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A Study on Flow Characteristics around Foot to Investigate Principle of Underwater Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

류마티스 관절염 환자의 수중운동 원리 규명을 위한 발 주위 유동 특성 연구

  • Choi, Ji-Hyun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Park, Sung-Young (Div. of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • 최지현 (공주대학교 일반대학원 기계공학과) ;
  • 박성영 (공주대학교 기계자동차공학부)
  • Received : 2021.02.02
  • Accepted : 2021.05.07
  • Published : 2021.05.31
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Abstract

There are positive effects, such as pain reduction, when rheumatism patients exercise in water, but the cause of the pain reduction is unclear, and research on this is inadequate. This study examined the flow of the surface of the foot and the principles of pain relief. Unsteady simulations were conducted to analyze the flow, which was performed by repeatedly setting the movement of the foot raising and descending three times. Pressure fluctuations and frequencies were analyzed by designating pressure points at the painful location. The results showed that a positive and negative pressure of approximately ±500Pa was applied overall. A pressure of approximately ±2000Pa was applied when the direction of movement was changed. A frequency of approximately 35 to 80Hz was generated in the area where rheumatoid arthritis pain frequently occurs. The effects of reducing pain could be predicted when continuous pressure fluctuations and frequencies are applied repeatedly to the painful location, blood circulation promotion. The results could be used as basic data to understand the principles of aquatic exercise and support the development of underwater exercise programs and developing related medical equipment.

류마티스 환자들이 수중운동을 하면 통증이 감소되는 등 긍정적인 효과가 발생되지만, 통증이 감소되는 원인은 확실치 않고 이에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 따라서 수중운동 시, 발 표면에 흐르는 유동을 분석해 통증이 감소되는 원리를 규명하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 유동의 흐름을 분석하기 위해 Unsteady 해석을 진행하였으며, 다리를 들어 올리는 동작과 내리는 동작을 총 3회 반복설정하여 해석을 수행하였다. 또한 통증이 있는 부위에 압력점을 지정하여 압력변동 및 주파수를 분석했다. 그 결과 전반적으로 양압과 음압이 약 ±500Pa의 압력이 가해지고, 운동 방향을 전환할 때에는 약 ±2000Pa의 압력이 가해지는 것을 확인했다. 또한 류마티스 통증이 빈번하게 발생하는 부위에 약 35 ~ 80Hz 정도의 주파수가 발생하였다. 지속적인 압력변동과 주파수가 통증부위에 반복적으로 가해지면 혈액순환이 증진되고, 통증이 감소되는 효과를 예측할 수 있다. 본 연구의 결과는 수중운동의 효과 및 원리를 이해하는 자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 사료되며, 수중운동의 프로그램 개발을 보조하고, 관련 의료 보조기 개발을 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

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