• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2019

This study designs a squat posture recognition system that can provide correct squat posture guidelines. This system comprises two modules: a Kinect camera for monitoring users' body movements and a Wii Balance Board(WBB) for measuring balanced postures with legs. Squat posture recognition involves two states: "Stand" and "Squat." Further, each state is divided into two postures: correct and incorrect. The incorrect postures of the Stand and Squat states were classified into three and two different types of postures, respectively. The factors that determine whether a posture is incorrect or correct include the difference between shoulder width and ankle width, knee angle, and coordinate of center of pressure(CoP). An expert and 10 participants participated in experiments, and the three factors used to determine the posture were measured using both Kinect and WBB. The acquired data from each device show that the expert's posture is more stable than that of the subjects. This data was classified using a support vector machine (SVM) and $na{\ddot{i}}ve$ Bayes classifier. The classification results showed that the accuracy achieved using the SVM and $na{\ddot{i}}ve$ Bayes classifier was 95.61% and 81.82%, respectively. Therefore, the developed system that used Kinect and WBB could classify correct and incorrect postures with high accuracy. Unlike in other studies, we obtained the spatial coordinates using Kinect and measured the length of the body. The balance of the body was measured using CoP coordinates obtained from the WBB, and meaningful results were obtained from the measured values. Finally, the developed system can help people analyze the squat posture easily and conveniently anywhere and can help present correct squat posture guidelines. By using this system, users can easily analyze the squat posture in daily life and suggest safe and accurate postures.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of posture correction & stabilization according to horse rider's(n=10) skill levels of novice(0wk), mid-skill(12wk) & skill(24wk) in walk & trot. First, Mean posture of 3 times experiments; Anterior & posterior leaning posture of trunk showed rather unstable according to progress of the stages of TD1, TO, TD2 phase, and also shoulder & elbow angle, which effects to the distance from bit to rein, showed unstable riding posture. There was close relationship between shoulder and elbow Angle in walk and hip, knee & ankle angle in trot. Second, Posture correction & stabilization according to riding skill levels; Anterior & posterior leaning posture of trunk did not show significant difference statistically but showed approaching tendency to trunk's vertical line and showed significant difference(p<.05) according to improvement of skill levels in walk & trot horse riding. Hip angle showed significant difference according to progress of the stages of TD1, TO, TD2 phase(p<.05) and showed tendency maintaining the larger thigh flexion according to improvement of skill levels in walk & trot. Knee angle showed more stable posture by maintaining the larger flexion between thigh and shank according to improvement of skill levels in walk & trot(p<.05). Ankle angle also showed tendency maintaining the larger plantar flexion of foot according to improvement of skill levels in walk & trot. When considering the above, regular horse riding program could be useful in posture correction & stabilization according to improvement of skill levels of novice(0wk), mid-skill(12wk) & skill(24wk) in walk & trot.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2002년도 ICCAS
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• pp.105.2-105
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• 2002

$\textbullet$ Statically stable walk with COG(center of gravity) $\textbullet$ Dynamically stable walk with ZMP(zero moment point) $\textbullet$ Dynamically adaptational stable walk with FRI(foot ratation indicator) $\textbullet$ Simplified inverted pendulum model approach $\textbullet$ Analysis posture of biped's foot as passive joint $\textbullet$ Stability compensation method of FRI against falling down $\textbullet$ Simulation of ZMP and FRI to real biped robot IWR-III

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.2420-2426
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• 2015

