• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2005

The purpose of this research is to study how the stretching exercise along with heat and electric therapy can effect on Angle of Lumbar Flexion and Reduction of Pain against the Hamstring Construction Symptom that can be found in the Chronic Low Back Patients. The target of research was 28 person selected out of the patients diagnosed as Lumbar Sprain and Lumbar Syndrome, who have positive from the active test of Hamstring construction and passive test. Their age range is 20 to 60 years old, 14 male and 14 female. As a research method, simple heat and electric therapy was applied to counter part while Hamstring Stretching Exercise including simple heat and electric therapy was applied to the experimental part. After 6 weeks treatment for each part, the results of effect on Angle of Lumbar Flexion and Pain Reduction was compared and analysed on the basis of the gravity angle meter and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The outcome of research is as follows: 1. Angle of Lumbar Flextion increased effectively not in the conventional counter group but the experimental group to which Hamstring Stretching was applied simultaneously. 2. remarkable effect was shown in the experimental part applied Hamstring Stretching. Consequently from the results of this study, we could find out the fact that the therapy combined preserve treatment and hamstring stretching not only produced increasing Lumbar Flexion Angle but also was more effective on reducing pain of the patients according to it than the conventional or preserve therapy.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2015

Objective: This study was carried out to compare changes in pain, swelling and range of motion (ROM) between the two groups according to physical therapy intervention. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: There were a total of 20 elderly subjects ages 65-75 years old who have been admitted to the hospital for a total knee arthroplasty. After surgery, the experimental group (n=10) carried out quadriceps femoris muscle strengthening exercise, hamstring stretching exercises and gastrocnemius stretching exercise with a physical therapist for 30 minutes and additionally, received ice pack therapy for 20 minutes once a day. The control group (n=10) carried out continuous passive motion for 30 minutes and received ice pack therapy for 20 minutes once a day. The experimental group and control group carried out each intervention program for 2 weeks 3 times a week. The Visual Analogue Scale was used to assess pain, tape measurements were taken to assess swelling, and a steel goniometer was used to assess knee joint ROM. Results: As a result, the experimental group showed a statistically significant decrease in the pain and swelling, and a significant increase in knee flexion ROM after the intervention, compared to the control group (p<0.05). There was a significant improvement in pain, edema, and knee flexion and extension ROM in all subjects after intervention (p<0.05). Conclusions: According the results of this study, exercise in the experimental group is effect on the pain, swelling and ROM for total knee arthroplasty.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2014

Objectives: We have treated people who have color vision defects with oriental medicine; here we demonstrate several representative cases to illustrate the effectiveness of our treatment. Material and methods: We recruited study patients who visited one oriental hospital for color vision defects. We show several representative cases to illustrate the effectiveness of our treatment. The study initially consisted of 178 subjects who took part during a 3-year period. Subjects, all of whom consented to this treatment and trial, were classified by those who have a color vision defect and those who don't by the Ishihara test and another by the Hahn color vision test. We tried color vision correction treatment with acupuncture. Acupuncture therapy where the retina and optic nerves were activated was conducted in parallel with vision correction. Assessment of therapy was conducted at 30 times, 60 times, 90 times, or 120 times of therapy. Results: Assessment of therapy was performed by conducting treatment 30 times, 60 times, 90 times, or 120 times. Surprisingly, all subjects could correctly recognize color after the treatment; although there were case by case differences according to the number of therapy treatments each individual received. Conclusions: Color vision defects can be treated. To enable those with color vision defects to enjoy better quality of life and increased opportunity in color vision-dependent job fields, therapy to correct the problem is a viable option.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.133-143
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• 2011

