• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.484-492
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• 2008

Sit to stand(STS) movement is one of the most common activity in daily life. In addition, Korean traditionally stand up from various sitting heights in one's daily life compared to other foreigners. As Korea enter rapidly to the aging society, needs of the elderly's independent life are increasing. Therefore the importance of research about the analysis of elderly's activity in daily life is rapidly increasing. In this study, we analyzed joint movements and changes of muscle length during STS(sit-to-stand) at various sitting heights(table seat, bath seat, bottom) in the Korean elderly's daily life by using the motion analysis and musculoskeletal modeling. Ten Korean elderly and young were participated in this experiment. Three heights of sitting posture which could represent typical sitting in Korean daily life were chosen as table seat(42cm), bath seat(21cm) and bottom(0cm). As the results, the elderly showed both smaller knee/hip flexion and larger trunk flexion relatively in comparison to the young during table seat STS. The elderly also showed larger dorsiflexion and smaller ROM of knee, hip, trunk compared to the young during bath seat STS. Additionally, the elderly showed larger plantarflexion, hip flexion, smaller knee flexion and trunk flexion during the first half of bottom STS and larger knee flexion, hip flexion and trunk flexion during the second half of bottom STS. In addition, we could know contraction and relaxation characters of major muscles in lower limb during various STS through the analysis of changes in muscle length by musculoskeltal modeling.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 고결시 상재구속압(${\sigma_{sit}}'$), 상대밀도, 그리고 입자특성이 고결모래의 점착력과 고결결합 파괴구속압(${p_i}'_{(BP)}$)에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 400kPa 까지의 구속압으로 압밀된 고결모래에 대한 배수전단시험을 실시하였다. 시험결과 동일 상대밀도와 석고함유율로 고결된 모래의 점착력과 ${p_i}'_{(BP)}$는 ${\sigma_{sit}}'$에 관계없이 동일하게 결정되어, ${\sigma_{sit}}'$이 고결모래의 강도특성에 미치는 영향은 상대적으로 적은 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 상대밀도나 고결정도가 증가할수록 고결모래의 점착력과 ${p_i}'_{(BP)}$는 증가하였으며, 상대밀도가 점착력에 미치는 영향보다 ${p_i}'_{(BP)}$에 미치는 영향이 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 또한 입자특성이 다른 세 종류의 모래시료에 대한 결과를 분석한 결과, 시료 입경이 작을수록 입자사이의 접촉점이 증가하여 점착력과 ${p_i}'_{(BP)}$가 크게 결정되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.190-199
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 남성 제조업 근로자의 근무형태에 따른 건강 체력 평가기준을 제시하는데 있다. 피험자는 K 기관에서 실시한 건강 체력검사를 받은 40, 50대 남성 제조업 근로자 15,329명이다. 건강 체력 요인은 심폐지구력, 근력, 근지구력, 유연성, 신체조성이다. 각각의 요인을 확인하기 위해 최대산소섭취량, 악력, 윗몸일으키기, 앉아 윗몸 앞으로 굽히기, 체지방률을 측정했다. 자료는 SPSS version 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 이원분산분석, T-검정, 일원 분산분석(Scheffe), 백분위 수로 분석하였다. 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 제조업 근로자의 건강 체력은 근무형태에 따라 유의한 차이가 나타나(최대산소 섭취량 : F=88.67 (p<.001), 악력 : F=20.09(p<.001), 윗몸일으키기 : F=42.06(p<.001), 앉아 윗몸 앞으로 굽히기 : F=69.44(p<.001), 체지방률 : F=136.75(p<.001)) 건강 체력 항목의 백분위수를 토대로 평가 기준을 설정하였다. 둘째, 최대산소섭취량, 악력, 앉아 윗몸 앞으로 굽히기는 현장직 근로자의 평균값이 사무직 근로자의 평균값보다 모든 연령에서 높게 나타났다. 반면에 윗몸일으키기와 체지방률은 사무직 근로자의 평균값이 현장직 근로자의 평균값보다 모든 연령에서 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 이러한 평가 기준은 국민체력실태조사 기준치와 비교했을 때 많은 차이가 있었다. 따라서 근로자의 건강 체력 평가 시에는 근로자의 근무 형태에 따라 평가 기준을 다르게 적용해야 한다는 것이 확인되었다.

