• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2005

Several heavy metals are known to give some kinds of mental retardation although abnormal X-chromosome is closely connected with genetic disease such as mental retardation. This study dealt with the influence of minerals in the hair of mental retardation people. Minerals were analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (Sciex Elan 6100, Perkin-Elmer corporation, Foster, CA, USA). The nutritional elements such as Ca, Na, K were higher level (p<0.01) in normal group than in the mental retardation group. The toxic elements such as Cd (p<0.01) and As were higher level in the mental retardation group than in normal group. But Pb is not significant difference among the all groups including normal group.

• 대한음성학회지:말소리
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• 제60호
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• pp.85-96
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• 2006

The aim of the present study was to investigate a simile comprehension of children with and without mental retardation. Thirteen children with mental retardation and ten normal children with matched receptive vocabulary ability participated in the study. They were between five and eight years old in the age of receptive vocabulary. Fourteen picture plates were used and each plate consisted of three pictures. The findings were as fellows. First, children with mental retardation made significantly more errors than normal children in the comprehension of simile. Second, mental retarded children and normal children did not have a significant correlation between receptive vocabulary development and comprehension of simile. Finally, on simile interpretation type, children with mental retardation were likely to think a tenor into a vehicle because they failed to recognize the syntactic structure of simile, 'A is like B'. Thus, It is important to teach mental retarded children the syntactic structures of simile and to provide them with a variety of experience as well as to let them know an exact meaning of words.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2016

Constitutional interstitial deletions of the long arm of chromosome 5 (5q) are quite rare, and the corresponding phenotype is not yet clearly delineated. Severe mental retardation has been described in most patients who present 5q deletions. Specifically, the interstitial deletion of chromosome 5q33.3q35.1, an extremely rare chromosomal aberration, is characterized by mental retardation, developmental delay, and facial dysmorphism. Although the severity of mental retardation varies across cases, it is the most common feature described in patients who present the 5q33.3q35.1 deletion. Here, we report a case of a de novo deletion of 5q33.3q35.1, 46,XY,del(5)(q33.3q35.1) in an 11-year-old boy with mental retardation; to the best of our knowledge this is the first case in Korea to be reported. He was diagnosed with severe mental retardation, developmental delay, facial dysmorphisms, dental anomalies, and epilepsy. Chromosomal microarray analysis using the comparative genomic hybridization array method revealed a 16-Mb-long deletion of 5q33. 3q35.1(156,409,412-172,584,708)x1. Understanding this deletion may help draw a rough phenotypic map of 5q and correlate the phenotypes with specific chromosomal regions. The 5q33.3q35.1 deletion is a rare condition; however, accurate diagnosis of the associated mental retardation is important to ensure proper genetic counseling and to guide patients as part of long-term management.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.256-268
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• 2007

The present research investigated the relationship between social competence and behaviour problems of children with mental retardation. Participants were 73 from both regular and special education schools. Social competence and behaviour problems were measured using the Teacher-Child Rating Scale. An important findings of this study described as the following. First, there were no significant differences in social competence and behaviour problems between boys and girls. Second, there were moderate significant differences in social competence between lower and higher grade children with mental retardation. Children who are higher grade had a significantly more social competence when compared with children who are lower grade. But there are no significant differences in behaviour problems between lower and higher grade. Third, there were moderate significant differences in social competence between lower and higher IQ children with mental retardation. Children who are higher IQ had a significantly higher level of social competence and significantly lower level of behaviour problems, when compared with children who are lower IQ. Forth, there were moderate significant differences in social competence between the regular schools and special education groups. Children who attended special education schools had a significantly higher level of social competence and significantly lower level of behaviour problems, when compared with children who attended regular schools. Fifth, social competence of children with mental retardation was negatively related to behaviour problems. These findings suggest that characteristics of social competence and behaviour problems of students with mental retardation should be considered in order to successfully implement social competence interventions of students with mental retardation.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2008

Purpose : In this case report, we demonstrated the improvement of gait ability on the child who has mental retardation with incomplete gait pattern. Methods : The subject was a 4 years old boy with mental retardation. We applied the Bobath approach to the subject. Treatments included to facilitate trunk alignment and stability, and to train weight bearing and shifting, to facilitate pelvis posterior-anterior movement, and to train walk especially stance phase and assist up-down stairs locomotion in environment similar to actual daily life. It was performed 24 sessions for 12 weeks. Results : With this treatment, he could accomplish dynamic standing stability and he could independent walk at the out door after 12 weeks. In gross motor function measure(GMFM), total motor function was improved to 85.6% from 75.7%. Conclusion : The gait ability of child with mental retardation was improved by using the bobath approach.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.1869-1873
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• 2008

