• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.2338-2344
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• 2021

Background: The therapeutic exercise method using kinesiology taping (KT) has been reported to be effective in activating the suprahyoid muscle in healthy adults. However, its applicability and effectiveness are not known to the physically vulnerable elderly. Objectives: To investigate the effects of kinesiology taping on the activity of suprahyoid muscles in community-dwelling elderly people. Design: Repeated measure design. Methods: We enrolled 23 healthy elderly adults (age range 60-75 years) with no history of neurologic disease. Participants performed five consecutive spontaneous swallowing actions at 5-second intervals under three conditions (KT with 80% stretch, placebo-KT, and non-KT. Activation of the suprahyoid muscles during swallowing in the three conditions was measured using surface electromyography (sEMG). In addition, a 0-10 numerical rating self-report scale was used to evaluate the required effort and the resistance felt during swallowing. Results: KT with 80% stretch were significantly higher in sEMG mean value, peak value, required effort, and resistance felt during swallowing compared to other two conditions (P<.05, all). KT with 80% stretch required the most effort during swallowing and, consequently, has a positive effect on increasing suprahyoid muscle activation. Conclusion: Our results could be taken into consideration in therapeutic exercise method for suprahyoid muscle in dysphagia rehabilitation.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2020

본 연구는 다면적 측정이 가능한 여가 참여 평가도구를 통해 지역사회 거주 뇌졸중 환자의 여가 참여 및 여가 탐색에 대한 기초정보를 제공하고자 하였다. 본 연구 대상자는 지역사회 거주 뇌졸중 환자 35명이었으며, 연구 결과 가장 많이 참여하는 여가 활동은 TV 시청, 소통하기, 혼자서 하는 운동 등의 순으로 나타났다. 현재 참여하고 있는 여가 참여의 만족도는 대부분 평균 7-10점이었으나, 혼자서 하는 운동의 경우 뇌졸중 질환의 특성상 건강관리의 목적으로 평균 5.2점의 만족도를 보였다. 여가 탐색은 운동이 가장 많았으며, 참여 의사가 있는 여가 활동들은 평균 8-10점의 흥미도를 보였다. 여가 참여의 방해요인은 뇌졸중 질환의 특성에 의해 신체적 문제가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 통해 자발적인 여가 탐색을 통해 스스로 선택한 여가 활동에 참여할 수 있도록 뇌졸중 환자의 퇴원 계획 및 지역사회 뇌졸중 환자의 여가 중재 프로그램의 활성화가 요구되어진다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.332-342
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• 2002

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of activities of daily living (ADL) in a group of community dwelling elderly. Methods: The subjects were 100 low-income elderly registered in a public health center. The data were analyzed using the SPSS/PC program. Results: The results were as follows: 1. The basic ADLs of the subjects were scored at 7 levels, and the mean score was 6.24 out of 7 points. The subjects did not necessarily require help from others, but might have needed more times or instrumental assists to perform ADLs. The lowest ADL score was reported on walking up to the stairs (5.05), for which the subjects did not need physical assistance, but needed a certain degree of supervision. The highest score was reported on self eating (6.74), followed by bowel management (6.60). 2. The mean IADL score of the subjects was 1.77 out of 4 points. indicating that the subjects were very independent in performing IADLs, without help from others. 3. In relation to general characteristics, the level of ADLs of the subjects was significantly different by age (F=6.65, P=.000), main activities (F=6.36, P=.001), perceived health status (P=4.66, P=.012), educational background (F=4.64, P=.03), marital status(F=4.62, P=.005), and major household income (F=4.15, P=.002). 4. The subjects' level of IADLs in relation to their general characteristics was significantly different by perceived health status (F=8.08, P=.001), major activities (F=7.33, P=.000), age (F=6.18, P=.000), family context (F=3.53, P=.018), religion (F=3.10, P=.019), marital status(F=2.62, P=.055), and major household income (F=2.31, P=.049).

