• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.7
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• pp.117-124
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• 2018

This study investigated the effect of wrist taping (WT) after application of stabilizing reversal technique (SRT) of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on pain and grip strength (GS) in patients with wrist pain (WP). Twenty patients with WP were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=10) that received WT after application of SRT, and a control group (n=10) that received WT after application of stretching. The total intervention time consisted of a maximum of 10 minutes including breaks, and was performed 5 times a week for 2 weeks. Pain reduction was measured using a visual analogue scale. GS was measured using a dynamometer. Within group changes in pain and GS were significant in both experimental and control groups (p<0.01). Between group changes in pain and GS were greater in the experimental group than in the control group (p<0.01). This findings indicate that SRT of PNF and WT convergence can be an effective intervention for patients with WP. Continued development of convergence interventions for patients with WP various conditions in practice, is suggested.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.393-400
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine whether wrist stabilization exercise combined with taping would improve wrist pain, disability and quality of life in postpartum women with wrist pain. Seventeen wrist pain patients were recruited and were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group (n=8) and control group (n=9). Participants in both groups received taping therapy for 30 minutes before the intervention. Additionally, subject in the experimental group performed wrist stabilization exercise using theraband for 15 minutes (twice a day, five times a week for four weeks) while the control group conducted range of motion exercise for the same amount of time. VAS was used to assess pain level of wrist. Disability was measured using a DASH. Quality of life were measured by SF-36. The wrist pain in the experimental group improved significantly greater than the control group (p<0.05). Significant improvement in the disability was observed in the experimental group compared to the control group (p<0.05). The SF 36 in the experimental group improved significantly greater than the control group (p<0.05). Our findings indicate that wrist stabilization exercise combined with taping is beneficial and effective to improve wrist health and quality of life in postpartum women with wrist pain.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.585-590
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• 2021

Wrist braces are being used for patients with wrist trauma. Recently, many studies have been conducted to manufacture custom wrist braces using 3D printing technology. Such 3D printing customized orthosis has the advantage of reflecting various factors such as reflecting different shapes for each individual and securing breathability. In this paper, the stress on the orthosis by the number and position of Velcro bands that should be considered when manufacturing a 3D printing custom wrist brace was analyzed. For customized orthosis, 3D modeling of the bone and skin regions was performed using an automatic design software (Reconeasy 3D, Seeann Solution) based on CT images. Based on the 3D skin area, a wrist orthosis design was applied to suit each treatment purpose. And, for the elasticity of the brace, a wrist brace was manufactured with an FDM-type 3D printer using TPU material. To evaluate the effectiveness according to the number and position of the Velcro band of the custom 3D printed wrist brace, the stress distribution of the brace was analyzed by the finite element method (FEM). Through the finite element analysis of the wrist orthosis performed in this study, the stress distribution of the orthosis was confirmed, and the number and position of the orthosis production and Velcro bands could be confirmed. These experimental results will help provide quality treatment to patients.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.10-18
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• 2017

본 연구는 비접촉식 센서 기반의 웨어러블 디바이스를 이용한 딥러닝 기반의 제스처 인식에 대한 연구이다. 이를 위하여 Flexible MSG 센서를 기반으로 한 Flexible Epidermal Tactile Sensor를 사용하였으며, Flexible Epidermal Tactile Sensor는 손, 손가락 제스처를 취했을 때 손목, 손가락과 연결되어 있는 근육들의 움직임에 따라 발생하는 피부 표면의 전극을 취득하는 센서이다. 실험을 위하여 7가지 손, 손가락 제스처를 정의하였으며, 손목의 꺾임, 손목의 뒤틀림, 손가락의 오므림과 펴짐, 아무 동작도 취하지 않은 기본 상태에 대한 제스처로 정의하였다. 실험 데이터 수집에는 손목이나 손가락에 부상, 장애등이 없는 일반적인 8명의 참가자가 참가하였으며 각각 한 제스처에 대하여 20번씩 반복하여 1120개의 샘플을 수집하였다. 입력신호에 대한 제스처를 학습하기 위해 본 논문에서는 1차원 Convolutional Neural Network를 제안하였으며, 성능 비교를 위해 신호의 크기를 반영하는 특징벡터인 Integral Absolute Value와 Difference Absolute Mean Value를 입력신호에서 추출하고 Support Vector Machine을 사용하여 본 논문에서 제안한 1차원 CNN과 성능비교를 하였다. 그 결과 본 논문에서 제안한 1차원 CNN의 분류 정확도가 우수한 성능을 나타냈다.

• Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.23-30
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• 1997

근골격계 질환은 부적절한 작업 자세, 중량물의 무리한 취급, 과도한 작업 부하 등과 같은 작업 환경 에서 기인한다. 현장의 대부분의 공구사용작업에 있어서, 쪼그려앉아서 작업하는 경우가 매우 빈번하게 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 쪼그려 앉은자세에서 사용하는 공구를 설계하는데 필요 요소인 악력의 최대치 를 조사하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 23세-29세의 남자 8명을 피실험자로 실험하였다. 실험모델로는 쪼그려 앉기에서 1) 0 .deg. 외전된 어깨와 정위치의 손목에서 어깨 굴곡이 180 .deg. , 135 .deg., 90 .deg. 와 45 .deg. 의 조합된 자세에서의 악력, 2) 0 .deg. 외전된 어깨와 정위치의 손목에서 팔꿈치 굴곡이 135 .deg. , 90 .deg. 와 45 .deg. 조합된 자세에서의 악력을 조사하였다. 조사결과 쪼그려 앉은 자세에서 어깨굴곡이 45 .deg. 인 자세에서 최대의 악력이 발휘되는 것으로 나타났으며, 인체부위 중에서 손너비, 손목둘레, 팔길이, 손두께, 팔꿈치-손목까지의 길이 등이 쪼그려 앉은자세와 깊은 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.225-226
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 손목과 손가락에서의 광전용적맥파(photoplethysmography:PPG)를 이용한 맥파 동시 측정에 있어서 두 신호의 peak간의 시간차와 혈압과의 관계를 비교하였다. 이를 통하여 연속적인 혈압측정방법에 대해 측정 가능성을 발견하였다. 본 논문에서는 적외선을 이용한 반사형 PPG 측정 시스템을 사용하였으며 손목과 손가락에서 동시에 측정한 신호를 측정된 혈압과 비교하였다. 이를 통하여 혈압에 따라 손목과 손가락의 PPG신호 peak간의 시간차에 일정한 변화가 있음을 발견하였고 이를 통하여 손목과 손가락사이의 PPG 신호만으로 연속혈압측정이 가능하다는 결론을 얻었다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.308-315
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• 2015

The purpose of this study, using 3D printer, was tried to fabricate the short arm cast of mesh types that can be hygienic and adequate ventilation with a good radiography. We used the multi channel computed tomography (MDCT) with three dimension printer device of the fused deposition modeling (FDM) techniques. The material is used a degradable plastic (poly lactic acid, PLA). Three-dimensional images of the short arm were obtained in the MDCT and then make the three-dimensional volume rendering. Three dimension volume rendering of the short arm is implemented as a tomography obtained in MDCT. Virtual mesh type cast model was output as three-dimensional images is designed based on the three-dimensional images of the short arm. As a results, the cast output by 3D printers were able to obtain excellent radiograph images than the conventional cast, and then it can decreased itching with unsanitary, and can break down easily to the cast. In conclusion, the proposed virtual mesh type cast output by 3D printers could be used as a basis for future three-dimensional printing cast productions and offered help to patients in the real life.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.531-532
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• 2016

Carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel becomes part of a narrower median nerve pain occurs pressed. How a stable wrist stretch for the prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome is required, it should life guides to fit the user is provided. In this research, users themselves recognize the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, to be able to stretch, it implements the application. Application, based on the usage time set by the user, executes the alarm and lock. At this time, the user may utilize arduino and inertia sensor, it is possible to wrist stretch, to analyze usage patterns, it is possible to provide a medical information and life guides to suit the user. Data using Bluetooth 4.0 communication has been to meet the runaway. In order to evaluate the mounted system, targeting four subjects, the time and the touch frequency of usage of the 3-day smartphone measured, as a result of the questionnaire, it reduces the frequency of use of smartphones, a positive it was possible to prove the effect.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.10
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• pp.290-298
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• 2017

This study compared the median nerve, ulnar never, and F waves of patients diagnosed with early Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to a control group to determine whether F waves could be a useful indicator in the diagnosis of early CTS. The terminal motor latency (TML), terminal motor amplitude and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) of the section from the palms to the wrists, which are the key indicators to use in a nerve conduction study, and F waves were compared with the control group using the t-test. A correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between the main indicators. The comparison between the median nerve's TML of the early CTS patients and that of the control group shows that there are 2 sections which have high significance (p<0.001). In the comparison of the SNCV of the median nerve between the control group and early CTS patients, high significance was observed (p<0.001). In the analysis of the F waves, there was high significance (p<0.001) between the control group and early CTS patients for the median nerve, but not for the ulnar nerve. The correlation analysis revealed that both the SNCV-TML and F wave-TML had significance. These results suggested that, along with TML and SNCV, F waves can be a useful indicator to diagnose CTS.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1258-1265
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• 2013

The objective of this study is to investigate the association between touchpad &buttons locations in a laptop computer and EMG amplitude and median frequency in muscles related with wrist and shoulder. Based on previous studies it was shown how abductions in wrist and shoulder could cause musculoskeletal disorders in those body parts, on which research hypotheses were established. Touchpad &buttons positions consisted of bottom center(BC), bottom center with $45^{\circ}$ rotation counterclockwise(BCR), and bottom right(BR). 10 subjects performed the task that required only touchpad &buttons usage with their preferred hand and EMG amplitude and median frequency data were recorded during 5min and analyzed afterwards. Upper trapezius and flexor carpi ulnaris were selected as target muscles. The results showed that in flexor carpi ulnaris BC resulted in greater amplitude and less median frequency than BCR and BR, but there was no significant difference between BCR and BR. In upper trapezius BC and BCR induced higher amplitude and lower median frequency than BR, but the significant difference between BC and BCR was not observed. Those phenomena occurred since BC gave rise to both wrist and shoulder abduction, BCR caused only shoulder one, and BR did not lead to abductions in both wrist and shoulder.