• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2008

Objectives : This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of Lumbricus extract (LE) on the changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) in normal rats, and further to determine the mechanism of action of LE. Methods : The changes of rCBF were observed by Laser-Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and the changes of MABP were recorded by a data acquisition system assembled with MacLab and Macintosh. Results : LE significantly increased rCBF in a high dosage(10.0 mg/kg, i.p), but MABP was somewhat increased as compared with baseline. This result suggests that LE significantly increased rCBF by dilating pial arterial diameter. Increase of LE-induced rCBF was significantly inhibited by pretreatment with indomethacin (1 mg/kg, i.p), an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase, but was not significantly inhibited by pretreatment with methylene blue ($10{\mu}g/kg$, i.p), an inhibitor of guanylate cyclase. Conclusions : LE increased rCBF by dilating pial arterial diameter, and the action of this response was mediated by cyclooxygenase.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.131-142
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was performed to identify the influence of salivary cortisol and HRV(Heart rate variability) on hypoadrenia predisposing factors and sign. Methods : 30 patients with chronic fatigue symptom belonging to Shen xu(腎虛) were recruited for investigation from March to April 2007. The participants were divided into HS(High score) group(n=15) and LS(Low score) group(n=15) in predisposing factors of adrenal questionnaire. At the same time equal patients separated into OH(+)(Orthostatic hypotension positive) group(n=12) and OH(-)(Orthostatic hypotension negative) group(n=18). Salivary cortisol and HRV made use of evaluating hormonal imbalance and autonomic nervous system of hypoadrenia. Results : Salivary cortisol at P.M.4 in HS group was significantly(p=0.011) lower than LS group. And LF(Low frequency) of OH(+) group was considerably(p=0.014) lower than OH(-) group. Conclusions : Shen xu bian zheng(腎虛辨證), measure of orthostatic hypotension, predisposing factors of adrenal questionnaire, salivary cortisol and HRV deserve clinical application for management of subclinical hypoadrenia.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of low level laser therapy on shoulder pain. Methods : From October 1, 2009 to November 14, 2009, we applied 15 participants who consented to an assignment had a shoulder pain to low level laser therapy(LLLT). We treated LLLT 8 times on both upper trapezius, levator scapular, pectoralis, suboccipital, rhomboid, rotator cuff tender point for 2 weeks. To evaluate the efficiency of low level laser therapy, we used questionnaire of shoulder pain symptom, questionnaire of a day living discomfort scale, shoulder pain and disability index(SPADI) and pressure pain threshold(PPT) at before treatment and after treatment 4 times and 8 times. Results : There was a significant difference in questionnaire of shoulder pain symptom, questionnaire of a day living discomfort scale, SPADI and PPT after 8th treatment. Conclusions : Low level laser therapy for shoulder pain is effective to improve patients' symptoms measured with questionnaire of pain and a day living discomfort score, SPADI and PPT significantly.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.193-208
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of cupping therapy on sleep disorders induced by traffic accidents. Methods : The 46 patients were divided into 2 groups : Exp.group was treated with cupping therapy at bedtime and Con.group was treated except cupping therapy at bedtime. To evaluate the efficiency of cupping therapy, the SMH sleep questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) were applied before treatment and after 7 days treatment. Results : 1. The Exp.group has improved statistical significantly in delaying bedtime and bedtime arousal as compared to the Con.group. 2. The Exp.group was increased in total sleep time but had no statistical significance as compared to the Con.group. 3. The Exp.group was improved in subjective evaluation of satisfaction with sleep, depth of sleep, the overall sleep and difficulty in falling asleep. Conclusions : Cupping therapy at bedtime has clinical effects of improvement of sleep disorder induced by traffic accidents.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2008

