• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2024

Background: This study was conducted to apply active release techniques to male youth basketball players to help improve physical development and damage prevention and improve performance through improved balance and functional movement. Design: Randomized control trial. Methods: The subjects included 33 youth basketball players who were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=17) and the control group (n=16). For the experimental group, the active release technique was applied to the hip muscles, calf muscles, posterior thigh muscles based on the distribution of injuries surveyed in youth basketball players in the Korean Basksetball League. The Y-balance test and the functional reach test (FRT) were used to assess balance and the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) was used to assess functional movement. Interventions were conducted twice a week for 4 weeks at 40 minutes per session. The experimental group was the active release technique group, and static stretching, a common exercise therapy technique, and self-myofascial release using a foam roller were applied for 20 minutes. The control group received general exercise therapy and placebo active release technique. The placebo active release technique applies pressure only. results:The experimental group showed a greater improvement in balance, as evidenced by the FRT, compared to the control group, which received general exercise treatment. However, there was no statistically significant difference in improvement between the 2 groups. In the case of the experimental group, the difference in the Y balance test before and after the intervention was larger than that of the control group, but there was no statistically significant difference. Significant improvement was found in functional movement, as evidence by the FMS, for the trunk stability test (p < 0.05), in-line lunge test (p < 0.05), rotational stability test (p < 0.05), total score (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the active release technique improved the balance and functional movement of young basketball players more than general exercise therapy. The application of the active release technique is therefore expected to assist in physical development, prevent damage, and improve the performance of youth basketball players.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2012

측두하악장애(TMD)는 비교적 흔한 질환이며, TMD 환자에서의 삶의 질은 저하된다. 일반 인구에서와 마찬가지로, 치과병원 종사자 또한 TMD의 위험에 노출되어 있다. 하지만, 그 중 다수가 시간과 관심의 부족으로 인해 TMD 증상을 간과하거나 참게 되며, 이에 따라 TMD 증상이 만성화되는 경향을 보이고 삶의 질에 영향을 주게 될 것이다. 본 연구는 치과병원 종사자에서 나타나는 TMD 증상에 대해 조사하고, 이에 따른 삶의 질과의 연관성을 관찰하고자 시행되었다. 대상자는 원광대학교 치과대학병원에서 모집되었고, 대상자들은 동의서 작성 후 WHOQoL 삶의 질 설문지를 기입하여 삶의 질을 평가하였으며 TMD의 주관적, 객관적 징후와 증상에 대해 평가되었다. 대상자들은 4가지 군으로 분류되었다 : (1) 정상 군 (2) 관절 장애 군 (3) 국소 근육통 군 (4) 근막동통 군. 총 대상자 중 64.7%가 TMD 증상을 가지고 있었고, 전체 대상자 중에서 무증상군이 사회적 영역 및 그 하부척도 일부, 환경 영역의 하부척도 중 가정환경, 여가생활, 물리적 환경에서의 삶의 질이 유의하게 높았다. TMD 증상에 따른 진단 분류군 간에는 영적, 종교적, 개인적 신념 영역 외에는 삶의 질 평가에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 국소 근육통 군이 관절 장애 군과 근막동통 군보다 삶의 질이 높게 나타났다. 치과의사군 내에서는 증상군에서 전체적인 삶의 질이 낮았으며 그 차이가 유의하였다. 정신적 영역, 독립성 영역, 사회적 관계 영역, 환경 영역에서도 증상 유무에 따라 유의한 차이를 나타냈으며 그 하부척도인 긍정적 감정, 부정적 감정, 대인관계, 성적 활동, 가정환경, 재정적 자원, 여가생활, 물리적 환경, 교통수단에서 무증상군이 삶의 질이 유의하게 높았다. 진료보조인력군 내에서의 전반적인 삶의 질 차이는 유의하지 않았으나 사회적 관계 영역 및 그 하부척도인 대인관계에서는 증상군의 삶의 질이 유의하게 낮게 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 TMD 증상이 나타난 치과병원 종사자에서 삶의 질이 낮음을 보였고, TMD 증상과 치과병원 종사자의 삶의 질과의 연관성을 찾아볼 수 있었다. 추후 치과병원 종사자에서의 TMD 증상을 예방하고 관리하기 위한 프로토콜을 만드는 노력이 필요하다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2004

The appropriate care to the dental emergency patients is much important in the aspect of community dental service. To attain such a purpose, the sacred duty of the training of oral and maxillofacial surgeons is required. So, a retrospective study on the characteristics of dental injuries and diseases in emergency care unit will be very meaningful. This study was carried by reviewing the charts and radiographic films of 3,394 patients, treated for dental emergency at Wonju Christian Hospital, Republic of Korea, from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 2002. All patients were classified to 6 groups including trauma, toothache, infection, hemorrhage, TMJ disorder and the others. The clinical characteristics of diseases and treatment modalities according to each group were analyzed. The trauma (73.9%) was the most frequent cause in dental emergency patients, and acute toothache, odontogenic infection, oral hemorrhage, and TMJ disorder were next in order. Gender prediction was male (68%), there were many patients on May and December in the monthly frequency, and the most frequent age group was from 0 to 9 years. In the trauma group, male (68.6%) was predominant, and soft tissue injuries and primary closures were the most frequent type of injury and treatment. In jaw fractures, traffic accidents were the most cause and the weakest site was mandibular symphysis area, and mandibular angle, condyle, and body area were next in order. In the acute toothache group, the cause was dental pulpitis mostly and treatment for that was drug administration mainly. Buccal space abscess in infection group had the largest incidence (24.5%), and common treatments were incision and drainage and medications. In the hemorrhage group, a major cause was postoperative bleeding (60.3%) and hemostasis was obtained by pressure dressing, curettage and suture. For the TMJ disorder group, the peak incidence (63.8%) was shown in the post-traumatic myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome and its primary care was medication such as analgesics and sedatives. In the other group, the various specific symptoms were complained due to acute sialadenitis, trigeminal neuralgia, acute stomatitis, chemical burn, terminal stage neuritis of head and neck cancer, and foreign body aspiration. In conclusion, for the rapid and proper care of the emergency dental diseases, well-trained education should be presented to the intern and resident course of oral and maxillofacial surgery. And it is demanded that oral and maxillofacial surgeons must be prepared in knowledge and skill for such emergency care.