• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.77-88
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• 2009

Background : Qigong is an exercise therapy based on the principles of Traditional East Asian Medicine. The exercises combine the practice of motion and breathing, both guided by mental imagery. Beneficial effects of qigong have been reported on a variety of complaints in chronically ill patients and on gait imbalance in the elderly. Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurophysiological function, movement abilities, and quality of life. Objectives : We developed a qigong program based on the Traditional East Asian medical theory regarding the improvement of clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Methods and Results : Our qigong program consists of three parts. The first one includes movements which stimulate the meridians that run from the toes to the top of the head. The second one is composed of breathing and qigong movements that create harmony and balance with the circulation of Qi and blood on the Meridians. The third is a stage of finger pressure therapy and massage from Daoyin medical qigong to maintain meridian stability. Conclusions : These qigong program would help relieve the clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease patients.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2021

Objectives: Despite its advantages, it is not yet common practice in Korea for researchers to investigate disease associations using spatio-temporal analyses. In this study, we aimed to review health-related epidemiological research using spatio-temporal analyses and to observe methodological trends. Methods: Health-related studies that applied spatial or spatio-temporal methods were identified using 2 international databases (PubMed and Embase) and 4 Korean academic databases (KoreaMed, NDSL, DBpia, and RISS). Two reviewers extracted data to review the included studies. A search for relevant keywords yielded 5919 studies. Results: Of the studies that were initially found, 150 were ultimately included based on the eligibility criteria. In terms of the research topic, 5 categories with 11 subcategories were identified: chronic diseases (n=31, 20.7%), infectious diseases (n=27, 18.0%), health-related topics (including service utilization, equity, and behavior) (n=47, 31.3%), mental health (n=15, 10.0%), and cancer (n=7, 4.7%). Compared to the period between 2000 and 2010, more studies published between 2011 and 2020 were found to use 2 or more spatial analysis techniques (35.6% of included studies), and the number of studies on mapping increased 6-fold. Conclusions: Further spatio-temporal analysis-related studies with point data are needed to provide insights and evidence to support policy decision-making for the prevention and control of infectious and chronic diseases using advances in spatial techniques.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2021

Objectives: The objective of this study was to perform a scoping review to describe clinical study trends on Qigong in order to identify further directions of Qigong in Korean medicine. Methods: Under the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework, PubMed was searched to identify articles published from January 1, 2019 to June 28, 2021. A total of 224 articles were retrieved. Results were systematically filtered by two independent reviewers based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. Publication information, disease, intervention and research results of a total of 153 articles were extracted and analyzed. Results: Asia had the largest number of Qigong studies (82 studies, 65%). Most research studies were conducted in the academic field of Medicine (n=109, 86.5%), including Complementary and Alternative Medicine (n=35), Medicine (miscellaneous) (n=15), and Oncology (n=15). Based on ICD-10 classification, Mental and Behavioral Disorder (n=25, 19.8%) was the most frequently analyzed decease, followed by Neoplasm (n=24) and Disease of the Nervous system (n=12). Almost half of all studies were Systematic Reviews. RCTs only accounted for 25.4%. Interventions were very diverse and inconsistent. Sixty (47.6%) studies analyzed Qigong as a single intervention. In 66 cases, Qigong was analyzed as part of a large category such as Mind-Body intervention. Most studies designed a Donggong (動功) program. The age of the population was relatively high as 47.1% of all studies were conducted on middle aged or older adults. Conclusions: These findings suggest that further standardized research on Qigong, especially Junggong (靜功), needs to be conducted by developing research protocols and practice programs to verify effects of Qigong and utilize Qigong as a medical intervention in Korean Medicine.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2021

우수한 선수들은 게임을 읽는 머리, 스포츠형 두뇌를 가진다. 그러나 스포츠 두뇌를 종합적으로 측정하는 인지 검사도구는 개발된 바 없다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 스포츠 인지기능을 측정하기 위한 컴퓨터 기반 프로그램을 개발하는 것이다. 스포츠 인지기능 문헌고찰을 바탕으로 정보처리속도, 실행기능(인지유연성, 억제능력), 공간능력을 스포츠 인지기능으로 선정하였다. 정보처리속도 측정을 위해 단순 및 선택반응시간 검사, 실행기능 측정을 위해 기호잇기검사, 자극수반과제, 공간능력 측정을 위해 심적회전과제가 선택되었고, 이들을 컴퓨터 기반 측정 프로그램으로 개발하였다. 검사를 실행하면, 각 검사에 대한 설명과 함께 연습시행이 주어진 뒤, 본 과제가 시작되며, 과제 종료와 동시에 주요 변인들이 통계처리되어 txt 파일형태로 자동저장된다. 스포츠 인지검사도구는 추후 타당도와 신뢰도 평가를 거쳐, 스포츠 영재발굴과 선수선발에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 재활복지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2017

본 연구는 장기요양시설에 거주하는 노인의 기능장애가 자아통합감과 우울에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 기능장애와 우울과의 관계에서 자아통합감의 매개효과를 분석하기 위해, D지역과 K지역에 위치한 장기요양시설 거주 노인 247명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 21.0을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 분석결과, 장기요양시설 노인의 일상생활수행장애와 도구적 일상생활수행장애는 우울과 정적으로 유의한 관계를 가지는 반면, 자아통합감과는 부적 관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 노인의 연령, 경제수준, 요양등급을 통제한 후, 기능장애가 자아통합감과 우울에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과, 기능장애는 자아통합감과 우울에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 제시되었으며, 자아통합감은 기능장애와 우울에 통계적으로 유의한 부분매개효과를 가지는 것으로 제시되었다. 이러한 연구결과바탕으로, 장기요양시설 노인의 기능장애와 자아통합감과 관련된 정신건강 증진을 위한 함의 및 후속연구를 위한 방향을 제시하였다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-27
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• 2019

The Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition newly developed the first Korean Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity in Children and Adolescents to deliver an evidence-based systematic approach to childhood obesity in South Korea. The following areas were systematically reviewed, especially on the basis of all available references published in South Korea and worldwide, and new guidelines were established in each area with the strength of recommendations based on the levels of evidence: 1) definition and diagnosis of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; 2) principles of treatment of pediatric obesity; 3) behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with obesity, including diet, exercise, lifestyle, and mental health; 4) pharmacotherapy; and 5) bariatric surgery.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.521-526
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Although a lot of effort has been put into increasing fruit and vegetable intakes in preschool children, vegetable intake in this group is still low. This study investigated whether nutrition education focusing on fruit and vegetable intakes can affect preschoolers' fruit and vegetable intakes as well as their behavioral outcomes. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Thirty-five preschoolers (54.3% boys, n = 19) aged 4-6 years residing in Seoul underwent weekly nutrition education intervention (8 sessions) between May and July 2016. Intakes of fruits and vegetables were measured during pre and post-intervention. At snack time, fresh fruit (150 g) and vegetable (120 g) snacks were distributed to each child by teachers. The remaining portions of the snacks were weighed and recorded for each child. Behavioral outcomes were measured by applying Child behavior checklist 1.5-5 and the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. RESULTS: During post intervention, vegetable intake increased from $36.15{\pm}30.64g$ to $48.01{\pm}31.23g$ (P = 0.010). Among the emotional and behavioral problems measured by parents, levels of total problems (P = 0.001), internalizing (P = 0.004), externalizing (P = 0.003), anxiety and depression (P = 0.001), and aggressive behavior (P = 0.005) decreased. Anxiety (P = 0.026) score, as measured by teachers, also decreased. CONCLUSIONS: Nutrition education of preschoolers regarding the intakes of fruits and vegetables had a positive effect on preschoolers' vegetable intake as well as on their emotional and behavioral outcomes. A long-term, large-scale study with a broader study design is warranted to further investigate the role of fruit and vegetable intake in cognitive development and behavior of preschoolers.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.3-21
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• 2019

The Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition newly developed the first Korean Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obesity in Children and Adolescents to deliver an evidence-based systematic approach to childhood obesity in South Korea. The following areas were systematically reviewed, especially on the basis of all available references published in South Korea and worldwide, and new guidelines were established in each area with the strength of recommendations based on the levels of evidence: (1) definition and diagnosis of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; (2) principles of treatment of pediatric obesity; (3) behavioral interventions for children and adolescents with obesity, including diet, exercise, lifestyle, and mental health; (4) pharmacotherapy; and (5) bariatric surgery.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.628-638
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• 2021

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Numerous school-based weight control programs have been initiated for weight loss among adolescents. However, the relationship between these programs and inappropriate weight control efforts, dietary habits and behavior of students, have not been investigated sufficiently. This study was undertaken to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) of adolescents, and their health status and inappropriate weight-control efforts. We further examined the relationship between attendance to school-based weight-control programs and attempting inappropriate weight-control efforts, dietary habits, and behavior. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A survey of 1,742 students was conducted in Korea. Logistic regression was used to assess differences in the health status (grouped by BMI and improper weight control) and dietary habits, based on attendance to the weight-control programs. RESULTS: Obese students were significantly more dissatisfied with physical, mental and spiritual health. Students who attended weight-control programs were likely to be underweight (P < 0.001), whereas those who did not attend weight-control programs were likely to attempt weight control improperly (P < 0.001). Students who participated in the program also had relatively healthy dietary habits (P < 0.001-0.027), and students who did not attend had comparatively unhealthy dietary habits (P < 0.001-0.008). Students who attended weight-control programs were likely to be underweight (P < 0.001) with relatively healthy dietary habits (P < 0.001-0.027), whereas students who did not attend the programs were likely to attempt weight control improperly (P < 0.001) and had comparatively unhealthy dietary habits (P < 0.001-0.008). CONCLUSIONS: Attending school-based weight-control programs was significantly associated with not attempting inappropriate weight-control efforts, as well as following healthy dietary habits. Our data indicates that offering school-based weight-control programs is valuable to student health, and is anticipated to reducing the public health burden.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2022

본 연구는 고령자의 적극적인 활동을 유도하고 치유적 기능 및 사회적 활동을 이끌어낼 수 있도록 가드닝 프로그램을 진행한 후, 실시 전후의 결과를 관찰함으로써 가드닝 프로그램에 의한 효과를 정량적으로 파악하는 것이 주목적이다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위하여 노인요양시설 2곳에서 노인20명을 대상으로 30회의 가드닝 프로그램을 실시한 결과, 우울에 대한 척도는 실습위주의 프로그램으로 개선효과가 나타났으며, 가드닝 프로그램에 의하여 노인들에게 활력을 주는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한, 가드닝 프로그램에 의해 삶의질이 높아진 것으로 파악되었으며, 뇌의 활성화에 도움이 되는 것으로 파악되었다.