• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2016

This study examined the effectiveness of micro-current stimulation (MCS) to improve the facial skin qualities by performing clinical test. The MCS is generally known that provide healing response in the damaged tissue and pain relief through activating the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and protein synthesis. In here, we can hypothesize that the improvement of facial skin qualities may occur due to MCS, since the induction of micro-current from outside may enhance the cellular activity according to ATP activation. From the clinical test, our results showed that a variety of evaluating categories, which is able to assess the skin qualities, significantly enhanced due to stimulation of micro-current after 7 and 14 days. Therefore, we can estimate that MCS in human facial skin may be effective to improve the skin qualities.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2017

인구의 고령화와 의료서비스 수요의 증가로 한의학의 이론을 기초로 한 의료기기 개발이 증가하고 있다. 개발한 의료기기의 임상적 유효성 확보를 위한 다양한 임상시험들이 수행되고 있으며, 이 과정에서 다양하게 수집되는 정보들의 체계적인 관리의 중요성이 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 한의학의 대표적인 진단 방법인 맥진을 기기화 한 맥진기를 이용하여 임상시험을 진행하는데 있어 환자의 의학적 정보, 맥진기의 측정 정보들을 체계적으로 관리할 수 있는 데이터베이스를 설계하고 구축하였다. 구축된 데이터베이스는 임상시험에 대한 다양한 정보 및 측정된 정보의 질관리를 통해 기존 알고리즘 검증 또는 새로운 알고리즘 개발 시 효율적인 대응이 가능하고, 임상 데이터의 통제 측면에서도 여러 장점들을 가지고 있다. 본 연구의 결과는 이종의 맥진기나 다른 생체신호 측정기와의 정보 공유가 가능한 통합 데이터베이스 관리 시스템 구축을 위한 한의 의료기기 데이터 표준안 구성에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.215-229
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• 2007

Objectives : Placebo phenomena have been considered as a confounding factor of clinical trial. Expectancy and belief of acupuncture have not been evaluated quantitatively. The present study was performed to analyze the emotional and cognitive factor .of acupuncture and investigate whether the expectancy of acupuncture treatment is associated with the cognition of acupuncture. Methods : The expectancy and the perception of bodily sensation (PBS) of 22 participants were assessed using self-reported questionnaire. The subjects used the self assessment manikin (SAM) to rate each of the standard affective image of the international affective picture system (lAPS) and other acupuncture-related image. Based on the degree of expectancy, the high expectant (HE) and the low expectant (LE) group were classified. The thermal and pressure pain threshold was objectively evaluated using radiant-heat device and algometer. The degree of expected pain of acupuncture and the actual pain of painful stimulation was subjectively evaluated using facial pain scales (FPS). Results : Using SAlVI analysis, we identified the negative correlation between hedonic valence and arousal dimension on acupuncture-related visual cue. The degree of the PBS and general pain threshold did not show any significant difference between the HE and the LE group. The HE group rated the acupuncture images as more pleasant, more arousing, than the LE group. In addition, we also found that the higher expectancy marked the lower FPS of the expected pain of acupuncture, but not of the actual pain of painful stimulation. Conclusions : Our preliminary study identified the psychological dimensions of acupuncture-related visual cue. These findings indicate that the expectancy of acupuncture could affect the cognition of acupuncture.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2012

호흡조절 방사선치료는 호흡이나 장기의 움직임을 극복하기 위하여 환자의 호흡주기를 획득하여 종양조직에 처방선량을 부여하며 동시에 주위 정상조직에는 적은 방사선량을 부여하는 방법이다. ABCHES를 이용한 호흡조절 방사선 치료는 호흡을 얕은 호흡으로 유도하며 종양조직의 움직임을 최소화 하는데 도움을 줄 수 있는 부속 장비이다. 한편 복부 압박 기구는 환자의 복부에 압박을 실시함으로 호흡에 제한을 두는 치료보조용 기구이다. 본 논문에서는 ABCHES를 단독으로 사용한 것과 ABCHES와 복부압박 장비를 이용하여 간세포암 환자의 종양의 움직임을 정량적으로 분석하고 그에 해당하는 치료효과를 선량체적곡선으로 분석하려 하였다. ABCHES를 사용한 경우와 ABCHES와 복부압박기구를 동시에 사용한 경우를 비교해본 결과 상하 방향과 앞뒤 방향 그리고 좌우 향으로 각각 평균 1.0 mm, 0.2 mm, 0.2 mm 정도로 그 움직임을 제한 할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 체적 감소율 또한 ABCHES를 사용한 경우 HPTV와 LPTV가 체적의 변화율을 $16{\pm}2%$ 정도로 줄일 수 있었고, LPTV의 경우 $15.8{\pm}0.8%$의 체적을 제어할 수 있었다. 선량체적 곡선을 분석한 경우 ABCHES만을 사용한 경우보다 ABCHES와 복부압박 기구를 동시에 사용한 경우가 종양조직에는 처방선량에 가까운 선량값을 보였으며 정상조직인 동측 폐, 콩팥, 정상 간조직에는 보다 적은 선량이 부여된 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 본 논문에 결과 ABCHES를 단독으로 사용하는 것보다 복부압박기구와 ABCHES를 동시에 사용한 경우가 종양 및 정상조직에 부여된 선량 기준에 적합하다고 판명 되었고, 향후 ABCHES와 복부압박 기구에 대한 제한점 즉, 복부의 압박강도에 따른 환자의 불편감, 호흡주기가 정확하지 않은 환자들에게 적용하여야 하는 방법 등이 추후에 논의 되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.12-22
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• 2015