Objectives : The present study introduces the clinical application of Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy to a patient who underwent the pain after spinal fusion. Methods : A patient who had the pain after spinal fusion was hospitalized at Bucheon Jaseng hospital of Oriental Medicine for 35 days. During the hospital treatment, the pain was relieved by Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy. The improvement of the patient was measured by VAS(Visual Analogue Scale) score, SLR(Straight-Leg Raising) test, and walking distance. Results : The values of the patient's VAS score, SLR test, and walking distance measured before and after Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy presented that the pain was relieved after Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy. Conclusions : Therefore, this case demonstrates that Hamstring Chuna Manual Therapy is effective treatment method for relieving pain in the spine.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.209-216
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• 2015

Objectives : The objective of this study was to report two cases that patients with external epicondylitis were improved by based on 'eight vacuity' theory bloodletting therapy, acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture. Methods : In this study, patients were treated with bloodletting therapy, then acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture to Ashi point on eight vacuity of elbow in the patients without retention of needles. Subsequently, electroacupuncture and Dong-qi acupuncture treatment were implemented in order to strengthen the effect of acupuncture. In terms of evaluation methods, visual analog scale(VAS) score, range of motion(ROM), grip strength and physical examination were used to assess external epicondylitis-related symptoms. Results : VAS score decreased, ROM and grip strength were increased and physical examination was improved in all cases. Conclusions : It was suggested that the symptoms of intractable external epicondylitis could be improved by eight vacuity theory adopted bloodletting therapy, acupuncture therapy and bee venom pharmacopuncture.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2019

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of manual lymph drainage (MLD) on women with breast cancer and lymph edema. Methods: This study was carried out with a total of 23 women with breast cancer and lymph edema. By drawing lots, women were assigned to either the manual drainage group (MLD, n=12), a control group (n=11). Outcomes such as the arm size, visual analogue scale, shoulder pain and disability index, and functional assessment cancer therapy-breast (FACT-B) were measured to 0 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks intervention for both groups. Results: A significant difference was found in the arm size, pain, functional disability level, and quality of life between the two groups and time(p<.01). Significant difference in functional disability level between 2 and 8 weeks at 4 weeks and 8 weeks for pain(p<.01), and the quality for life was significantly different at all time points (p<.01). Conclusions: Applying MLD treatment to women with breast cancer proved to have a positive effect.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.95-103
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• 1980

The present paper describes 3 clinical cases in which the orthodontic treatment was effected by the Bioprogressive therapy following the extraction of the upper and lower first premolars. What is most noteworthy in the present treatment is the use of a systems approach to diagnosis and treatment by the application of the visual treatment objective in planning treatment, evaluating anchorage and monitoring results, and the rest being performed routinely by the Bioprogressive mechanism. The result achieved by this method is very favorable and the efficiency of the Bioprogressive therapy is quite satisfactory.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.201-213
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• 2005

봉약침(蜂藥鍼)을 위주로한 한의학적 치료로 경추 신경근 병변의 3증상(일측의 경부 동통과 상완부의 방사통, 수부나 수지의 지각이상)을 호소하는 환자(患者)들을 치료하면서 시각적상사척도(Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), JOA score 및 Odom의 평가기준에 따른 호전 양상을 측정한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 객관적 치료 성적을 살펴보면 Excellent인 경우가 7예(50%)로 가장 많았으며, Good이 4례 (28.57%), Fair가 3예(21.43%)의 순이며, 불량으로 평가된 경우는 하나도 없었다. 2. 시술 전 pain rate의 평균 8.82(${\pm}1.27$)에서 시술 후 평균 3.25(${\pm}2.21$)로 평균 차이가 5.57로 매우 유의성 있는 차이를 보였으며(p=0.000), 이는 객관적인 호전율과도 일치하였다. 3. 시술 전 JOA score의 평균이 11.00(${\pm}1.57$)에 서 시술 후 평균 12.79(${\pm}0.58$)로 평균 차이가 1.79로 매우 유의성 있는 차이를 보였다 (p=0.000). 4. 시술 전후의 성별, 나이, 수지비증유무, Disc Type에 따른 pain rate에는 유의한 차이가 없다. (P<0.05) 5. 시술 전후의 성별, 연령별, Disc Type 에 따른 JOA score는 유의한 차이가 없으나 (p<0.05), 수지비증유무에 따른 JOA는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=.025). 수지비증이 있는 경우 가 좀더 유의하게 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 봉약침(蜂藥鍼) 위주로 한 한의학적 치료가 경추 신경근 병변을 호소하는 환자에게 유의한 효과가 있었으며 다른 한방적 보존적 요법과 더불어 시행시키면 전반적인 경추의 퇴행성 변화에 대한 치료(治療)에 더욱 더 유익하리라 판단된다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2012

