• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.262-270
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• 2011

This study examines the effects of spasticity, equilibrium and gait ability at lower extremity on lumbar stabilization exercise(LSE) with Swiss ball. This experiment was conducted to compare BBS, FRT, MAS and TUG by Swiss ball LSE with 34 stroke patients. equilibrium by BBS or FRT, spasticity by MAS and gait ability by TUG were measured after a 8-week traditional exercise physical therapy(17 subject of stroke patient) and a Swiss ball LSE(17 subject of stroke patient). These result lead us to the conclusion that BBS & FRT were statistically increased and MAS and TUG were decreased on Swiss ball LSE group. there were statistically differential effect between each group on FRT and MAS. These results suggest that Swiss ball LSE has the capability to improve spasticity, equilibrium and gait ability at lower extremity. Consequently, Swiss ball LSE would be lead to restoration of muscle spasticity, equilibrium and gait ability on stroke patients.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.02a
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• pp.534-539
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• 2008

This paper is about intelligent hexapod robot for the support walking of the aged person. The robot using various sensors and small camera has various abilities of forward backward walking, turing left or right, control the speed of walking, avoiding the obstacles and detecting risky situation of fire or gas. To let the aged feel soft and safe walking, we used special servo motor and developed hexapod walking mechanism and effective algorithm.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.381-382
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 젊은 성인과 노인의 장애물 보행 시 신체질량중심의 변위와 최대속도를 3차원적으로 비교 분석하여 노인의 낙상위험 및 균형능력을 평가할 수 있는 중요한 요소가 될 수 있는지를 검증하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상은 건강한 젊은 성인 10명(남성 6명/여성 4명, $24.6{\pm}1.9$세)과 65세 이상 건강한 노인 10명(남성 1명/여성 9명)으로 선정하였다. 각 피험자 신장의 10% 높이의 장애물 보행을 실시하였으며 동작 분석 장비를 통해 신체질량중심의 변위와 최대속도를 3차원적으로 분석하였다. 전후방향에서는 젊은 성인 집단의 변위가 더 크고(p=.019) 최대속도가 더 빠르게 나타났으며(p<.001), 좌우방향에서는 노인 집단의 변위가 더 크고(p=.004), 더 빠르게 나타났다(p<.001). 수직방향에서의 변위는 유의한 차이가 없었고(p=.135), 최대 속도는 젊은 성인 집단이 더 빠르게 나타났다(p<.001). 신체질량중심의 좌우방향에서의 크고 빠른 움직임은 노인의 동적 균형능력 저하로 인해 넘어가는 발(swing limb)의 안정적인 지지면 딛기를 위한 보상적 조절로 여겨지며, 따라서 노인의 낙상위험 및 균형능력을 평가할 수 있는 중요한 요소가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 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.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.206-211
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• 2017

The most of the elders or patients that use common walkers do not have enough physical strength in the legs and cannot walk for a long time where they want to go. So it is necessary to take rests and highly required to develop a multi-function walker that can guide walking safely for weak elders or patients with IT application products at the same time. This study is focused on the walkers for elders with bent back and the design to grant new values for elders to overcome limitations of existing walkers.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.95-103
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• 2018

This study set out to evaluate the fitness of shelter locations by taking into consideration service zones according to walking speed, the changing population between day and night, and walking routes. Walking speed was defined as 1.6 m/s, 2 m/s based on the cases of previous studies. The changing population between day and night was estimated with the dasymetric mapping technique. Shelter service zones according to walking speed and routes were analyzed with the network of the location allocation model. The findings show some shelters had limits with their capacity according to the changing floating population and walking speed in time and space and raise a need to appoint additional shelters.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.51-59
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the improvement of muscle strength and gait ability of paralyzed lower extremity through convergent stimulation of tDCS(transcranial direct current stimulation) during mirror therapy with resistance exercise in chronic stroke patients. 12 patients with stroke were randomly assigned and divided into groupI(n=6) and groupII(n=6). GroupI provided NDT(neurodevelopmental treatment) and mirror therapy with sham tDCS, and groupII provided NDT and mirror therapy with tDCS. Each convergent stimulation was conducted 5 times a week, 30 minutes per session for a total of 4 weeks. All evaluation was conducted before intervention and performed after 4 weeks. Lower extremity strength showed a significant improvement in groupII compared to groupI(p<.05), and in comparison between groups by variance, significant difference in the quadriceps(p<.01) and tibialis anterior(p<.01). Gait ability showed a significant improvement in both groupI(p<.05) and groupII(p<.05), and significant difference in comparison between groups by variance(p<.01). In conclusion, mirror therapy with tDCS convergent stimulation had a positive improvement effect on paralyzed lower extremity to strength and gait ability through the overlapping interaction.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.297-301
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• 2005

