• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.478-490
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral exercise on oral function and quality of life among community-dwelling elders. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. Sixty four participants were recruited from the dental clinic of a public health center in G City, Gyeonggi-do. Thirty one participants were assigned to the experimental group and 33 to the control group. Participants in the experimental group performed oral exercise once a week for a period of three months. Subjects in the The control group received usual oral education. The Scores for oral function and quality of life were measured before and after the treatment. Data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 14.0. Results: After the experiment, statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups. were observed. The amount of saliva (p<.001), and the scores of for oral function (p<.001), and quality of life (p<.001) were higher in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusions: Oral exercise programs were effective in improving the oral function and quality of life among community-dwelling elders. Oral exercise could be an effective oral health nursing intervention for older people in the community.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2011

본 연구는 노인을 대상으로 구강기능향상을 위한 프로그램을 3개월간 실시하고, 프로그램 전 후의 변화를 확인하고자 구강기능향상의 주관적 지표와 측정평가를 통한 객관적 평가를 실시하였으며, SPSSWIN 18.0을 이용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 주관적 전신건강인지에 있어서 좋다고 생각하는 경우가 시행전에 19.1%였으나 시행후에는 21.4%로 높아졌고, 구강건강인지에 있어서도 건강하다고 생각하는 경우가 시행전에 19.1%였으나 시행후에는 26.1%로 높아졌다. 2. 구강기능관련 주관적 지표 변화는 대부분의 문항에서 시행전보다 시행후에 구강기능에 대한 문제점들이 줄어드는 것으로 나타났고, 특히 타액량이 적다는 느낌, 취침 중 입마름으로 인한 잠깨기, 평소 입마름 증상, 입마름으로 인한 일상생활의 불편에 관한 문항에 있어서는 통계적으로도 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3. 측정평가에 의한 구강기능의 변화는 타액량에 있어서는 1.19에서 1.30로 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았으나 약간의 변화가 있었고, 개구량에 있어서는 시행전 4.22에서 시행후 4.53로, 발음상태는 시행전 30.52개에서 시행후 38.88개로 모두 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 전체 프로그램에 대한 만족도는 4.48점으로 매우 높은 만족도를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 구강보건전문가는 물론 프로그램 운영자는 대상자들이 흥미롭게 꾸준히 프로그램에 참여할 수 있는 방안에 대한 노력과 더불어 실제 소수의 보건소나 치과임상에서 시행되고 있는 입체조 프로그램을 활성화시켜 지역사회 노인 운동프로그램의 일환으로 정착될 수 있는 노력이 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.898-906
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of Oral Function Improvement Exercises on salivation, xerostomia and halitosis in elderly people. Methods: The participants in the study were 48 female community-dwelling elders in D city. The Oral Function Improvement Exercises were given 3 times a week, for a total of 24 times from August to October 2011. Spitting method, Visual Analogue Scale, and halimeter (mBA-21) were used to evaluate the effects of Oral Function Improvement Exercises on salivation, xerostomia, and halitosis. The data were analyzed using ${\chi}^2$-test and t-test with the SPSS program. Results: The experimental group had significantly better salivation, and less xerostomia and halitosis than the control group. Conclusion: The results indicate that Oral Function Improvement Exercises were effective for salivation, xerostomia and halitosis in the elders. Therefore, it was suggested that Oral Function Improvement Exercise are applicable in a community nursing intervention program to improve the quality of life for elders.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of an exercise program on frontal lobe cognitive function in seniors. Methods: The participants were 42 seniors using a health center in Seoul (experimental group) and 28 seniors using a facility for elders in Seoul (control group). The exercise program was carried out for 16 weeks from April to August 2007. The frontal lobe cognitive function, which includes short term memory, attention, immediate memory, delayed memory, verbal fluency and motor function, was measured by the Digit Span Forward test, Trail Making test, Immediate recall words test, Delayed recall words, Controlled oral word association test and Finger tapping test. The collected data were analyzed by Fisher's exact test, Chi-square, t-test, and ANCOVA using the SAS program. Results: The major findings of this study were as follows: Attention (p=.009), immediate memory (p=.005), delayed memory (p=.009), and verbal fluency (p=.004) improved after the exercise program. Conclusion: In this study, the exercise program was effective in improving frontal lobe cognitive function in elders. So it provides basic information for further nursing education on exercise programs which will be effective for prevention of early cognitive function decline in normally aging elders.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

