• PNF and Movement
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of various wheelchair handling directions on the upper limb muscle activities of wheelchair attendants while climbing a ramp. Methods: For the study participants, healthy males over 20 years of age were chosen, and the order of the direction of wheelchair handle grip was determined using a randomized method. The handling directions for pushing the wheelchair up a ramp included a general grip with ulnar deviation, a medial grip with wrist pronation, and a neutral grip with a neutral wrist. The muscle activities in the participants' upper limbs were measured using surface electromyography. For statistical data processing, SPSS 18.0 was used to perform repeated measures ANOVA in order to compare the muscle activity among the intervention groups. A contrast test was also conducted among the participants. The significance level (${\alpha}$) was set to 0.05. Results: There was a significant difference between groups using a general grip and a medial grip in the biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and flexor carpi radialis muscles (p<0.05). There was also a significant difference between using a general grip and a neutral grip in the biceps brachii and flexor carpi radialis muscles (p<0.05), and there was a significant difference between using a medial grip and a neutral grip in the biceps brachii and extensor carpi radialis brevis muscles (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the wheelchair assistants' wrist muscle activity was the lowest with a neutral grip while ascending a ramp. Accordingly, this study proposes that wheelchair assistants push wheelchairs up ramps with a neutral grip.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2009

구조물이 건전한 상태에서 진동계측을 통한 고유진동수와 감쇠율과 같은 동적특성의 분석에 대하여 국내 외적으로 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 그러나 실물 구조물에 대하여 파괴 직전까지의 큰 손상 후에 진동계측을 통한 동적특성에 대한 연구는 상대적으로 매우 미약한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 3층 철근콘크리트조 건물에 엑츄에이터로 하중을 주어 건물에 손상을 준 후에 손상 전 후의 진동계측을 통하여 동적특성을 파악하였다. 손상 전 후에 대한 고유진동수 및 감쇠율을 산정하였으며, 이 결과를 국외의 기존 연구와 비교하였다. 상시진동계측 및 인력가진을 통한 계측방법을 실시하였으며, 계측 전에 고유치 해석을 선행하여 계측치와 비교분석을 하였다. 120mm의 수평변위를 준 결과 구조물의 파괴 직전 손상 전 후에 장변과 단변의 고유진동수는 각각 34.3%, 33.7% 감소하였고, 감쇠율은 각각 36.5%, 19.5% 감소하였다. 기존 국외의 연구결과와의 비교를 한 결과 고층형 건물보다 강성의 변화가 크게 감소됨을 확인할 수 있었으며, 저층형 구조물에 대한 안정성 검토가 시급함을 확인할 수 있다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.619-637
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• 2015

A field based non-destructive hardness method is being developed to determine plastic strain in steel elements subjected to seismic loading. The focus of this study is on the active links of eccentrically braced frames (EBFs). The 2010/2011 Christchurch earthquake series, especially the very intense February 22 shaking, which was the first earthquake worldwide to push complete EBF systems into their inelastic state, generating a moderate to high level of plastic strain in EBF active links for a range of buildings from 3 to 23 storeys in height. Plastic deformation was confined to the active links. This raised two important questions: what was the extent of plastic deformation and what effect does that have on post-earthquake steel properties? A non-destructive hardness test method is being used to determine a relationship between hardness and plastic strain in active link beams. Active links from the earthquake affected, 23-storey Pacific Tower building in Christchurch are being analysed in the field and laboratory. Test results to date show clear evidence that this method is able to give a good relationship between plastic strain and demand. This paper presents significant findings from this project to investigate the relationship between hardness and plastic strain that warrant publication prior to the completion of the project. Principal of these is the discovery that hot rolled steel beams carry manufacturing induced plastic strains, in regions of the webs, of up to 5%.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2018

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the effects of therapeutic exercise on range of motion (ROM), the manual muscle test (MMT), functional movement screen (FMS) and radiological evaluation in a youth football player with football-specific anterior pelvic tilt (APT). METHODS: The subject of this case report was a 12-year-old youth football player, who presented with football-specific APT. Therapeutic exercise consisted of hamstring stretch, prone hip extension, abdominal crunch, bridging with isometric hip abduction, plank exercise with posterior tilt and posterior pelvic tilting exercise using a swiss-ball for 40 min/day, twice a week for 8-weeks. ROM, MMT, FMS (deep squat, hurdle step, inline lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight-leg raise, rotary stability and trunk stability push-up) and radiographs (lumbar lordotic and sacral horizontal angle) were analyzed before and after week 8 of therapeutic exercise. RESULTS: The ROM, MMT, and FMS increased and the lumbar lordotic angle and sacral horizontal angle improved after 8-weeks of therapeutic exercise. CONCLUSION: The results of this case report suggest that therapeutic exercise improves ROM, MMT and radiography associated parameters in youth football players with football-specific APT. These findings have clinical implications for therapeutic exercise in youth football players with football-specific APT.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2023

