• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2016

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the trunk muscle activity according to the direction of upper extremity lifting using elastic band. METHODS: Thirty three healthy individuals participated in this study. Each subject performed upper extremity lifting using elastic band on two different directions (straight and diagonal). And then we compared the muscle activity of respective trunk muscles of both directions. In order to examine the muscle activity of trunk muscle, we used the electromyogram to measure peak and mean torque in shoulder 90 degree flexion with sitting position. Electromyographic activities were recorded from the external oblique, internal oblique, rectus abdominis, and erector spine muscles during upper extremity lifting. RESULTS: As a result, first, there was significant difference between two directions. The muscle activity of ipsilateral external oblique and contralateral internal oblique is significantly increased in both straight and diagonal directions (p<0.05). Second, the muscle activities of external oblique and internal oblique of both side showed significant difference in diagonal direction (p<0.05). Third, the muscle activity of erector spine of both side showed significant difference in straight direction (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Through this study, it is important that implement diagonal direction exercise at sitting positions to help increasing muscle activity of ipsilateral external oblique and contralateral internal oblique on patients when activating the trunk muscle or stabilizing the trunk.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.383-394
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• 2000

This study was performed to investigate the effect of change of body posture on the rest position and the rotational torque movement of the mandible. Thirty dental students without any signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and with natural dentition were selected for this study. Cervical inclination and the amount of the mandibular movement on protrusion, on left and right excursion, and on tapping in three body postures such as sitting position, supine position without pillow, and supine position with pillow were measured by goniometer, Cervical-Range-of-$Motion^{(R)}$, and mandibular tracking device, $BioEGN^{(R)}$ with $Rotate!^{(R)}$ program. The data obtained were classified and processed according to body posture and type of lateral guidance with SPSS windows program and the results were as follows: 1. There was significant difference among the three cervical inclinations by body postures. 2. Comparison of mandibular rest positions among body postures showed significant difference only for lateral distance in frontal plane, but comparison between before and after swallowing showed significant difference except for the lateral distance, vice versa. 3. Distance and amount of the rotational torque movement on protrusion and/or lateral excursions didn't show any difference by body posture. But by both body posture and lateral guidance type, there were slightly significant difference for some items. 4. A significant difference was shown for the rotational torque movement in frontal plane on tapping by body postures, for the lateral distance in frontal plane on sitting position by lateral guidance type, and for the rotational torque movement in frontal plane by both body posture and lateral guidance type.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.38-45
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• 2017

Background: To improve muscle flexibility, static stretch is the most common type and is considered safe and effective for improving overall flexibility of muscles. During the stretch, the intensity is more likely to be determined by the degree of an athlete's pain and practitioner's skills rather than quantitative measures of stretch. It is necessary to determine the optimal intensity for the stretch. Objects: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between hand held dynamometer (HHD) and verbal rating scale (VRS) in comparison of the effects of continuance time on active (walking) and inactive (sitting) movement after static stretch. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample (n=62) recruited from a university. Participants were randomly assigned to 2 different groups (n=31 for each group) based on participants' positions either remaining in sitting or freely walking around for a series of re-assessments. Data was collected at pre-warm up, pre-stretch, post-stretch, and additional assessments at the time of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20 and 30 minutes after the stretch. Results: Relationship between VRS and HHD scores represents very weak correlation (Spearman's p=-.16, p>.05). Pearson's correlation analysis was conducted following the logarithmic transformation of the two scores. Pearson's correlation after the transformation still showed a very low relationship and a poor linear relationship between the two scores (Pearson's r=-.18, p>.05). Conclusion: The optimal intensity for stretch cannot be solely determined by the subjective pain perception. The objective measurement such as HHD could be used in conjunction with the pain perception.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2004

Altered scapular kinematics in the scapular joint is commonly believed to be a factor contributing to trunk posture. The purpose of this study was to analyze the muscle activity with several changes of the shoulder angle. Tests were performed on 10 male subjects by repeated measures. Each subject was measured while sitting in both erect and slouched trunk positions. In each sitting posture, a three-dimensional motion analysis measurement was used to measure thoracic angle and shoulder abduction angle. Measurements were taken with the shoulder abdcution angle at $0^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $120^{\circ}$, and $150^{\circ}$. By using surface Electromyography (EMG) electrodes, we recorded the activity of the upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius, middle deltoid, and serratus anterior muscle while the subject held a 4 kg weight at each angle. The mean of root mean square (RMS) of EMG activity was calculated. The middle trapezius, lower trapezius, and middle deltoid muscle activity showed significantly higher results but serratus anterior muscle activity showed significantly lower results (p<.05). With the shoulder angle increased, the muscle activity was also significantly increased (p<.05). In conclusion, the thoracic spine posture significantly affects the scapular muscle during scapular plane abduction, and the slouched posture is associated with increased trapezius muscle activity and with decreased serratus anterior muscle activity.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2015

