• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effect of sling-applied plank exercise on the frequency, stiffness, and decrement of the rectus abdominis and longissimus muscles of the trunk according to the stability of the base of support. Methods: Thirty-three young adults volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to one of three groups (SS, stable support; LES, lower extremity support; and ULES, upper and lower extremity support) according to the stability of the base of support. The muscular properties of the rectus abdominis and longissimus muscles during sling-assisted plank exercise according to the stability of the base of support. were measured by using Myoton PRO (Myoton AS, Tallinn, Estonia). Statistical analysis was performed MANOVA to determine the effect of sling-assisted plank exercise on the muscular properties of the rectus abdominis and longissimus muscles according to the stability of the base of support. Post hoc analysis was conducted using Bonferroni. The level of statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: When comparing the muscular properties, the muscle frequency and stiffness of the left rectus abdominis of ULES were significantly decreased compared to that of SS (p < 0.05). In the measurement time, the muscle frequency and the muscle stiffness of the right rectus abdominis increased significantly after the intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It was concluded that the more unstable the base of support (ULES), the higher the exercise strength, and the muscle frequency and stiffness decreased on the rectus abdominis at rest.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.108-116
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• 2019

Electro-active polymers and dielectric elastomers have many intriguing properties that enable smart interfaces and electrically tunable optical systems, such as haptic feedback devices, artificial muscles, and expansion-tunable optical elements. These device classes are of great interest owing to their promising roles in next-generation technologies including virtual or augmented reality, human sensing and muscular enhancement, and artificial skins. In this report, we review basic principles, current state-of-the-art techniques, and future prospects of electro-active and dielectric elastomer technology. We describe chemical and physical properties of the most promising polymer substances, essential elementary architectures for artificial muscle-like functionalities, and their applications to haptic interfaces, muscular enhancement, and focus-tunable optical elements.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the immediate effects of Graston instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization (GIASTM) and self-stretching on the muscular properties of the gastrocnemius in athletes. METHODS: Thirty subjects (All in their 20 s) were distributed randomly and evenly into two groups of 15 each: GIASTM and stretching. The subjects had no history of gastrocnemius damage in the previous three months. The muscle tone, stiffness, elasticity, and mechanical stress relaxation time (MSRT) of the gastrocnemius were blind-tested. RESULTS: The GIASTM group showed significant changes in all categories, while only MSRT changed significantly in the self-stretching group after intervention. A comparison of the two groups revealed significant differences in stiffness, elasticity, and MSRT (Time required for the muscle to recover after distortion after intervention in the GIASTM group. CONCLUSION: In this study, significant decreases in muscle tone and stiffness, as well as significant increases in elasticity, were observed in the gastrocnemius of the GIASTM group. On the other hand, sSelf-stretching showed significant differences in MSRT. Therefore, GIASTM is more effective in the recovery of the gastrocnemius muscle from fatigue than self-stretching. This study suggests that GIASTM can help prevent damage to the gastrocnemius in athletes and contribute to their training and rehabilitation programs.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.70-80
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• 2015

The spinal cord is highly complex, consisting of a specialized neural network that comprised both neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Any kind of injury and/or insult to the spinal cord leads to a series of damaging events resulting in motor and/or sensory deficits below the level of injury. As a result, muscle paralysis (or paresis) leading to muscle atrophy or shrinking of the muscle along with changes in muscle fiber type, and contractile properties have been observed. Traditionally, histology had been used as a gold standard to characterize spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced adaptation in spinal cord and skeletal muscle. However, histology measurements is invasive and cannot be used for longitudinal analysis. Therefore, the use of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is promoted to be used as an alternative non-invasive method, which allows the repeated measurements over time and secures the safety against radiation by using radiofrequency pulse. Currently, many of pathological changes and adaptations occurring after SCI can be measured by MRI methods, specifically 3-dimensional MRI with the advanced diffusion tensor imaging technique. Both techniques have shown to be sensitive in measuring morphological and structural changes in skeletal muscle and the spinal cord.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2002

