 이용한 사용자 인식 (Human Identification using EMG Signal based Artificial Neural Network)

  • 김상호;류재환;이병현;김덕환
    • 전자공학회논문지
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    • 제53권4호
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    • pp.142-148
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    • 2016
  • 최근 다양한 생체신호를 이용한 사용자 인식 방법들이 연구되고 있으며 그 중에 보행을 기반으로 한 사용자 인식 방법이 활발하게 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 사람이 보행할 때 사용되는 허벅지 근육의 EMG(Electromyography) 신호를 기반으로 사용자를 인식하는 방법을 제안하였다. 근전도 신호의 RMS, MAV, VAR, WAMP, ZC, SSC, IEMG, MMAV1, MMAV2, MAVSLP, SSI, WL를 특징으로 산출하여 ANN(Artificial Neural Network) 분류기를 통해 사용자를 인식한다. 사용자 인식에 적합한 근육과 특징을 선별하기 위해서 근육 및 특징별 인식률을 비교한 결과 대퇴직근, 반건양근, 외측광근이 사용자 인식에 적합한 근육으로 나타났으며, MAV, ZC, IEMG, MMAV1, MAVSLP 특징이 사용자 인식에 적합한 특징으로 나타났다. 실험결과 모든 특징들과 채널들을 사용했을 때의 인식률은 평균 99.7%을 보였고 사용자 인식에 적합하다고 판단되는 3개의 근육, 5개의 특징을 사용했을 때의 인식률은 평균 96%을 보였다. 따라서 사용자의 보행에 따른 EMG 신호 기반 사용자 인식이 가능함을 확인하였다. 그리고 사용자 인식에 적합한 소수의 채널과 특징을 사용하여 사용자 인식하는데 적용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

근육 상태를 고려한 운동이 가능한 근전도 신호 반응형 보행 재활 로봇 시스템 개발 (Development of Electromyographic Signal Responsive Walking Rehabilitation Robot System Enables Exercise Considering Muscle Condition)

  • 박상일;문창수;권언혁;김성원;노시철
    • 융합신호처리학회논문지
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.126-133
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    • 2023
  • 고령화의 심화, 사회참여 욕구의 확대, 삶의 질 향상과 관련하여 장애인과 고령자를 위한 재활 로봇에 대한 관심이 커지고 있다. 최근 고령 및 장애 인구의 증가와 함께 간병인 또는 보호자의 감소 추세에 따라 더 관심이 증대되고 있다. 이에 이러한 변화에 맞는 경제적이면서도 효율적인 재활훈련이 가능한 능동형 보행훈련 로봇의 개발이 요구된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 두 다리의 관절을 움직이는 근육 6 부위에서 근전도를 획득하고, 이를 분석하여 개인의 근육 상태를 고려하여 보행 재활이 가능한 운동 로봇 시스템을 제안하였다. 이를 통하여 단순히 자동으로 보행 운동이 제공될 때 환자의 의지가 반영되지 않아 운동의 효과가 낮아지는 것을 방지할 수 있도록 시스템을 구성하였다. 개발된 시스템의 평가 결과 본 연구를 통해 제작된 보행 재활 로봇 시스템이 설계 요구사항에 적합한 성능을 갖추었음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 사용성 평가에서도 종합적으로 만족스러운 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 보행 재활에 어려움을 겪고 있는 환자들에게 큰 도움이 될 것으로 생각되며, 근전도 신호 기반 보행 로봇 시스템 개발에 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

Effect of Multisensory Intervention on Locomotor Function in Older Adults with a History of Frequent Falls

  • You, Sung-Hyun
    • 한국전문물리치료학회지
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2004
  • Falls are common, costly, and a leading cause of death among older adults. The major predisposing factors of a fall may include age-related deterioration in the dynamic system composed of auditory, somatosensory, vestibular, visual, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular subsystems. Older adults with a history of frequent falls demonstrated significant reductions in gait velocity, muscle force production, and balance performance. These altered neuromechanical characteristics may be further exaggerated when faced with conflicting multisensory conditions. Despite the important contribution of multisensory function on the sensorimotor system during postural and locomotor tasks, it remains unclear whether multisensory intervention will produce dynamic balance improvement during locomotion in older adults with a history of frequent falls. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to address important factors associated with falls in elderly adults and provide theoretical rationale for a multisensory intervention program model.

