• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.41-47
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• 2009

This paper describes requirements and test methods for the safety of electromyographs and evoked response equipments to be used for medical examination of the central nerve system and motor-sensory functions in cortex. We first establish internationally harmonized requirements for the safety, and then propose a test procedure and test methods corresponding to the requirements based on the international standards. However requirements for the performance of each equipments are not specified in order to admit maker's specifications. Using a electromyography equipment we verified validity of the test methods proposed. Results of this study can be used as a standard for approval of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA).

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.194-195
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• 2015

Methods for measuring the physical workload of construction workers are classified into posture assessment techniques (i.e., OWAS, RULA, etc.) and physiological measurement techniques (i.e., EMG, heart rate, etc.). The one does not quantify the workload on a specific body part of a worker by considering the weight of the hand tools or materials on hand and time for holding a particular posture. This paper presents a procedure for evaluating a physical demand using the electromyography (EMG) sensor. This study compares the EMG measurement and the posture assessment. The case study is carried out on a masonry operation.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.37 no.12
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• pp.1121-1127
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• 2013

This study deals with experimental studies on electromyogram (EMG) measurements and functional electrical stimulation (FES) for the rehabilitation of a shoulder-joint. Based on the structure, motion, and main functions of the musculoskeletal system in a shoulder-joint, the muscles playing a major role for the motion in the sagittal plane were selected for the experiment. First, the surface electromyogram of the main muscles was measured according to the joint angle. The results showed that the change in the surface EMG was linearly proportional to the change in the joint angle. Second, the joint angle was measured during FES at shoulder muscles. The results showed that the joint angle increased as the FES current increased in a certain range of FES. It was confirmed that the willingness of muscles to move could be detected by measuring EMG and that the generation of muscle tension could be assisted by FES for active rehabilitation.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.02a
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• pp.418-421
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• 2009

This paper presents a human-machine interaction based on a realtime upper limb motion prediction method using surface electromyography (sEMG). The motions were predicted using an artificial neural network algorithm and sEMG signals which are acquired from five muscles, and then a manipulator was controlled to follow after the predicted motions. Upper limb motions were restricted to 2D vertical plane with the contact condition between a user and an end-effector of manipulator. In order to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method, experiments using developed method and using a goniometer were performed. The results showed that the proposed real-time motion prediction method can be implemented a human-machine interaction system.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.53-59
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• 2002

본 연구는 컴퓨터 작업시 머리자세가 상부 승모근의 근전도 활성도에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 대상자는 상지에 근골계질환이 없는 대학생 5명을 대상으로 하였으며, 표면근전도(MP100WS)를 이용하여 근 활성도를 측정하였다. 실험은 10분 동안 머리를 중립자세로 모니터를 보고 컴퓨터 작업을 수행하는 것과 문서걸이(copy holder)를 보기 위해 머리를 $45^{\circ}$ 회전하고 컴퓨터 작업을 하는 두 가지 조건을 $%RVC_{RMS}$를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 머리를 중립자세로 했을 때 평균 $%RVC_{RMS}$ 값이 높았으나 머리를 $45^{\circ}$ 회전하여 작업시에는 시간이 지남에 따라 $%RVC_{RMS}$가 지속적으로 증가함을 보여주었다. 따라서 컴퓨터 작업시 문서는 모니터로부터 가까이 하여 머리회전을 최소화시키는 것이 근육의 피로나 부작용을 줄일 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.433-445
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• 1998

본 연구는 정상인의 저작근에서 지속적인 등척성 수축후 근전도 power spectrum과 압력통각 역치의 회복 특성을 구명하기위해 시행되었다. 악안면 영역의 동통과 긴으장애의 벙력 및 현증이 ㅇ벗고 정상적인 교합관계를 가진 26명의 정상인(남자 14명, 여자 12명) 을 대상으로 최대근활성도의 70% 수준에서 인내가능 할 때까지의 등척성 수축과 수축후 회복기 동안의 근전도 power spectrum과 압력통각 역치를 컴퓨터를 이용한 근전도 시스텀과 전자식 압력통각계를 사용하여 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 지속적인 등척성 수축 시작 시점의 중간주파수에서 남녀간에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 관철되지 않았지만, 근육간 비교에서는 전측두근에서 교근보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 2. 지속적인 등척성 수축전 암력통각 역치는 전축두근에서 교근보다 유의하게 높았고(p<0.001), 남성에서 여성보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 3. 지속적인 등척성 수축시 중간주파수와 압력통각 역치의 변화량은 성별간, 근육간에 우의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 4. 지속적인 등척성 수축말기 중간주파수는 수축초기에 비하여 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.001), 이의 회복은 모든 근육에서 60초와 120초 사이에서 이루어 졌다. 5. 지속적인 등척성 수축후 압력통각역치는 수축전에 비해 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<0.001), 수축전 수준으로의 회복은 여자군의 전측두근과 교근에서는 30분후에 남자구느이 전측두근과 교근에서는 50분 후에 이루어졌다. 6. 지속적인 등척성 수축후 주관적인 동통이 소실된 시각은 여자군의 전축두근에서는 28분, 교근에서는 42분으로 남자군의 전측두근에서는 30분, 교근에서는 40분으로 나타났다.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.61-68
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• 2003

