• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.176-183
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine whether abdominal pressure belt has an immediate effect on pulmonary function, balance and gait ability for stroke patients. Twenty subjects measured pulmonary function and the COP, BBS, TUG, 10m walk test, and FGA prior to belt wearing. Immediately all subjects were post-tested after wearing abdominal pressure belt of elastic components. Except for forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced experimental volume in the 1 second (FEV1), there were significant differences after belt wearing. This study suggests that the application of abdominal pressure belt enhanced balance and gait ability. However, improving pulmonary function requires several efforts, such as changing the pressure level, posture.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.208-215
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• 2020

This study investigated the relationship among gait variables and physical fitness variables for Korean elderly people. Two hundred elderly people aged 65 to 85, (100 men and 100 women) participated in this study. They performed senior fitness test consisting of 6 tests, 3 additional physical tests (vertical jump, one leg stand, and grip force), body composition measures, and gait test. The gait test used shoes having an inertia measurement device in the outer-soles. The results indicated that the stride length, 6-min walking, lean body mass, and dumbbell curls were significantly affected by age (the above 75 group vs. the below 75 group). Among 33 measured parameters, the principal component analysis (PCA) revealed five PCs such as gait characteristics, physical features, gait variability, and fitness levels. In addition, the correlation analysis showed that the preferred walking speed was significantly, positively associated with stride length and single support time, whereas it was negatively associated with double support time and gait variability.(Ed note: please confirm my modification) In conclusion, sarcopenia should be avoided in elderly people, and resistance exercise is highly recommended to help elderly people maintain their gait ability.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.1115-1117
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• 2017

균형 장애나 비정상적 보행 패턴으로 인한 질환을 예방하고 치료하기 위해서는 균형 능력과 보행 패턴에 대한 정량적인 평가가 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 임상에서 사용하는 균형 및 보행 분석 시스템과 임상적 평가의 단점을 보완하기 위한 임상적 평가를 위한 다중 센서 내장 깔창 시스템을 제안한다. 이 시스템은 검사 대상자가 압력 센서들과 관성 센서가 내장된 깔창을 착용하고 임상적 검사를 수행하면 균형 및 보행과 관련된 다양한 지표를 정량적으로 제시하고 현재 족저압력 분포 및 자세 등을 실시간으로 시각화 한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 시스템을 보완하여 임상에 적용한다면 간편하게 정량적인 평가가 가능한 환경을 제공할 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.271-277
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• 2012

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of mental practice to improve on gait and quality of life in stroke patients. Participants were randomly allocated to two groups: experimental(n=10) and control (n=10). Both groups received neural development treatment training for 6 sessions 1 hour per week during 6 weeks. Experimental group practiced additional mental practice for 3 session 10 minutes per week 6 weeks. Results were evaluated by spatial-temporal parameter, 10m walk test, and quality of life. There were significantly increased by mental practice in outcomes of the gait performance from the gait velocity, cadence, double support, single support, 10m walk test. There were significantly increased by mental practice in outcomes of stroke impact scale from the strength, social participants, and stroke recovery. In conclusion, the mental practice improves gait performance and quality of life in stroke patients. The results suggest that mental practice training is feasible and suitable to stroke patients.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.23-34
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• 2014