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to explore self-perceived objectives, effects, determinant factors of satisfaction and demands on home-based rehabilitation service (HBRS) based on a community-based rehabilitation (CBR) model in community-dwelling disabilities. Methods: This research was conducted through in-depth interview. HBRS was conducted by four physical therapists for one hour a day, once a week, for eight weeks. After an eight-week intervention period, in-depth interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire for five recipients of HBRS and six care givers. Results: For the physical effect, some participants experienced positive effects, whereas others did not due to the short-term intervention period. For the social and emotional effects, 'occurrence of motivation for exercise', 'change of surroundings' and 'sorriness for the therapist' emerged as keywords. For the determinant factors of satisfaction, 'movement-inducing therapy', 'therapy from the specialist', 'development of friendship & social network', and 'learning the way of self-rehabilitation' emerged as keywords. For further demands on HBRS, participants stated that 'sufficient time for therapy', 'user opinion-reflected therapy', 'additional instructions for therapeutic exercise & activities of daily living', and 'active promotion for HBRS' were necessary. Conclusion: Participants were satisfied with the physical, social, emotional, and educational aspects of HBRS. In particular, the participants regarded educational aspects as the significant factor throughout self-perceived objectives, determinant factors of satisfaction and the demands. This result suggests that when providing HBRS to community-dwelling persons with disabilities, therapists should recognize the necessity and significance not only of the physical, but also the educational aspect of HBRS.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.156-164
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of pain, gait speed, and ROM (Range of motion) in community-dwelling older adults with knee joint pain. Methods: A convenience sample of 160 participants living in G city were recruited. Elderly people who suffer from knee joint pain with a pain level ${\geq}5$ during the last one year on a visual analogue scale were included in the study. The data were collected from June to August 2016. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS ver. 22.0. Results: Participants' pain was 6.81 by VAS. The mean gait speed was 13.9 sec/10m. The ROM of left knee and right knee were $54.06^{\circ}$ and $56.50^{\circ}$, respectively. The level of pain was different according to gender (t=-4.87, p<.001), economic status (t=3.51, p=.032), diseases (t=5.23, p<.001), diagnosis of arthritis (t=3.86, p<.001), region of knee joint pain (F=9.30, p<.001), duration of pain occurrence (F=13.82, p<.001), and limp (F=3.58, p<.001). The level of knee joint pain and gait speed had significant correlations. Conclusion: The gait speed in older adults is an important variable that should be taken into account in the assessment of their level of knee joint pain.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.537-550
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• 2018

본 연구는 지역사회 재가노인의 체수분정도 및 영향요인을 파악하기 위해 시행되었다. 본 연구는 서술적 조사연구로서 65세 이상 노인 135명을 대상으로 하였으며 자료수집기간은 2016년 10월-2017년 2월까지였다. 자료수집 방법으로는 일대일 면담을 통한 설문지조사와 신체계측이 사용되었다. 연구 결과 연구 대상자의 대부분은 적정 체수분율 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 일부 노인 특히 여성노인에서는 체수분율이 저하된 상태였다. 지역사회 재가노인의 체수분정도는 성별, 체질량지수, 만성질환 수, 약물복용 수, 요실금정도에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었으며 유의한 영향요인은 체질량지수(${\beta}=-0.51$, p=<.001), 성별(${\beta}=-0.47$, p=<.001)이었고 이 회귀모형의 설명력은 51%이었다. 앞으로 지역사회 재가노인의 체수분정도에 대한 지속적 관심이 필요하며 특히 위험요인을 가지고 있는 여성노인에 대한 집중적인 관심이 필요하다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate functional disability for the elderly in rural Korea and to identify influencing factors of functional disability. Methods : The data were collected for 76 community-dwelling elderly in rural area and above 65 years. We assessed cognitive function, functional disability, depression using LACLS, WHODAS 2.0, SGDS-K. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for general characteristics of subjects, Spearman's correlation among LACLS, SGDS-K, WHODAS 2.0, age, educational levels. And multiple regression was used to find influencing factors of functional disability. Results : As a result of this study, we identified that WHODAS 2.0 total score was 50.59, summary score was 9.94 and functional disability of the elderly in rural area is in the 70^th percentile. The highest level of disability occurred in areas related to 'life activities (household)', 'participation in society' and the lowest level of disability occured in areas of 'self-care', 'getting along with people'. Functional disability was significantly correlated with age (r=.398), cognitive function (r=-.547), depression (r=-.563) but not educational levels (r=-.215). Finally, we confirmed that depression (𝛽=.371), cognitive function (𝛽=-.263), widowed status (𝛽=.303), age (𝛽=.272), non-participation of community program (𝛽=.165) was significantly influencing factors of functional disability and the explanatory power of these factors was 52.80 %. Conclusion : This study revealed important factors of functional disability. Therefore, we need to consider these factors when we developed program related to health for the elderly (aged > 65 years) in rural Korea. Further, we need to standardize WHODAS 2.0 in order to enhance its applicability in clinical practices.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.149-169
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• 2022