앉아있는 시간이 긴 현대인들에게 바른 자세를 유지하도록 하는 것은 중요하다. 자세 교정을 위한 치료는 많은 시간과 비용이 소요되며, 전문의의 지속적인 관찰이 필요하다. 그러므로 사용자 스스로 자신의 자세를 판단하고 교정하기 위한 시스템이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 사용자의 자세 데이터를 취득하여 취득된 자세가 정상자세인지 비정상자세인지 판단한다. 사용자의 자세 데이터 취득을 위해 관성 센서를 이용한 4개 관절 기반 모션캡쳐 시스템을 제안한다. 이 시스템을 통해 대상자의 자세 데이터를 취득하고, 취득한 데이터를 기반으로 특징을 추출하여 DB를 구축한다. 구축한 DB를 K-means 클러스터링 알고리즘을 이용하여 자세 학습을 수행한 후, 정상자세와 비정상자세를 분류한다. 관절의 회전각도, 위치정보, 분석정보를 이용하여 자세분류를 수행한 결과, 정상자세 판단 성공률은 99.79%로 나타났다. 이 결과로 미루어 4개 관절에 대한 특징을 이용하여 사용자의 자세를 판단 가능하며, 향후 척추질환 예방 시스템에 적용하여 사용자의 자세를 교정하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2020

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the activities of the abdominal muscles according to trunk stabilization exercises using Swiss ball in normal individuals. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Ten healthy university students participated in this study. The subjects were required to complete the following three exercise positions: Exercise position 1, sitting on a Swiss ball and lifting the legs; Exercise position 2, pushing to a plank position from an ending position; and Exercise position 3, push-up posture with the legs on a Swiss ball. Changes in the trunk muscle activities were estimated using Biometric electromyography (EMG). Activities of the dominant side internal oblique muscle (IOM) and external oblique muscle (EOM) were estimated in all participants. The maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC %) was measured to standardize the EMG signals for the IOM and EOM during maximum resistance when sitting up with each shoulder pointing towards the contralateral pelvis with knees bent and both arms crossed on the chest for 5 seconds. Results: There was a significant difference in the activity of the internal and external oblique muscles between Exercises 1 and 2 and Exercises 1 and 3 (p<0.05). Furthermore, the IOM/EOM activity ratio was the greatest during Exercise 3 and the smallest during Exercise 1. IOM and EOM activities were the greatest during Exercise 2 with greater EOM activity. Conclusions: In future studies, it will be necessary to investigate muscle activities by supplementing the above-mentioned limitations during the stabilization exercise. The results of this study may be used as a basis for controlling the intensity and frequency of exercise while prescribing trunk stabilization exercises.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2006

초음파영상에서 담낭내의 종양(tumor)과 담석(GB stone)을 확인하기 위하여 환자의 체위(position) 변동에 의한 움직임 유무를 확인하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 보통 간담도계의 초음파 검사는 환자를 바로누운자세(supine)에서 시행되고 있으며 담낭결석은 후방음영(acoustic shadow)을 나타내는 초음파영상의 특성으로 쉽게 구분하고 있으나, 모든 결석이 후방음영을 나타내는 것은 아니므로 체위변동과 같은 방법을 취하여 확인할 수 있는 것이다. 또 개인에 따라 담낭의 모양이나 위치의 다양성을 고려할 때, 담낭내의 결석이나 담니 그리고 종양 등의 다른 병변과 구별진단할 수 있는 영상정보를 제공한다는 것은 매우 중요한 것이다. 담낭내에 다양하게 위치하고 있는 결석에 대하여 환자체위변동(supine, Lt. down decubitus, $30^{\circ} LAO. sitting and hand-knee)에 따른 결석의 이동상태를 영상으로 기록하고 결석과 종양을 쉽고 빠른시간내에 비교적 정확하게 구별할 수 있는 초음파 영상체위를 확인하였다. 담낭경부(neck), 체부(body), 저부(fundus)에 위치하고 있는 한 개 또는 여러 개의 결석이 환자의 Hand-knee 체위에 100%가 이동하여 담낭결석증과 용종(polyp)과 같이 구별을 뚜렷하게 나타낼 수 있었다. 담낭결석의 위치에 따라 결석의 이동은 완전하게 움직이지 않아 종양과 유사한 유형으로 나타났으나 hand-knee 체위에서는 담낭내 결석위치에 관계없이 모두 이동되어 종양성 질환과 쉽게 구분 할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 시행함에 있어 담낭의 종양성 질환과 같이 체위변화에 따라 이동이 없을 경우 hand-knee 체위로 반드시 확인할 필요가 있다고 판단된다.GD값이 가장 높았다. 그러나 target/filter의 조합이 다양하게 바뀐 CM에서는 두께나 glandularity에 따른 AGD의 곡선이 가장 완만하게 증가하였으며, AGD값이 가장 낮았다. 이와 같이 두께와 glandularity가 증가함에 따라 target/filter의 조합이 Mo/Mo에서 Mo/Rh으로 더 증가하면 Rh/Rh으로 바뀌는 것이 AGD의 증가량이 적어 환자의 피폭선량 측면에서 바람직하다. 따라서 유방촬영에서 환자의 피폭선량을 평가하기 위해서는 검출효율 외에도 여러 가지 촬영 변수가 중요한 역할을 한다.었다. (p<0.05) (9) 조사대상주부들은 시판제품의 가장 개선해야 할 점으로 위생성(37.0%), 가격(23.8%), 포장(15.6%), 맛(11.1%), 저장성(10.1%) 및 색(2.4%) 등의 순으로 지적하였고 주부의 거주지에 따라 대도시에 거주할수록 위생성을, 농어촌에 거주할수록 가격을 가장 개선해야 할 점으로 보는 경향이었다. (p<0.05)3.2%는 채소에는 cholesterol이 함유되어 있지 않으므로 채식이 건강에 좋다고 하였다. 또한 질병치료에 유효한 채소는 당근 등 42가지, 질병을 유발시키는 채소는 고사리 등 10종을 지적하였으며 이들은 과학적 증명이 가능하거나 민간요법으로 전해지고 있는 내용이다. 이상과 같이 덕성여자대학교 평생교육원에 다니는 주부의 채소 소비 형태에 대하여 살펴보았는데 가공된 채소반찬과 김치의 구입은 현재까지 일반화되지 않고 있음을 알 수 있으나 김치보다 채소반찬의 구입경험이 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 본 논문은 덕성여자대학교 평생교육원에 다니는 주부를 대상으로 하였으나 앞으로 다양한 계층의 주부를 대상으로 하여 폭 넓은 채소소비에 관련된 연구가 이루어져야 한다고 사료된다.할 경우 적정 첨가