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the relationship of pelvic alignment between AP view of the pelvis in standing and supine position. Methods : Sixteen healthy peoples who get $51.59{\pm}4.14$ as average in SF-36 were evaluated by X-ray findings. After measuring innomiate measurement, off centering measurement, sacral ala measurement, illium shadow measurement, the area of obturator foramen, those were analyzed statistically. Results : It was not all to be corresponded to distort pelvic alignment of AP view of the pelvis in standing and in supine. Sometimes it was the opposite result. Conclusions : These results suggest that the diagnosis of pelvic alignment to go through on each position is brought about disagreement with each other.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the effects of Semen Persicae(SP) on muscle type change and vascularization effect by measuring expression of Myosin heavy chain (MHC) and Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein in the Middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAo) rats. Methods : The middle cerebral artery was occluded, SP extraction was administrated for 4 days. The effects of SP on muscle type change and vascularization were measured. Results : 1. VEGF protein expressions in the Semen Persicae oral administration group of MCAo group were increased compared to the control group. 2. There were no significant difference between the Semen Persicae oral administration of MCAo group and the control group in MHC isoform (Type I, Type IIa) expression change. Conclusions : The present study demonstrates the effect of Semen Persicae in the vascularizing after ischemia, but has no significant effect in musle type change and the improvement of musle atrophy.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2008

Objectives : Plantar fasciitis is most common cause of heel pain which starts from anterior tubercle of calcaneus. It is chronic inflamation of plantar fascia, reduces collagen and water content of heel pad which incur the degenerative changes with elastic fiber weakness. We have evaluated the effect of myofacial releasing therapy and acupuncture therapy by experimenting two patients suffering from plantar fasciitis. Methods : Two patients were diagnosed as plantar fasciitis through their symptoms. We used myofacial releasing therapy and acupuncture therapy to the patients and measured VAS(Visual analogue scale). Results and Conclusions : After treating myofacial releasing therapy and acupuncture therapy in two cases, We figured out that the patients were on the mend. These results suggest that myofacial releasing therapy and acupuncture therapy were effective to heel pain.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.203-217
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• 2009

Objectives : We have evaluated the effects of conservative treatment on two patients who were diagnosed to lumbosacral radiculopathy. Methods : Two patients were diagnosed as lumbosacral radiculopathy through needle electromyoram. We used acupuncture therapy, Cox technique to the patients. We measured visual analog scale(VAS) and needle electromyogram before and after treatment. Results : After treating acupuncture therapy, Cox technique in the cases, We find out that the patients were improved, and changed of needle electromyogram result. Conclusions : These results suggest that Cox thechnique and acupuncture therapy were effective to lumbosacral radiculopathy and reduced the low back pain and the leg myasthenic.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2009

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury induced by acute ankle sprain. Methods : From October 31, 2008 to July 21, 2009, the 11 outpatients who had admitted to department of oriental rehabilitation medicine, Dae-Jeon oriental medicine hospital, Dae-Jeon university with acute ankle sprain were performed heating-conduction acupuncture therapy on anterior talofibular ligament injury. To evaluate the efficiency of heating-conduction acupuncture therapy, pain threshold with Pressure algometer and visual analogue scale(VAS) were applied before treatment and after 1st, 2nd treatment. Results : 1. The pain threshold score and the VAS score showed statistical significant improvement after 1st treatment. 2. The pain threshold score and the VAS score showed improvement but had no statistical significance after 2nd treatment. 3. The difference between left and right were not statistical significant in pain threshold score and VAS score. Conclusions : Heating-conduction acupuncture therapy has clinical effects of pain reduction on patient with anterior talofibular ligament injury induced by acute ankle sprain.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.21-32
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this is to prove that using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy can be more effective therapy for low bock pain patient. Methods : 43 patients with low back pan were divided into 2 groups; using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy group and using chuna therapy only group. The patients were evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS) and pain rating score(PRS). Results : Each group showed significant in decreasing VAS score and PRS score. After 2nd treatment, the sample group was significant mere effective in decreasing VAS. And after 3rd treatment, the sample group was significantly more effective in decreasing PRS(p<0.05). Constructive disease didn't affect the change of pain significantly. Conclusions : In this clinical study, using burning acupuncture therapy with chuna therapy group was more effective in relieving low back pain than using chuna therapy only group.