In most of the medical literature that discusses the common problem of movement in patients with cerebral lesions. This critical problem is ascribed to a mechanism involving uninhibited neural activity. The goals of neurological physical therapy are focus on reduce of muscle hypertonicity, facilitates muscle activities, and improve of performance in living environment. A variety of studies suggest that spasticity is a distinct problem and separate from the muscle weakness. It has become increasingly recognized that the major functional deficits following brain damage are largely due to negative features such as muscle weakness and loss of performance rather than spasticity. Adequate recruitment of prime mover, not release was able to carry out the movement tasks well. The strengthening exercise of spastic limbs on changes in muscle properties and performance skill, the repeated motor practice has been identified as crucial for motor recovery. This article support the concept that strengthening is an appropriate intervention to improve the quality of physical function in patients with central nervous system lesions. Further studies and therapeutic approaches should be efforts at improving motor neuron recruitment in agonist rather than reducing activity in antagonists while retraining muscle strengthening.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2008

Lepidium meyenii, known as Maca, is traditionally employed in the Andean region for its supposed properties to improve energy and fertility. In the present study, we investigated the effects of gelatinized and fermented Maca on improvement of physical stamina and epididymal sperm counts, and on blood biochemical parameters related to fatigue and tissue injury: creatine phosphokinase, aspartate transaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, blood urea nitrogen, glucose, total cholesterol and total proteins. Adult male mice was divided at random into two main groups (resting and excercise groups). The excercise group was separated into three subgroups (exercise only, exercise with gelatinized Maca and fermented Maca-treatment groups). Gelatinized or fermented Maca (800 mg/kg) were orally administered for 30 days. All animals in exercise groups were subjected to daily 30-min swimming for 28 days 30 min after Maca treatment. Daily exercise decreased the body weight gain, and fermented Maca further attenuated the body weight increase. Gelatinized and fermented Maca significantly increased the maximum swimming time on 14 and 28 days of treatment (p<0.05), respectively, suggestive of a long-term stamina-enhancing effect of fermented Maca. Both Maca fully or significantly recovered blood parameters of energy as well as muscular and hepatocytic injuries changed by repeated exercise and maximum swimming performance (p<0.01). Moreover, gelatinized and fermented Maca increased epididymal sperm counts 22.0% and 32.0%, respectively. In conclusion, the results indicate potential benefits of Maca for improving both physical stamina by minimizing muscular and hepatic damage and preserving energy during swimming exercise and male reproductive function by increasing epididymal sperm counts.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2012

배회성거미류의 배후발생과정에서 형태적 분화가 행동학적 특성으로 발현되는 기전을 규명하기 위하여 광릉늑대거미(Arctosa kwangreungensis) 후기배아와 각 발생 단계의 유충을 실험재료로 그 조직학적 및 미세구조적 변화를 광학 및 주사전자현미경으로 분석하였다. 난황주머니를 가진 후기배아는 부속지의 근육조직과 신경절의 미분화로 비활성상태를 유지하며, 시각기의 신경절과 신경의 발달도 미약하였다. 제1령 유충의 두흉부에서는 미분화된 세포집단이 관찰되고 체색의 발현과 복부신경절의 분화가 현저하였다. 먹이 활동을 시작하는 제2령 유충의 중추신경계에는 신경섬유가 급격히 증가되었고, 성체와 유사한 부속지의 분절구조와 시각기의 조직학적 체제가 확립되었다. 제3령 이후의 유충들은 탈피를 거듭하여 두흉부에서 중추신경계가 차지하는 영역이 축소되었고 독선과 근육조직, 그리고 결합조직등의 활발한 분화가 진행되었다. 먹이활동을 시작하는 제2령 유충 단계에서 부속지와 시각기의 조직학적 발생과 이를 통제하는 신경계의 분화가 완료되는 것으로 미루어, 섭식환경이 배후발생과정을 조절할 수 있으며, 특히 시각과 부속지에 의존하여 먹이를 포획하는 배회성거미류의 행동 습성이 형태조직학적 분화와 연관되어 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1070-1077
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• 2017