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이족보행로봇의 걸음새 제어를 위한 지능형 학습 제어기의 구현 (Implementation of an Intelligent Learning Controller for Gait Control of Biped Walking Robot)

  • 임동철;국태용
    • 전기학회논문지P
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    • 제59권1호
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2010
  • This paper presents an intelligent learning controller for repetitive walking motion of biped walking robot. The proposed learning controller consists of an iterative learning controller and a direct learning controller. In the iterative learning controller, the PID feedback controller takes part in stabilizing the learning control system while the feedforward learning controller plays a role in compensating for the nonlinearity of uncertain biped walking robot. In the direct learning controller, the desired learning input for new joint trajectories with different time scales from the learned ones is generated directly based on the previous learned input profiles obtained from the iterative learning process. The effectiveness and tracking performance of the proposed learning controller to biped robotic motion is shown by mathematical analysis and computer simulation with 12 DOF biped walking robot.

전 디지털제어 전원장치 (Fully Digital Controlled Power Supply for PLS)

  • 하기만;김윤식;이성근
    • 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2005년도 전기학술대회논문집
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    • pp.1011-1015
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    • 2005
  • Fully digital controlled 20-bit magnet power supplies have been developed and successfully tested for closed orbit correction of PLS(Pohang Light Source). The new digital power supply has used fiber optics for 25kHz switching of IGBT drivers, and implemented DSP, ADC, Interlock, DCCT cards in a compact 3U-sized 19" chassis. Input/Output low-pass filters suppress harmonics of 60Hz line frequency and switching frequency noise effectively. Overall performance of the power supplies have been demonstrated as +/- 2ppm short-term stability(<1 min), and +/- 10ppm long-term stability(<36 hours). All the existing 12-bit 70 power supplies for vertical correction magnets will be replaced with new digital power supplies during 2005 summer shutdown period. In this paper, we will describe the hardware structure and control method of the digital power supply and the experimental results will be shown.

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대퇴의족 성능평가를 위한 시뮬레이터의 개발 (Development of Simulator for Performance estimation of Above-Knee Prosthesis)

  • 오명환;송호진;윤용산;오준호
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 2000년도 제15차 학술회의논문집
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    • pp.432-432
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    • 2000
  • The above-Knee Prosthesis has been used by the handicapped person and become a important part of their life. But uniform above-knee prosthesis only increases inconvenience And so the tool that can estimate and help to design of suitable prosthesis for user need to be developed. The simulator developed in this research is composed of two part. One is hardware that can realize various walking motions. The other is software that can display and analyze the results of walking mot ion. Three motors constitute hardware of Simulator. Two motors are used to realize heap motion that need two degree of freedom and the rest one used to realize swing motion. Software of Simulator display results of three motor trajectories and walking mot ion of hardware using computer graphic. Therefore, The simulator developed in this research which is able to realize human gait and results are analyzed through simulation program at PC will be some help to design and produce of prosthesis suitable to user.

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MR 감쇠기를 이용한 무릎 관절 의족의 제어 (Control of an above-knee prosthesis using MR damper)

  • 김정훈;오준호
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 제어로봇시스템학회 2000년도 제15차 학술회의논문집
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    • pp.244-244
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    • 2000
  • We proposed the above-knee prosthesis using rotary MR damper in which knee joint is semi-actively controlled by microprocessor. Dissipation torque in the knee joint can be controlled by the magnetic field which is induced by applying current to a solenoid, Tracking control of knee joint angle was tested by 3-DOF Leg simulator. The experimental results show that the proposed above-knee prosthesis system had good performance in swing phase tracking and repetitive controller in conjunction with a computed control law and PD control law, reduced RMS tracking error as the repetitions of tracking. Moreover, desired knee angle trajectory was generated based on the estimation of gait period with the gyro signal and the tracking control was performed.

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한국인 체형을 가진 보행자와 차량의 충돌 해석 (Analysis of Car-Pedestrian Collisions Using Scaled Korean Dummy Models)

  • 신동한;김광훈;손권
    • 한국정밀공학회지
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    • 제24권5호
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    • pp.110-117
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    • 2007
  • According to the pedestrian protection regulations of Europe and Japan, the head injury must not exceed a limitation in the defined test condition for the protection of pedestrians from a vehicle crash. However, it is difficult to evaluate the performance of protection because each regulation has different test conditions such as dummy, impact speed and so on. This circumstance needs the development of a model that describes the anthropometry of the crash victim with a sufficient accuracy. We constructed scaled pedestrian dummies using MADYSCALE. Simulations were performed for various crash speeds and pedestrian postures. The scaled Korean dummies and HybridIII dummies were used to compare the pedestrian dynamic behaviors and head injury criteria during the collision. The HIC values of scaled korean dummies were found to be higher than those of Hybrid III dummies. The impact for gait posture was less than that for standing.