목 적: 호흡동조방사선치료(Respiratory Gating Radiation Therapy, RGRT)에서 호흡의 안정성은 매우 중요한 인자이다. 이러한 호흡의 안정을 위해 본인의 호흡주기를 직접 확인할 수 있도록 시청각시스템을 이용한 호흡유도시스템을 개발하였고 이의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2011년 6월부터 2012년 4월까지 본원에서 호흡동조방사선치료를 받은 7명의 환자를 대상으로 시청각시스템을 이용하지 않는 자유호흡을 먼저 측정하고 자체개발한 호흡유도시스템을 이용한 호흡을 측정하였다. 시청각시스템을 이용한 호흡연습 후에는 치료실내에서의 자가호흡과 시청각시스템을 이용한 호흡을 각각 측정하였다. 측정된 데이터는 호흡주기, 호흡함수의 면적을 구하여 표준편차를 구하였으며, 이를 분석하여 치료전후의 호흡변화를 알아 보았다. 결 과: 자유호흡과 오디오 유도시스템, 시청각 유도시스템의 표준편차는 PTP (peak to peak)가 각각 0.343, 0.148, 0.078이다. 호흡주기는 각각 0.645, 0.345, 0.171이며, 호흡함수의 면적은 각각 2.591, 1.008, 0.877로 나타났다. 전체 환자의 CT실과 치료실에서의 차이를 평균한 값은 PTP가 0.425, 호흡주기가 1.566, 호흡면적이 3.671로 측정되었다. 호흡유도시스템 적용전후의 표준편자는 PTP가 0.265, 호흡주기가 0.474, 호흡면적이 1.714의 차이를 나타내었다. 자유호흡과 시청각유도시스템 적용전후의 값을 T-검정한 결과에서는 PTP, 주기, 호흡함수면적에서 각각 P-value 0.035, 0.009, 0.010의 값을 나타냈다. 결 론: 호흡동조방사선치료에서 호흡조절은 치료의 성패를 좌우할 만큼 중요한 인자이다. 자유호흡이나 청각에 의존한 호흡주기 획득에 비해 시청각 호흡유도 시스템을 이용한 경우에 보다 안정적인 호흡을 얻을 수 있었다. 특히, 치료실에서도 같은 시스템을 이용하여 호흡을 조절함으로써 호흡주기의 재현성이 뛰어났다. 이러한 시스템은 호흡불안정에 의한 치료시간의 지연을 줄이고 좀 더 정확하고 정밀한 치료가 가능하게 되었다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2012

Purpose : The purpose of this case report was to examine the effects of intergrative intervention approach on a patient with lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). Methods : The subject was a 53 years old woman with lumbar HNP. The subject received conventional physical therapy combined with exercise therapy and manual therapy. Pain on visual analog scale (VAS), finger to floor (FTF), lumbar lateral flexion, L5 motor, and straight Leg-Raising (SLR) were evaluated at baseline and after 4 weeks. Results : The change of VAS, FTF, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion were decreased (9 vs. 5, 41 vs, 25, 56 vs. 42, 54 vs. 41, respectively) and the change of L5 motor and SLR were increased (Fair vs. Fair+, 60 vs. 75, respectively). Conclusion : Our findings suggest that Integrative intervention may be considered in patient with lumbar HNP.