• 산업융합연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2022

척추측만증은 척추가 관상면에서 10도 이상 굽은 상태입니다. 하지만 관상면 뿐만 아니라 횡단면, 시상면에서의 변형도 포함되기 때문에 단순하지 않은 문제입니다. 측만증의 만곡은 성장기 어린이에게 상당히 진행되면 문제를 일으킵니다. 척추측만증의 치료는 관찰을 포함해서 기브스, 보조기, 물리치료, 운동 및 수술 등이 있습니다. 관리의 목표는 낮은 측만각을 유지하여 비대칭을 최소화하는 것이지만, 학업과 시간 부족으로 청소년들은 지속적인 치료를 받기 어려운 형편입니다. 이에 가정용 온열-마사지를 통해 측만각의 유지 또는 개선을 경험한 척추측만증 사례를 보고합니다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.175-184
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• 2000

Although surgical resection remains the best option as potentially curative therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma, radiofrequency thermal ablation has begun to receive much attention as an effective minimally invasive technique for the local control of unresectable malignant hepatic tumors. Most recent radiofrequency devices equipped with a powerful generator and larger needle electrode permit larger thermal lesions, up to 5 cm in diameter, with a single ablation. In this article, the author reviews the technical developments and early clinical results obtained with radiofrequency ablation techniques.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.492-492
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• 2019

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2019

Epilepsy surgery that eliminates the epileptogenic focus or disconnects the epileptic network has the potential to significantly improve seizure control in patients with medically intractable epilepsy. Magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) has been an established option for epilepsy surgery since the US Food and Drug Administration cleared the use of MRgLITT in neurosurgery in 2007. MRgLITT is an ablative stereotactic procedure utilizing heat that is converted from laser energy, and the temperature of the tissue is monitored in real-time by MR thermography. Real-time quantitative thermal monitoring enables titration of laser energy for cellular injury, and it also estimates the extent of tissue damage. MRgLITT is applicable for lesion ablation in cases that the epileptogenic foci are localized and/or deep-seated such as in the mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and hypothalamic hamartoma. Seizure-free outcomes after MRgLITT are comparable to those of open surgery in well-selected patients such as those with mesial temporal sclerosis. Particularly in patients with hypothalamic hamartoma. In addition, MRgLITT can also be applied to ablate multiple discrete lesions of focal cortical dysplasia and tuberous sclerosis complex without the need for multiple craniotomies, as well as disconnection surgery such as corpus callosotomy. Careful planning of the target, the optimal trajectory of the laser probe, and the appropriate parameters for energy delivery are paramount to improve the seizure outcome and to reduce the complication caused by the thermal damage to the surrounding critical structures.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.62-71
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• 2023

Background: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of Thermal stimulation combined virtual reality training (TV) on improvement of upper extremity AROM and function in patient with chronic stroke. Design: Two groups pre-post randomized controlled design. Methods: A single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted with 30 chronic stroke patients. They were randomly allocated two groups; the TV group (n=15) and Virtual Reality training group (VT) (n=15). The TV group received treatment for 30 min - 15 min of Thermal stimulation, and 15 min of VR training. The VT group received 15 min of VR training. Each group performed 30 minutes a day 3 times a week for 8 weeks. The primary outcome upper extremity AROM and function were measured by a active range of motion test, Manual Function Test (MFT) and Jebsen-Taylor hand function Test (JTT). The upper extremity active range of motion was evaluated using a digital dual inclinometer. MFT and JTT were used to evaluate the hand function. The measurement were performed before and after the 8 weeks intervention period. Results: Both groups demonstrated significant improvement of outcome in muscle strength and upper extremity function during intervention period. TV group revealed significant differences in AROM and upper extremity function as compared to the VT groups (p<.05). Our results showed that TV was more effective on upper extremity AROM and function in patients with chronic stroke. Conclusion: Both groups demonstrated significant improvement of outcome in muscle strength and upper extremity function during intervention period. TV group revealed significant differences in AROM and upper extremity function as compared to the VT groups (p<.05). Our results showed that TV was more effective on upper extremity AROM and function in patients with chronic stroke.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to assess the vascular changes after thermophysical therapies using ice pack and ultrasound, investgate the mechanism of peripheral vasodilation by sympathetic nerve, and to observe the effects of the ergotamine to the thermophysical therapy. The author had used 16 healthy rabbits which were divided into 2 groups : with and without administration of ergotamine. Experimental animals were sacrificed 5, 10, 20 minutes after experiment, and were examined with gross and stereoscope of resin casting blood vessel models. The results were as follows : 1. Vasodilation was not remarkably found in the group with administration of egrotamine after thermophysical therapy. 2. Vasodilation was remarkably found in the group without administration of ergotamine after thermophysical therapy. 3. Vasodilation was increased in the group without administration of ergotamine, but not remarkably found in the group with administration of ergotamine in lapse of time 4. Thermophysical therapy was most effective to arterioles. Our data suggest that the dilation of peripheral blood vessels from thermophysical therapy was controlled by sympathetic nerve, because the blood vessels did not changed after administration of ergotamines which was a sympathetic nerve blocker.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.123-139
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• 2013