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 8주간의 점진적인 속도증진 훈련이 뇌졸중환자의 족저압, 보행주기, 보행대칭성에 어떠한 영향을 주는지 알아보는 것이다. 연구방법 : 연구에 참여한 대상자들은 뇌졸중으로 진단 받고 N병원에 입원한 편마비환자 20명(실험군 10명, 대조군 10명)을 대상으로 하였다. 이들은 모두 물리치료와 작업치료를 받았고, 실험군은 주3회, 8주간의 트레드밀 보행훈련를 받았고, 대조군은 받지 않았다. 실험전, 후에 F-scan을 이용하여 보행주기, 보행대칭성을 검사하였다. 연구결과 : 8주 후, 보행주기는 실험군의 양하지지지기 I II, 단하지지지기에서 모두 유의하게 증가하였으나, 대조군에서는 양하지지지기 II, 단하지지지기에서 유의하게 증가하였다. 유각기는 실험군과 대조군 모두 유의하지는 않았다. 보행대칭성은 입각기 대칭성에서 대조군과 비교하여 실험군에서 유의하게 증가하였으나, 유각기 대칭성은 실험군과 대조군 모두 유의하지 않았다. 결론 : 뇌졸중 환자에 있어 보행훈련은 보행주기과 보행대칭성과 를 개선시키며, 특히 점진적인 속도 증진훈련은 양하지지지기, 단하지지지기, 입각기 보행대칭성에 효과적인 방법으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 한국노년학
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.1261-1275
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• 2009

Age related decrease of muscle strength, balance, and gait abilities bring about physical inactivity in the elderly. Virtual reality (VR) training has been used successfully to rehabilitate functional balance and mobility in elderly subjects. This study was aimed at determining the effect of VR-based exercise programs by using a video game on the muscle strength, balance, and gait abilities in the elderly. 48 old people were randomly divided into two groups; VR-group (men: 11, women: 14, age: 68.42yrs) and control group (men: 10, women: 13, age: 67.58yrs). VR-group performed an exercise program twice a week for 8 weeks and control group had no intervention. The VR-based exercise program was composed of warm up(10 mins), VR-program(40 mins), and cool down(10mins). It was performed by playstation eyetoy play that provided visual and auditory feedback as well as movements of the upper and lower extremities. Muscle strengths of the knee and ankle were measured using manual muscle tester. Static balance was estimated using computerized posturography. Dynamic balance was measured by Timed up and go test (TUG), Functional reach test (FRT). 10m walk test and 6-min walk test were used to assess gait abilities. After the completion of the VR-exercise program, muscle strength, balance, and gait abilities were improved significantly (p<0.05). In conclusion, the VR-based exercise program showed improvement on the muscle strength, balance, and gait ability in the elderly. This exercise program is both effective and interesting for this age group.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.51-58
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• 2012

Purpose: This study attempts to know functional results and gait analysis usefulness in patients with bone tumor around knee joint tumors who underwent prosthesis knee joint reconstruction. Materials and Methods: Retrospective study was conducted with 7 patients out of 30 patients who underwent prosthesis knee joint reconstruction after wide marginal excision for bone tumor around knee in orthopedics of this hospital from 2001 to 2010. Functional assessment and gait analysis were perforemed. Results: For the SF-36 score, while 'role physical' and 'role emotional' items showed 100% (100 points) high scores individually, general health, physical function, vitality, and social function showed low scores. The mean score of MSTS was 88.1% (23.8 points [17-27]), indicating a relatively high score. For the gait analysis, mean gait velocity was 97.2 m/s, mean cadence was 105.6 step/min, mean stride length was 111.3 m, mean step length was 61.5 cm, swing phase was 39.8%cycle, stance phase was 60.1%cycle, mean single limb support was 37.1%cycle, mean double limb support was 13.0%cycle, and mean push off was 60.7%cycle. Conclusion: It is expected that prosthesis reconstruction after wide marginal excision for bone tumor around knee has relatively good functional results. Gait analysis was considered one of method which showed gait phase and assessed functional ability objectively by quantitative assessment post operative patient condition. It might help treatment and post operative rehabilitation planning with the functional assessment.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.363-373
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to improve the gait ability and quality of life of stroke patients by combining virtual reality technology and a visual feedback gait training program with entertainment elements. Ten stroke patients with circumduction gait were selected. The visual feedback treadmill gait training program using virtual reality technology and a force plate measurement system was conducted 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, with 25 sessions in 5 weeks. To investigate the effects of this gait training program, evaluations using the joint range-of-motion test, muscle activity tests, Berg balance scale (BBS), gait analysis, and stroke-specific quality-of-life scale (SS-QOL) were performed before and after intervention. Statistically significant differences were found in the joint range of motion and muscle activity of the affected side from the initial swing phase to the mid-swing phase of the gait cycle, dynamic balance, gait function, and quality of life (p <0.05). The results of this study indicate that the gait training program improved the foot drop, muscle activity, dynamic balance, and gait ability of stroke patients with circumduction gait, thereby improving the quality of life of the patients. Therefore, we recommend the application of the visual feedback treadmill gait training program using virtual reality technology and a force plate measurement system to improve gait ability and quality of life of stroke patients with circumduction gait.

