• 센서학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.349-355
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• 2010

Stroke patients, etc. can't use their hands because of the paralysis of their fingers, and their fingers could be recovered by rehabilitating training. In order to judge the rehabilitating extent of their fingers, the patients should grasp a cylindrical object in hospital. At present, the used object in hospital is only a cylindrical object, and can't measure the force of fingers. Therefore, doctors judge the rehabilitating extent by touching and watching at their fingers. So, the four-finger force measuring system which can measure the force of their fingers should be developed. In this paper, four-finger force measuring system with four force sensors which can measure the grasping force is developed. The force sensors are designed and fabricated, and the force measuring device is designed and manufactured by using DSP(digital signal processing). Also, the grasping force test of men is performed by using the developed four-finger force measuring system. It was confirmed that the finger average force of right hand is about 214.6 N and that of left hand is about 212.8 N.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2019

This study carried out a horticultural program for people with mental disabilities to determine suitability of the horticultural activity program and to actually apply to vocational rehabilitation. The program was carried out in 16 sessions from April 12 to June 7, 2018 with nine people with a strong will to participate in vocational rehabilitation at a health center for persons with mental disabilities. The tools used were the Horticultural Activity Performance Assessment (psychological behavior) and Purdue Pegboard Test that examines functions of hands and arms. The subjects sold the products they made during class time and obtained the profits. After the program, the scores increased with a significant difference (p = .000) in the psychological behavior area of the Horticultural Activity Performance Assessment. Hand and arm movement also showed continuous improvement along the program with a significant difference (p = .000), as well as finger dexterity also with a significant difference (p = .018). The net profit was 314,000 KRW (subtracting cost of goods 314,000 KRW from total sales 628,000 KRW). The profit was shared equally among the nine subjects, each receiving 34,900 KRW. Therefore this study proved horticultural activity class is suitable for vocational rehabilitation of people with mental disabilities proved by the positive effects. We also expect that the subjects will be able to make more profits if they learn more skills, since they are interested the process of making such profits.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.111-128
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• 2023

Trigger finger is a common cause of hand disability that results in finger catching, clicking, or locking. Conventional treatment options such as medication, injection, and surgery have limitations. Studies have indicated that acupuncture and acupotomy can be effective in treating trigger finger. However, no review regarding these treatment modalities has been published yet. This review included randomized controlled trials published until January 2023, investigating acupuncture-related interventions. The primary outcomes of interest included the effectiveness rate (ER) and pain intensity, measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and secondary outcomes were the Quinnell grade (QG) and recurrence rate (RR). Adverse events (AEs) have also been reported wherever available. Overall, 19 studies were included, and results demonstrated that arcedge acupuncture improved the ER and QG and reduced NRS, and acupuncture was effective in reducing VAS. Compared with conventional surgery, acupotomy alone improved the ER and QG and lowered VAS and RR, with relatively fewer AEs. Acupotomy add-on treatment was more effective than conventional treatment; however, careful interpretation is needed for VAS. Acupotomy add-on treatment was more effective than acupotomy alone. However, the overall results must be interpreted with caution because of study quality, small sample size, and heterogeneity of the results.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2024

과거부터 상지 절단 장애인을 위한 여러 종류의 보조기가 개발되어 왔으며, 이 중 근전전동의수는 사용자의 편의성 향상을 목적으로 단순 파지 가능 사용에서 물체의 크기와 형태에 따라 다양한 손동작을 변환하여 사용하는 연구가 요구되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 사람 손 크기와 손가락 움직임을 모사하여 모터와 웜 기어의 구동 메커니즘을 적용한 5 손가락 근전전동의 수를 개발하였다. 이를 바탕으로 근전도 신호 입력을 통한 손가락의 독립적 제어를 위한 제어기를 개발하고, 대표 8가지 손동작 선정, 변환 조건 파라미터 선정을 통한 상태 전이 기반 손동작 변환 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 그리고 훈련과 사용성 평가 방법을 소개하고, 이를 바탕으로 손기능 전용 도구를 이용한 상지 절단 장애인 대상의 사용성 평가를 진행하여 알고리즘의 상용화 가능성을 확인하였으며, 반복적인 평가를 통한 사용자의 적응과 높은 수행 능력을 확인하였다.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2018

최근 급속한 고령화로 인해 치매가 사회적 문제로 대두되면서 치매에 대한 일반 대중의 관심이 증가하였다. 늘어나는 치매환자수에 따라 치매 재활센터, 노인 복지관에서는 여러 치매 예방 및 재활 프로그램이 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 3차원 손가락 및 동작 스캔이 가능한 립 모션(leap motion)을 활용하여 다양한 시설에서 진행되고 있는 치매 예방 및 인지 재활 프로그램과 접목시킨다. 개발하고자 하는 기술은 재활 치료사들의 치료 및 재활 내용을 재미와 효과를 함께 제공할 수 있는 기술을 제안하고자 한다. 손가락 추적을 이용하여 다양한 인지 증강 콘텐츠를 설계하고, 재활 교육의 기록이 데이터베이스에 기록되도록 구성하여 재활 프로그램의 관리의 효율성을 증대시키고자 하였다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2009

Objective: The objective of this study is to observe the effect of anti-inflammatory herbal acupuncture on the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Methods : Anti-inflammatory herbal acupuncture, A-Shi Point, Sa-am acupunture were used to treat shoulder pain & ROM(range of movement)disorder, chest pain, finger's causalgic pain. We evaluated the patient through VAS(Visual Analog Scale) daily and Physical Examinations Results & Conclusions : After 42days of treatment, shoulder pain was decreased from VAS10 to VAS3, chest pain was decreased from VAS10 to VAS1.5, finger's causalgic pain was decreased from VAS10 to VAS2.5. and the patient showed that the ROM(range of movement) of shoulder was better, oriental treatment is good method for pain relief and better movement.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.102-103
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• 2021

의료 IT 기술의 발전으로 스마트헬스케어 사업의 발전을 통해 실버산업시대 개인 맞춤 의료서비스가 증가하고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 아두이노 환경에서 다양한 센서를 활용해 스마트 헬스케어 개인 맞춤형 서비스를 제공할수 있는 관절재활 운동이 가능한 손가락 모델링을 구현하였다. 아두이노 기반의 구부림 센서(Flex sensor)를 이용해 개인별 손가락 관절의 활동성을 측정함으로 향후 스마트 헬스케어 분야에서 개인 맞춤형 재활운동에 활용하고자 한다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.751-752
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• 2010

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1013-1014
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• 2010

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1015-1016
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• 2010