Purpose: Cold hypersensitivity is regarded to be associated with blood circulation. This study is aims to evaluate the effects and safety of oxygen chamber therapy on cold hypersensitivity by comparing the temperature and Visual Analogue Scale. Methods: 42 outpatients who visited ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ University Oriental Hospital from July 11th, 2013 to August 28th, 2013 were analyzed. Patients were subjected to thermometer, and those with thermal difference greater than $0.3^{\circ}C$ between upper arm and palm and also with more than VAS 4 of cold hypersensitivity were diagnosed with cold hypersensitivity. 42 outpatients diagnosed with cold hypersensitivity are divided into two groups, one is the experimental group consisted of 21 patients and other was control group consisted of 21 patients. The experimental group had oxygen chamber therapy 10 times for 4 weeks. Thereafter the effects of oxygen chamber therapy on cold hypersensitivity was analyzed with t-text using SPSS for Windows version 21. Results: After the oxygen chamber therapy, experimental group had considerable improvement on cold hypersensitivity, in consequence of decreasing rate of thermal difference and VAS of cold hypersensitivity. Ear deafness and hand numbness were reported as an adverse effects in experimental group, but there was no serious adverse effects. Conclusions: This clinical trial showed oxygen chamber therapy could be effective and safe to reduce cold hypersensitivity.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2013

혈액순환촉진, 심혈관계치료, 피부질환, 암세포억제 등의 의료분야에 원적외선 치료법이 광범위하게 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 원적외선 치료에 효과적인 패널형 방사체의 발열부에 대한 열적 특성을 실험적으로 분석하였다. 발열선은 정상상태에서 절연피복에 $150mW/m^2$의 열유속으로 열에너지를 공급하여 절연피복은 발열선 온도의 20%에 도달하였다. 단열막 사용은 약 20%의 발열판 표면온도 증가효과가 있었으며 열시상수를 상승시켜 혈액순환촉진에 크게 기여하는 것으로 나타났다. 발열선의 배치간격이 발열부 설계에 중요한 인자이며 열확산의 중첩을 위해 발열판의 열전도계수와 밀도를 고려해야함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1091-1097
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• 2001

The main experiments was investigated the skin tissue damage changing for the skin bum having influence on the skin and the liver and also observed the radical liver weight, ALT in the serum, the fluctuating of AST for the skin bum causing to the liver damage. Anatomically the edema formation of skin after thermal injury was showed, and skin bum increased liver weight (% of body weight, p<0.05) and the activity of serum aniline aminotrasferase (p<0.05), and also histologically induced wes of epidermal layer, protein degeneration of connective tissue, local hemorrhage and degeneration of glandular epithelium in the skin tissue. Liver tissue showed the evidences of postbum damage, they were sinusoidal dilatation, cell swelling, infiltration of inflammatory cells.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.5-9
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• 1999

The electromagnetic agent used in physical therapy rely far their effects on tissue heating and photo reaction of the body, Infrared has a thermal and analgesic effect, Ultra violet produces direct photo chemical reaction when it interacts with the body. Laser has broad effect on medicine, Ten ding Diancibo Pu (TDP) is in the infrared ray. The wave range is 20,000-250,000, as a far infrared. The effects of the TDP are number of white and red blued cell, capacity of animal immunization activity of enzyme in the organ and blood sugar density.