• 한국국방경영분석학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.33-46
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• 1985

This study develops a scientific method in pilot selection by analysing a divided attention performance between the successful pilots and the failures in a flight training course. To measure the divided attention performance, Dual Task Method is used in which the primary task is a tracking task while the secondary tasks are, 1. short-term memory task 2. choice reaction task 3. judgement task. Result shows that the performance of the pilots is significantly better (p < 0.1) than that of the failures in divided attention performance. In addition, the differences in the divided attention performance between the two groups are increased in proportion to the difficulty of the task and especially in the short term memory, the increment is most dramatic.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2004

The effects of task characteristics on the relative efficiency of visual display dimension were studied using a simulated tele-robotic task. Through a conventional method of task analysis. the tele-robotic task was divided into two categories: the task element requiring focused attention (FA task) and the task element requiring global attention (CA task). Time-ta-completion data were collected for a total of 120 trials involving 10 participants. For the CA task. there was no significant difference between the multiple two-dimensional (20) display and the three-dimensional (3D) monocular display. For the FA task. however. the multiple 20 display was superior to the 3D monocular display. The results suggest that the characteristics of a given task have a considerable effect on the choice of display dimensionality and the multiple 3D display is better for human operators to effectively judge depth if the task requires frequent use of focused attention.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.3-16
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• 1984

This study develops a scientific method in pilot selection by analysing a divided attention performance between the successful pilots and the failures in a flight training course. To measure the divided attention performance, Dual Task Method is used in which the primary task is a tracking task while the secondary tasks are, 1. short term memory task, 2. choice reaction task and 3. judgement task. Result shows that the performance of the pilots is significantly better (P < 0.1) than that of the failures in dual performance. In addition, the differences in the divided attention performance between the two groups are increased in proportion to the difficulty of the task and especially in the Short Term Memory, the increment is most dramatic.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.71-83
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• 2017

Objective: This study was to develop and verify the effects of the exercise-cognitive combined dual-task training program on cognitive function and depression of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment(MCI). Methods: The subjects were randomly assigned to the exercise-cognitive combined dual-task training group(n=32) or single-task training group(n=31). To identify the effects on cognitive function, general cognitive function, frontal lobe function, and attention/working memory were measured. Depression was evaluated using Korean version of Geriatric Depression Scale. The outcome measurements were performed before and after the 8 weeks of intervention(2 days per week). Results: After 8 weeks, general cognitive function, frontal cognitive function, attention/working memory function, depression of the dual-task training group were significantly increased than those of the single-task training group(p<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated that an exercise-cognitive combined dual-task training for MCI was effective in improving general cognitive function, frontal /executive function, attention/working memory function and reducing depression.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5003-5011
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• 2013

본 논문은 정서-주의 태스크를 수행할 때의 신경학적, 행동학적 반응이 정서조절 능력을 반영할 수 있는지를 측정하였다. 이를 위해, 건강한 성인 남녀 19명을 대상으로 3일에 걸쳐 1일 1회씩 동일 시간대에 정서-주의 상호작용이 요구되는 실험을 수행하였다. 이 실험을 통해 정서를 유발하는 비디오를 보여주기 전과 후, 정서-주의 태스크를 수행할 때의 EEG와 반응시간이 측정되었다. ERP P100과 P300 성분 간의 밀접한 상관관계가 나타났으며, P100 진폭이 높을수록 P300 잠재기가 길게 나타났다. 또한 P300 잠재기가 길수록 반응시간이 길게 나타났다. 또한, 정서-주의 태스크를 수행할 때 ERP 성분과 반응시간에 개인별 차이가 존재하였다. 정서유발을 위해 사용된 비디오 자극의 유형에 관계없이 ERP 성분의 낮은 진폭과 빠른 잠재기를 나타낸 집단이 더 빠른 반응시간을 나타내었다. 이러한 반응특성은 목표인식에 대한 성급한 반응으로 해석될 수 있으며, 낮은 정서 조절력과 관련이 있다고 할 수 있다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.303-306
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• 2017

Purpose: Gait variability is defined as the intrinsic fluctuations which occur during continuous gait cycles. Increased gait variability is closely associated with increased fall risk in older adults. This study investigated the influence of attention-demanding tasks on gait variability in elderly healthy adults. Methods: We recruited 15 healthy elderly adults in this study. All participants performed two cognitive tasks: a subtraction dual-task (SDT) and working memory dual-task (WMDT) during gait plus one normal gait. Using the $LEGSys^+$ system, we measured the coefficient of variation (CV %=$100{\times}$[standard deviation/mean]) for participants' stride time, stride length, and stride velocity. Results: SDT gait showed significant increment of stride time variability compared with usual gait (p<0.05), however, stride length and velocity variability did not difference between SDT gait and usual gait (p>0.05). WMDT gait showed significant increment of stride time and velocity variability compared with usual gait (p<0.05). In addition, stride time variability during WMDT gait also significantly increased compared with SDT gait (p<0.05). Conclusion: We reported that SDT and WMDT gait can induce the increment of the gait variability in elderly adults. We assume that attention demanding task based on working memory has the most influence on the interference between cognitive and gait function. Understanding the changes during dual task gait in older ages would be helpful for physical intervention strategies and improved risk assessment.