Background: Various functional tests such as upper quarter Y-balance test (UQYBT) are used to evaluate shoulder stability and mobility in clinical or sports fields. Previous studies have been conducted to determine the correlation between the scapular or trunk muscle and UQYBT. However, the correlation between UQYBT and hip flexor, which can be considered as a core muscle, has not been confirmed. Objects: To verify the relationship between the UQYBT and scapular muscle (scapular protractor and lower trapezius [LT]), trunk muscle, and hip flexor strengths in healthy male participants. Methods: A total of 37 healthy male participants were recruited and underwent UQYBT in the push-up posture. The isometric strength of the scapular protractor, LT, trunk flexor and extensor, and hip flexors were measured using a smart KEMA strength sensor (KOREATECH Inc.). Results: The superolateral direction of the UQYBT was moderately to strongly related to trunk extensor (r = 0.443, p < 0.01), scapular protractor (r = 0.412, p < 0.05), LT (r = 0.436, p < 0.01), and both sides of the hip flexors (supporting-side: r = 0.669, p < 0.01; non-supporting-side: r = 0.641, p < 0.01). The inferolateral direction of the UQYBT was moderately related to the scapular protractor (r = 0.429, p < 0.01), LT (r = 0.511, p < 0.01), and both sides of hip flexors (supporting-side: r = 0.481, p < 0.01; non-supporting-side: r = 0.521, p < 0.01). The medial direction of the UQYBT was moderately to strongly related with the scapular protractor (r = 0.522, p < 0.01), LT (r = 0.541, p < 0.01), and both sides of hip flexors (supporting-side: r = 0.605, p < 0.01; non-supporting-side: r = 0.561, p < 0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that the strength of the scapular muscles, trunk muscles, and hip flexor muscles correlated to the UQYBT. Therefore, the strength of not only the scapular and trunk muscles but also the hip flexor muscles should be considered to improve the UQYBT.

• 대한시과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.431-442
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• 2018

목적 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자를 대상으로 착용실태 및 구입현황, 피팅 상태 확인 유무에 따른 자각적 증상, 그리고 베이스커브에 대한 소비자 인식도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 2018년 6월부터 8월까지 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 구매하기 위하여 서울소재의 안경원 및 렌즈샵에 방문한 사람들을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였으며, 총 98부를 분석에 이용하였다. 카이제곱 검정과 Fisher의 정확 검정을 이용하여 피팅 상태 확인(착용감과 관련된 문진, 푸시업 테스트 등) 유무에 따른 자각적 증상(건조함, 빛 번짐, 착용감 불편, 시력저하)을 비교하였으며, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하여 오즈비를 구하였다. 결과 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 구입 시 시력검사를 받고 구입한 경우는 안경원은 86.6%, 렌즈샵은 64.7%이었다. 콘택트렌즈를 구입할 때 피팅 상태의 확인을 받지 않은 경우에는 피팅 상태의 확인을 받은 경우에 비해 건조함(오즈비 4.41, 95% 신뢰구간 1.25-15.62)과 착용감 불편(오즈비 2.68, 95% 신뢰구간 1.08-6.64)을 더 많이 경험하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 콘택트렌즈 착용자의 87.8%가 베이스커브라는 용어를 알지 못하고 있었으며, 콘택트렌즈 구매 시 92.9%가 베이스커브와 관련된 설명을 듣지 못한 것으로 나타났고, 96.9%가 베이스커브 검사를 받은 경험이 없는 것으로 조사되었다. 결론 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈 처방 시 피팅 상태의 확인을 통한 적절한 베이스커브의 변경을 통해 기존 소비자들의 콘택트렌즈의 착용 시 만족도를 향상시켜야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2012

