• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.319-328
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess treatment effect of physical therapy on experimentally-induced masseter muscle fatigue by two parameters of muscle stiffness and elasticity. Three physical therapeutic modalities inducing electroacupunture stimulation therapy(EAST), Microwave diathermy and low-level laser therapy(LLLT) were compared. 10 healthy volunteers with normal occlusion (mean age of $26.3{\pm}1.16$ years, M:F=1:1) were participated in this study. All subjects were asked to chew gum on the right side until they felt pain(more and VAS 5 (0 to 10)) and their masseter muscles were examined with a tactile sensor in order to evaluate changes of stiffness and elasticity according to gum chewing and three physical therapeutic modalities. Subjective discomfort or pain was self-estimated by VAS as well. Unilateral gum chewing increased stiffness and decreased elasticity only on the chewing side but VAS increased on the both sides(p<0.05). EAST or Microwave diathermy greatly decreased stiffness and VAS and increased elasticity(p<0.05) but LLLT did not exhibit significant difference. From the results of this study, it is concluded that both EAST and Microwave diathermy have favorable effect on stiffness and elasticity of muscles and pain relief while effect of LLLT is not reliable. In addition, experimental unilateral gum chewing compromises stiffness and elasticity of masseter muscles only the chewing side while subjective discomfort or pain can be felt on the both sides.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.337-344
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• 2005

A tactile sensor employs a piezoelectric element to detect contact frequency shifts and thereby measure the stiffness or softness of material such as tissue, which allows the sensor to be used in many fields of research for urology, cardiology, gynecology, sports medicine and caner detection and especially for cosmetics and skin care. In this study, reliability of the tactile sensor system was investigated with its manual application to the muscles susceptible to temporomandibular disorders. Stiffness and elasticity of anterior temporalis, masseter and trapezius muscles were calibrated bilaterally from 5 healthy men with an average of 24.5$\pm$0.94 years. The tactile sensor used in this study had a computer-controlled and motor-driven sensor unit which automatically pressed down on the skin surface over the muscles being measured and retracted, thereby providing the hysteresis curve. The slope of the tangent of the hysteresis curve (${\Delta}f/{\Delta}x$) is defined as stiffness of the muscle being measured and the distance between the two parts of the curve as its elasticity. To determine inter-examiner reliability, all the measurements were performed by the two examiners A and B, respectively and the same examination were repeated with an interval of 2 days for intra-examiner reliability. The results from this study demonstrated high reliability in measuring stiffness and elasticity of anterior temporalis, masseter and upper trapezius muscles using a tactile sensor system. It is suggested that the tactile sensor system can be a highly reproducible and effective instrument for quantitative evaluation of the muscle in head and neck region.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.317-324
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• 2009

This study aimed to assess stiffness and elasticity of the masticatory muscle in the patients with the masticatory muscle pain using a tactile sensor and to investigate whether the masticatory muscle pain affects the facial expression muscles. From those who visited Department of Oral Medicine in Dankook University Dental Hospital, 27 patients presenting with unilateral muscle pain and tenderness in the masseter muscle (Ms) were selected (mean age: $36.4{\pm}13.8$ years). Exclusion criterion was those who also had temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders or any neurological pain. Muscle stiffness and elasticity for the muscles of mastication and facial expression was investigated with the tactile sensor (Venustron, Axiom Co., JAPAN) and the muscles measured were the Ms, anterior temporal muscle (Ta), frontalis (Fr), inferior orbicularis oculi (Ooci), zygomaticus major (Zm), superior and inferior orbicularis oris (Oors, Oori) and mentalis (Mn). t-tests was used to compare side difference in muscle stiffness and elasticity. Side differences were also compared between diagnostic groups (local muscle soreness (LMS) vs myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and between acute (< 6M) and chronic ($\geq$ 6M) groups. This study showed that Ms and Zm at affected side exhibited significantly increased stiffness and decreased elasticity as compared to the unaffected side.(p<0.05) There was no significant difference between local muscle soreness and myofascial pain syndrome groups and between acute and chronic groups. The results of this study suggests that masticatory muscle pain in Ms can affect muscle stiffness and elasticity not only for Ms but also for Zm, the facial expression muscle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.246-249
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• 2004