Objectives Myopia has a higher prevalence rate in eastern countries, which also have a higher rate of educational fever compared to western countries. Considering this, social costs paid for myopia will increase rapidly in Korea. Although the development of myopia treatment is necessary, there has been a lack of relevant studies. Thus, this study aims to produce data to prevent unnecessary treatments and medical expenses. Methods The objective is to evaluate the effect of periocular acupressure exerted by a medical massager for myopia. This is an open-label, prospective, single-arm, and pre and post superiority study. The subjects are 7~12-year-old myopia patients with under 5 D (diopter) of spherical equivalent. A total of 56 subjects were enrolled. The selected subjects will wear the massager for 15 minutes twice a day for 24 weeks. The primary endpoint is the refraction change. The secondary endpoint is the axial length change. Statistical analysis was performed at a significant level of 0.05, using a two-tailed test. The criterion for significantly improved refraction was $-0.17{\pm}0.50$ D/6 months and that of axial length change was 0.126 mm. Results and Conclusions This study did not include a control group because children represent a vulnerable group. This objective study will bring some impact on Korean medical myopia treatment. A long-term confirmatory clinical study may be necessary in future.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.480-491
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was to investigate the needs of health & community services among the disabled at home in rural areas. Methods: The subjects were 146 persons with disabilities living in J-gun. The questionnaire was based on the needs of 8 categorical services. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, t-test, one-way ANOVA and Scheffe test. Results: Among the respondents, 27.4% visited the public health center in community for rehabilitation therapy. The average score of need was $2.62{\pm}.79$: education services $(2.92{\pm}1.05)$; medical services $(2.81{\pm}.82)$ nursing care services $(2.75{\pm}1.08)$; connection services $(2.62{\pm}1.20)$;, housing services $(2.60{\pm}1.09)$; emotional services $(2.41{\pm}1.03)$; other services $(2.24{\pm}1.06)$; and support of self-sustenance service $(1.92{\pm}1.15)$. The items in highest need were medical checkup (70.7%), medication (62.1%), traditional oriental therapy (60.4%) and physical therapy (58.9%), and those of lowest need were device repair (8.7%) and guidance of facility admission (7.1%). Needs were significantly different according to age (F=4.751. p=.001), employment status (t=2.108, p=.037) and medical fee payer (F=5.061, p=.002). Conclusion: The needs of education & medical services were relatively high. Demographic factors were statistically significant in determining needs. For the disabled at home in rural areas, more various services or programs should be executed based upon the needs and characteristics of based upon the needs and characteristics of the subjects.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2006

이온빔 증착 스퍼터링법과 고아 리소그래피법으로 FeMn-스핀밸브 바이오 센서를 제작하였다. 혈액내의 Fe를 포함한 헤모글로빈(Hemoglobin)과 나노 자성입자의 자성검출은 최대 자장감응 약 $0.1{\sim}0.8%/Oe$인 거대자기저항 스핀밸브 바이오 센싱소자를 이용하였다. 사용된 혈액은 인체의 피였고, Co-페라이트 나노 자성입자는 수용성 무정형 실리카로 코팅이 되었으며, 그 크기의 평균직경의 범위는 9nm에서 50nm이었다. 실제 크기가 $5x10{\mu}m^2 $ 혹은 $2x6{\mu}m^2 $로 제작된 센싱소자의 4 전극 중 전류 입력단자에 흐르는 감지전류는 1 mA로 하였다. 혈액과 나노자성 입자가 소자의 중앙부분으로 떨어졌을 때, 출력신호는 각각 자성 여부의 검출 특성을 알 수 있는 충분한 크기로 나타났다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.173-177
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• 2012