엔진 회전속도가 1,500rpm 이상 일 때 차량의 가속 페달을 놓은 경우 인젝터 연료분사가 중지된다. 이것을 연료차단(fuel-cut) 기능이라 부르고, 현대의 대부분의 차량들은 이 기능을 장착하고 있다. 이 기능은 많은 경우 고속도로의 내리막 구간에서 작동된다. 이렇게 연료차단이 발생하는 경우 차량의 $CO_2$ 배출 가스는 '0'이 된다. 서해안 고속도로에서 이 연료 차단 기능을 사용하면 2,000cc 승용차의 $CO_2$ 배출량은 4% 감소한다. 그리고 내리막 구간의 경우 가장 효율적인 운전 패턴을 찾기 위하여 연료차단 기능을 AVL사의 CRUISE 소프트웨어로 시뮬레이션 하였다. 연비향상을 위해서 급격한 내리막 구간일 경우 연료 차단을 위한 차량의 하한 속도를 높게 유지해야 한다는 것을 CRUISE 소프트웨어 시뮬레이션으로 알 수 있었다. 또한 가장 우수한 연비 성능은 내리막 구간 내에서 연료차단과 재가속이 완료되어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the stability and balance of the body, mobility complex exercise group and a student group for FMS tests to compare the differences between the two groups to identify its purpose. Method : The subjects of this study FMS measuring D University Physical Therapy, a student enrolled patients (7:7), and 7 patients total of 14 patients was conducted, compound exercise group weekly stretching 10 minutes, the 24 members who have run a complex exercise, 10 minutes of cool down stretching, 20-minute aerobic exercise were included in the study. Result : The results of this study, according to 1) Deep squat, Inline lunge, Trunk Stability Push-up there was significant difference(p<0.05), compound exercise group came out significantly higher. 2) Hurdle Step, Shoulder Mobility Reaching, Active Straight-leg Raise, Rotary stability in measured target these women flexibility because the test items that did not show a significant difference(p>0.05), the two groups averaged compared to the other items were higher. Complex exercise group, a statistically significant difference was overall average. Conclusion : FMS can not be resolved because of a compensatory mechanism to identify disparities and unbalanced movement patterns can help. Therefore, if the FMS and other tests conducted by splicing, will be utilized more profitably, and you will be able to suggest ways that can have a positive impact injury prevention is added to the side to expand the scope of the physical therapist.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.255-267
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• 1993

This study was performed to investigate the correlations among physical anthropometric measurement, diet intakes, physical fitness test, and serum lipids in eight sedentary women(control group), and twenty seven exercising women(aerobic groups), aged 35~45 years. The results of the study are as follows : 1) systolic blood pressure(SBP) and diastolic blood pressure(DBP) of aerobic groups were lower than serf entary. Pulse rate was decreased according to the length of aerobic periods. Muscular endurance and jump power of all subjects were stronger than standard range, and those of aerobic exercising groups were stronger than control group. Muscular power of the upper half of the body In all subjects were lower than standard range. 2) Daily calorie intakes of all subjects were in the ring: of recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for Koreans. But daily protein Intakes were higher than RDA. daily cholestrol intakes of all subjects were slightly less than 200~300 mg: which is normal consumption of Koreans. 3) There was a significant positive correlation between serum 7G and daily protein intakes. It was considered that excessive protein intake converted to serum 7G. There was not a significant correlation between serum TC and dietary TC. Therefore, dietary TC seemed to have not much effect on serum TC. Physical fitness was negatively related to serum TG, TC, LDL-C, but positively related to HDL-C, HDL-C /TC. It was found that the serum lipids could be changed better according to improving the physical fitness. There were significant positive correlations between SBP and serum TC, LDL-C. (According to this results), the higher SBP, the higher serum TC, LDL-C tended to be. There was a significant positive correlations between sit up and weightloss nth exercise r=0.7(p<0.001), push ups and weightless with exercise r=0.5(p<0.001). It was considered that muscle strength could be improved according to the weightloss. 4) The purpose of exercise in aerobic groups was rather promoting health than reducing body fatness. Most of al1 subjects (83.2%) drank caffeine-contained beverage therefore, we should concern about that absorption of Fe could be Interrupted and blood pressure could be elevated by caffeine.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권4호
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• pp.433-444
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• 2019

Shear studs are often used to connect steel girders and concrete deck to form a composite bridge system. The application of precast concrete deck to steel-concrete composite bridges can improve the strength of decks and reduce the shrinkage and creep effect on the long-term behavior of structures. How to ensure the connection between steel girders and concrete deck directly influences the composite behavior between steel girder and precast concrete deck as well as the behavior of the structure system. Compared with traditional multi-I girder systems, a twin-I girder composite bridge system is more simplified but may lead to additional requirements on the shear studs connecting steel girders and decks due to the larger girder spacing. Up to date, only very limited quantity of researches has been conducted regarding the behavior of shear studs on twin-I girder bridge systems. One convenient way for steel composite bridge system is to cast concrete deck in place with shear studs uniformly-distributed along the span direction. For steel composite bridge system using precast concrete deck, voids are included in the precast concrete deck segments, and they are casted with cast-in-place concrete after the concrete segments are erected. In this paper, several sets of push-out tests are conducted, which are used to investigate the heavier of shear studs within the voids in the precast concrete deck. The test data are analyzed and compared with those from finite element models. A simplified shear stud model is proposed using a beam element instead of solid elements. It is used in the finite element model analyses of the twin-I girder composite bridge system to relieve the computational efforts of the shear studs. Additionally, a parametric study is developed to find the effects of void size, void spacing, and shear stud diameter and spacing. Finally, the recommendations are given for the design of precast deck using void for twin I-girder bridge systems.