겔 강도와 경도는 사후강직 후 근육이 강직 전 근육에 비해 단단한 것으로 나타났지만, 수분결합력과 관능적인 탄력성을 고려해볼 때 사후강직 전 근육이 더 훌륭한 겔 형성력을 보였다. 따라서 돈육을 이용한 수리미유사물 제조시 사후강직 전 근육을 이용하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료되었는데, 사후강직 전 근육은 염용성단백질 추출성과 수분결합력이 다른 상태의 근육에 비해 높게 나타났기 때문이다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.265-271
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• 2021

This study aimed to define the diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache and propose an efficient method of clinical evaluation and physical therapy. Fifteen patients with cervicogenic headache and 15 healthy individuals were recruited and categorized into the test group and the control group, respectively. The groups were compared in terms of muscle characteristics, muscle activity and posture, and the intervariable correlations were analyzed for the test group. A significant between-group difference was found in the stiffness of the suboccipital muscle and the tone and stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle (p<.001). In posture comparison, a significant difference was noted in neck tilt angle and the T1 slope angle (p<.05). The activity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle was also significantly different between the groups (p<.001). When the correlations among the muscle characteristics, the posture, and the activity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle were analyzed for the test group, a positive correlation was found between the tone and the stiffness of the suboccipital muscle (p<.001) and between the tone and the stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle (p<.001). The findings of this study suggest a more efficient approach for the assessment and treatment of cervicogenic headache patients. It is considered that, further studies including more subjects of various job categories and comparing the outcomes.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.421-429
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• 2007

Some researchers suggested that tactile sensor system would be useful in evaluating masticatory muscles of TMD patients, but there were few studies on the effects of chewing with time. The aim of this study was to investigate the change of elasticity and stiffness for masseter and temporal muscles of normal subjects before, during and after gum chewing and to obtain the baseline data for further researches on the elasticity and stiffness for masticatory muscles of TMD patients. Stiffness and elasticity of their anterior temporalis and inferior masseter muscle were measured bilaterally by a tactile sensor system. Each subject was instructed to sit on a chair for evaluation of masticatory muscles. Before operating the sensor, the thickest skin area over anterior temporalis and inferior masseter muscles were selected as the points to be pressed by a tactile sensor, and marked with a pen. While the teeth of subjects were lightly contacted, the probe of the tactile sensor was placed perpendicularly over the marked point over the skin, followed by computer-controlled movement including gently pressing straight down on the muscle for a second and retracting. All subjects were instructed to chew gum (Excellent Breath, Taiyo Co., Japan) bilaterally with a velocity of 2 times per second for 40 minutes after the first measurement had been performed for the baseline data of all subjects. The measurements had been repeated during chewing with 10 minutes of interval and continued for 40 minutes with same interval after chewing. Resultantly, the decrease of elasticity and the increase of stiffness in masticatory muscles can be seen significantly within 10 minutes after chewing and those were maintained during chewing without significant change with chewing time. The elasticity of muscles was recovered within 10 minutes after stopping chewing, but the stiffness was recovered more lately than elasticity by about 10 minutes. Based on these results, it can be concluded that elasticity and stiffness of muscles would be good indicators to evaluate the masticatory muscles objectively, when more supported by further researches.

• Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.83-87
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• 2007

투구운동은 견관절에 반복적인 압박력 및 신장력을 가하게 되며 이는 견관절의 정적 안정력의 약화를 유발하게 된다. 초기의 경도의 불안정성은 근육 등 동적 안정력의 작용으로 안정적인 운동상태를 유지할 수 있으나 반복적인 운동이 지속될 경우 근육이 피로해 져서 동적 안정력의 보상작용을 통한 안정성을 얻을 수 없게 된다. 이는 일차적으로 견관절의 불안정성을 유발할 뿐만 아니라, 이차적으로 견봉하 충돌증후 및 내적 충돌증후 등의 증상을 나타내기도 한다. 과 투구로 인한 대부분의 운동손상은 보존적 치료로 좋은 결과를 볼 수 있으며, 이는 일차적으로 투구를 중지하여 관절을 안정시키며 진통 소염제나 물리치료 등을 통한 항 염증치료, 그리고 회전근개 및 견갑골 주위근육의 강화운동 등의 단계로 진행된다. 적절한 보존적 치료에도 불구하고 증상이 지속될 경우 정확한 진단에 근거한 수술적 치료 및 조절된 재활운동 프로그램을 통해 조기 운동 복귀를 기대할 수 있다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.52-57
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• 2007

