• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2022

Objectives This systematic review aimed to provide evidence of the effectiveness and safety of manual therapy for asthma in children and adolescents. Methods We queried eight electronic databases (PubMed, Ovid-MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, ScienceON, KISS, and RISS) up to the end of April 2022. We included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating manual therapy for the treatment of asthma in children and adolescents. The methodological quality of the included RCTs was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool 1.0. Results Four RCTs were eligible for inclusion. Meta-analysis could not be performed due to the heterogeneity of the studies. One study showed the statistical significance of SMD 0.41 (95% CI: 0.06, 0.76, p<0.05) in the comparison with the osteopathic therapy group and the sham control group before and after treatment on the same day of peak expiratory flow. Conclusions This possibility was observed in a non-pharmacological approach to manual therapy. Manual therapy can be considered as an adjunct therapy for asthma treatment in children and adolescents who have difficulty with drug therapy.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2022

본 증례에서는 COVID-19 후유증기에 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 환자에 대하여 한방 호흡재활치료를 시행한 결과 호흡곤란, 기침 등의 증상 및 삶의 질에 임상적으로 의미 있는 호전이 있었고, 향후 COVID-19 후유증 환자에 한방 치료를 활용할 수 있음을 제시하였기에 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2023

Purpose: Pneumoconiosis is a chronic lung disease in which the lungs become hardened due to the accumulation of fine mineral dust that has been breathed in at industrial sites. The lungs are unable to function properly, resulting in complications of several respiratory diseases. Methods: The subjects were 36 elderly adults (pneumoconiosis patients 18, healthy elderly 18) over the age of 65 years. The respiratory function was assessed using a spirometer to measure forced vital capacity (FVC), first second of forced expiration (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, and peak expiratory flow n(PEF). The static balance function test was determined by the center of mass (COM), ankle angle range, hip angle range, sway parameters, and reciprocal compensatory index (RCI). Cognitive function was measured by applying MoCA-k. Results: Comparison of respiration functions between the two groups showed statistically significant differences in FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and PEFs (p<0.05). Cognitive abilities showed statistically significant differences due to higher cognitive skills in the control group as compared to the patient group (p<0.05). Most results of the static balance capability measurements showed statistically significant differences between the groups (p<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were obtained for COM AP Range, Angle AP Range, RCI ML Range, and AP Range (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate that patients suffering from pneumoconiosis have less cognitive ability and balance function as compared to healthy elderly people. Therefore, we expect an improvement in the balance ability and cognitive function through systematic management and strengthening lung function training to improve the quality of life of pneumoconiosis patients.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.202-210
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• 2023

Background: The elderly population is increasing rapidly worldwide. Muscle mass, usual walking speed (UWS), knee extension strength (KES), hand grip strength (HGS), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and depression is used for sarcopenia diagnosis. All four of these factors (KES, HGS, PEF, and depression) correlated with UWS and also to muscle mass. But, many studies have suggested that no correlation exists between muscle mass and UWS. Objects: This study aimed: 1) to investigate whether muscle mass reduction affected UWS, as mediated by KES, HGS, PEF and depression, and 2) to explored whether significant changes in these mediators varied by the body segment in which muscle mass evaluated in elderly female aged 65-80 years. Methods: A total of 100 female aged 65-80 years were surveyed. Muscle mass was measured by body segment (upper and lower segment), and KES, HGS, PEF, depression, and UWS were also assessed. Median analyses were progressed in IBM SPSS software (ver. 23.0, IBM Co.) using a downloaded INDIRECT macro. Results: The direct effect of the KES and PEF were significant, and the indirect effect of KES and PEF were not significant. Thus, KES and PEF served as full mediators of the effect of muscle mass on UWS. Regardless of bodily region, KES and PEF combined with muscle mass were significant mediators of UWS, with similar indirect effect sizes. Conclusion: KES and PEF are the only mediators regardless of body part. Therefore, mediating the KES and PEF may prevent sarcopenia progression in elderly female. Also, sarcopenia can be readily assessed by evaluating either the upper or lower body; it is not necessary to measure total muscle mass.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2022

