• 센서학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.156-162
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• 2022

This study estimates the relative position between body segments using segment orientation and segment-to-joint center (S2J) vectors. In many wearable motion tracking technologies, the S2J vector is treated as a constant based on the assumption that rigid body segments are connected by a mechanical ball joint. However, human body segments are deformable non-rigid bodies, and they are connected via ligaments and tendons; therefore, the S2J vector should be determined as a time-varying vector, instead of a constant. In this regard, our previous study (2021) proposed a method for determining the time-varying S2J vector from the learning dataset using a regression method. Because that method uses a deformation-related variable to consider the deformation of S2J vectors, the optimal variable must be determined in terms of estimation accuracy by motion and segment. In this study, we investigated the effects of deformation-related variables on the estimation accuracy of the relative position. The experimental results showed that the estimation accuracy was the highest when the flexion and adduction angles of the shoulder and the flexion angles of the shoulder and elbow were selected as deformation-related variables for the sternum-to-upper arm and upper arm-to-forearm, respectively. Furthermore, the case with multiple deformation-related variables was superior by an average of 2.19 mm compared to the case with a single variable.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the periodicity of shank-foot segment coupling and free torque before and after fatigue induced by prolonged running. Method: Fifteen young healthy male participants with a rear-foot strike ran on instrumented dual-belt treadmills at 70% of their maximum oxygen uptake for 65 min. Kinematic and ground reaction force data were collected for 20 continuous strides at 5 and 65 min (considered the fatigued condition). The approximate entropy tool was applied to assess the periodicity of the shank internal-external rotation, foot inversion-eversion, shank-foot segment coupling, and free torque for the two running conditions. Results: The periodicity of all studied parameters, except foot inversion-eversion, decreased after 65 min of running (fatigued condition) for 80% of the participants in this study. Furthermore, 60% of the participants showed similarities in the change of periodicity pattern in shank internal-external rotation, coupling, and free torque. Conclusion: The findings indicated that the foot inversion-eversion motion may pose a higher risk of injury than the shank internal-external rotation, coupling, and free torque in the fatigued condition during prolonged running.

• 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2015

본 논문은 모션 캡쳐 데이터를 이용하여 쉽고 빠르게 사실적인 2차원 스틱 피규어애니메이션을 제작할 수 있는 방법을 소개한다. 스틱 피규어 애니메이션은 대개 전체 시간 구간에 대하여 매 프레임마다 하나씩의 자세를 일일이 그리는 방식으로 제작된다. 반면, 제안된 방법에서는 스틱 피규어 형태의 자세 위에 신체 부위의 움직임을 나타내는 동선을 추가하는 방식으로 한 장의 그림 안에 여러 프레임에 걸친 동작(예를 들어, 발차기나 점프)을 축약하여 표현하도록 한다. 이러한 그림으로부터 자동으로 시간에 따른 자세 변화를 합성하기 위하여, 먼저 사용자가 그린 스틱 피규어를 2차원 평면에서 변형시킬 수 있는 캐릭터 모델을 생성한다. 이 후, 미리 구축된 모션 데이터베이스로부터 주어진 자세 및 동작선 정보에 가장 근접한 동작 구간을 검색한다. 검색 결과로 추출된 동작에 따라 캐릭터 모델을 변형시킴으로써 최종적인 스틱 피규어애니메이션을 합성한다. 여러 형태의 스틱 피규어에 이동, 격투 등의 다양한 동작을 적용한 실험을 통하여, 제안된 방법이 적은 노력만으로 흥미로운 스틱 피규어애니메이션을 제작하는데 매우 유용함을 확인하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.1022-1028
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• 2008

This article presents an omni-tread snake robot that designed to locomote on narrow space and rough terrain. The omni-tread snake robot comprises three segment, which are linked to each other by 2 degrees of freedom joints for the pitch and yaw motion. Moving tracks on all four sides of each segment guarantee propulsion even when the robot rolls over. The 2 DOF joint are actuated by 2 servo motors which produce sufficient torque to lift the one leading or trailing segments up and overcome obstacles. This paper applies articulated steering technique to get omni-tread snake robot's kinematics model.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.117-120
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• 2002

In this study the occlusion of dural-sac, the outer membrane of spinal cord in the lumbar region, was quantitatively analyzed using one motion segment finite element model. Occlusion was quantified by calculating cross sectional area change of dural-sac far different compressive impact duration(loading rate) due to bony fragment at the posterior wall of the cortical shell in vertebral body. Dural-sac was occluded most highly in the range of 8∼12 msec impact duration by the bony fragment intruding into the spinal canal. t=400 msec case 4% cross sectional area change was calculated, which is the same as the cross sectional area change under 6 kN of static compressive loading.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2003