투구운동은 견관절에 반복적인 압박력 및 신장력을 가하게 되며， 이는 견관절의 정적 안정력의 약화를 유발하게 된다. 초기의 경도의 불안정성은 근육 동 동적 안정력의 작용으로 안정적인 운동상태를 유지할 수 있으나， 반복적인 운동이 지속될 경우 근육이 피로해 져서 동적 안정력의 보상작용을 통한 안정성을 얻을 수 없게 된다. 이는 일차적으로 견관절의 불안정성을 유발할 뿐만 아니라， 이차적으로 견봉하충돌증후 및 내적충돌증후 등의 증상을 나타내기도 한다. 과 투구로 인한 대부분의 운동손상은 보존적 치료로 좋은 결과를 볼 수 있으며， 이는 일차적으로 투구를 중지하여 관절을 안정시키며 진통 소염제나 물리치료 등을 통한 항 염증치료， 그리고 회전건개 및 견갑골주위근육의 강화운동 둥의 단계로 진행된다. 적절한 보존적 치료에도 불구하고 증상이 지속될 경우 정확한 진단에 근거한 수술적 치료 및 조절된 재활운동 프로그램을 통해 조기 운동 복귀를 기대할 수 있다.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.160-164
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• 2008

This study was conducted to evaluate the quality attributes of cooked hams made with four hind leg muscles (Biceps femoris, Semimembranosus, Rectus femoris, Gluteus medius) and Longissimus dorsi. Muscles were prepared from three market-weighted crossbreeds ($L{\times}Y{\times}D$) and the pH, proximate chemical composition, color, texture attributes, and sensory properties of cooked pork muscle hams were evaluated. In the raw state, no significant differences in pH were found among the five muscle hams. However, Rectus femoris ham had the highest pH, while Longissimus dorsi ham had the lowest pH (p<0.05). All muscle hams had similar moisture, fat, and ash contents. The protein content (%) was highest in Longissimus dorsi ham (p<0.05). The Hunter L value was highest for Longissimus dorsi ham while Rectus femoris and Gluteus medius hams had the lowest Hunter L values (p<0.05). The Hunter a values were similar in Rectus femoris, Biceps femoris, and Gluteus medius hams, and lowest for Longissimus dorsi ham (p<0.05). Texture attributes were not significantly different among the five muscle hams (p>0.05). The results of sensory evaluation showed that Semimembranosus hams had the highest flavor score, but there were no significant differences among five muscle hams with regard to color, taste, and texture (p>0.05).

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.713-726
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• 2001

Bisphosphonate가 백서 발치와의 치유과정에 미치는 영향에 대해 관찰하고자 생후 2개월 된 Sprague-Dawley계의 백서 18마리를 사용하여, 실험군과 대조군 모두 발치를 용이하게 하고 외상을 최소화 하기 위해 발치 전에 하루 ${\beta}-Aminoproprionitrile(APN)$ 0.2g/㎏을 5일간 투여한 후 발치하고, 감염방지를 위해 매일 1.5㎎/㎏ ampicillin을 3일 동안 근육주사 하였다. 실험군에서는 Biosphosphonate 1㎎/㎏을, 대조군에서는 vehicle(0.9%saline)을 1주에 3회씩 2주 동안 피하 주사하였으며, 각 군은 발치 후 1주, 2주, 4주 간격으로 3마리씩 희생시켜 H&E 염색에 의한 조직학적인 관찰, TRAP 염색에 의한 파골 세포의 활성, 경도 측정기에 의한 경도 측정을 통해 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 각 주간의 전반적인 치유양상은 시간이 경과함에 따라 실험군과 대조군 공히 유사한 치조골 회복 양상을 보였다. 2. 파골 세포의 활성은 1주, 4주 군에서는 실험군과 대조군에서 유사한 양상을 나타내었으나, 2주 군에서는 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 감소된 파골 세포 활성 양상을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 3. 경도측정에서는 모든 군에서 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 유의성 있는 증가 양상을 보였으며, 시간경과에 따른 경도의 차이에서는 1주군과 4주군 간에서 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 통계학적으로 유의성 있는 증가 양상을 보였다.(p<0.05) 이상의 연구를 통해 Bisphosphonate가 백서 발치와의 치유과정과 파골 세포의 활성에 영향을 미치며, 치유된 발치와의 경도를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다.