• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.02a
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• pp.40-45
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 사지마비 장애인이 활용할 수 있는 동작을 이용하여 마우스, 문자 입력, 전동휠체어 제어 등에 활용될 수 있는 인터페이스 기술을 개발하였다. 사지마비 장애인이 활용 가능하면서도 착용이 쉽고 데이터 처리가 용이한 동작으로서 이물기 동작을 제안하였다. 좌측, 우측 및 양측 이물기 동작 및 이물기 시간의 조절을 통해 사지마비 장애인의 경우에도 다양한 명령어 형성이 가능하다. 이때, 이물기 동작의 인식은 관자놀이 부근에 위치한 관자근에서의 근전도 신호를 이용하였다. 본 연구에서는 데이터를 획득하여 전송하고 처리하기 위한 하드웨어와 소프트웨어를 함께, 전동휠체어 제어를 위한 응용 시스템도 개발하였다. 또한 개발된 시스템을 사지마비 장애인에게 적용하여 그 효용성을 평가하였다.

• Journal of the HCI Society of Korea
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.9-17
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• 2006

We propose an EMG-based input interface technology for helping the tetraplegic to utilize mouse, keyboard and power wheelchair. Among possible actions for the tetraplegic utilizing these devices, teeth-clenching is chosen as an input action. By clenching left, right or both teeth, and controlling the clenching duration, several input commands for utilizing the devices can be conducted. EMG signals generated by teeth-clenching are acquired around one's left and right temples and they are used as control sources for utilizing the devices. We develop signal acquisition devices, signal processing algorithms, and prototype systems such as power wheelchair control, mouse control, and game control. Our experimental results with the tetraplegic show that the proposed method is useful for utilizing the devices.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.13 no.7
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• pp.461-468
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of upper cervical stabilization exercise on Temporomandibular Disorder(TMD) and pressure pain threshold. 36 subjects were divided into two groups: upper cervical stabilization exercise group(UCSEG) and control on three times a week for a total of four weeks. The upper cervical stabilization group showed more significant effect than the control group (p <.01, 95% CI: 8.074, 16.899). (p <.01, 95% CI: .826, 3.243). In the change of pressure pain threshold, the upper cervical stabilization group showed significant improvement in both the masticatory muscle(p <.01, 95% CI: .251, 1.382) and masticatory muscle(p <.01, 95% CI: .462, 1.826).The results of this study showed that the upper cervical stabilization exercise was effective that TMD. It will be able to provide more effective interventions for patients suffering from TMD, and to suggest new approaches for TMD patients.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.291-296
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• 2021

This study examined the effects of the forward head posture on the maximum mouth opening of the jaw joint and the muscle activity and asymmetry of the temporalis and masseter. The craniovertebral angle was measured in 50 subjects (23.10±2.73 years) who met the selection requirements of the study. The maximum mouth opening, muscle activity, and muscle asymmetry were measured by reducing 0%, 10%, and 20%. As the craniovertebral angle decreased, the maximum mouth opening decreased (p<.001), the muscle activity of the right and left temporalis decreased (p<.001), and the muscle activity of the left temporalis also decreased. (p<.01). The asymmetry rate of the added muscles of the left and right temporalis, left and right temporalis, and masseter increased according to the change in condition (p<.01). The results of this study are expected to help establish a treatment strategy and comprehensive diagnosis for the temporomandibular joint and present a theoretical basis of manual therapy and therapeutic exercises used for the treatment of TMD.