• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.205-219
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• 2002

This research seeks to identify the plantar pressure distribution graph and change in force in connection with effective golf drive strokes and thus to help ordinary golfers have appropriate understanding on the moving of the center of weight and learn desirable drive swing movements. To this end, we conducted surveys on five excellent golfers to analyze the plantar pressure applied when performing golf drive strokes, and suggested dynamic variables quantitatively. 1) Our research presents the desire movements as follows. For the time change in connection with the whole movement, as a golfer raises the club head horizontally low above ground from the address to the top swing, he makes a semicircle using the left elbow joint and shaft and slowly turns his body, thus lengthening the time. And, as the golfer twists the right waist from the middle swing to the impact with the head taking address movement, and does a quick movement, thus shortening the time. 2) For the change in pressure distribution by phase, to strike a strong shot with his weight imposed from the middle swing to the impact, a golfer uses centrifugal force, fixes his left foot, and makes impact. This showed greater pressure distribution on the left sole than on the right sole. 3) For the force distribution graph by phase, the force in the sole from the address to halfway swing movements is distributed to the left foot with 46% and to the right foot with 54%. And, with the starting of down swing, as the weight shifts to the left foot, the force is distributed to the left sole with 58%. Thus, during the impact and follow through movements, it is desirable for a golfer to allow his left foot to take the weight with the right foot balancing the body. 4) The maximum pressure distribution and average of the maximum force in connection with the whole movement changed as the left (foot) and right (foot) supported opposing force, and the maximum pressure distribution also showed much greater on the left sole.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.227-236
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of coordinative locomotor training (CLT) on the foot pressure and balance of patients with scoliosis. Methods: This was a single-case A-B-A study involving two patients with scoliosis. The study was designed to perform repeated measurements as follows: 5 times at baseline (A), 10 times during intervention (B), and 5 times after intervention (A). The study period was 5 weeks, and the CLT program was divided into warm up, CLT program, and cool down stages, at 50 min per stage. For the primary outcome measure, Gait View AFA-50 was used to determine the foot pressure and balance ability. For the secondary outcome measure, the SRS-22 questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of the patients with scoliosis. Descriptive statistics and visual analysis using graphs were used to compare the rates of change. Results: The results of this study showed that the foot pressure and balance ability of the two subjects improved during the intervention period and remained improved even during the baseline period. However, their quality of life did not change after the intervention. Conclusion: CLT may have a positive effect on foot pressure and balance ability in patients with scoliosis. Also, this body function improvement may have positive effects on the performance of daily activities which employ the upright position.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2899-2905
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• 2015

본 논문은 지반 조건에 따른 족저압의 압력분포에 대한 연구이다. 실내화, 실외화, 걷기화, 운동화의 네 가지 카테고리의 신발이 본 연구에 사용되었으며, 260mm(유럽 코드 EU40)를 착용하는 45명의 20대 남성을 대상으로 콘크리트, 모래 지반에서의 실험을 실시하였다. 보행 시 응력과 압력의 측정은 Techstorm사의 Insole System을 사용하여 측정하였으며 발의 발가락, 전족, 중족, 후족 네 가지 영역에서 족저압을 측정하였다. 연구 결과 신발과 지반 조건에 따라 다른 응력 및 압력의 분포를 나타냈으며 본 연구 결과는 모래 지반에서 착용 가능한 신발의 개발에 유용하게 사용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 신체의 움직임 정보와 족압 분포의 변화를 측정하여 신체 균형 능력을 분석하고자 하였다. 그래서 관성측정장치와 FSR 센서를 사용하여 관절가동범위와 신체압력중심을 측정하고 분석할 수 있는 프로그램을 개발하였고, 이에 대한 결과를 바탕으로 균형 능력 개선에 도움을 줄 수 있는 콘텐츠를 제작하였다. 이 프로그램에서 측정된 관절가동범위와 신체압력중심의 정량적인 값을 실시간으로 시각화하여 사용자가 결과를 쉽게 알 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 콘텐츠는 측정된 균형정보를 바탕으로 난이도가 조절되며 균형능력을 개선하고자 하는 방향에 맞춰 수행할 수 있도록 제작되었다. 이것은 사용자의 동작에 따라 움직이는 물체를 보면서 진행하는 시각 되먹임 방법을 이용하여 집중력과 참여의지를 높여 더욱 효과적인 균형 훈련 결과를 기대할 수 있다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1143-1144
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• 2011