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.311-327
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing on activation of trunk muscles of patients with low back pain. Diaphragmatic breathing may affect activation of trunk muscles. The assumptions are as follows: the crural diaphragm attatches to the lumbar vertebrae from L1 to L3, the voluntary downward pressurization of the diaphragm increases intra-abdominal pressure, and this increases the stiffness of the spine. Diaphragmatic breathing increases intra-abdominal pressure and the increased intra-abdominal pressure may contribute to the lumbar stability. Sixty patients with low back pain were randomly divided into two groups. Experimental group performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise with six breathing positions and control group performed only the breathing positions for five times per week during six weeks. % maximal voluntary contraction(% MVC) of trunk muscles on six breathing positions of experimental and control group was measured according to testing period of pre test, three weeks, and six weeks. The repeated measures of one-way ANOVA were used to analyze % MVC on trunk muscles of experimental and control group according to testing period. The results of this study were as follows: First, % MVC of right and left erector spinae in the right leg extension position indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). Second, % MVC of right and left erector spinae in all-four positions indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). Third, % MVC of right and left erector spinae, external oblique in the sitting position indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). Fourth, % MVC of right and left erector spinae, external oblique in the standing position indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). Fifth, % MVC of right and left erector spinae, external oblique in the supine position indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). Sixth, % MVC of right and left erector spinae, external oblique in the lying on prone position indicated the statistically significant difference in experimental group which performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise rather than control group (p<0.05). In conclusion, as experimental group performed diaphragmatic breathing exercise according to the period of pre-test, post three weeks, and post six weeks, experimental group showed the greater significant effect on the activation of right, left erector spinae, and external oblique muscle. Diaphragmatic breathing exercise which resulted in activation of trunk muscles can be effective for managing the patients with back pain and should be utilized as the new therapeutic intervention.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.140-146
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• 2014

Purpose: Differences in scapular kinematics and muscle activity appear in the forward head and rounded shoulder posture (FHRSP). Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the following effects according to different postures on scapular kinematics and muscle activity around scapular region in individuals with and without FHRSP during overhead reaching task. Methods: Thirty pain-free subjects with/without FHRSP participated in this study. All subjects were positioned into three positions: habitual head posture (HHP), self-perceived ideal head posture (SIHP) and therapist-perceived neutral head posture (TNHP). Muscle activities of upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT) and serratus anterior (SA) were measured during overhead reaching task. Results: Muscle activity of trapezius muscle (UT and LT) during HHP was significantly higher than SIHP and TNHP in FHRSP group (p<0.05), but there was no difference between SIHP and TNHP. SA also significantly increased muscle activity in HHP more than SIHP and TNHP in FHRSP group (p<0.05), but there was no significant difference between SIHP and TNHP. In Non-FHRSP group, although there was a tendency of different muscle activities among three postures, it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: This result demonstrates that muscle activity associated with overhead reaching task is increased in HHP which affects the scapular kinematics and SIHP contributes changed scapular kinematics and proper recruitment of muscle activity in FHRSP similarly to TNHP.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2018

In this paper, a detection and warning system is proposed for the remaining kids in a school bus. For detecting the remaining kids, an ultrasonic sensor is used. The basic experiments of the ultrasonic sensor are performed, and a modified ultrasonic sensor is proposed. Also, the appropriate location of the ultrasonic sensor is proposed by considering various sitting positions. Based on the above kid detection system, a warning algorithm is designed. Using the above detection and warning system, experiments are performed. From the experimental results, it is found that the proposed system, based on the modified ultrasonic sensor, can detect the remaining kids in a school bus. The proposed system can also give an appropriate warning signal.