• 재활복지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.211-233
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• 2016

본 연구는 교통약자에게 안전한 이동 및 기립보조의 전동휠체어를 개발하여 휠체어 장애인 31명을 대상으로 사용성 평가를 통해 문제점과 개선방안을 제시하는데 있다. 본 연구 결과를 보면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 교통약자에게 기립 및 착석이 가능하고, 좁은 공간을 이동할 수 있는 근거리 이동수단으로 사용될 수 있는 기립형 전동휠체어를 개발하였다. 본 연구개발 시제품의 사용성 평가에서 장애인 집단 중 수동휠체어집단대상자 16명과 전동휠체어집단 15명으로 나누어 사용성 평가항목의 60개 유형으로 측정한 결과를 나타내었다. 2개 집단의 전체 평균값이 2.72점, 편차는 0.820점으로 나타났으며, 이를 세부적으로 나누어보면 수동휠체어집단대상자의 평균값은 2.85점, 전동휠체어 집단대상자의 평균값은 2.57점으로 나타났다. 이중 수동휠체어 및 전동휠체어의 탑승동작과 하차동작 시 불편여부에서 승하차 모두 가장 불편하다고 응답하였으며, 이에 운전자의 안전한 승하차를 위해 양하지 지체장애인의 인체공학적인 설계가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 장애인 사용성 평가에서 나타난 불편사항과 개선방안을 토대로 추가적인 연구개발이 이루어져 교통약자들에게 스스로 탑승하여 기립 후 이동하며 간단한 일상생활하는데 있어 삶의 질을 높이는데 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2018

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to confirm changes in the muscle activity of the quadriceps femoris with changes in the ankle and hip joint angles during the transition from sitting to standing. Method : Twenty-five healthy 20-30-year-old women participated in the study. The subjects performed standing-up movements in four positions: standard posture (hip = $90^{\circ}$/ankle = $0^{\circ}$); posture on a decline board (hip > $90^{\circ}$/ankle < $0^{\circ}$), posture on a footboard (hip > $90^{\circ}$/ankle = $0^{\circ}$); and posture on a decline board with a higher chair (hip = $90^{\circ}$/ankle < $0^{\circ}$). Then, the muscle activities of the rectus femoris, vastus medialis and vastus lateralis were measured using surface electromyography. Result : The muscle activities of the rectus femoris, vastus medialis and vastus lateralis in the footboard application were statistically significantly higher than in the application of the decline board with a higher chair. Conclusion : This study confirms that the flexion of the hip joint has a greater effect than the plantar flexion of the ankle joint on the muscle activity of the quadriceps during a sit-to-stand movement.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2017

Background: Light touch cue is a sensory input that could potentially help in the control of posture. The immediate stimulatory effect of light touch cues using a cane during gait is associated with postural stability. This strategy can help post-stroke individuals regain their ability to perform the sit-to-stand (STS) transfer safely. Objects: The effects of light grip on postural control during the STS transfer in post-stroke subjects were investigated. Methods: Eleven participants (6 men, 5 women) with hemiplegia due to stroke were recruited in the study. The subjects with hemiparesis performed STS transfer in three randomly assigned conditions (1) without a cane (2) light grip with a cane (3) strong grip with a cane. Results: The difference in weight-bearing distribution between the left and right feet, when the subjects were instructed to stand up, was $52.73{\pm}2.13%$ without a cane, $42.75{\pm}3.26%$ with a strong grip, and $43.00{\pm}2.55%$ with a light grip (p<.05). The rate of rise in force indicates the peak power provided by subjects during their STS transfers. The rate of rise in force was statistically significantly lower without a cane than that with a light grip or a strong grip (p<.05). The subjects' centers of pressure sway on the mediolateral side during STS transfers statistically significantly declined with a light grip or a strong grip when compared to those without a cane (p<.05). Conclusion: When the subjects with hemiparesis used a cane during STS transfers, their duration, center of pressure sway, and difference in weight-bearing distribution were all reduced. The subjects also exhibited similar results during STS transfers with a cane gripped lightly. This result may provide guidelines for the use of assistive devices when patients with hemiparesis practice STS transfers in clinical settings.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2023

