• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.24 no.1 s.87
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• pp.53-58
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to test the safety of the heel rest which was made for reducing the automobile driver's muscle fatigue with automatic transmission. Sixty subjects participated in the test, including ten males and ten females in 30s, 40s, 50s, respectively. Simulator consisted of automobile cockpit, accelerator and brake pedal sensor, heel rest. and driving displays. 30 seconds were given to subjects to be accustomed to the simulator environment. They also had one pre-trial to use the brake pedal according to the experimental scenario. They were told to step on the brake pedal immediately as soon as the red light was on the display The reaction time representing the foot travel time between accelerator and brake pedal was measured with/without the heel rest. In results, there was no significant difference in reaction time between conditions with/without heel rest. The result indicated that the heel rest used in this study would be a safe accessory for drivers who need to reduce the fatigue of the muscle or joint during driving.

• the MEAT Journal
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• s.34 winter
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• pp.40-47
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• 2007

This study was conducted to determine the effect of L. casei KCTC 3109 on physico-chemical characteristics and TBARS values of fermented pork meat. Each pork meat were allotted to two treatments ; Control (0%), T1 (supplemented with L. casei KCTC 3109 10%). The pH tenderness and water holding capacity (WHC) of T1 were higher than those of control (p<0.05), cooking loss of control was higher than T1. Water content, crude fat and ash were not significantly different, crude protein was higher in T1 compared with control (p<0.05). L*, a* and b* values of control were higher than those of T1 (p<0.05). TBARS values was higher in T1 (0.02 MA mg/1,000 g) than control (0.19 MA mg/1,000 g) (p<0.05).

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

Lumbopelvic stabilization exercise has become the most popular treatment method in lumbar rehabilitation since its effectiveness was shown in some aspects of pain and disability. The abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) has been extensively implemented to promote lumbopelvic stability. However, performing ADIM correctly is difficult even for healthy subjects, and it is time consuming to train people in ADIM. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare abdominal muscle [rectus abdominalis (RA), external oblique (EO), and transverse abdominis/internal oblique (TrA/IO)] activity during lumbopelvic stabilization exercises (ADIM only, ADIM with a ball, maximum exhalation only, and maximum exhalation with a ball) performed in a supine position with feet against a wall. Fifteen healthy subjects were recruited for this study. Surface electromyography was used to measure abdominal muscle activity during lumbopelvic stabilization exercises. A one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to determine the statistical significance of RA, EO, and TrA/IO muscle activity during four lumbopelvic stabilization exercises. Both-side TrA/IO muscle activity was significantly greater with maximum exhalation with a ball than with ADIM only or ADIM with a ball (p<.008). The results of this study suggest that maximum exhalation with a ball can be used as an effective lumbopelvic stabilization exercise to increase TrA/IO muscle activity in healthy subjects.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.653-664
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• 2001

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) was the sensation of discomfort and stiffness in the muscle, often after taking part in unaccustomed physical activity. No universally accepted treatment exist. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of cryotherapy and intermittent compression on the delayed onset muscle soreness. Flexion elbow joint position and extension(Universal Goniometer). pain(Muscle Soreness Rating Scale) and mechanical pain threshold(Algometer) were measured before 30minutes DOMS was induced.The data were analyzed by measure of Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The result were as follow; 1. There were no significantly differences between groups or over time in relation to range of motion. 2. Muscle Soreness Rating was significantly high in cryotherapy and intermittent compression at 48, 72 hours after DOMS was induced(p<.05). 3. Mechanical pain threshold begin to increased at 24 hours and significantly in cryotherapy and intermittent compression groups at 48, 72 hours after DOMS was induced(p>.05). 4. A negative Correlation between muscle soreness rating scale and mechanical Pain threshold graphs at 24, 48, and 72 hours after exercise indicated in cryotherapy and intermittent compression groups.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.622-631
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of aerobic exercise on immune function, physical fitness and fat mass in middle-aged women. Twenty subjects were divided into two groups : experimental group(N:10) and control group(N:10). Experimental subjects were under the exercise conditions to perform the aerobic exercise using the movement of dance-sports with intensity of 60~80% HRmax for 60 min/day, 3 times/week during 12 weeks. After the aerobic exercise, the numbers of neutrophil, Iymphocyte, eosinophil, basophil, 73, 74 and B4 were significantly different. Crip-strength and sit-up ability significantly improved and all so weight and fat mass decreased on experimental group. Therefore, the aerobic exercise using the movement of dance-sports applying to middle-aged women would contribute them healthy life and prevention of chronic disease.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.33-38
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• 2015

