• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2017

Purpose: This study examined the effects of the fumanet exercise program on the cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor in elderly people. Method: The study period was May 2-June 24, 2016. The participants included 20 elderly persons (control group 10, experimental group 10) who registered at the day-care Center in G. City. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of the control and experimental groups' general characteristics. The chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted to identify the two groups' general characteristics' and dependent variables' homogeneity. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare the pre-and post-intervention cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor, and a Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze the rate of cognitive function and fall down-related physical fitness factor changes between the groups after the intervention. Result: The participants' fall down-related physical fitness factors (balance, gait, leg strength) increased and memory in the cognitive function sub-area improved in the participants who participated in the fumanet exercise program. The amount of change in gait was significantly different between the control and experimental groups. Conclusion: The fumanet exercise program included gait training using the learn, remember and repeat phased steps. Therefore, this study proposes using the fumanet exercise program to improve the elderly's cognitive function and physical fitness factor.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2019

본 연구는 건강보험공단의 기준에 의해 부분도움 또는 완전도움이 필요한 등급을 받은 정신적, 신체적 기능장애를 가진 노인을 대상으로, 고무의 탄성을 이용하여 관절과 근육이 무리를 덜 주는 저항성 운동프로그램들 개발하고, 이 운동이 노인의 보행능력, 균형능력 및 근력 향상에 미치는 효과를 분석한 연구이다. 경기, 충청권의 주간보호센터 세 곳을 대상으로 노인들 58명에게 12주간의 운동 프로그램을 진행한 후, 운동 참여 전과 후의 수치에 대해 종속 t-검증을 실시하였다. 그 결과 전체 참여자들이 보행능력, 균형능력, 근력에서 평균적인 향상을 보였다. 특히 모든 등급에서 검증된 균형능력의 유의한 향상(p<.01)은 균형능력이 일상생활 능력을 향상시키고 낙상 위험을 감소시킨다는 측면에서 노인 삶의 질 향상의 의미가 크다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 운동프로그램을 전체 노인으로 대상을 확대하고 활성화시킨다면, 건강한 노인이 치료가 필요한 취약계층으로 이동하는 것을 방지하고 허약노인이 장애노인으로 진행되는 것을 지연시킬 수 있어 개인적, 국가적 손실을 최소화할 수 있는 예방적 방법 중 하나가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the flexion withdrawal reflex modulated during Lokomat treadmill walking in people with spinal cord injury. The influence of the limb position and movement were tested in 5 subjects with chronic spinal cord injury. EMG activities from tibialis anterior and moments of the hip joint elicited by the foot stimulation were examined during Lokomat treadmill walking. To trigger the flexion withdrawal reflex during Lokomat treadmill walking, a train of 10 stimulus pulses was applied at the skin of the medial arch. The TA EMG activity was modulated during gait phase and the largest TA reflex was obtained after heel-off and initial swing phase. During swing phase, TA EMG was 40.9% greater for the extended hip position (phase 6), compared with flexed hip position (phase 8). The measured reflex moment of the hip joint was also modulated during gait phase. In order to characterize the neural contribution of flexion reflex at the hip joint, we compared estimated moments consisted of the static and dynamic components with measured moment of the hip joint. The mean static gains of reflex hip moments for swing and stance phase are -0.1, -0.8, respectively. The mean dynamic gains of reflex hip moments are 0.25 for swing, 0.75 for stance phase. From this study, we postulate that the joint moment and muscle response of flexion withdrawal reflex have the phase-dependent modulation and linear relationship with hip angle and angular velocity for swing phase during Lokomat treadmill walking.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2020