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of the combination of electroacupuncture (EA) and surgical decompression on paraplegia due to spinal compression in dogs. Ten clinically healthy dogs were assigned into two groups (group A and group B). The one is for the combination of EA and surgical decompression, and the other is for surgical decompression alone. After decompression, neurological function was evaluated daily with modified Tarlov grading system. SEPs were measured as objective evaluation of normal spinal cord function before spinal compression and after neurological recovery. The period of rehabilitation in group A was significantly shorter than that in group B (p<0.05). Conduction velocity of SEPs showed a tendency to return to normal when the dogs got full recovery. According to these results, it was considered that the EA with surgical decompression was more effective than surgical decompression alone for paraplegia resulting from spinal cord injury in dog.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.7
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• pp.281-288
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of upper and lower limb coordinated exercise for gait ability in stroke patients. Upper and lower limb coordinated exercise method was conducted in two different groups; one is an one leg support group and the other is a non support group. In this study, 14 patients were participated. One leg support group was applied to 7 patients, and non support group was applied to 7 patients. Both group carried out 3 times a week for 30 minutes during 4 weeks. Data were analyzed statistically via Repeated two-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, and Friedman test. The results of the measurement analysis were summarized as follows: 1. There were significant differences in 10MWT among 2 groups after intervention(p<.05). 2. There were significant differences in F8WT, FSST among 2 groups after intervention(p<.05). According to Bonferroni test, one leg support group had significant increased from pre-intervention to post-4 week. However, there were no significant differences in nonsupport group. In conclusion, improvement of gait ability in chronic stroke patients was effect to upper and lower limb coordinated exercise.

• 전기의세계
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.5-13
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• 1992

이 글에서, 우리는 앰블러 메카니즘 그리고 집적보행 시스템의 성분에 대해 집중적으로 논의했고, 보행 실험을 문서화 했다. 거슬러 올라가서 연구는 교통기관과 항해 문제점들에 초점을 맞추었다. 현재, 우리는 광범위한 시험들-점점 더 모험적인 지형위로의 보행-을 앰블러와 집적 보행 시스템의 능력을 실증하기 위해 수행하고 있다. 미래 보행 실험들을 앰블러의 이동성과 자율성에 보다 더 도전할 것이다. 집적 시스템이 믿을 수 있는 설비로 성숙함에 따라, 우리는 머리위의 기증기를 제거할 것이다. 이것은 앰블러가 더 거친 실재 코스(더큰 높이 변동)에 대처하게 할 것이며, 그리고 앰블러가 실외로 이동하도록 한다. 앰블러가 더 긴 범위의 코스을 횡단한다면, 밧줄은 그때 줄여지게 될 것이다. 1991년 12월에 대한 목적은, 밤에, 앰블러가 모래, 바위들, 철도 연결선, 자갈, 그리고 톱밥으로 구성되어 진 100m의 실외 코스를 횡단할 것이라는 것이다. 동시에, 증가하고 있는 강조점즐은 수행하고 있고, 발전하고 있는 임무의 배경에서, 조작 문제들에 놓이게 될 것이다. 이 목적으로 이동성과 조작을 조합하는 것ㅇ과 연관된 문제점들을 나타내기 위해 표본획득 툴과 감지기들이 앰블러에 부착되어질 것이다. 1991년 12월의 또 다른 목적은 실내 표본 임무를 실증하는 것이다. 예를들면, 동 떨어진 조작자에 의해 지시되어 지는 부분적으로 묻힌 바위를 수집하는 것이다.