This paper proposes an evolutionary optimization approach for optimal hopping of humanoid robots. In the proposed approach, the hopping trajectory is generated by a central pattern generator (CPG). The CPG is one of the biologically inspired approaches, and it generates rhythmic signals by using neural oscillators. During the hopping motion, the disturbance caused by the ground reaction forces is compensated for by utilizing the sensory feedback in the CPG. Posture control is essential for a stable hopping motion. A posture controller is utilized to maintain the balance of the humanoid robot while hopping. In addition, a compliance controller using a virtual spring-damper model is applied for stable landing. For optimal hopping, the optimization of the hopping motion is formulated as a minimization problem with equality constraints. To solve this problem, two-phase evolutionary programming is employed. The proposed approach is verified through computer simulations using a simulated model of the small-sized humanoid robot platform DARwIn-OP.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cross arms and palms facing forward on spinopelvic parameters during the whole spine lateral radiography. In addition, we would like to present the usefulness of a posture with the palm facing forward during whole spine lateral radiography of the spine using EOS. The subjects of this study were images of a total of 50 patients (18 males, 32 females) who whole spine lateral radiography using the conventional method and the EOS method from October 2020 to March 2021. The posture used in this study was set as 'CAP' for cross arms and 'PUSH' for posture with palms facing forward. In this study, among the spinal stability factors, thoracic kyphosis (thoracic vertebrae 4 to 12), lumbar lordosis (lumbar vertebrae 1 to sacrum 1), sagittal vertical axis, sacral slope, and shoulder flexion angle were compared on average. The mean thoracic kyphosis was 34.52±12.46° for CAP and 28.46±10.81° for PUSH (p<0.01). The lumbar lordosis of CAP was 42.45±17.45°and that of PUSH was 40.56±16.14°(p>0.57). The sagittal vertical axis was 26.59±34.34 mm in CAP and 21.21±35.41 mm in PUSH (p>0.44). In CAP, the sacral slope was 30.96±10.29°, and in PUSH, it was 31.01±10.19° (p>0.98). shoulder flexion angle was 38.31±8.24° for CAP and 26,08±6.71° for PUSH(p<0.01). As a result of this study, the PUSH posture is considered to be a posture that can minimize the shoulder flexion angle and can perform a stable examination while minimizing changes in spino-pelvic parameter.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2009년도 정보 및 제어 심포지움 논문집
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• pp.399-401
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is looking for deviation of change in HRV caused of posture. Total 20 adults were measured for 40 minutes(10 minutes rest section and 30 minutes analysis section) when volunteers were sitting and lying down. Other factors which can change in HRV were controlled during measurement. The analysis section were divided by total 6 stages(each by 5 minutes), and compared and analyzed between sitting and lying down groups. It was also compared and analyzed stages in each group. In the result, there was difference at stage 5($20{\sim}25$ minutes interval), but no difference in the total data. The results of each stage in the group, lying down had difference. Therefore, sitting is more stable measurement for HRV study when subjects was waking over 15 minutes.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제22권52호
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• pp.211-219
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• 1999

Sleeping is important activity in bedroom and it takes one third of our lifetime. The body pressure distribution on bed has been considered as one of the most important factors affecting sleeping comfort. The measurement contact pressure has been applied to design seat, mattress, shoes, etc., for prevention of pressure sores and improvement of products. This paper discusses the recognizing rule of sleeping posture using contact pressure. Subjects' ages are ranged from twenties to fifties. They include 29 males and 35 females. Body pressure distribution is measured in the state of stable bed when subject lies on his/her back, on his/her side and on his/her face. We made recognizing rules of sleeping posture through statistical analysis; ANOVA and regression analysis, qualitative analysis.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2010