활성산소종으로 유도되는 연골 세포의 apoptosis는 퇴행성 관절염의 발병 기전에 중요한 역할을 한다. Schisandrin 속의 과일에서 발견되는 생체 활성 화합물인 schisandrin A는 여러 가지 약리학적 작용을 하는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 현재까지 schisandrin A의 유도체들의 항산화 효과에 대해서는 여러 연구가 보고되었지만, schisandrin A의 항산화 효능의 분자 기전은 아직 미해결 상태로 남아 있다. 본 연구는 SW1353 인간 연골세포에서 산화적 스트레스($H_2O_2$)에 대한 schisandrin A의 세포 보호 여부를 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면 schisandrin A는 PARP 단백질의 분해와 caspase-3의 활성 차단을 통해 $H_2O_2$에 의해 유도된 성장 억제와 apoptosis를 유의적으로 억제하였다. 이러한 schisandrin A의 anti-apoptotic 효과는 미토콘드리아 기능 손상의 억제와 pro-apoptotic Bax의 발현 증가 및 anti-apoptotic Bcl-2의 발현 감소의 차단과도 관련이 있었다. 또한, schisandrin A는 ROS의 생성과 DNA 손상 마커인 H2AX의 인산화도 효과적으로 저해하였다. 따라서 SW1353 연골세포에서 schisandrin A는 산화적 스트레스에 의한 ROS 생성의 억제를 통하여 apoptosis와 DNA 손상을 보호하였음을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 본 연구의 결과는 schisandrin A가 ROS의 과잉 생산으로 인한 산화적 장애에 치료적 잠재력이 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle mechanical properties of the pelvic axial pre-rotational movement for the Jireugi in the Taekwondo Juchumseogi stance. Eleven elite Taekwondo Poomsae athletes participated. Each participant performed 5 right hand Jireugi in Juchumseogi stance as fast and strong as possible while their motion was recorded by a 3D motion analysis system and the ground reaction forces by two force plates. The power and work of the muscular group surrounding the waist were analyzed to verify the effect of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) theory. The cause of the greater power seems to be the application of the SSC by the muscles surrounding the waist during the preparation phase of the pre-rotation group. For the none pre-rotation group, they only used the concentric contraction of the muscles surrounding the waist. Because the pre-rotation group used the SSC theory, they had the effect of shortening of the range of movement, creating a fast and more powerful rotation, thus anticipating the increase the magnitude of impact.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.129-138
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• 1989

척수 전근내 구심신경의 특성을 알아보기 위하여 고양이에서 L7 척수 전근을 전기자극하여 유발되는 동맥혈압의 변동을 관찰하였다. morphine을 정맥내 혹은 직접 척수에 투여하여 그 효과를 관찰하였으며 척수에 부분적인 손상을 가하여 척수 전근의 구심정보가 척수의 어느 부위를 통하여 중추로 올라가 승압반응을 유발하는지를 결정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 척수전근을 C-강도, 높은 빈도로 자극하면 현저한 승압반응을 유발하였으며 낮은 빈도로 자극할 때에는 피부 혹은 근육감각신경을 자극할 때 보이는 감압반응이 유발되지 않았다. 2. 경수부위를 절단하였을 경우 승압반응이 소실되어 승압반응이 전적으로 척수 상부구조를 통하여 일어남을 알 수 있었다. 3. 승압 반응의 척수내 상행경로는 척수의 dorsolateral funiculus에 양측성으로 존재하였다. 4. 정맥내로 주사한 morphine은 척수 전근내 구심섬유가 자극되어 유발되는 승압반응을 강화시켰으나 척수에 직접 투여한 morphine은 승압반응을 억제하였다. 이상의 결과로부터 척수 전근내에 존재하는 구심성 섬유들은 기능적으로 근육 감각신경 중에 승압반응을 유발하는 C-섬유와 유사한 성질을 갖는다고 사료된다.