Hwapocheon stream is located in Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, and a part was declared a protected wetland area in 2017. In 2020 and 2021, we investigated the community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates of the Hwapocheon stream to provide ecological information for the management of the wetland. As a result, 4 phyla, 6 classes, 20 orders, 51 families, 83 species, and 2,621 individuals of benthic macroinvertebrates were identified. The average indices of diversity, richness, and evenness were the highest in the midstream area, whereas the highest average index of dominance was observed upstream. Seven biological water quality evaluations based on the distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates showed that the Biological Monitoring Working Party was an extremely suitable method for environmental evaluation of the Hwapocheon stream. Regarding functional feeding groups, the number of species of predators and gathering-collectors was the highest, and considering habitual dwelling groups, the number of species of clingers and sprawlers was the highest. The species number of Odonata, Hemiptera, and Coleoptera increased toward the downstream area, whereas the community loss index was the highest upstream. We also investigated relative resistance and resilience based on the distribution of aquatic insects and found that community stability was the highest downstream, whereas the lowest upstream.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2022

목적 : 본 연구는 지역사회 거주 노인을 대상으로 연하재활 인식도, 교육 및 치료 경험과 현황을 설문을 통해 확인하여 지역사회 연하재활 중재 서비스 제공의 필요성을 파악하기 위하여 진행되었다. 연구방법 : 경기도 내 일개 보건소에 내소하는 지역사회 거주 노인에게 지역사회 연하장애 인식, 교육, 치료에 관한 직접 설문을 진행한 후 기술통계 및 빈도분석을 활용하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 총 89명의 응답 결과를 분석하였다. 지역사회 노인들의 연하장애에 대한 인식도 및 교육, 치료 경험은 높지 않았으나, 중요성 및 참여도는 높은 것으로 나타났다. 원하는 교육 주제로는 구강 건강 및 관리, 씹기 및 삼킴, 구강운동법으로 다양하였으며, 추후 보건소에 연하재활 프로그램이 생기면 참여한다고 응답하였다. 연하재활 교육 및 치료 참여가 어려운 이유는 정보 및 기회 부족을 꼽았다. 대부분의 연하장애 증상에 대한 이해도는 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 연하재활은 일생에 걸친 주요 일상 활동인 먹기 및 삼킴 기능을 유지시키고 삶의 질에도 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 지역사회 재활의 주요 영역이다. 본 연구를 통해 지역사회 연하재활의 필요성과 중요성을 확인하였으므로, 지역사회 노인을 포함한 지역사회 대상자들에게 연하재활에 관련된 정확한 인식 제공과 체계화된 프로그램 개발이 필요한 시점이다. 더불어 지역사회 노인들의 연하장애 증상 조기 발견과 중재 제공을 통해 삶의 질 증진을 위한 작업치료사들의 적극적 역할이 필요하다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2008

Eco-village adopted its basis on continual notion as one of the alternative dwelling models in the dwelling sector and it suggests a dwelling pattern of modern society. Ansolgi village was organized in 2000 as an intended Eco-village for the first time in Korea and after 8 years, the village seems different to that of the earlier period. The cause of the difference can be originated from changes of planning strategies and notion of life. The village is different from its original design due to lack of space resorted from installation of many facility and overall layout of the village. The different look of the village can be categorized in 4 types; village layout, community facility, Eco-based facility and hydro circulation. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to suggest actual data about Eco-village establishment plan by performing a comparison analysis on the current status and the initial design on the basis of the intended Ansolgi village, the village that had been organized 8 years ago.