PURPOSE: Although the abdominal drawing-in maneuver is commonly used in clinical training for trunk stability, performing this procedure in stroke patients is difficult; instead, maximal expiration can be much easily performed in stroke patients. In the present study, we first aimed to demonstrate the effects of the abdominal drawing-in maneuver and maximal expiration on trunk stability in stroke patients. Moreover, we compared the thickness of the transverse abdominal, internal oblique, and external oblique muscles on the paretic and non-paretic sides. METHODS: We used ultrasonography to measure the change in the thickness of the transverse abdominal, internal oblique, and external oblique muscles on the paretic and non-paretic sides at rest, while performing the abdominal drawing-in maneuver, and while performing maximal expiration in 23 stroke patients. The ratio of muscle thickness between different conditions was estimated and included in the data analysis (abdominal drawing-in maneuver / at rest and, maximal expiration / at rest). RESULTS: The ratio of the thickness of the transverse abdominal, internal oblique and external oblique muscles during maximal expiration was significantly different on the paretic side (p < 0.05). The ratio of muscle thicknesses on the non-paretic side was greater during maximal expiration than during the abdominal drawing-in maneuver, although this difference was not significant (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that maximal expiration more effectively increased the abdominal muscle thickness on the paretic side. Hence, we recommend the application of maximal expiration in clinical trunk stability training on the paretic side of stroke patients.

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.41-48
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• 2012

수공구 사용시 과도한 힘은 작업성 근골격계 질환을 일으킬 수 있는 주요 원인중 하나이다. 이와 관련하여, 수공구 파지시 인체 내부에 부과되는 근력과 외적으로 작용된 힘 간의 비율을 이해하는 것이 중요하며, 이는 근육에 부과되는 과도한 힘을 최소화 시키고, 작업에 필요한 힘의 효율성을 극대화 시키는데 필수적이라 할 수 있다. 이러한 비율과 관련하여 많은 연구가 되어 왔으나, 대부분 수리적 인체역학적 모델과 같은 간접적 추정 방법에 의거하고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 인체역학적 모델을 검증하고 개선하기 위하여 해부용 팔 (cadaver)을 활용한 직접적인 근력과 악력 측정이 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 해부용 팔을 이용하여 상지 굴근(hand flexor)을 자동으로 제어하고 근력과 함께 악력을 측정할 수 있는 Hand Motion Simulator를 개발하고, 이를 통하여 다양한 사이즈의 손잡이 파지시 요구되는 근력과 외적으로 적용된 악력을 비교함으로써 수공구 손잡이 사이즈에 따른 근력의 효율성에 대하여 측정을 해 보았다. 또한, 적용된 굴근 (FDP & FDS) 간의 힘 비율에 따른 파지법의 차이를 조사해 보았다. 내부에 주어진 근력은 외부로 작용된 악력보다 5.3배 높은 부하가 작용하였으며 이러한 수공구 손잡이 파지시 힘의 효율성 역시 FDP 와 FDS 간의 비율이 3:2 였을 때, 그리고 손잡이 크기가 작을수록 높은 결과를 보였다. 반대로 손잡이의 크기가 커질수록 힘의 효율성은 저하되었다. 또한, 손가락 관절 각도의 경우 FDP와 FDS간의 비율에 따라 상이한 자세를 나타내었다. FDP 굴근의 비율이 높을 경우 손가락 끝마디 관절 (DIP) 의 굴곡을 보였으며, FDS 굴근 비율이 높을 경우 손가락 두 번째 관절(PIP)의 굴곡을 보였다. 본 연구를 통한 결과는 추후 상지작업자에 대한 근골격계 질환 예방 기준안 마련 및 수공구 설계를 위한 기초자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.94-102
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• 1990

