• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.14-14
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• 2003

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.435-448
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinemaitc gait parameter of lower extremities with different gait conditions(level walking, stairs, ramp) in old adults. Fourteen healthy older adults participated in this study and kinematic data were measured using 3D motion analysis system(Vicon, Oxford Metrics, England). Statistical analysis was used one-way ANOVA to know the difference of lower extremities angle at each gait phase with a different gait conditions. In sagittal plane, pelvic anterior tilt increased in stairs and ramp climbing and hip and knee flexion increased in stairs climbing but ankle dorsiflexion increased in ramp climbing. In frontal plane, pelvic was up in stairs and hip abduction and adduction more changed in stairs climbing than level walking. Knee varus and ankle inversion increased in stair climbing. In horizontal plane, pelvic internal rotation increased in stairs and ramp climbing and knee internal rotation increased in stairs climbing but ankle external rotation increased in stairs climbing. This results was shown that the stairs and ramp climbing changed the kinematic gait parameters of lower extremities in healthy old adults.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.169-178
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• 2008

The goals of this study were to provide data of 3 dimensional ground reaction force(GRF) parameters during stair ascent and descent on three different stair runs and to investigate variability and asymmetry index of them. 10 healthy adults participated in this study and performed 7 different types of gait with 10 trials each. After data analysis, following results were found. Firstly, stair run did not affect on the pattern of GRF parameters, coefficient of variation and asymmetry index. Secondly, a significant different GRF pattern was found between level walking and stair walking. Especially, ascending stair walking has only large Fz1 and small Fz3 while level walking and descending stair walking have a "M" shape connected by Fz1, Fz2 and Fz3. Thirdly, only vertical GRF parameters of stair walking revealed acceptable coefficient of variation and asymmetry index.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2021.05a
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• pp.477-479
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• 2021

Objectives :This study aimed to determine whether obstacle walking training can improve gait and balance in stroke patients. Methods : Obstacle walking training and Flatland walking training was accordingly applied in each group for 30 minutes per session, 5 times per week for 4 weeks. Gait was assessed using a 10MWT and Balance was FRT, respectively, before and after training. Results : 10MWT and FRT were significantly increased in experimental groups after training (p<.05) but there were no significant difference in control group. There were a significant difference between the groups.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.33-39
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• 2011

Biped robot with high DOF has instability in mechanism. Therefore, it is important to guarantee walking stability of biped robot. Biped robot can stably walk on the flat ground using static walking patterns. However, walking stability of robot becomes increasingly worse on the uneven terrain. In the paper, we propose a robust walking algorithm of biped robot with motion stabilization to solve the problem The proposed algorithm was designed to stabilize walking motions based on the inclination of robot body using a gyro sensor and a accelerometer equipped in the center of the upper body. If unstable motions are recognized, angles of each joints are modified to increase stability by using compensation of angles of lower legs. The experimental results show that biped robot performs stable walking on the uneven terrain.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.59-65
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the shift of COP pathway and the plantar foot pressure among level walking and stairs and ramp climbing in young and elderly people. Plantar foot pressure was measured by MatScan system(Tekscan, USA). Statistical analysis was used One-way ANOVA to know the characteristics of peak plantar pressure during walking with different the facilities. In young adults, COP pathway during stairs climbing was slightly shorten and trended to abduct at forefoot. COP pathway during ramp climbing was also shorten but trend to adduct at forefoot. Peak plantar pressure of 2-3 metatarsal head and heel during ramp climbing was more decreased than level walking. In elderly people, COP pathway during stairs climbing was more shorten and abducted than leve walking and COP pathway during ramp climbing was more unstable than level walking. Peak plantar pressure of first metatarsal head increased at stair climbing and decreased at ramp climbing. That of second metatarsal head and heel was more decreased at ramp climbing. Conclusionally, Peak plantar pressures of each foot region generally increased and more changed during ramp climbing.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.1390-1396
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• 2003