본 연구의 목적은 운동강도(최대근수축의 10, 30, 50, 70%)에 따라 유발되는 국소적인 근피로가 슬관절의 위치감각 인지에 미치는 영향을 연구함으로써 근력강화의 운동치료적 효과와 운동학습과 관련된 효과를 동시에 만족시키는 최적의 운동강도를 제시하는 것이었다. 대상자는 건강한 성인여자 40명이었다. 청각을 통한 위치감각 정보를 제공하는 장치와 원판 각도계가 부착된 등속성 Cybex를 사용하였다. 근피로의 상태를 확인하기 위해서 근전도를 이용하여 주파수 스펙트럼 분석을 실시하였다. 청각되먹임이 주어진 각도와 대상자에 의해 재생되어진 각도의 오차값들과 근피로의 변화를 비교하기 위해 일요인 분산분석을 이용하였다. 오차값들의 평균은 50%의 군에서 가장 작았으며 근피로 또한 70%의 군에서만 크게 생성되었다. 따라서 최대 근 수축력의 50%가 운동치료 시 가장 효과적인 운동강도임을 알 수 있었다.

• Industry Promotion Research
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.11-22
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• 2023

This study proposes service content that helps people stay in the right posture in their daily lives to manage the pain of musculoskeletal diseases. Resistance factors and induction factors were analyzed through a survey of 143 people and Ethnography. Based on this, we propose an app service that helps practice the right posture by using EMG sensors and wearable devices. This study is meaningful in alleviating musculoskeletal pain and further improving the quality of life by helping to practice and maintain the right posture with service content based on self-objectification through user posture habit analysis.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.371-380
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• 2019

Electromygram was measured in three different cases; not wearing of a helmet, wearing of a 920g helmet, and wearing of a 1310g helmet, and it was revealed that there was a high level of muscle activities on the opposite side (sternocleidomastoid muscle) while the head and the neck were moving right and left and muscle activities of the curve and of the hyperextension were found to be not significant. Especially, the presence of a helmet seemed to cause a difference in a level of muscle activities on the deltoid and erector spine muscles while lifting or lowering with a weight placed on the deniz backboard. Therefore, it would be possible to assume that this newly developed smart helmet would not affect muscles around the necks of paramedics if they do not move their necks and heads right and left while lowering or lifting a patient using the deniz backboard. In addition, in case of the deltoid and erector spine muscles, it is shown that an increase in the degree of movement could lead to an increase in the level of muscle activities on the muscles controlling of the corresponding action, which are waist and back muscles. Despite it, it would be possible to prevent possible injuries and/or muscular and skeletal diseases around the lumbar by fully complying with a basic rule of straightening of the waist while making a power-lifting motion.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.125-133
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to compare EMG activities on the lower limb muscles during power walking and mormal walking. Seventeen subjects who have no known musculoskeletal disorders performed walking exercise at a cadence of 140 beats/min. After surface electrodes were attached to rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, medial gastrocnemius, averageed IEMG and peak IEMG, were measured. The result showed that the power walking did influence the averaged IEMG and peak IEMG. The EMG activity of the quadriceps during power walking was significantly higher than the corresponding values in normal walking during most phases. The averaged IEMG and peak IEMG of gastrocnemius muscles at the end of the double limb stance increased significantly when going from normal walking to power walking. The results indicate that power walking had greater effect on EMG activities on the lower limb muscles and demonstrate that the wide range of benefits can be obtained from power walking in respect to health and fitness. This study suggests that power walking has the potential to improve aerobic fitness and assist in weight management.