• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.24 no.6 s.81
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• pp.509-514
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• 2003

A mathematical model of human gait was developed to calculate the muscle forces of the lower extremity during walking. The musculoskeletal model consisted of 7 segments and 16 lower extremity muscles. The muscle forces variation during the gait calculated with optimization technique showed a good agreement with previously reported experimental results, mostly EMG variation. Moreover, the resulting joint torques matched well with those from the kinematic data and the inverse dynamics.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.257-264
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the lower extremity kinematics and muscle activities of adductor longus(AL), gluteus medius(GME), gluteus maximus(GMA), biceps femoris(BF), rectus femoris(RF), gastrocnemius(GA), and tibialis anterior(TA) using three dimensional and Noraxon 8 channels EMG system during turn 0, 60, 90 and 120 degrees in patients with Parkinson's disease. Seven parkinson's patients and five healthy subjects were participated in the study. Participants with Parkinson's disease demonstrated significant differences in reduction of stride length and stride width. Also, they showed ill difference in muscle activities. The strength and balance of the lower extremity muscles may help to improve cutting movement and to prevent falling in parkinson's patients.

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.1 s.326
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• pp.12-13
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• 2006

노년기에 나타나는 신체적인 특징은 일반적인'노화 현상'이라고 볼 수 있다. 체력의 저하로 운동 기능이 둔화되고, 심폐 기능과 면역 능력이 저하되어 쉽게 병에 걸리고 주위 환경에 대한 적응력이 저하되는 현상이나타난다. 정신적인 노화도 나타나는데 일반적으로 감각, 지각, 지능 등과 같은 정신 및 신경기능의 저하와불안 또는 우울 등의 정서 및 성격의 변화를 나타내기도 한다.그러나 이러한 변화는 노화 과정에서 초래되는 것이기도 하지만 젊더라도 운동을 거의 하지 않는 사람들에게도 똑같이 일어나고 있다. 따라서 노화 현상이라기 보다는 근육의 불용성 위축으로 초래되는 것이기에 적절한 운동으로 예방 또한 가능하다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.373-380
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of recreational exercise on cognition, depression, dynamic balance and leg strength in elderly women. This study was nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. Subjects were divided into two group(exercise group=14, control group=13). Experimental group conducted recreational exercise program for eight-week. Cognition was assessed by K-WAIS(object assembly & digit symbol) and depression were assessed by questionnaire. Dynamic balance(DB) and leg strength(LS) were assessed by 244cm up & go and sit to stand respectively. The collected data analyzed by Wilcoxon singed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test. The exercise group significantly improved cognition(object assembly) and DB, but control group significantly reduced DB. DB in exercise group were significantly greater than in control group after eight-week. The program was effective on cognition and dynamic balance in elderly women.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.1185-1190
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• 2011

The lower limb somatosensory deficit observed among peripheral neuropathy patients is partially related to the decline in their balance ability. In general, balance ability has been examined by measuring the postural response (i.e., action). However, body motion is induced by integrated multisensory cues (i.e., motion perception). In this study, we hypothesized that the reduced lower limb somatosensation might also lower motion perception. We induced lower limb sensory deficits through ischemia and then measured the cutaneous sensory sensitivity and directional motion perception. The sensory deficit was successfully induced, and it also lowered the motion perception. However, the center of pressure (COP) variation did not significantly change under the sensory deficit. This result implies that measuring motion perception could enable the detection of precursors of sensory deficits.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Cognitive Science Conference
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.19-24
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• 2000