자율신경계는 불수의적 활동 기능을 조절해 주는 신경계통으로, 자율신경계의 활성 정도를 정량적으로 평가하기 위해 심박 변이도가 이용된다. 그러나 심박 변이도는 환경 변화나 심리 상태의 변화 등에 민감하게 반응하며, 자세와 수면 박탈에 의해서도 심박 변이도가 달라질 수 있다. 특히 전자파 자원자 연구에서는 자각 증상 및 인지 여부에 의한 수면 박탈로 심박 변이도가 달라질 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 자세에 따른 수면 박탈 횟수와 심박 변이도를 30분간 6 stage에서 측정하였고, 앉은 자세와 누운 자세에서 측정된 심박 변이도를 비교하여 앉은 자세나 누운 자세에서 심박 변이도를 측정하는 실험에 어떠한 자세가 적합한지 결정하고자 하였다. 심박 변이도 분석은 전력 스펙트럼을 이용한 주파수 영역에서의 LF (low frequency) / HF(high frequency)를 이용하였고, stage 1을 100%로 하여 개인 및 성별에 따른 초기 LF/HF 차이를 상쇄시켜 주었다. LF/HF 증가는 교감 신경의 활성 증가를 나타내고 감소는 교감 신경의 활성 감소를 나타낸다. 교차 분석 결과 수면 박탈은 자세의 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났으며 (p=0.002), LF/HF에 대하여 자세만을 변수로 고려하였다. 앉은 자세에서 수면 박탈 횟수는 모든 stage에서 누운 자세보다 유의하게 적었다 (p<0.05). 자세는 LF/HF에 유의한 영향을 끼쳤으며 (p=0.033), 앉은 자세에서는 stage 1과 비교하여 LF/HF가 stage 4, 5, 6에서 유의하게 증가하였고 (p<0.05), 누운 자세에서는 stage 1과 비교하여 모든 stage에서 LF/HF가 유의하게 증가하였다 (p<0.05). 따라서 앉은 자세가 누운 자세보다 수면 박탈 횟수가 적고 LF/HF 변화가 작기 때문에 피험자가 깨어 있어야 하는 심박 변이도 측정 실험에 있어서 더 적합한 자세라고 사료된다.

• 한국체육학회지인문사회과학편
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.749-757
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• 2016

이 연구의 목적은 요가의 한발서기자세를 수련 후 신체안정화에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 규명하는 것이다. 요가수련 경험이 없는 20대 여성 13명을 대상으로 24개월간 수련 전·후의 3D동작분석과 근육 생체 신호를 측정하였고 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 댄서포즈에서 왼쪽 무릎의 y축과 오른쪽 발목의 x축, 그리고 트리포즈에서 오른쪽 발목의 x축, 왼쪽 발목 y축의 관절 움직임 범위가 작아지며 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 둘째, 몸통과 골반의 정렬각은 댄서포즈와 트리포즈 모두에서 유의한 차이가 없었다. 셋째, 질량중심 이동거리는 트리포즈의 Y, Z방향에서 작아지며 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 넷째, 트리포즈 동작에서 양쪽 척추기립근, 복직근 및 왼쪽 대퇴사두근의 근활성도가 커지면서 유의한 통계적 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 이러한 결과는 요가 훈련이 특히 발목과 질량중심 움직임을 작게하고, 코어근육을 강화시켜 안정적 자세를 만드는데 중요한 역할을 한다고 할 수 있다. 결론적으로 요가 훈련은 자세 안정화에 효과가 있으며, 자세교정에 영향을 미친다고 할 수 있다. 추후 요가훈련을 통해 자세안정화를 볼 수 있는 정렬각의 변인을 통해 얻을 수 있는 정보에 대한 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2018

Purpose : The aim of this study is to compare the trunk muscle activities in trunk stabilization on the stable and unstable supporting surfaces using by sEMG. Methods : The subjects of this study include seventeen male. We measured sEMG activities of rectus abdominis and erector spine in subjects during trunk stabilization such as plank exercise, quadruped position, quadruped position with rising hand and foot on the stable and unstable surface. Results : sEMG activities in plank exercise was significantly higher in left rectus abdominis and left erector spine on unstable surface then stable surface (p<.05). sEMG activities of left rectus abdominis and left erector spine in quadruped position was significantly higher in unstable surface than stable surface (p<.05). In comparison with posture, Plank exercise showed a significant difference increase other postures (p<.05). Conclusion : sEMG activities of muscle in trunk stabilization was significantly higher in unstable surface than stable surface and plank exercise. So, we suggest that trunk stabilization on the unstable supporting surface and plank exercise were more effective method than stable surface to improve trunk muscles activities.