Objective: The study aimed to develop a functional performance index that evaluates the functional performance of Parkinson's patients, i.e., to integrate biomechanical measurements of walking, balance, muscle strength and tremor, and to use multiple linear regression with stepwise methods to identify the most suitable predictors for the progression of disease. Method: A total of 60 subjects were tested for sub-variables of four factors: walking, balance, isometric strength and hand tremors. Potential independet variables were extracted through correlation analysis of the sub-variables and dependent variables, Hoehn & Yahr scale. And then, a stepwise multiple regression analysis using the potential independent variables was performed to identify predictor of Hoehn & Yahr scale. Results: First, the results of the study showed that physical composition and gait had a relatively more correlated with the progression of the disease, compared to balance and hand tremor. Second, Parkinson's functional performance is characterized by dynamic pattern of walking, such as foot clearance and turning angle (TA) of walking, and a high-explained regression model is completed. Conclusion: The study emphasized the importance of walking variables and body composition in minor pathological features compared to Parkinson's patient's balancing ability and hand tremor. Specifically, it revealed that dynamic walking patterns functionally characterize patients. The results are worth considering when assessing functional performance related to the progression of the disease at the site.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of using external kinesio-tape wrapping for inner arch support on the lower extremity EMG for gait in stiletto heels. Methods: Subjects for this study were two female college students who had been wearing stiletto heels almost every day of the week for more than three years. The independent variable was the presence or absence of kinesio-tape wrap for inner arch support. Dependent variables were EMG readings for the four muscle groups: the medial and lateral gastrocnemius, the tibialis anterior, and the peroneus longus. EMG readings were taken using the NORAXON (USA). The Paired t-test within the subject repeated measure design for the presence and absence of inner arch support (p<0.05) was used via SPSS 18.0. Results: With kinesio-tape wrap for inner arch support, there was a statistically significant decrease in the muscle force mean values for the peroneus longus and the medial and lateral gastrocnemius, in the maximum muscle forces of the peroneus longus and the lateral gastrocnemius. Conclusion: External kinesio-tape wrapping for inner arch support in stiletto heels could have an effect to reduce peroneus longus, and medial/lateral gastrocnemius activities that could result in decreased fatigue and discomfort.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2007

최근 유비쿼터스 환경에서 개인 인증을 위한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 그 중에서 걸음걸이 인식은 원거리에서 사람의 물리적인 특성을 이용하여 개인을 인증하는데 효과적인 방법이다. 본 논문에서는 걸음걸이 인식을 위해 평균 이동 알고리즘(mean shift algorithm)과 geodesic 활성 윤곽선 모델(active contour models) 기반의 사람 외형 추출 및 추적 시스템을 제안한다. 활성 윤곽선 모델은 움직이고, 변화하기 쉬운 물체를 다루는데 효과적이다. 그러나 활성 윤곽선 모델의 성능은 초기 커브에 의존적인 한계를 가지고 있다. 이 문제를 극복하기 위해 전형적인 geodesic 활성 윤곽선 모델에 평균 이동 알고리즘을 결합한다. 기본 개념은 진화시키기 전에 level set 방법을 사용하여 초기 커브를 사람 영역에 위치시키고, 그 영역을 충분히 둘러싸도록 크기를 조정한 후에 커브를 진화시킨다. 이러한 방법은 움직임이 큰 물체를 다루거나 진화 횟수를 줄이기 위해 효과적이다. 제안된 시스템은 사람 영역 검출 모듈과 사람 외형 추적모듈로 구성된다. 사람 영역 검출 모듈에서는 배경영상 제거(background subtraction)와 모폴로지 연산(morphologic operation)으로 사람의 실루엣을 검출한다. 이때, 사람의 외형은 평균 이동 알고리즘과 geodesic 활성 윤곽선 모델에 의해 정확하게 검출된다. 실험 결과에서 제안된 방법이 걸음걸이 인식(gait recognition)을 위해 사람의 외형을 효과적으로 정확하게 추출하고 추적됨을 보여준다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to qualitatively analyze pressure intensity and the center of pressure(COP) trajectory according to shoe type. Subjects were ten first-year female university students. The EMED-AT 25/D(Novel, Germany) was used to measure pressure intensity and COP trajectory. The COP Excursion Index(CPEI) was used for within subject test design. Independent variables were bare feet and six types of shoes. Dependent variables were center of pressure trajectory and pressure intensity. Barefeet and five toed shoes had a similar pressure intensity and COP trajectory. COP trajectory for all other shoe types showed a medial wobble at the heel. Pressure intensity for all other shoe types was related to the structure of the shoes. In conclusion, different shoe types can not only affect gait, but they can also influence foot deformities, pain, and dysfunction.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1349-1357
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 코어 저항 운동이 농업 여성노인들의 근감소증 지표에 미치는 영향을 보고자 하였다. 이 연구에 참여한 피검자는 65세 이상의 천안시 거주 농업 여성노인 15명과 통제군 여성 15명으로 하였다. 코어 운동군은 주 2회 60분간 코어 강화 운동을 실시하였고, 종속변인인 근감소증 지표로는 악력, 의자 앉았다 일어서기, 근육의 면적과 단기운동수행력으로 4m 보행, 2.44m 걷기 및 400m 걷기를 실시하였다. 코어 저항 운동 결과 의자 앉았다 일어서기의 유의한 개선을 보였으나 근단면적에서는 집단 간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. 또한 단기운동수행 능력 중 4m 보행속도에서 유의한 상호 작용과 2.44m 왕복걷기와 400m 걷기에서는 유의한 개선을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 이상과 같이 코어 저항 운동은 근육의 활성화로 인해 하체근육 및 단기 운동수행능력을 개선을 가져오는 것으로 판명되었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2011

