• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1128-1134
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of two trunk stability exercise types on the gait factors of stroke patients. We randomly divided 24 old elderly patients with hemiplegia, who were hospitalized due to stroke, into a two groups, each with its own six-week exercise program: one that used of a dynamic trunk stability exercise using with physio-balls(n=12) and a group of one that used a static trunk stability exercise using on mats(n=12). After measuring the participants gait ability a sin a pre-test, we again measured their ability again as in a posttest after two-for both types of six-week exercise programs for each group. The analysis of the data analysis showed that both ball and mat exercise programs significantly improved the participants' gait velocity and stride length; cadence, however, was significantly changed only by the ball exercise program. In conclusion, both types of trunk stability exercise may be useful in improving the gait ability of stroke patients, and, in particular, the former can be used as an exercise method that effectively significantly affects more various other gait factors.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2018

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate and evaluate muscle activity and foot pressure during gait, and isokinetic strength and balance in persons with functional ankle instability (FAI). METHODS: Nine healthy subjects (CON, n=9) without FAI and 11 patients (FAI, n=11) with FAI participated in the study after having been screened with an ankle instability instrument and a balance error scoring system. In addition, FAI was classified as non-involved (FAI-N) or involved (FAI-I), and CON was classified as dominant or non-dominant. All subjects were evaluated for isokinetic strength (plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, inversion and eversion of $30^{\circ}/sec$ and $60^{\circ}/sec$), balance (static and dynamic), muscle activity (tibialis anterior, peroneus longus and gastrocnemius) and foot pressure (static and dynamic) during gait. RESULTS: Results showed that plantar flexion (p<.05), dorsiflexion (p<.05), inversion (p<.01) and eversion (p<.00) of $60^{\circ}/sec$ were significantly decreased in FAI-I compared to those in FAI-N and CON. C 90 of static balance with eyes open (p<.01) and closed (p<.00) were significantly increased in FAI compared to those in CON. Forward position of dynamic balance (p<.01) was significantly decreased in FAI compared to that in CON. Gastrocnemius and peroneus longus of dynamic muscle activity (p<.01), left and right weight distribution of static foot pressure (p<.00) and pressure distribution of dynamic foot pressure (p<.00) were significantly decreased in FAI-I compared to those in FAI-N. CONCLUSION: We demonstrated that ankle strength, balance, muscle activity and foot pressure were significantly correlated with FAI.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2022

PURPOSE: This study sought to investigate the effects of treadmill gait training combined with a thoracic mobility exercise on gait and balance in patients with stroke. METHODS: In this single-blinded, randomized, controlled, comparative study, a total of 20 patients at a rehabilitation hospital who had suffered a hemiplegic stroke were randomly assigned to the experimental group (treadmill gait training combined with a thoracic mobility exercise, n = 11) or control group (treadmill gait training without the thoracic mobility exercise, n = 9). All the participants underwent comprehensive rehabilitation therapy (5 × /week for 4 weeks). Additionally, the experimental group underwent 20 min of treadmill gait training combined with 10 min of a thoracic mobility exercise (3 × / week for 4 weeks) and the control group underwent the former but not the latter. Gait and balance were measured before and after the 4-week training. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in the 10-m walking test (10 MWT), timed up-and-go (TUG) test, center of pressure (COP) velocity, and COP length in the experimental group (p < .05). This group also showed a larger decrease in the 10 MWT and COP velocity than the control group (10 MWT, -3.02 sec vs. -1.68 sec, p < .05; COP velocity, -.07 mm/sec vs. .08 mm/sec, p < .05). CONCLUSION: Treadmill gait training, combined with the thoracic mobility exercise, could be effective in improving the gait and balance of stroke patients. It could also be more effective in improving walking speed and static balance than the treadmill gait training alone.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2011

이 연구는 건강한 성인을 대상으로 30%체중지지 수행력이 되먹임 형태와 보행보조도구에 따라 차이가 있는지를 알아보고, 이를 통해 효과적인 체중지지 훈련방법을 제안하기 위해 실시되었다. 20명의 건강한 성인이 참여하였으며, 겨드랑이 목발과 바퀴보행기를 이용하여 3점 보행을 하는 동안 오른쪽 발에 체중의 30%만 부하하도록 하였다. 훈련을 위해 동적 되먹임과 정적 되먹임을 제공하였다. 훈련 직후와 훈련 3일 후, 보행 동안 %체중지지를 측정하기 위해 힘판을 이용하였고 보행관련 변수를 측정하기 GAITRite를 사용하였다. 30%체중지지의 정확성은 겨드랑이 목발을 이용하고 동적 되먹임을 받았을 때가 가장 정확하였다(p>0.05). 보행보조도구와 되먹임 형태에 따라 %체중지지는 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p<0.05), 훈련 직후와 훈련 3일후의 %체중지지는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 또한 보행보조도구에 따라 보행속도와 입각기비율이 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 따라서 효과적인 체중지지 훈련을 위해서는 가능한 경우 겨드랑이 목발을 이용하여 동적 되먹임을 통한 %체중지지를 교육하는 것이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2010