• Physical Therapy Korea
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.43-59
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• 2003

보행 종료(gait termination)는 인간의 보행개시(gait initiation)나 율동성 보행(rhythmical walking)에 비해 관심을 적게 받고 있다. 파킨슨 환자들이 보행종료와 방향전환 시 가지는 어려움은 이들 환자들이 보행 시 넘어지게 되는 노출 요인으로 보고되어져 왔다. 보행종료에 대한 기전의 이해는 효과적으로 걸음을 멈추지 못해 넘어지게 되는 위험요인을 가진 사람들에게 적용되어질 수 있다. 이 논문에서 우리는 보행종료에 대한 최근문헌을 고찰하고 우리 실험실에서 진행되어온 파킨슨환자의 보행종료에 관한 일련의 실험들의 결과를 요약하였다. 본 연구는 율동적인 보행상태에서 완전한 멈춤으로의 전환에서 일어나는 동역학의 변화를 검사하기위해 시행되었다. 보행속도가 증가함에 따라 따르는 다리(trailing limb; 보행종료시점에서 뒤에 위치하는 다리)의 유의한 가속력 감소가 나타나고 멈출 때 이끄는 다리(leading limb; 보행종료시점에서 앞에 위치한 다리)에서 유의한 감속력의 증가가 나타난다. 보행종료 시, 이끄는 다리의 뒤쪽에 질량중심(center of mass) 을 유지시키기 위해 하지 신전근의 활성도가 오래 지속되어져야 한다. 예측하지 못한 상황에서 보행종료 시, 보행 중이나 예측되어진 상황에서 멈출 때보다 이끄는 다리 아래에서 감속력이 빠르게 발생하는 경향을 보였다. 대상자들을 보행속도에 따라 두 군으로 나눌 때, 계획되지 않은 보행종료를 하는 동안 보행속도가 느린 군이 빠른 군보다 전방 가속력을 급속하게 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과들은 보행속도가 느린 대상자들이 따르는 다리로 힘을 생성하기 보다는 주로 이끄는 다리에 의존하여 보행종료를 하는 것을 보여준다. 따르는 다리에서 발생되는 힘과 근육활성도의 조절을 측정하기 위하여, 파킨슨 환자와 연령에 의해 짝짓기된 정상 환자군에게 표적 조건(target condition)을 추가하였다. 파킨슨 환자군은 표적에 다리를 정확히 놓기 위해 몇 발자국 전부터 보행 속도를 줄였다. 파킨슨 환자들은 보행종료를 촉진하기 위해 필요한 근육들의 활성도를 증가시키는데 큰 어려움을 가지고 있다고 생각되어진다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.529-536
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate effects of spiral taping applied to an affected leg on gait ability in stroke patients. Forty two stroke patients were divided into a spiral taping group (n=21) and a quadriceps femoris group (n=21), and each taping method was applied. Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters (Cadence, speed, gait cycle duration, stance phase duration, double support duration) were measured using the 10-meter walk test, the dynamic gait index (DGI) and an accelerometer for both groups. Both groups showed a significant increase in a 10-minute walk, the DGI, cadence, speed before and after the intervention, whereas no significant difference was detected in stance phase duration, gait cycle duration and double support duration on the affected side in all groups. All groups revealed no significant difference in variation. It has been found that the two taping methods augment gait ability in patients with stroke. This study suggests that spiral taping can be an easily applicable method at home.