• 인지과학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.125-142
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• 2008

본 연구는 공간-기반 주의(space-based attention)와 대상-기반 주의(object-based attention)가 공간 및 시각 작업기억에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 두 가지 주의 자원 양상이 모두 관여하는 공간 스트룹 과제를 이용하여 작업기억의 재인율을 측정하였다. 작업기억과 공간 스트룹 과제의 자극 배열의 유사성 조건은 작업기억 과제 수행 시 공간 시연에 미치는 공간-기반 주의의 영향을 살펴보고자 구성되었으며, 스트룹 조건은 작업기억 과제 수행시 대상에 대한 시연에 미치는 대상-기반 주의의 영향을 살펴보고자 하였다. 그 결과, 공간 작업기억과 공간 스트룹 과제의 자극 배열의 유사성이 높은 조건에서 공간 작업기억의 재인율이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 스트룹 조건에 따라서는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 시각 작업기억의 재인율은 스트룹 일치조건보다 불일치조건에서 더 저조한 것으로 나타났으며, 유사성 조건에 따라서는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 작업기억에서 요구되는 자원의 양상과 선택적 주의 자원의 양상이 동일한 경우에만 선택적 주의가 작업기억에 영향을 준다는 것을 시사하는 것이다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.199-209
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• 2017

Purpose: Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychostimulant. It is often adopted as a tool to modulate brain activations in fMRI studies. However, its pharmaceutical effect on task-induced deactivation has not been fully examined in fMRI. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of caffeine on both activation and deactivation under sustained attention. Materials and Methods: Task fMRI was acquired from 26 caffeine naive healthy volunteers before and after taking caffeine pill (200 mg). Results: Statistical analysis showed an increase in cognition-load dependent task activation but a decrease in load dependent de-activation after caffeine ingestion. Increase of attention and memory task activation and its load-dependence suggest a beneficial effect of caffeine on the brain even though it has no overt behavior improvement. The reduction of deactivation by caffeine and its load-dependence indicate reduced facilitation from task-negative networks. Conclusion: Caffeine affects brain activity in a load-dependent manner accompanied by a disassociation between task-positive network and task-negative network.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2004

In this study. differences in attention allocation patterns between expert and novIce pilots were investigated by a verbal protocol when pilots were engaged in a task during the instrument flight. Ten pilots including experts and novices were participated to conduct a pre-determined task(a fix-to-fix) on F-5E Cockpit Procedure Trainer Simulator. Experts show better performance as expected with more stable variations in speed. altitude. and attitude. In attention allocation patterns. novices allocated about 83% of attentional resources on the primary instruments (airspeed indicator. altitude indicator. and attitude) relating to the task of the basic flight while experts spent 57%. This difference in the availability of attentional resources allowed expert pilots to accomplish the task better than novices. In other words. training a pilot should consider a program for building up wider instrument scanning patterns to become an expert in a shorter time.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2023

Purpose: This study investigated the influence of attention-demanding tasks on gait and measured differences in the temporal, spatial and kinematic characteristics between young healthy adults and elderly healthy adults. Methods: We recruited 16 healthy young adults and 15 healthy elderly adults in this study. All participants performed two cognitive tasks: a subtraction dual-task (SDT) and working memory dual-task (WMDT) during gait plus one normal gait. Using the LEGSys+ system, knee and hip-joint kinematic data during stance and swing phase and spatiotemporal parameter data were assessed in this study. Results: In the elderly adult group, attention-demanding tasks with gait showed a significant decrease in hip-joint motion during the stance phase, compared to the normal gait. Step length, stride length and stride velocity of the elderly adult group were significantly decreased in WMDT gait compared to normal gait (p<0.05). In the young adult group, kinematic data did not show any significant difference. However, stride velocity and cadence during SDT and WMDT gaits were significantly decreased compared to those of normal gait (p<0.05). Conclusion: We determined that attention-demanding tasks during gait in elderly adults can induce decreased hip-joint motion during stance phase and decreased gait speed and stride length to maintain balance and prevent risk of falling. We believe that understanding the changes during gait in older ages, particularly during attention-demanding tasks, would be helpful for intervention strategies and improved risk assessment.