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of sensory feedback training of the ankle with visuoperceptual stimulation on static balance and gait functions in patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Methods: This study included 16 patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. The subjects were randomly assigned toeither the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG), with 8 subjects in each group. All the subjects received a routine physical therapy. The EG subjects received a 30-min sensory feedback training for the foot and ankle with visuoperceptual stimulation by using Tetrax Portable Multiple System. This training was conducted 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The scores of balance ability, timed up and go (TUG), and dynamic gait index (DGI) were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: In the EG, the scores of static balance, TUG, and DGI obtained afterthe intervention significantly differed from those obtained before the intervention (p<0.05). Further, in the EG, a significant difference was noted in the rate of change of all the variables when compared with those of the CG (p<0.05). However, in the CG, post-intervention score were only significantly different for DGI. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the sensory feedback training with visuoperceptual stimulation improves balance and gait functions of patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Further studies are needed to generalize the results of this study.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.761-768
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• 2016

Weight bearing is effective during rehabilitation of gait, in the elderly and disabled people. Various training devices using weight bearing function were developed along with treadmill walking; however, no device has been developed in conjunction to walking on the ground. Here, we designed a rail type frame of a gait rehabilitation system for body-weight support (BWS) function, and analyzed its mechanical safety in the static weight bearing condition of a vertical axis. Computational simulations were performed to analyze structure of the driving parts, which are connected with a rail and driving rollers and the lower plate of the BWS. Structural analyses showed the drivers and BWS were safe, when simulated at 135kg weight under static conditions. Thus, this rail type rehabilitation system can be used for gait training of the elderly and disabled.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.486-493
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• 2020

본 연구는 뇌졸중 환자에게 요추부 안정화 운동프로그램을 적용하여 정적, 동적운동의 균형 및 보행에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 보고자 하였다. 27명의 뇌졸중 환자 중 실험군 14명과 대조군 13명으로 구분하고 하루 30분 주 4회로 6주간 실시하였다. 변인은 요추부 안정화 운동 전-후로 정적, 동적기립균형 능력과 보행 능력 확인 하였다. 결과는 IBM SPSS(19.0 version)을 이용하여 전-후 차이검증과 집단간 차이 검증을 위해 t검증과 이원량분석을 실시하였다. 유의수준은 α=.05로 설정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 첫째, 요추부 강화 운동 후 정적기립 균형에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<.05). 둘째, 요추부 강화 운동 후 동적 기립균형에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<.05). 셋째, 요추부 강화 운동 후 보행동작에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<.05). 집단 간 상호 작용에서도 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 뇌졸중 환자에게 다양한 요추부 운동의 필요성이 제기 되고 요추부 안정화 운동을 통해 신체치료 및 건강증진에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 뇌졸중 환자의 삶의 질에서도 긍정적 영향을 미칠 것으로 사료 되며 다양한 요추부 운동 적용 연구가 이루어져야겠다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2016

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of neuro-dynamics technique (NDT) to the balance and gait for chronic stroke patients. Methods: This study was composed of the cross-sectional design. Nine patients with chronic stroke applied to NDT. Balance ability function was measured using the Good Balance System device for static balance, timed up and go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT) for dynamic balance. The 10 meter walk test (10MWT) and GAITRite device were used for measurement of gait ability for patients. Results: There were significant improvements were observed on dynamic balance ability (p<.05) and gait ability function (p<.05). Conclusions: This research shows that the NDT is immediate effective on dynamic balance and gait ability of the chronic stroke patients. Further studies may be needed to continuously intervention of NDT for more patients.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2012

This paper proposes fault tolerant gaits of a quadruped robot with feet of flat shape. Fault tolerant gaits make it possible for a legged robot to continue static walking against a leg failure. In the previous researches, it was assumed that a legged robot had feet that have point contact with the surface. When the robot is endowed with feet having flat shape, fault tolerant gaits can show better performance compared with the former gaits, especially in terms of the stride length and gait stability. In this paper, fault tolerant gaits of a quadruped robot against a locked joint failure are addressed in straight-line motion and crab walking, respectively.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2017

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of treadmill gait training in an adjusted position from the functional training system on the gait and balance of chronic stroke patients. METHODS: Thirty chronic stroke patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, who received treadmill gait training in an adjusted position, or the control group, who received regular treadmill gait training. Both groups underwent a 30-minute comprehensive rehabilitation treatment before receiving an additional 20-minute treadmill gait training. This routine was repeated five times a week for four weeks. To measure the difference before and after training in walking and balance, patients were scored on the following: 10 m walking test (10 MWT), 6 minute walking distance (6 MWD), timed up and go test (TUG), and static standing balance test (stability index). RESULTS: While post-training scores of 10 MWT, 6 MWD, TUG, and stability index for both groups increased significantly compared with pre-training (p<.05), the experimental group showed greater improvement than the control group (p<.05). The scores of the experimental group increased significantly by 9% in the 10 MWT, 11% in 6 MWD, 13% in the TUG, 8% in the stability Index (eye opened), and 10% in the stability index (eye closed). CONCLUSION: Treadmill gait training in an adjusted position from the functional training system would be a useful gait training method to improve walking and balance of chronic stroke patients.