색채에 따른 목표자극과 방해자극의 분리가 2차원 운동지각을 향상시킨다는 연구결과(Stoner & Albright, 1997)와 색채에 따른 목표자극과 방해자극의 분리가 2차원 운동지각을 향상시키지 못한다는 상반된 연구결과(Edwards & Badcock, 1996)의 모순을 해결하고, 선택적 주의에 따른 목표자극과 방해자극의 분리가 2차원 운동지각에 미치는 영향을 연구하기 위하여 일련의 실험이 수행되었다. 이러한 연구문제에 대한 이형철(1999)의 연구가 있었지만, 이형철의 연구는 단지 숙련된 2명의 피험자의 결과에 의존했다는 점, 그리고 선택적 주의에 사용된 자극에서 목표자극과 방해자극이 색채에 의해 완벽하게 분리되지 않을 때와 목표자극과 방해자극이 색채정보에 의해서만 분리되고 그 외의 다른 정보에 의하여 분리되지 않을 때와 목표자극과 방해자극이 그 어떤 정보에 의해서도 분리되지 않을 때, 피험자들의 2차원 운동지각 수행은 비슷하였다. 하지만, 목표자극과 방해자극이 색채정보에 의하여 분리되고 피험자들이 목표자극을 구성하는 색채에 선택적 주의를 기울일 때, 피험자들의 2차원 운동지각 수행은 향상되었다. 이러한 실험결과는 선택적 주의가 개입되지 않는 한 인간의 운동지각체계는 자극 구성요소들을 운동정보분석을 위해 색채에 따라 자동적으로 grouping 하지 않음을 의미한다

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.333-340
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• 2020

This study aims to examine the effects of squat exercise on the vitality and balanced capacity of female university students in their 20s with lower blood flow control. This study selected 40 volunteers from normal adult women in their twenties. Blood flow restriction used Blood Flow Restriction bands (BFR bands). The application method was to put on a blood flow restriction belt in the lower leg of the restricted blood flow area and put 120 mmHg of pressure to limit blood flow while the subject was standing comfortably. It was found that there were statistically significant differences in Height, Maximum concentric power and Take off speed between two groups(p<.05), There was statistically unimportant differences in foot scan between two groups(p>.05). This study found that to find out the changes in balance and alacrity, the experimental and control groups were divided into two groups. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in balance capability, but there were significant differences over time in net power.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.223
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• pp.11-11
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• 2008

당뇨병환자에게 걷기운동이 좋다는 것은 귀가 따가울 정도로 들었을 것이다. 하지만 알고만 있는 것보다 그것을 바로 실천할 때에 의미가 있는 법! 당뇨병에 좋은 걷기운동에 대해서 사례를 통해 그 효과를 알아보고, 걷기운동을 실행해 보자.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.293-299
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of balanced movement system for the elderly and for exercise system and lower body balance satisfaction survey results balance, which improved. Elderly people were using the exercise machine for 9 weeks to improve the most inconvenient lower body balance. We have examined periodically analyze the satisfaction survey items. Elderly people were responding to the satisfaction survey items separated by the lower body balance and movement system. The system used is individual customized exercise was possible and there is an interesting content. As a result shows that maintaining the balance of the user is improved. Also, exercise is thought to be by reducing the discomfort of the lower body will help the elderly in activities of daily living and quality of life.

• 재활복지
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.147-163
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine how horse-riding exercise would be effective on the stroke patients' muscle thickness of lower extremity. The 30 stroke patients who were hospitalized in a hospital located in G metropolitan city were selected for this study. These subjects were randomly placed in a horse-riding exercise group (n=15) and a control group (n=15). The horse-riding exercise group received three 20-minute exercises a week for a total of 6 weeks. An ultrasound imaging equipment was used to measured The thicknesses of the rectus femoris (RF), tibialis anterior (TA), medial gastrocnemius (MG), and gluteus medius (GM). After the completion of a 6-week exercise program, same measurement was conducted for all study subjects. The data were analyzed using a paired t-test and independent t-test to determine the statistical significance. As a result, muscle thickness was significantly differentiated before and after the intervention in each group. The thicknesses of all the four muscles significantly increased after exercise in the horse-riding exercise group. The thicknesses of the RF, GM, and TA significantly increased after exercise in the control group. In conclusion, horse-riding exercise increased the thickness of the lower extremity skeletal muscles by stabilizing the knees and activating the extensor muscles of the lower extremities.