PURPOSE: This study examined the correlation between the pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strengthening training on an unstable support surface and a stable support surface in stroke patients. METHODS: The study subjects were 22 stroke patients undergoing central nervous system developmental rehabilitation treatment. After excluding six dropouts, eight people in the experimental group and eight people in the control groups were classified by random sampling. Both groups performed central nervous system developmental rehabilitation therapy and were provided a 10-minute break. The experimental group was provided with an unstable support surface using Togu, and the control group was trained to strengthen the respiratory muscle in a stable support surface. Respiratory muscle strengthening training was conducted three times per week for 20 minutes. Before and after each group of experiments, a nonparametric test Wilcoxon signed rank test, and a Mann Whitney U-test analysis were used to analyze the variations between the two groups. All statistical significance levels (α) were set at 0.05. RESULTS: Both groups showed increases in the pulmonary function but showed significant differences only in the experimental group. There was a significant difference in the peak expiratory flow between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Central nervous system development rehabilitation treatment for patients with an impaired nervous system and respiratory muscle strengthening training on unstable support surfaces are effective in improving the pulmonary function of stroke patients. Therefore, they are expected to be applied to physical therapy programs to help various functional activities.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.13.1-13.12
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• 2023

Background: Indoor air pollution can cause and exacerbate asthma. We report a previously undescribed case of occupational asthma related to indoor air pollution in a worker at an indoor air gun shooting range and highlight the potential risk of developing occupational asthma in this environment. Case presentation: A 31-year-old man presented with dyspnea, cough, and sputum and was diagnosed with asthma complicated by pneumonia. Objective evidence of asthma was obtained by performing a methacholine bronchial provocation test. It was suspected that the patient had occupational asthma, which began one month after changing jobs to work within the indoor air gun shooting range. The highest peak expiratory flow (PEF) diurnal variability on working days was 15%, but the highest variation was 24%, with 4 days out of 4 weeks having a variation of over 20% related to workplace exposure. Conversely, the diurnal variability on the rest days was 7%, and no day showed a variation exceeding 20%. The difference in the average PEF between working and rest days was 52 L/min. PEF deterioration during working days and improvement on rest days were noted. Conclusions: The results obtained from the in-depth analysis of the PEF were adequate to diagnose the patient with occupational asthma. Exposure to indoor air pollution and lead and the patient's atopy and allergic rhinitis may have contributed to the development of occupational asthma.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.169-175
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• 1998

연구배경: Heliox는 기도 저항이 증가된 환자에서 분시환기량의 증가와 호흡일의 감소로 인해 $PaCO_2$가 감소함이 알려져 있다. 이러한 효과 이외에도 최고 호기 유량비의 증가와 가스 분포의 호전에 의한 사강 호흡률의 감소효과도 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이에 저자등은 공기($N_2-O_2$)호흡 시와 통일한 분시환기량과 호흡일의 조건에서 heliox투여로 $PaCO_2$가 감소하는지 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법: 호흡 부전으로 기계호흡 중인 환자 중 기관지 천식이나 상기도 협착이 있으며 근 이완제 투여로 자신의 호흡일이 없는 8명(남 : 여 =5 : 3, 평균 68세)을 대상으로 하였다. 연구는 각 15분씩 기저 $N_2-O_2$투여, heliox투여 및 washout순으로 진행하였다. Heliox는 Servo 900C기종의 저압입구(low pressure inlet)를 통해 공급하였다. 호흡 역학 지표는 CP-100 monitor(Bicore, USA)로 측정하였고 heliox 투여시 동일한 일호흡량 유지을 위해 $N_2-O_2$에 대한 상대유량 비로 상시 호흡량을 보정하였다. 사강 호흡률용 Bohr의 공식으로 구하였다. 결 과: 일호흡량, 분시환기량, 최고 흡기압 및 최고 흡기 유량 비는 $N_2-O_2$와 heliox투여 군 사이에 차이가 없었다. 최고 호기 유량 비는 heliox투여 군에서 ($0.52{\pm}0.19$L/sec) $N_2-O_2$투여 군($0.44{\pm}0.13$L/sec)보다 높았다 (p=0.024). $PaCO_2$는 heliox투여 군 ($56.1{\pm}14.1$mmHg)이 $N_2-O_2$투여 군 ($60.5{\pm}15.9$mmHg) 보다 낮았고 (p=0.027), 사강 호흡률은 heliox투여군 ($71{\pm}10%$)이 $N_2-O_2$ 투여 군 ($73{\pm}9%$)보다 낮았다. 결 론: 분시환기량과 호흡일이 동일한 조건에서도 heliox투여 시 $N_2-O_2$투여에 비해 $PaCO_2$의 감소가 관찰되며 이는 사강 호흡률의 감소와 관련이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.346-354
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• 2002

