• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.424-431
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Otago exercise program on physical function and risk of falling in elderly who have experienced falls. Thirty-six elderly people who had experienced falls more than once were randomly classified into an experimental group and control group. Each group exercised 30 minutes three times per week for a total of 8 weeks. Measurements were made using Tetrax to assess risk of falls. In addition, to measure physical function, static balance was measured using Biorescue, dynamic balance was measured using TUG, walking ability was measured using 10 MWT, and lower extremity strength was measured using FTSST. A paired t-test was conducted to verify the difference between before and after exercise in each group, and an independent t-test was performed for comparison between the groups. Regarding the experimental and control groups, static balance ability and dynamic balance ability increased significantly after exercise, and risk of falls decreased (p<.05). Lower extremity strength and gait ability increased significantly after exercise only in the experimental group (p<.05). Based on these results, the Otago exercise program is effective in improving physical function and reducing risk of falls in elderly people who have experienced falls.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.8
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• pp.397-405
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• 2020

The purpose of study was to compare respiratory function and quadriceps muscle activity in stroke patients by applying inspiratory muscle training combined with whole body vibration. In addition, the purpose of study is to present an exercise method for improving the respiratory function of stroke patients and the function of the lower limb muscles of stroke patients. Totally, 21 patients with Stroke patients were randomly assigned to two groups through clinical sampling. 11 patients who applied whole body vibration combined with respiratory exercise were randomly assigned to Experiment Group I, and 10 patients who applied placebo exercise combined with breathing exercise were randomly assigned to Experiment Group II. And for 5 weeks, 4 days/week, 1 time/day, 4 sets/1 time intervention program was implemented. Before intervention, the respiratory function was measured with a maximum inspiratory pressure meter, the lower extremity muscle activity was measured using the surface EMG, and the balance ability was measured using a bug balance test. And after 5 weeks, the post-test was re-measured and analyzed in the same way as the pre-test. In the comparison of changes within the group of experimental group I, there were significant differences in the activity and balance of the respiratory muscle strength, the biceps femoris, and the anterior tibialis muscle (p<.05). In the comparison of the changes in the experimental group I, there was a significant difference in respiratory strength and balance (p<.05). In the comparison of changes between groups, there was a significant difference in the activity of the biceps femoris and anterior tibialis (p<.01). In the future, research on protocols for respiratory exercise and whole body vibration to improve neuromuscular function is considered to be necessary.

• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.7-25
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• 2020

Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of dual-task training on stroke patients. Methods : We searched the databases such as NDSL, RISS, PubMed, CoChrane and EMBASE for publications in the past decade. Finally, 10 papers were selected. Qualitative assessment was performed according to the traditional single-layer evidence model, and meta-analysis was performed using the Comprehensive Meta Analysis 3.0 program. Results : The quality level of each of the 10 selected papers all correspond to I and II in the traditional single-layer evidence model. The motor tasks that constitute dual-task training comprised walking or balancing tasks in 7 articles and the motor tasks related to upper extremity were selected in 3 studies. The effect sizes for ADL function and Cognitive function were 0.65 and 0.64 (medium size effect) respectively. Moreover, the effect sizes of Lower extremity and Upper extremity motor function were 0.34 and 0.22 (small size effect) respectively. The effect size of ADL function and Cognitive function were statistically significant p<0.05). Conclusion : This study confirmed that dual-ask training can be a useful intervention technique for recovering a stroke patient's ability to perform daily activities and cognitive functions. This could be used as a helpful data when selecting appropriate intervention for stroke patients in the clinical setting.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.149-154
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• 1998

This study was designed 1) to quantitatively observe changes in static platform and 2) to observe balance performance using vision. Seventy-five subjects participated in the study. Subjects comprised 39 males and 36 females(mean ages=23.8 years) without neurologic and orthopaedic impairments. Static balance was measured with eyes open and closed. Subjects was required to move the cneter of balance curser in a counterclockwise for 30 sec. The effect for the COBx(-) suggests that subjects tended to maintain their weight slightly In the left. The time taken and the accuracy to move the center of balance from target to target was 14 sec, $49.47\%$. The body sway upon reaching the target was 7.3 AP sway and 11.88 LR sway distance. In this study, the data developed could be appropriate to use for sine comparisons when balance training patients with neurologic or orthopaedic impairments.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.11-17
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• 2012