본 연구는 타이트 스커트의 트임의 개수가 왼쪽 옆선에 1개 있을 때와 왼쪽 옆선, 오른쪽 옆선에 각각 1개씩 모두 2개 있을 때 평지 보행, 계단 승강, 버스 승강 등과 같은 일상동작에 잘 적응할 수 있는 타이트 스커트의 적정 트임 길이를 설정하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 아울러 각 동작시의 트임 길이에 따른 생리적인 반응을 의복압, 산소 섭취량을 통해 알아보고자 하였다. 평균보폭은 4m 구간을 평상시대로 걸을 때의 발자국간 평균거리를 이용하였으며 국민표준체위조사보고서(1997)에 의한 평균체형을 가진 9명의 피험자를 정하였다. 스커트의 형태는 무릎길이인 타이트 스커트로 정하였다. 스커트의 트임은 왼쪽 옆선에 1개 있는 경우와 왼쪽 옆선, 오른쪽 옆선에 각각 1개씩 있는 경우의 2종류이다. 트임이 1개인 스커트는 2cm 간격으로, 트임이 2개인 스커트는 1cm 간격으로 트임 위치를 표시하여 길이를 조정하였다. 적정 트임 길이는 Likert 척도에 의한 만족도 평가로 측정하였으며 의복압은 air-bag system으로, 산소 섭취량은 Quark $B^2$ 으로 측정하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 스커트의 최소 적정 트임 길이는 트임 1개일 때 평지 보행시 4cm, 계단 승강시 12cm ,버스 승강시 18cm이며, 트임 2개일 때 평지 보행시 2cm, 계단 승강시 8cm, 버스 승강시 15cm로 나타났다. 2. 의복압의 경우, 동일 트임 길이에서 트임 1개의 의복압이 트임 2개의 의복압보다 높았지만 트임 개수에 따른 전체 트임 길이로 보면 트임 1개의 의복압이 트임 2개의 의복압 보다 낮게 나타났다. 동작별로는 버스 승강의 의복압이 가장 높고 계단 승강, 평지 보행 순으로 낮아졌다. 3. 산소 섭취량의 경우, 동일 트임 길이에서 트임 1개와 트임 2개의 산소 섭취량은 거의 비슷하였다. 트임 개수에 따른 전체 트임 길이로 보면 트임 1개의 산소 섭취량이 트임 2개의 산소 섭취량보다 낮게 나타났다. 동작별로는 버스 승강의 산소 섭취량이 가장 높고 계단 승강, 평지 보행 순으로 낮아졌다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07d
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• pp.1975-1976
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• 2006

이족 보행 로봇의 연구는 평지에서의 보행에 관한 연구가 주를 이루고 있다. 현재는 평지뿐만 아니라 비평지, 경사면, 계단 등과 같은 특수한 상황에서의 보행이 연구되고 있지만 대부분 여러 가지 제약조건이 뒤따르고 있다. 그래서 본 논문에서는 퍼지 시스템과 신경망을 이용하여 이러한 제약 조건을 극복하였다. 신경망을 이용하여 이족 보행 로봇의 보행궤적을 생성하였으며, 퍼지 시스템은 로봇의 자세제어를 하는데 이용되었다. 또한 이족 보행 로봇이 로봇 내부 및 외부의 상황을 스스로 인지하기 위해서 자이로, 압력센서, 적외선, 초음파 센서를 이용하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.153-160
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• 2017

Gait analysis has been conducted in various environments, but the biomechanics during the transition from uphill walking to downhill walking have not been reported. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knee and ankle joint kinematics and kinetics during walking on a triangle-shaped slope compared with those during level walking. Kinematic and kinetic data of eighteen participants were obtained using a force plate and motion capture system. The greater peak ankle dorsiflexion angle and moment and the peak knee extension moment were observed (p<0.05) during both uphill and downhill walking on the triangle-shaped slope. In summary, uphill walking on a triangle-shaped slope, which showed a peak knee flexion of more than $50^{\circ}$ with greater peak knee extension moment, could increase the risk of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Downhill walking on a triangle-shaped slope, which involved greater ankle dorsiflexion excursion and peak ankle dorsiflexion, could cause gastrocnemius muscle strain and Achilles tendon overuse injury.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.285-288
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• 2022

Objectives : This study aimed to determine whether Variability of Walking Environment Training can improve gait and balance in stroke patients. Methods : Twenty-four stroke patients are randomly assigned to experimental group 1 (n=8), experimental group 2 (n=8) and control group (n=8). Experimental group 1 performed unexpected obstacle walking training, experimental group 2 performed fixed obstacle walking training and control group performed non obstacle walking training for 12 minutes per session, 5 times a week for 4 weeks. The gait analyzer G-walk were evaluated using gait cadence, gait velocity, and stride length, balance was evaluated using FES-K and BBS. Results : In within-group comparison of gait cadence, gait velocity and stride length of change, the experimental 1,2 groups showed significant improvements post intervention (p<.05) but control group showed no significant improvement. In between-groups comparison there was significant difference in the change of gait cadence, gait velocity and stride length pre and post intervention. In within-group comparison of FES-K and BBS scores, the experimental 1,2 groups showed significant improvements post intervention (p<.05) but control group showed no significant improvement. In between-groups comparison there was significant difference in the change of FES-K and BBS scores pre and post intervention (p<.05).