Difficulties in the finite element modeling of human spine are evaded by using a stiffness matrix element whose properties can be characterized from experimentally measured stiffness of functional spinal units. Relative easiness is in that inter-vertebral discs, ligaments, and soft tissues connecting vertebrae do not need to be modeled as they are. The remarkable coupling effect between distinct degrees of freedom induced by the geometric complexity can be accommodated without much effort. An idealized block model with simple geometry for vertebra is employed to assess the feasibility of this method. Analyses are performed in both levels of motion segment and spinal column, and the result is compared with that from detail model. As far as the global behavior of spine is concerned, the simplification is found not to aggravate inaccuracy only if sufficient experimental data is provided and interpreted properly.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.671-680
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• 2008

모션 캡쳐 장비는 사람의 자연스러운 행동이나 동작 정보를 정밀하게 얻기 위해 널리 이용되며, 영화나 게임과 같은 콘텐츠 제작 시에 자주 활용된다. 하지만 모션 캡쳐 장비가 고가이고 이용하기 불편하기 때문에 대부분의 경우 한번 입력받은 데이타를 모션별로 분할하고 상황에 맞게 재결합하여 이용하며, 입력 데이타를 모션별로 분할하는 작업은 대부분 수동으로 이루어진다. 이 때문에 캡쳐된 모션 데이타를 자동으로 분할하기 위한 연구들이 최근 다양하게 시도되고 있다. 기존의 연구들은 크게 각 프레임의 전역적 특징을 고려하는 오프라인 방법과 이웃하는 프레임 사이의 유사도를 고려하는 온라인 방법으로 나누어진다. 본 논문에서는 온라인과 오프라인 방법을 통합한 그래프 기반의 하이레벨 모션 분할 방법을 제안한다. 하이레벨 모션은 모션 내에서 반복되는 프레임을 포함하는 특징을 가지고 있다. 우리는 이 특징을 기반으로 이웃하는 프레임뿐만 아니라 일정시간내의 모든 프레임 사이의 유사도를 고려하는 그래프를 생성하며, 그래프의 정점(vertex)에는 프레임 정보를 간선(edge)의 가중치는 두 프레임 사이의 유사도를 반영한다. 그래프를 분할하기 위해 분할된 간선의 가중치를 전역적으로 최소화할 수 있는 normalized cuts을 이용하며, 분할된 정점의 집합은 하이레벨 모션을 의미한다. 결과적으로 제안된 방법은 이웃하는 프레임뿐만 아니라 일정시간내의 모든 프레임 사이의 유사도를 반영하는 그래프를 전역적으로 최소화함으로써 온라인과 오프라인 방법을 동시에 고려할 수 있으며, 실험에서 제안된 방법은 기존의 오프라인 방법 중 하나인 GMM과 온라인 방법 중 하나인 PEA를 이용한 방법보다 좋은 결과를 보였다

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1485-1486
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• 2011

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2007

Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate predictable risk factors for radiologic degeneration of adjacent segment after lumbar fusion and preoperative radiologic features of patients who underwent additional surgery with adjacent segment degeneration. Methods : Between January 1995 and December 2002, 201 patients who underwent lumbar fusion for degenerative conditions of lumbar spine were evaluated. We studied radiologic features, the method of operation, the length of fusion, age, sex, osteoporosis, and body mass index. Special attention was focused on, preoperative radiologic features of patients who required additional surgery were studied to detect risk factors for clinical deterioration. Results : Follow-up period ranged from 3 to 11 years. In our study, 61 [30%] patients developed adjacent segment degeneration, and 15 [7%] patients required additional surgery for neurologic deterioration. Age, the postoperative delay, facet volume, motion range, laminar inclination, facet tropism, and preexisting disc degeneration of adjacent segment considered as possible risk factors. Among these, laminar inclination and preexisting disc degeneration of adjacent segment were significantly correlated with clinical deterioration. Conclusion : The radiologic degeneration of adjacent segment after lumbar fusion can be predicted in terms of each preoperative radiologic factor, age and the postoperative delay. Laminar inclination and preexisting disc degeneration of adjacent segment have shown as strong risk factors for neurologic deterioration. Thus, careful consideration is warranted when these risk factors are present.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2007

Objective : To purpose of this study was the most of the ladies wear high-heeled shoes at lease 4 to 5 day a week but the effect of it's height on the lumbo-sacral legion angle has not been clearly defined. Method : Subject were 20 young ladies, who had majored in physical therapy of the Dae-gu Health College. Method 1. PACS system X-ray was used to measure the lumbo-sacral legion angle under the condition of bare foot, 3cm, 7cm high-heeled at standing position. 2. Spinal Mouse was used to measure the spinal segment motion angle and length under the condition of bare foot, 3cm, 7cm high-heeled at being Flexion-Extension position Result : The result of this study were as follow I. Significant statistical increase in lumbar lordosis was observed as the heel height was increased from bare foot to 7cm high-heeled(p<.05), but there was no significant difference in the lumbo-sacral angle & sacral angle(p>.05). 2. The Height and the weight of the subjects, their preference on the shoes didn't affect the lumbo-sacral lesion angle(p>.05) 3. The variation of the heel height didn't affect the spinal segment motion angle and length(p>.05). Conclusion : There is strong relationship between the high of heel with increasing the lumbar lordosis(p<.05).