미크론 자성비드 검출용 바이오센서에 활용하는 GMR-SV 박막을 이온빔 스퍼터링 증착법으로 glass/Ta(5.8 nm)/NiFe(5 nm)/Cu(t nm)/NiFe(3 nm)/FeMn(12 nm)/Ta(5.8 nm)의 구조를 갖도록 증착하였다. 비자성체 Cu의 두께가 3.0 nm에서 2.2 nm까지 얇아질수록 교환결합력은 증가하였고 자기저항비는 다소 감소하였다. 비자성체의 두께가 얇으면 반강자성체의 층간 교환작용이 강자성체의 고정층뿐만 아니라 자유층의 스핀배열에도 영향을 주고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 리소그래피 공정 과정을 거쳐 GMR-SV 소자를 제작하여 미크론 자기비드를 검출하였다. 여기서 자기비드를 떨어뜨리기 전과 후의 자기저항비, 교환결합력, 보자력은 각각 0.9%, 3Oe, 2 Oe의 값을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과로 나노 단위의 바이오센서에 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.239-254
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• 2006

The 3rd Japan-Korea Workshop on Acupuncture and EBM was held at Kanazawa on June $16^{th}$. From Korea team, 4 papers were presented. Dr. Hahn introduced a new approach of data analysis on series of n-of-1 trials using the Bayesian statistics. It offered important information for the future n-of-1 trials. Dr. Park clearly demonstrated the significance of various sham devices proposed and stressed the importance of research questions when we choose the control intervention in RCT. Dr. Lee reported the results of survey in Korean Medical Doctors (KMD) for their point selection and techniques to the distal and local points. Dr. Kim presented the results of face to face survey on the KMD with 28 items for acupuncture treatment on the knee OA. Finally, a draft of protocol was introduced by Dr. Kim. The title was "multi-center, a randomized, single blinded, two arms, parallel-group study to compare the effectiveness and safety of 'individualized acupuncture' and 'standardized minimal acupuncture' in Korean and Japanese patients with knee osteoarthritis (Phase IV)". From Japan team, 7 speakers presented their comments and proposals on the protocol. Dr. Takahashi introduced several issues regarding n-of-1 trials and pointed out the importance of obtaining generalizability from n-of-1 trials. Dr. Shichidou pointed the importance of research design, selection of outcome measures and reduction of biases. Dr. Itoh presented the results of point selection for the knee OA based on the literature survey. Dr. Sumiya introduced several differences between KMD and Japanese acupuncturists based on the questionnaire used in KMD survey. Dr. Furuya demonstrated a result of press tack needle and its sham device on shoulder stiffness. Dr. Yamashita introduced the results of literature survey regarding adverse events occurred by acupuncture on knee OA. Dr.Tsukayama stressed the importance of responsibility of Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the conduction of clinical trials. After several issues were discussed, the need of continued meeting for final protocol development was agreed, then the workshop was closed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.43-57
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• 2010

Objectives : To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture on parameters related to obesity in adults with abdominal obesity. Methods : A three arm randomized single blind pilot study was conducted from Jan 4 to March 25, 2010 in Kyung Hee Oriental Medical Hospital. The subjects were 39 adults with abdominal obesity and were randomly divided by computer generated random table into 3 groups; EA(electroacupuncture), sham EA(sham electroacupuncture) and waitlist groups. Acupuncture points located at abdomen($CV_{12}$, $CV_6$, $ST_{25}$, $SP_{15}$, $SP_{14}$) and extremities($LI_4$, $LI_{11}$, $ST_{36}$, $ST_{44}$) were inserted by disposable stainless steel needles and were stimulated 30 minutes with 24Hz, 0.27~1.3mA(tolerable strength), asymmetric biphasic continuous pulse wave form by STN-111 Stratek device in EA group. Two treatment sessions per week for 5 weeks(10 sessions in total) were done in EA and sham EA groups. The primary outcome measurement was WC(waist circumference), and the secondary outcome measurements included WHR(waist hip ratio), ASF(thickness of abdominal subcutaneous fat), and inbody measurements of BW(body weight), BMI(body mass index), BFR(body fat ratio) and VFA(visceral fat area), and also scores of BULIT-R(bulimia test revised), KoQoL(Korean obesity of QoL) and BSQ(body shape questionnaire). Results : All of 39 subjects were included in ITT(intention-to-treat) analysis. There were significant reductions in WC, WHR and ASF after 5-week electroacupuncture treatments and the percentage reductions were significantly greater than sham EA or waitlist group. There were no significant differences between groups in percentage reductions of other parameters(BW, BMI, BFR, VFA, BULIT-R, KoQoL and BSQ). But, there were continuous reductions in BW, BMI, BFR and VFA at 3 weeks after the end of treatment and there was significant reduction in BW compared with the baseline value in EA group. No seriously adverse effects were reported during the period. Conclusions : Electroacupuncture was more effective than sham electroacupuncture or no intervention on the reduction of WC, WHR and ASF in adults with abdominal obesity.