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2017

발 질환으로 어려움을 겪는 환자들이 증가하면서 이에 대응할 수 있는 교정용 인솔에 대한 연구가 점점 요구되고 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 형상기억합금의 특성 중 하나인 초탄성 효과를 이용하여 평발교정용 인솔 설계에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 신발에 인솔을 부착하는 방식을 도입하여 설치된 인솔이 발 구조 중 가장 중요한 근육인 족저근막을 자극할 수 있도록 유도하였다. 족저근막에서 인솔에 의해 유발되는 접촉압을 유한요소법으로 예측하는 방법을 통해 교정 효과를 기대할 수 있는 평발교정용 인솔을 설계하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 인솔의 형상을 결정하는 설계 인자로 세 가지 즉, 인솔의 두께, 최고높이, 앞뒤의 비대칭률을 채택하였다. 세 가지 설계 인자의 영향도를 평가하기 위해 다구찌 최적화 기법을 도입하여 각 인자 간 조합에 따른 족저근막에서의 최대 접촉압을 계산하고 이를 분석하였다. 분석 결과 접촉압을 결정하는데 영향을 많이 주는 설계인자를 순서대로 나열하면 최고높이, 두께, 비대칭률의 순으로 나타났다. 또한, 접촉압을 실제 사람이 느낄 수 있는 인지압으로 변환한 후 교정 효과를 기대할 수 있으면서도 족저근막에 무리를 주지 않는 안전 교정 범위를 설정하였다. 이를 통해 안전 교정 범위에 드는 가장 좋은 설계안을 제안하였다. 본 연구를 통해 확립한 중요인자를 고려한 설계방법은 향후 개인별 맞춤형 교정 인솔을 설계하는 기반이 될 수 있다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 1993

Soft-tissue deficits over the plantar forefoot, plantar heel, Achilles tendon, and distal parts of lower leg are often troublesome to cover with a simple graft or local flap due to limited mobility of surrounding skin and poor circulation in these area. Soft-tissue reconstruction in these regions should provide tissue components similar to the original lost tissue, supply durability and minimal protective pressure sensation and result in a donor site that is well tolerated and treated. We analysed 7 cases that were treated with the Instep flap due to soft-tissue defects over these regions from July of 1990 to July of 1993. All flaps were viable and successful at follow-up. 1. The age ranged from 9 years to 60 years, and 6 cases were male and 1 case female. 2. The sites of soft-tissue loss were the plantar forefoot(1 case), plantar heel(3 cases), Achilles tendon(2 cases), and distal parts of lower leg(1 case). 3. The causes of soft-tissue loss were simple soft-tissue crushing injury(1 case), crushing injury of the 1st toe(1 case) and posttraumatic infection and necrosis(5 cases). 4. The associated injury were open distal tibio-fibula, fracture(2 cases), medial malleolar fracture of the ankle(1 case), Achilles tendon rupture(2 case) and 1st metatarso-phalangeal disarticulation(1 case). 5. The size of flap was from $3{\times}4cm$ to $5{\times}10cm$(average $4{\times}5.6cm)$. 6. In 7 cases, we were not to find post-operative necrosis and infection, non-viability, limitation of ankle joint, and gait disturbance caused by the Instep flap surgery. 7. This study demonstrates that the Instep flap should be considered as another valuable technique in reconstruction of these regions.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.79-82
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• 2017

Metatarsalgia is one of the most common causes of patients complaining of pain in their feet. This pain is the plantar forefoot, including the second to fourth metatarsal heads and arises from either mechanical or iatrogenic causes. On the other hand, it is frequently accompanied by a deformity of the toes as well as of the first and fifth rays. The pain has a variety of causes, and sometimes the cause is difficult to distinguish. The variability of possible causative factors necessitates an individualized approach to treatment. To determine these causes, this paper presents an overview of the gait mechanics, plantar pressure, and the classification according to the etiology.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are any differences, with and without a toe spreader (TS), in dynamic foot pressure distribution in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: Dynamic foot pressure recording using the RSscan system were obtained during walking in 12 participants (male=7, female=5) with and without TS. Mean force was measured for four different plantar regions; great toe, forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot. Displacement of center of pressure (COP), velocity of COP displacement and stance time were also measured during gait. Results: TS walking exhibited statistically significant decrease of mean force under great toe and forefoot (p<0.05), compared with a barefoot walking. Also, TS walking exhibited statistically significant increase of antero-posterior displacement of COP (p>0.05). Conclusion: These findings indicate the potential clinical utility of toe spreader to correct dynamic foot pressure during stance phase in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.450-458
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to develop and verify gait training system for post-stroke hemiplegia patients with step length asymmetry. Most post-stroke hemiplegic patients show gait asymmetry and weight shifting training has been suggested as a useful method for improving the walking ability. However, verbal cue by physical therapist may be not effective. Therefore, our weight shift training system was designed to give a feedback to patients through precise plantar pressure and center of pressure (COP) measurement. This weight shifting biofeedback training system is composed of F-Scan plantar pressure measurement system and software development kit (SDK) for Windows operating system. Two post-stroke patients with step length asymmetry were enrolled in this study. After training for six weeks, the weight shift score and step length ratio of two all patients were improved and approached to them of non-disabled. This system developed in this study may improve the step length asymmetry, and therefore this system is also expected to improve a walking ability in hemiplegic patients.