• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.52-62
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• 2024

Background: This study was to investigate effects of narrow squat exercise according to ankle angle of Toe in 10° and Toe out 10° on women with genu varum. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial or Cross-sectional Study. Methods: 30 adult women with genu varum participated in this study. All subjects were randomly assigned to 15 people of narrow squat exercise in ankle angle of Toe in 10° group (TI) and 15 people of narrow squat exercise in ankle angle of Toe out 10° group (TO). The narrow squat exercise program was conducted three times a week for six weeks. The distance between the knees was measured by using Digital Vernier Caliper. The quadriceps angle (Q-angle) was measured by using Goniometer. The stride length and propulsion were measured through G-Walk Results: Both TI and TO groups showed effective significant differences in distance between the knees, Q-angle, and propulsion (p<.05). There was no significant difference in stride length (p>.05). Left leg propulsion was found to be significantly more effective in TI group than in TO group (p<.05). Conclusion: These results suggested that narrow squat exercise according to ankle angle of toe in 10° and toe out 10° was effective for genu varum. However, compared to TO group, TI group was more effective in gait propulsion. It is considered that narrow squat exercise in ankle angle of Toe in 10° can be suggested as an effective intervention method for women with genu varum.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.196-201
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• 2014

Purpose: The novelty of intensive mobility training (IMT) is its intensive nature. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of IMT in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: Subjects participated in 3 hours/day for ten days (30 hours). Gait parameters of interest were the timed up-and-go test, 10-m walk test, and step length and width. Measures were made at baseline before commencement of training (pre-training) and at the end of the two-week training period (post-training). Results: Seven patients with Parkinson's disease enrolled in the study. On average, participants are able to tolerate 141 minutes of activity during a 180-minute session. Results showed that, after 10 consecutive days training, subjects significantly improved for all parameters; the timed up-and-go test, 10-m walk test, and stride length and step width. Conclusion: This study's findings show that gait properties in patients with Parkinson's disease can be improved with IMT.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.573-581
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• 1998

Gait is a highly complex activity in which many variables can be observed and measured. Walking is a repetitious sequence of limb to move the body and to maintain stability. Normal gait is rhythmic and characterized by alternating propulsive and retropulsive motions of the lower extremities. Pathological gait patterns have four functional categories (deformity, muscle weakness, impaired control, pain). The purpose of this study was to assess the quantitive gait variables(the width of the base, length of a step, stride length, cadence, velocity) in patients with low back pain. Patients walked more slowly, took shorter steps and did not show the symmetrical gait patterns.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2004

These were two main purposes of this study. The first was to research the relevance between gross motor function measurement (GMFM) and the spatiotemporal parameters of gait in children with cerebral palsy. The second was to research the relevance between gross motor performance measure (GMPM) and the spatiotemporal gait parameters. Twelve children ($6.0{\pm}1.8$ years) with cerebral palsy participated in this study. GMFM and GMPM were performed and the spatiotemporal parameters of gait were measured by using WalkWay MG-1000. There were no significant correlations between the GMFM score and the stride length, step length, step width, cadence, and velocity (p>.05). The GMPM score also had no significant correlation with the spatiotemporal gait parameter (p>.05).

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to describe the gait pattern and parameters of the healthy elderly over 65years of age by the GATERite system. The subjects were sorted into two groups, depending on their sex: male and female. And female subjects were sorted into three groups, depending on their age. From time parameters and space parameters of gait cycle, between groups, the following results were made. The time parameters such as cadence, velocity, step time, single support and double support were the less the male than the female. And the higher age, the lower value except 80 age group, while no statistically significant. The space parameters(step length and stride length) were the longer the male than the female, and the higher age, the lower value while no statistically signigicant. The functional ambulation profile was high correlation with time and space parameters statistically significant.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.57-64
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the lower extremities patterns in proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to the gait and stair up of the hemiplegic stroke patient. the patient was taken lower extremities patterns in porprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation with 5 times per week for 8 weeks. The results were as followings ; 1. The walking times was decreased from 78 seconds to 39 seconds at 20m, 2. The stride length was increased from 48.3cm to 93.3cm. 3. The step length was increassed from 25.2cm to 47.2cm. 4. The stair up was increased from 3.2cm to 15.5cm.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.2060-2064
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• 2020

Background: Recently, the kinesiology taping (KT) method was reported to be effective in improving walking ability in foot drop patients after stroke, but the clinical basis is still unclear. Objectives: The KT method was compared with ankle-foot orthotics (AFO) to investigate gait ability in foot drop patients after stroke. Design: Crossover study design. Methods: In this study, 11 stroke patients with foot drop participated. Walking ability of all subjects for both conditions (KT and AFO) was measured using the GAITRite system. The order of application of the two conditions was determined randomly by drawing lots. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare walking ability between the two conditions. The level of statistical significance was set at P<.05. Results: There were no significant differences between the KT and AFO methods in terms of velocity, cadence, step length, and stride length (P>.05, all). Conclusion: This study recommends KT as an alternative to the AFO, since KT provides evidence of preventing of foot drops and improving gait ability in stroke patient.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.1830-1833
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• 2019