Background: Most Pilates programs for older adults have been based on mat Pilates, and there has been limited research on Pilates with mini-balls. Therefore, this study aims to compare the effects of Pilates with mini-balls and mat Pilates interventions on strength, total body endurance, flexibility, and dynamic equilibrium to determine the differences. Methods: The elderly aged 65 or older living in Gyeongsan, Daegu, were divided into two groups, and the experimental group (n=10) conducted a Pilates exercise program using mini balls for 12 weeks, and the control group (n=10) conducted a mat Pilates exercise program for 12 weeks without mini balls. Strength, endurance, flexibility, and dynamic equlibrium were measured as a pre-test, and post-test was performed in the same way after 12 weeks of application. Results: Comparing the mini-ball Pilates group to the mat Pilates group, there was a significant difference (p<.05) in the 'chair sit and reach' after the intervention. In the within-group comparison, there was a significant increase (p<.05) in 'arm curl right', '30-second chair stand', '2-minute walk', 'back scratch', 'chair sit and reach', and '2.44m up and go' in the experimental group using the mini-ball Pilates program. Mat Pilates program significantly increased the within-group comparisons in '30-second chair stand' and 'chair sit and reach' (p<.05). Conclusion: It is suggested that mini-ball Pilates has a positive effect on the senior fitness and will be a good exercise method for using it as an exercise program for the elderly in the future.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2003년도 하계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.449-455
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• 2003

일어서는 동작은 일상생활에서 하는 가장 일반적인 행동 중의 하나이며, 다른 동작으로의 전환을 위한 준비자세이기도 하다(Riley PO 등 1991). Corrigan D 등(2001)에 따르면 1987년 65세 이상의 공공시설(병원, 재활시설 등)에서 기거하지 않는 약 2백만 명의 노인이 일어서는 동작에서 어려움을 느낀다고 한다. 또한 무릎의 신근(신전을 담당하는 근육)이 약화된 환자들에게도 앉은 자세에서 일어서는 동작은 무릎에 가장 무리를 주는 동작 중의 하나로 작용한다. (중략)

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2020

Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIF) are a common, but often underdiagnosed source of lower back pain without apparent trauma. This report presents the clinical outcome of a 75-year-old female with SIF, and an underlying medical history of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. She was treated non-operatively, in-hospital, with Korean medicine. Patient progress was assessed using the numerical rating scale and self-reported symptoms. Post-treatment, the numerical rating scale score for pain in her hip decreased from 7 to 2. At admission, the patient was unable to sit, and could only walk 3 m with assistance. At discharge, she could sit for longer than 1 hour and walk further than 200 m unassisted. On the follow-up visit, the patient was asymptomatic, and x-ray scans showed ossification of the sacral and pubic fractures. These results suggest that, Korean medicine can effectively reduce pain and aid rehabilitation in patients with SIF, without the need for surgery.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2003

Purpose: This study was done to identify levels of physical fitness in student nurses and to ascertain the relationship among the different aspects of physical fitness of strength, power, muscle endurance, agility, balance and flexibility. Method: The participants were 266 students selected from one college of nursing. From May 1 to July 31 in 2003, physical constitution, muscle strength (grip strength, back strength), power (standing long jump), muscle endurance (sit-ups), agility (whole body reaction time-light, sound), balance (close-eyes foot-balance), and flexibility (sitting trunk flexion) were measured. Result: The mean(standard deviation) for grip strength was 22.59(3.93) kg., for back strength, 48.52(12.85) kg., for standing long jump, 135.29(20.54) m., for sit-up's, 23.66(9.35) per minute, whole body reaction time (light), 0.43(0.11) sec, whole body reaction time (sound), 0.50(0.16) sec, close-eyes foot-balance, 33.35(38.67) sec, and sitting trunk flexion 34.72(9.37) cm. Conclusion: This study showed that the physical fitness of student nurses is very low compared to the results in a report from the Korea Sports Science Institute. It is necessary to include exercise programs for student nurses in order to improve their physical fitness.