본 연구는 가속도 센서를 이용하여 정신지체유아와 일반유아의 신체활동량을 비교 분석하는데 그 목적이 있었다. 연구대상은 정신지체유아 3명과 일반유아 3명을 대상으로 신체활동량을 분석하였다. 신체활동량의 계측은 횡축 가속도 최고치, 종축 가속도 최고치, 평균 열발산, 분당 보행 수, 피부 전도도이다. 정신지체유아를 교육하는 기관에서의 놀이활동 시간을 측정한 결과 횡축으로 움직였을 때($2.94{\pm}0.60$)와 종축으로 움직였을 때($4.97{\pm}0.65$) 일반유아들(횡측 종측 각각 $4.50{\pm}0.95$, $6.05{\pm}0.87$)보다 덜 움직이는 결과를 얻었다. 이는 신체적 일반 특성에서 운동능력이 부족함을 나타낸 것이다. 또한 평균 열발산과 분당보행수, 피부전도도가 일반 유아들보다 적게 나타났다. 이런 결과를 바탕으로 정신지체유아들의 교육에 있어서 정신지체유아들이 좀 더 흥미를 갖고 활동을 많이 그리고 빨리하도록 하는 교육 프로그램의 개발과 도입이 필요하다는 결론을 얻었다.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2011

목적 : 본 연구는 수예공작 프로그램을 이용하여 자폐아동과 지적장애아동의 시지각 효과를 비교함으로써 그 필요성을 밝히고자 한다. 연구방법 : 선정기준에 따라 자폐아동 10명, 지적장애 아동 10명을 선별한 후 시지각 프로그램을 적용하였다. 사용된 수예공작 프로그램은 수예공작을 치료로 적용하고 있거나 적용한 경험이 있는 전문가에 의해 의뢰되고 만들어졌다. 항목에 들어가는 것은 도예작업, 모빌공예작업, 밀가루 반죽작업, 지점토작업, 골판지공예작업, 칼라믹스작업이 선택되었다. 이 프로그램은 4주 동안 일주일에 두 번 적용하였고, 치료 전후의 효과를 확인하기 위해 MVPT-3를 사용하였다. 결과 : 첫째, 수예공작 프로그램이 자폐아동과 지적장애아동 모두 효과가 있었다. 둘째, 수예공작 프로그램 적용 후 각각을 비교하였을 때, 지적장애아동에게 더 높은 효과가 있었다. 결론 : 수예공작 프로그램이 자폐아동과 지적장애아동의 시지각 기능 발달에 영향을 미친다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.482-497
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• 2013

본 연구는 지적장애아동을 대상으로 한 연극놀이 집단프로그램을 개발하고 이러한 프로그램을 직접 적용하여 이들의 사회적 능력에 미친 효과성을 입증하며, 궁극적으로는 지적장애아동을 위한 연극놀이 집단프로그램을 제언하고자 시도되었다. 본 연구의 연극놀이 집단프로그램은 구성주의의 이론과 원리와 선행연구들을 바탕으로 해서 개발되었으며, 약 6개월간 24회의 연극놀이 집단프로그램을 시행한 후에 양적방법의 유사실험설계와 질적 방법의 제 3자 관찰 분석의 방법을 활용하여 효과를 분석하였다. 연구결과는 첫째, 본 연극놀이 집단프로그램을 실행한 실험집단(지적장애아동=4명)의 사회적 능력을 사전, 사후에 비교해 본 결과는 p=.015로써 p<.05수준에서 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 나타내었다. 반면, 비교집단(지적장애아동=4명)의 사회적 능력을 비교해본 결과는 통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 효과성은 사회적 능력의 하위영역인 교사가 선호하는 행동, 또래가 선호하는 행동에서도 나타났으나 학교적응력에서는 나타나지 않았다. 둘째, 질적 방법으로 사회성기술평가척도를 활용하여 첫 번째 회기와 마지막 회기에 관찰한 결과를 분석한 결과, 실험집단의 아동들 4명은 자기주장, 협력, 자아통제의 영역인 사회적 기술영역에서 긍정적 변화를 보인 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 하여, 지적장애아동을 위한 연극놀이 집단프로그램의 유용성과 실행방안을 제언하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.108-111
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• 2005

20 환 염색체는 경한 외관상 기형, 정신 지체, 행동 장애, 난치성 간질을 동반하는 드문 염색체 이상 증후군이다. 저자들은 본원 소아과에 언어 발달 지연과 성장 발육 부전을 주소로 내원한 18개월 된 환자에서 말초혈액 염색체 및 FISH 검사를 통해 20 환 염색체 증후군으로 판명하였고 특징적인 난치성 간질 발작을 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.153-155
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• 2006

Many patients with mental retardation need extensive dental treatment because they have much difficulty in maintaining their oral hygiene. However, because they are not cooperative and not manageable, they require physical restraints, drug induced sedation or general anesthesia. General anesthesia is useful in control of the patients who cannot be treated in other ways. Additionally, general anesthesia provides more safe environment for medically compromised patients. And medical treatment can be provided simultaneously under general anesthesia. Furthermore, almost all treatment can be provided without visiting several times. This case reports of periodontal, restorative and ophthalmological treatment of patient with mental retardation under general anesthesia.