Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Effects of Baby Carrier and Sling in Muscle Activation of Trunk, Low Extremity and Foot Pressure

아기띠와 슬링 착용이 체간과 하지의 근활성 및 족저압에 미치는 영향

  • Yuk, Goon-Chang (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Rae-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Young (Department of Occupational Therapy, Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Myoung-Hee (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College) ;
  • Lee, Jeon-Hyeong (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
  • Kuk, Jung-Seok (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
  • Jang, Jong-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam Collage of Science & Technology)
  • 육군창 (영남대학교의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 박래준 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이현영 (영남대학교의료원 작업치료실) ;
  • 이명희 (대구보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 이전형 (영남대학교의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 국중석 (영남대학교의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 장종성 (영남이공대학 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2010.03.31
  • Accepted : 2010.05.20
  • Published : 2010.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose : The Purpose of this study was to compare muscle activation and foot pressure on baby carrier and sling for baby care. Methods : Thirty one women subjects (mean age 23.2 years) participated in four static conditions : unloaded quite standing, carrying an anterior baby carrier, carrying a posterior baby carrier, and sling. The baby carrier and sling were loaded with baby model that filled 7.6kg loads. Surface electromyography was used to measure activity in the internal oblique, T4, L3, L5 paraspinal muscle, vastus medialis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, and gastrocnemius for four conditions. And foot pressure was measured by using MatScan system(Tekscan, USA). Results : The activation of Biceps femoris, T4, L3, and L5 paraspinal muscle were significant differences(p<.05), but other muscles were no significant differences in four conditions(p>.05). Right foot contact area and peak pressure of right mid foot area were significant differences in four conditions(p<.05). Conclusion : The results of this study indicate that the use of baby carrier of sling for baby care were influenced postural responses of young women. Further work is recommended to find out the influences of various assistive devices for baby care.

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