In Xenopus laevis the cranial myotomes, W, X, Y and Z represent transient embry-specific structures since they undergo reduction" in the later stage of development. An extensive set of expertmental studies was undertaken in order to discriminate whether the cranial myotomes perform a programmed autonomous death or reduction" by the influence from surrounding tissue such as otic vesicle. Removal of the neighboring otic vesicle did not affect WXYZ degeneration. Grafting the otic vesicle to novel site along the somite file did not induce local myotome degenration. When anterior-most somitic primordia were relocated to the trunk somite region, they underwent reduction eventually. Likewise, with the transplantation of posterior somite forming region into the anterior, autonomous differentiation pafferns were observed. And the cullture of presumptive somitic tissue revealed that WXYZ might degnerate like in vivo. It is therefore concluded that the cranial myotomes of Xenopus laevis exhibit an autonomous cell death during later embryogenesis.yogenesis.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.57-68
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• 2001

해안지역의 녹화 및 조경용으로 유용한 내염성 식물자원임과 동시에 서식지가 급격히 감소하고 있는 순기비나무를 대상으로 하여 생장특성과 번식방법을 규명하기 위한 연구를 수행하였던 바, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 줄기의 생장형태는 포복줄기와 직립줄기가동시에 생장하고, 5개 주요 군락지에 직립줄기의 길이는 평균 46.6cm 이고, 포복경의 초대 길이는 7.6cm에 달하였다. 2. 종작발아율은 황적색의 무처리 종자와 $GA_3$처리 종자에서 71.0~72.3%로 가장 높았으나, 두 처리군사이에는 발아율의 차이가 없었다. 종피현화를 목적으로 한 황산처리는 오히려 종자의 발아를 억제하였다. 3. 종피 색깔이 황적생인 종자는 흑갈색 종자에 비해 평균 21.1%(13~30%)발아율이 높았다. 실득모율은 30% 미만으로 아주 낮았으나 흑갈색 종자에 비해 황적색 종가자 약 2배 높았다. 또한 $LD_{50}$은 황적색 종자가 흑갈색 종자보다 10~20일 짧았다. 4. 종피 색깔과 화학처리가 같은 조건에서 기건저장한 종자와 노천매장한 종자사이에는 발아율, 식득묘율, $LD_{50}$등의 차이가 없었다. 5. 기건저장한 황적색 종자가 바다모래에서 30.3%의 발아율과 10.1%의 실득모율을 나타냈으나, 갯벌흙에서는 전혀 발아되지 않았다. 6. 삽목번식의 경우 추삽에서 발근육은 녹지삽이 가장 높았고, 다음이 반지숙삽, 숙지삽의 순이었다. 발근율이 가장 높은 것은 NAA 200ppm+sucrose 2%를 처리한 녹지로서 96.7%의 발근율을 나타내었다. 발근수는 전반적으로발근율에 비례하는 경향이었다. 7. 하삽에서 NAA 200ppm+sucrose 2%를 처리한 녹지, 반숙지, 숙지의 토양별 발근율은 vermiculite+ perlite(1:1)와 마사토에서는 81.1~87.8%로 높았고, 모래와 해상에서 48.9~77.8%로 낮았다.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.33-40
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• 2014

The objective of this study was to assess leg muscle activities during whole body vibration (WBV) training with various squat position exercises. Subjects performed four different squat exercises on a vibration platform (VM-10, Sonicworld Co.) Ten healthy women volunteers (age $21{\pm}1.3years$, height $160{\pm}2.1cm$, weight $52{\pm}4.6kg$) were selected. EMG signals four leg muscles were taken and analyzed. The exercises were performed both with 10 seconds WBV and without 10 seconds WBV. Muscle activities during WBV were compared with non-vibration stimulus. In the result, EMG signals caused by WBV were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared with non-vibration stimulus in all leg muscles and squat exercises. The increase in muscle activity caused by Whole body vibration was significantly higher (P<0.05) in LS and OS compared with HU&HS.