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes not only pain during walking but also walking disorders. Therefore, intervention for older patients with OA is important. Objective: To study investigated the effects of kinesio taping (KT) on pain and walking ability in elderly persons with knee OA. Design: One group, pre-post design Methods: This study enrolled 12 community-dwelling elderly people with knee OA. KT was applied on the surrounding structures, including the patellar and bilateral lateral ligaments. Assessment was made using the visual analog scale and GAITRite system to measure pain and walking ability during KT and non-KT conditions. Results: In this study, compared to the non-KT condition, the KT condition showed a significant improvement in walking ability and pain reduction during walking (velocity, cadence, step length, and stride length) (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that knee KT has a positive effect on pain reduction and walking ability of the elderly with OA.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.109-130
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• 2002

따라서 본 연구의 목적은 국가대표 수준급 대학 우수 야구 투수를 대상으로 한 3차원 영상분석을 통한 데이터를 가지고 직구 커브볼에 대한 구간별 운동학적 패턴을 비교 분석하여 자료를 제시하는데 있다. 본 연구는 부산 D대학교 우완 오버핸드 투수 가운데 국가대표 2명과 수준급 대학선수 2명, 총 4명을 대상으로 직구 커브 투구시 구간별로 나타나는 여러 운동학적 변인의 차이를 비교 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 구간별, 국면별 투구시간은 거의 비슷하게 나타냈으며, 직구의 총 소요시간은 1.78${\pm}$0.07초이며 커브 총 소요시간은 1.77${\pm}$0.11초로 나타났다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 Z(상 하)방향에 대한 신체 중심의 위치변화는 구간별, 국면별 거의 차이가 나지 않았다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 왼쪽 다리의 무릎높이는 각각 $125.38{\pm}11.85cm,\;124.95{\pm}11.63cm$로 큰 차이가 없었다. 신장대비율(%H)로는 직구, 커브 각각 68.42${\pm}$5.53(%H), 68.40${\pm}$5.45(%H)로 나타났다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 스트라이드 거리는 각각 140.35${\pm}$4.96cm, 144.83${\pm}$1.69cm로 커브 투구시 더 많은 스트라이드 거리를 보였다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 왼쪽 슬관절 ST 구간과 LKU 구간, HBP 구간에서는 별 차이가 없었지만 LFC, MCP, BRP구간에서는 직구보다 커브 투구시 슬관절 각도가 더 굴곡 된 것으로 나타났다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 오른팔 견관절 각도는 ST 구간과 LKU구간, HBP 구간에서는 별차이가 없었다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 오른팔 주관절 각도는 ST 구간과 LKU구간, HBP 구간에서는 별차이 가 없었다. LFC구간과 MCP구간에서는 직구보다 커브가 다소 많이 굴곡되었고, BRP구간에서 는 직구, 커브 모두 다 근소한 차로 신전 된 것으로 나타났다. 직구 및 커브볼 투구시 오른팔 수관절 각도는 LFC 구간과 MCP 구간에서는 커브가 직구보다 더 신전되었다. 그리고 BRP 구간은 직구가 커브보다 더 신전 된 것으로 나타났다.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2016

소아균형검사(Pediatric Balance Scale)는 경증이나 중증의 운동손상을 지닌 학령기 아동에게 사용할 수 있는 균형검사도구이다. 본 연구의 목적은 경직성 양하지 뇌성마비 아동을 대상으로 소아균형검사와 시공간적 보행변수간의 상관관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 소아균형검사는 앉은 자세에서 일어나기, 선 자세에서 앉기, 의자에서 의자로 이동하기, 잡지 않고 서 있기, 한 다리로 서 있기, 제자리에서 $360^{\circ}$ 회전하기, 뒤돌아보기 등 총 14개 항목으로 구성하고, 시공간적 보행변수는 보행속도 및 보폭, 보거리, 보격, 분속수, 양하지 지지 시간을 포함한다. 모든 대상자들은 독립적으로 보행이 가능한 경직성 양하지 뇌성마비 아동이며, 숙련된 소아물리치료사에 의해 소아균형검사와 시공간적 보행변수를 측정하였다. 소아균형검사와 시공간적 보행변수 간의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해 피어슨 상관분석을 사용하였고, 통계학적 유의수준은 0.05로 설정하였다. 소아균형검사의 총점(r=.49~.58)과 세부항목 중 선 자세에서 앉기(r=.48~.60)와 선 자세에서 왼쪽/오른쪽 어깨 뒤로 돌아보기(r=.47~.53), 선 자세에서 바닥에 물건 집어 들기(r=.52~.69)는 보행속도와 보폭, 보거리, 분속수의 각 변수 사이에 모두 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 소아균형검사의 대부분 항목이 양하지 지지 시간 간의 매우 높은 음의 상관관계(r=-.48~-.92)를 보여주고 있다. 이는 소아균형검사와 시공간적 보행변수는 높은 상관관계를 가진 것을 관찰 할 수 있었으며, 소아균형검사를 통해 뇌성마비 아동의 보행수준을 예견하는데 유용하게 적용될 것이다.