• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.117-127
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between the hip internal rotation angle and the site of herniation of single level lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods This study was carried out to 418 patients with lumbar disc herniation diagnosed by M.R.I, who visited Bu-Chun Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine with low back pain. Researchers measured their hip internal rotation angle and analyzed the relationship between the hip internal rotation angle and the site of herniation of single level lumbar intervertebral disc. Results 1. Excessive right internal rotation of hip joint increases risk of L5/S1 HIVD. 2. Limited left internal rotation of hip joint decreases risk of L4/L5 HIVD. 3. In cases of L4/L5 HIVD level, there was evidence that the prevalence of HNP in men was 1.85 times as higher than that in women. 4. In cases of L5/S1 HIVD level, there was the evidence that the prevalence of HNP in men was 0.64 times as lower than that in women. Conclusions In single-segment lumbar HIVD patients, limited left internal rotation of hip joint decreases risk of HIVD of L4/5 and excessive right internal rotation of hip joint mainly leads to L5/S1 HIVD.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2020

Spinal epidural lipomatosis is a rare disorder characterized by overgrowth of fat in the extradural space, causing spinal stenosis with compression of the neural elements. This study reports on the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment on a patient who was diagnosed on lumbar stenosis with lipomatosis. The patient was treated with Korean traditional medicine including pharmacopucture, acupuncture, Chuna manual treatment, and Korean herbal medicine, cupping. Numerical rating scale (NRS), Oswestry disability index (ODI), Euroqol five dimension (EQ-5D) index, lumbar range of motion were used as objective tools for evaluating the patient's progress. Back NRS decreased from 6 to 3. In the case of lower limbl radiation NRS, 5 was reduced to 3 upon discharge. EQ-5D index also increased from 0.751 to 0.766. For ODI, the score dropped from 26.67 to 24.44 on hospitalization. As a result, clinical improvements were found in a patient. In conclusion, this study shows that Korean medicine treatment can be considered as effective conservative care for spinal stenosis with lipomatosis.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2015

Objectives The purpose of this case is to report the improvement after Korean medical combined treatment about patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Methods We treated patient using electroacupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medication, and rehabilitation therapy for 59 days. Results The weakness of muscles of upper extremities were recovered to normal level, and the muscle power of lower extremities was improved enough to walking with walker. Conclusions We conclude that Korean medical combined treatment is an effective to improve the power of muscle having weakness. But there is a limit on this report due to sufficient number of case. Further studies will be needed.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.53-55
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• 2024

A noncontact sensor field is an innovative device that can detect, measure, or monitor physical properties or conditions without direct physical contact with the subject or object under examination. These sensors use a variety of methods, including electromagnetic, optical, and acoustic technique, to collect information about the target without physical interaction. Noncontact sensors find wide-ranging applications in various fields such as manufacturing, robotics, automobiles, security, environmental monitoring, space industry, agriculture, and entertainment. In particular, they are used in the medical field, where they provide continuous monitoring of patient conditions and offer opportunities in rehabilitation medicine. This article introduces the potential of noncontact sensors in the field of rehabilitation medicine.

• 센서학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2015

The Microsoft Kinect is a motion sensing input device which is widely used for many motion recognition applications such as fitness, sports, and rehabilitation. Until now, most of remote rehabilitation systems with the Microsoft Kinect have allowed the user or patient to do rehabilitation or fitness by following the motion of a video screen. However in this paper we propose a smart remote rehabilitation system with the Microsoft Kinect motion sensor and a wearable ECG sensor which can allow patients to offer monitoring of the individual's performance and personalized feedback on rehabilitation exercises. The proposed noble smart remote rehabilitation is able to monitor and measure the state of the patient's condition during rehabilitation exercise, and transmits it to the prescriber. This system can give feedback to a prescriber, a doctor and a patient for improving and recovering motor performance. Thus, the efficient rehabilitation training service can be provided to patient in response to changes of patient's condition during exercise.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.77-93
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• 2020

Objectives This study was conducted to investigate randomized controlled trial studies about clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine for chondromalacia patellae. Methods We searched randomized controlled trial studies about traditional Chinese medicine treatment for chondromalacia patella through China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). 27 articles published from 2015-2019 were finally chosen and analyzed by published year, number of samples, evaluation criteria, treatment duration, treatment method. Results Various treatments such as acupuncture therapy, herbal medicine, moxibustion therapy, manipulation, external treatment were practiced in China. Most of them were combined with western medicine or injection, rehabilitation therapy. Conclusions There were diverse studies about traditional Chinese medical treatment for chondromalacia patellae in China. In Korea, more clinical research about chondromalacia patellae is still needed. This study will be helpful for future research on Korean medicine for chondromalacia patellae.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2020

Bertolotti's syndrome (BS) is a disease that should be differentiated from low back pain (LBP) in young patients. BS shows an anatomical abnormality in which elongated transverse processes of the last lumbar vertebra articulate or fuse with varying degrees to the sacrum or ilium according to radiologic findings, which is associated with the clinical feature of LBP or radiating pain. In this case report, we describe various clinical features such as a waddling gait with severe foot and triceps surae muscle pain, in addition to the typical symptom of BS such as LBP. We report the various clinical symptoms and treatment progress in this case and review the literature.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2015

Objectives : To find out the standardized chuna manual technique for non-acute low back pain. Methods : The survey questions were developed by the consensus from the professor who major in Rehabillitation Medicine of Korean Medicine(RMKM). August 15th to september 1st 2015, the questionnaire was given to 23 RMKM doctors by e-mail. 20(90.9%) the questionnaire were retrieved out. Standardized technique of chuna were selected through experts consesus based on questionaire results. Results : Two essential techniques and two selective techniques were selected as standardized Chuna manual technique for lumbar region. Six essential technique and one selective technique were selected as standardized Chuna manual technique for iliac region. Conclusions : This is the first consensus of experts opinion for Chuna manual technique for operating randomized controlled trials(RCT). These reports are helpful for Korean Medicine doctor who operate Chuna manual technique and expected to make clinical evidence of Chuna manual medicine

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.61-75
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• 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to find out what diseases or treatments the Korean Medicine Rehabilitation department is dealing with. Methods For data collection, papers published from 2012 to 2021 were searched and collected on the website of the Korean Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (https://www.ormkorea.org/). After that, reconfirmed data at the Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS) Traditional Medicine Portal (https://oasis.kiom.re.kr/). The searched papers were classified by year and classified according to format based on thesis and abstract. In addition, the papers were classified by subject, focusing on diseases and treatments. Results Total 557 studies were classified. The format of a total of 557 papers was distributed in 129 preclinical studies (23.2%), 136 literature studies (24.4%), 153 clinical studies (27.5%), 112 case reports (20.1%), and 27 other studies (4.8%). While preclinical studies and clinical studies are gradually decreasing over the years, case reports and literature studies are gradually increasing. Conclusions The number of papers in Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation is gradually decreasing. Papers on more diverse topics is needed for the qualitative growth of journals and Department of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.709-716
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• 2013

Rehabilitation of finger patients requires that the patients exercise their hands and fingers for proper functioning to return. A thumb rehabilitation robot, equipped with a two-axis force sensor, can prevent injury to the thumb by monitoring the applied pulling force. In this paper, we describe a link-type thumb rehabilitation robot designed for patients' thumb rehabilitation exercise. Tests of the manufactured link-type thumb rehabilitation robot were performed on normal male patients. Our results show that the robot can be used for flexibility and muscle-strength rehabilitation exercises for a patient's thumb.