In old age, measures to cope with the natural phenomenon of aging and various diseases of the elderly due to the deterioration of physical function are also a challenge for this society. While interest in systematic health is increasing, it is true that awareness and interest in oral-related diseases is relatively lacking. This study aims to present basic data necessary to improve the quality of life for senior citizens aged 65 or older by improving the oral dryness caused by systemic health. By research method, improve oral dryness caused by whole-body health with the elderly over 65 and promote their oral health, inducing the increase of the salivary flow rate through oral health care education, oral exercise, and salivary gland massage. First, on the DMSQ according to the general characteristics of the elderly, the recognition of the whole body and oral health status, independent sample t-test and One-way ANOVA were conducted. Second, on changes in the salivary flow rate and saliva pH according to the general characteristics of the elderly, recognition of oral and whole-body health status, and whole-body health, paired samples t-test was conducted. Studies have shown that salivary gland flow increased significantly after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, the salivary flow rate significantly increased. In all variables of the recognition of the oral health status, the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, and in the whole-body health, regardless of hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and osteoporosis, the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage, and the salivary flow rate increased after oral exercise and salivary gland massage if the subjects responded that they did not have thyroid abnormality, anemia, abnormalities of breathing, hypotension, gastrointestinal disturbance, or kidney diseases. As a comprehensive analysis of this study, many felt oral dryness when they had a problem with the whole-body health, and many felt oral dryness when they had a problem with oral health cognition. After applying oral exercise and salivary gland massage as intervention methods in the oral health care for the elderly, the salivary flow rate significantly increased, and it is judged that the methods were very effective for controlling oral dryness. Furthermore, it is judged that the factors affecting oral health, whole-body health, and oral dryness would be identified, which would be helpful for the promotion of whole-body health and oral health. It is judged that continuous research would be needed so that measures for the application of the oral care program and system for the elderly would be prepared in the future.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2020

PURPOSE. Prevention of xerostomia and stress is important to prolong healthy life expectancy and improve the quality of life. We aimed to investigate the effects of tongue rotation exercise for increasing salivary secretions and stabilizing salivary stress hormone levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty four participants without subjective oral dryness were enrolled. The exercises comprised tongue rotation exercise and empty chewing. The salivary stress hormone level was measured using a Salivary Amylase Monitor. Unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were measured before tongue rotation exercise or empty chewing and subsequently 5, 10, and 15 minutes after these exercises. Differences in the rates of change of unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were analyzed by repeated measure analysis of variance. RESULTS. Statistically significant differences among the rates of change were not observed after empty chewing for unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity at the four measurement times. However, the rate of change of unstimulated whole saliva volume and salivary amylase activity were statistically significantly different among the four time points: before the tongue rotation exercise and 5, 10, and 15 minutes post-exercise (P<.05 and P<.01, respectively). CONCLUSION. Tongue rotation is effective in increasing saliva secretion, reducing stress, improving oral function, and extending healthy life expectancy.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.158-170
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• 2015

이 연구는 구강기능향상운동을 통한 의치사용 노인들의 구강기능의 향상과 의치만족도 및 구강건강관련 삶의 질과의 관련성을 파악하고자 2013년 9월부터 2014년 4월까지 경상북도 청송군 관내 경로당 13개소에서 실시되었다. 구강기능향상운동 프로그램 실시군 79명과 미실시군 71명을 대상으로 구강기능, 의치만족도, 구강건강관련 삶의 질(OHIP-14)을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 구강기능은 실험군에서 타액분비량이 사전보다 사후에 $1.53m{\ell}$ 유의하게 증가하였고(p<0.001), 개구량은 사전보다 사후에 0.33 cm 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.01). 또한 발음은 사전보다 사후에 6.91회 유의하게 증가하였고(p<0.001), 미각 기능도 0.52점 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.001), 실험군과 대조군의 타액분비량, 개구량, 발음의 개선 정도 및 미각의 두 군 간 변화량은 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.01). 의치만족도는 실험군에서 고정기능 만족도가 사전에 비해 사후에 0.32점 유의하게 증가하였고(p<0.01), 일반적 치료 만족도는 사전에 비해 사후에 0.26점 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.01). 의치만족도 총점은 사전에 비해 사후에 0.22점 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.01). 실험군과 대조군의 저작기능 만족도, 고정기능 만족도, 일반적 치료만족도, 의치만족도 총점은 두 군 간의 변화량이 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 구강건강관련 삶의 질은 사회적 불리와 구강건강관련 삶의 질의 총점에 있어서 두 군 간의 변화량에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05) 이상의 연구결과로 구강기능향상운동이 의치사용 노인의 구강기능 개선과 의치만족도를 높이는데 긍정적인 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였으며, 향후 노인들의 구강건강관련 삶의 질을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안들이 모색될 필요가 있다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2015

Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Cannabis Fructus on exercise capacity and cognitive function in chronic hypoperfusion induced vascular dementia rat model. Methods Vascular dementia rat models were induced by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion through bilateral common carotid arteries occlusion (BCCAO). All rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal group; control group; CF I group (feeding Cannabis Fructus 100 mg/kg); CF II group (feeding Cannabis Fructus 300 mg/kg). In order to study the effects of oral administration of Cannabis Fructus on vascular dementia rat models, corner turn test, hole board test, radial arm maze test, passive avoidance test were taken and Acetylcholine (ACh) activity, Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, serum of Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein level were measured. Also histological findings of the liver, kidney, brain and the change of Tau immunoreactive neurons in hippocampus were observed. Results CF I and CF II showed significant improvement in corner turn test, hole board test, radial arm maze test, passive avoidance test, Acetylcholine (ACh) activity, Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, the serum of Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein level and the change of Tau immunoreactive neurons in hippocampus. CF I showed more significant effect than CF II in these tests. However in histological observations of the liver and kidney both CF I and CF II showed glomerular injury and hepatotoxicity. Conclusions These results suggest that Cannabis Fructus was helpful in improving exercise capacity and cognitive function on Chronic hypoperfusion induced Vascular Dementia rats. However Cannabis Fructus affects the liver and kidney, therefore suggest that this is an area for further study.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.455-463
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• 2019

본 연구는 최종대상자는 56명을 대상으로 실험군 29명, 대조군26명을 배정한 후, 실험군에게 구강안면프로그램을 교육하여 저작기능을 향상 시킴으로써 집단 간 구강위생 및 실천 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 수집한 자료는 프로그램 효과분석은 프로그램 전-후 차이를 알아보기 위해 Wilcoxon signed rank -test를 실시하였다. 실험군의 평균 사후 $9.57{\pm}1.44$점 이었고, 대조군은 사후 평균은 $8.68{\pm}1.46$점으로 실험군의 OHBI가 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높은 것(p<0.05)으로 나타났다. 실험군의 QHI 점수는 평균 사후 $1.00{\pm}.14$점 이었고, 대조군은 사후 평균은 $1.03{\pm}.23$점으로 실험군의 QHI 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났으나 이는 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 실험군의 프로그램 만족도는 평균점수는 $4.13{\pm}.17$점 이었고 대조군은 $3.94{\pm}.22$점으로 통계적으로 유의한 것으로 조사되었다. 이상과 같은 결과를 바탕으로 구강안면프로그램을 이용한 구강보건교육의 효과는 집단 간 치면세균막 지수, 구강건강행동지수의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구강안면운동프로그램을 저작기능의 향상과 구강위생을 위한 도구로 활용할 가치가 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.388-395
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• 2011

본 연구는 노인에 있어서 입체조 운동의 효과와 만족도의 관계를 조사하기 위해 시행되었다. 47명의 실험군을 12주 동안 주 2회 입체조 운동을 하였고, 39명의 대조군은 물리적 검사를 수행하였다. 타액분비량은 실험군이 0.075 ml로 대조군 0.046 ml보다 높았다. 최대 개구량은 실험군이 4.12 cm로 대조군 3.92 cm보다 높았다. 구강 교호 운동량은 실험군과 대조군이 각각 초당 1.69 회와 1.65 회로 나타났다. Kaiser 정규화와 함께 Quartimax법에 의한 주성분 분석 결과는 입체조 프로그램에 대한 유행 예측도가 높아 노인의 구강건강을 위해 앞으로 입체조 프로그램이 많이 사용되리라 예상이 된다. 상관분석 결과 입체조 프로그램이 타액분비량을 증진시키므로(r=.592) 노인의 구강기능을 증진시키기 위해 적극 권장될 필요가 있다. 입체조를 어려워하는 노인에 대해 좀 더 접근성이 용이하도록 개선할 필요가 있다. 추후 구강운동이 노인의 구강건강 뿐만 아니라 고령화 시대 노인의 건강 증진 방안의 일환으로 적극 활용되어야 할 것이다.