Objective : The purposes of this study are to estimate postoperative survival and ambulatory outcome and to identify prognostic factors thereafter of metastatic spinal tumors in a single institute. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of 182 patients who underwent surgery for a metastatic spinal tumor from January 1987 to January 2009 retrospectively. Twelve potential prognostic factors (age, gender, primary tumor, extent and location of spinal metastases, interval between primary tumor diagnosis and metastatic spinal cord compression, preoperative treatment, surgical approach and extent, preoperative Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status, Nurick score, Tokuhashi and Tomita score) were investigated. Results : The median survival of the entire patients was 8 months. Of the 182 patients, 80 (44%) died within 6 months after surgery, 113 (62%) died within 1 year after surgery, 138 (76%) died within 2 years after surgery. Postoperatively 47 (26%) patients had improvement in ambulatory function, 126 (69%) had no change, and 9 (5%) had deterioration. On multivariate analysis, better ambulatory outcome was associated with being ambulatory before surgery (p=0.026) and lower preoperative ECOG score (p=0.016). Survival rate was affected by preoperative ECOG performance status (p<0.001) and Tomita score (p<0.001). Conclusion : Survival after metastatic spinal tumor surgery was dependent on preoperative ECOG performance status and Tomita score. The ambulatory functional outcomes after surgery were dependent on preoperative ambulatory status and preoperative ECOG performance status. Thus, prompt decompressive surgery may be warranted to improve patient's survival and gait, before general condition and ambulatory function of patient become worse.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.94-98
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• 2013

Dystrophinopathy, caused by mutations in the DMD gene, presents with variable clinical phenotypes ranging from the severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the milder Becker muscular dystrophy(BMD) forms. DMD is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy. Two-thirds of mothers of affected males are thought to be DMD carriers. Approximately 2.5-7.8% of female DMD carriers have muscle weakness and are categorized as manifesting DMD carriers. The symptoms of female carriers of DMD range from mild muscle weakness to severe gait problems. The most commonly presented symptom is mild proximal muscle weakness, which is often asymmetric and progressive, but shows variable clinical spectrum with BMD of more severe DMD-like phenotype. Atypical presentations in manifesting carriers are myalgia or cramps without limb weakness, isolated cardiomyopathy and camptocormia. Multiplex PCR and MLPA analysis are common techniques to identify mutations in the DMD gene. Relationship between X-chromosome inactivation and clinical severity is not clear. Female carriers of DMD are not less common, and they have an important role of birth of a male DMD.