연구배경: 만성폐쇄성질환은 호흡곤란과 신체활동능력저하가 특징이며, 이들 환자의 체중감소는 예후를 결정하는 중요한 인자로 알려져 있다. 이러한 사실은 체성분의 변화가 환자의 운동능력에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인으로 작용할수 있음을 의미한다. 저자들은 최대산소섭취량에 영향을 미치는 요소들을 분석하여, 체성분의 변화가 환자의 최대운동능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 만성폐쇄성질환으로 입원한 83명(남자 63명, 여자 20명)을 대상으로 급성기 증상이 호전된 후 퇴원하기 직전 안정시 폐기능 및 체성분 분석, 그리고 운동부하심폐기능을 측정하여 최대산소섭취량에 영향을 미치는 요소를 분석하였다. 결 과: 만성폐쇄성질환자의 최대산소섭취량은 영양상태와 관계없이 감소하였으나, 영양결핍환자들의 최대산소섭취량 및 최대운동부하량, 그리고 최대산소맥압은 영양상태가 정상인 환자보다 훨씬 낮았다. 최대산소섭취량은 최대흡기압 (r=0.71), 최대호기압(r=0.68), 노력성 흡기폐활량(r=0.55), 그리고 폐확산능(r=0.53)과 상관관계가 있고(p<0.01), 체성분 가운데 제지방량(r=0.55), 체질량지수(r=0.47), 제지방지수(r=0.41)와 상관관계가 있었다(p<0.01). 최대산소섭취량과 상관관계가 있는 지표들을 단계적 회귀분석으로 확인한 결과 제지방량 (t=2.31, p<0.05), 노력성 흡입폐활량(t=3.22, p<0.01), 폐확산능(t=3.41, p<0.01)이 유의수준 5% 이내에서 통계적인 의미가 있었다. 이들 세 가지 지표만으로 회귀모델을 만들 경우 최대산소섭취량의 68.8%를 설명할 수 있었다($r^2=0.688$, p<0.05). 결 론: 만성폐쇄성폐질환자의 제지방량은 안정시 폐기능과 더불어 최대운동능력에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자이며, 환자의 활동능력을 유지하기 위하여 근육량을 보존할 수 있는 치료적인 접근이 반드시 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2005

저자들은 내원 1개월 전부터 시작된 잦은 마른기침, 운동 시 호흡곤란, 8 kg의 급속한 체중 감소가 주 증상인 8세 남아에서 특발성 간질성 폐렴으로 진단하고, 경구용 프레드니손으로 치료한 후 1년 이상 추적 관찰하여 현재 학교에서 가벼운 체육활동을 할 수 있을 정도의 임상적 호전을 보인 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제29권
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• pp.14.1-14.8
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• 2014

Objectives Some plants were placed in indoor locations frequented by asthmatics in order to evaluate the quality of indoor air and examine the health benefits to asthmatics. Methods The present study classified the participants into two groups: households of continuation and households of withdrawal by a quasi-experimental design. The households of continuation spent the two observation terms with indoor plants, whereas the households of withdrawal passed the former observation terms with indoor plants and went through the latter observation term without any indoor plants. Results The household of continuation showed a continual decrease in the indoor concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the entire observation period, but the household of withdrawal performed an increase in the indoor concentrations of VOCs, except formaldehyde and toluene during the latter observation term after the decrease during the former observation term. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) increased in the households of continuation with the value of 13.9 L/min in the morning and 20.6 L/min in the evening, but decreased in the households of withdrawal with the value of -24.7 L/min in the morning and -30.2 L/min in the evening in the first experimental season. All of the households exhibited a decrease in the value of PEFR in the second experimental season. Conclusions Limitations to the generalizability of findings regarding the presence of plants indoors can be seen as a more general expression of such a benefit of human-environment relations.