Background: This study was conducted to examine the effect of application of trampolin training elderly women by position sense of knee joint and balance. Methods: Ten subjects with elderly women were randomly assigned to trampolin training group (n=5) or control group (n=5). Experimental group received for 15 minutes three times during 4 weeks. Outcomes was made using One-Leg Stance Test, Time Up and Go Test and position sense of knee joint. Assessment was before training and one week, two week, three week after training. Results: Applied to the trampolin training group showed significant differences in all tests and for the interaction between time and group (p<.05). Conclusions: Those results indicate that trampolin training is effective in elderly women to promoting a position sense of knee joint and balance ability.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.985-988
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• 2004

This paper proposes a new training system for equilibrium sense and postural control using unstable platform and force plate. This system consists of unstable platform, force plate, computer interface, software and the computer. Using this system and training programs, we perform the experiment to train the equilibrium sense and postural control of subject. To evaluate the effects of balance training, we measured some parameters such as the maintaining time in the target, the moving time to the target and the mean absolute deviation of the trace before and after training. The result shows that this system can improve the equilibrium sense and balance ability of subject. This study shows that proposed system had an effect on improving equilibrium sense and postural control and might be applied to clinical rehabilitation training as a new effective balance training system.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

Purpose : Investigate the effects of Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training on the Balance ability in Patients with Stroke. Method : The patients were divided to control group(n=18) with conventional rehabilitation conventional rehabilitation 60min/day and experimental group(n=17) with hippotherapy simulator 15 min/day after conventional rehabilitation 45min/day, 5 time/week for 4 weeks. Balance ability of both groups was assessed using Timed Up and Go(TUG), Berg balabce scale(BBS) and Center of pressure area(COPA). In the present result, there was a no significant(P>0.05) Results : The results of this study showed that Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training, after training, had meaningful difference of TUG, BBS and COPA. Conclusion : This study showed that Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training increased balance ability that resulted in enhancement of motor performance.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.29-35
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• 2003

Body weight support treadmill training is a new and promising therapy in gait rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of body weight support treadmill training on gait and standing balance in patients with hemiplegia. Eighteen patients with hemiplegia participated in the study. A 10 m-timed walk test, measurements of step length and standing balance score were administered. Intervention consisted of body weight support treadmill training five times a week for 2 weeks. The data were analyzed by paired t-test. Body weight support treadmill training scoring of standing balance, step length and 10 m-timed walk test showed a definite improvement. Body weight support treadmill training offers the advantages of task-oriented training with numerous repetitions of a supervised gait pattern. The outcomes suggest that patients with hemiplegia can improve their gait ability and standing balance through body weight support treadmill training.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.160-160
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• 1990

정부는 보건의료취약지역의 주민에게 보건의료를 효율적으로 제공케 함으로써 국민의 의료균형과 보건향상에 목적을 두어 보건진료원을 1981년부터 훈련 배치하였다. 본 연구는 사전 Pre-test, Post-test, Control Group Design에 의하여 이들 보건진료원이 배치되기 이전에 baseline data를 수집 분석하여 3년 후(1984년)에 보건 진료원의 활동성과를 종합적으로 평가하기 위해 실시된 것이다. 본 연구에서 농어촌 벽지에 보건진료원이 배치됨으로써 보건진료원 투입 전 후, 투입지역과 비투입지역(대조지역, control area)간 비교분석에 의하여 보건진료원이 보건의료서비스 접근성의 변화에 준 순효과가 종합적으로 평가될 수 있다. 그러나 본 보고서는 1981년에 농어촌 벽지 4,083 가구의 표본에서 수집된 자료를 이용하여 벽지의 보건의료서비스 접근성의 현상분석에 치중하고 있다. 보건의료서비스는 의료 서비스와 예방서비스로 구분되었고 예방서비스는 모성보건, 영유아보건, 가족계획으로 세 분류 되었다. 보건의료서비스와 접근성은 Aday와 Andersen의 모형에 의하여 4개 component로 나누어 분석되었고, 각 component의 특성은 지표(indicator)에 의하여 설명되고 있다.

• PNF and Movement
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.59-65
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• 2010

Purpose : The purposes of this study was to determine the effect of plyometric training and agility training on SEBT and dynamic balance of health young. Methods : Thirty healthy subjects in their 20s were randomly assigned to a plyometric exercise group, an agility training group, and a control group; each group had 10 subjects. The training starts first 2set after more 1set 2 weeks. SEBT is measured every two weeks. Results : The results of this research were as followings: (1) After treatment, there were significant SEBT scores differences in both plyometric and agility group compared with pre-treatment(p<0.05). (2) After treatment, there were significant SEBT scores differences in both agility and control group compared with pre-treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion : It was concluded that ployometric training was effective for improving balance than agility and control group. Therefore, further studies are required to investigate the effect of plyometric training for improving balance with sports injury patient.