• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2012

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of abdominal-compression belt in one leg standing on balance in normal adult. Background: With the effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure, the abdominal-compression belt is contributing to a static balance control. However, specific study is still insufficient. Method: Forty subjects were randomly allocated to two groups: control(n=20) and experimental group(n=20), respectively. The experimental group used an abdominal-compression belt, whereas the control group did not that. All subjects were educated using pressure biofeedback unit and ultrasound imaging for exact application by abdominal-compression belt. Main outcome measurement was used a general stability index, fourier harmony index, weight distribution index, and fall index in tetrax balance system. Results: Experimental group improved significantly on general stability, only 2 factors(eyes closed with head turned forward and eyes closed with head turned backward) among fourier harmony index, and fall index, However, weight distribution index did not revealed significant difference. Conclusion: The findings suggest that application of abdominal-compression belt could be effective on improving balance ability in one leg standing of normal adults. Application: The results of the abdominal-compression belt might help to control balance in workers.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aimed to measure static balance of low back pain patients while one-leg standing in abdominal compression belts. Methods: The study included 40 adult males and females at J university, divided into a low back pain patient group and a normal group through the Oswestry disability questionnaire (ODQ). The subjects were instructed to hold a one-leg standing posture for 15 seconds on a balance measurement plate while wearing an abdominal compression belt. Shifting distance (0.1 cm), mean velocity (cm/s), pressure, and contact area were analyzed using BioRescue (BioRescue, RMINGEIEIRIE, Rodez, France). The average value was used to measure the result 3 times for each condition. Results: Both normal and low back pain groups significantly decreased in the speed of sway while wearing the abdominal compression belt. Furthermore, the pressure of the center of motion significantly decreased in the low back pain groups while wearing abdominal compression belt. However, there were no significant differences in the speed of sway or the pressure of center of motion between groups after wearing the abdominal pressure belt. Conclusion: These results suggest that abdominal compression belts are one option for improving balance temporarily. However, balance after wearing abdominal compression vests depends on onset of back pain, age, and symptoms of pain in the groups with low back pain. Further research is needed to investigate muscle activity, dynamic balance, and the effect of the period of wearing abdominal compression belts in the variety of low back pain patients.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2019

Background: Uncontrolled lumbopelvic movement leads to asymmetric symptoms and causes pain in the lumbar and pelvic regions. So many patients have uncontrolled lumbopelvic movement. Passive support devices are used for unstable lumbopelvic patient. So, we need to understand that influence of passive support on lumbopelvic stability. It is important to examine that using the pelvic belt on abdominal muscle activity, pelvic rotation and pelvic tilt. Objects: This study observed abdominal muscle activity, pelvic rotation and tilt angles were compared during active straight leg raise (ASLR) with and without pelvic compression belt. Methods: Sixteen healthy women were participated in this study. ASRL with and without pelvic compression belt was performed for 5 sec, until their leg touched the target bar that was set 20 cm above the base. Surface electromyography was recorded from rectus abdominis (RA), internal oblique abdominis (IO), and external oblique abdominis (EO) bilaterally. And pelvic rotation and tilt angles were measured by motion capture system. Results: There were significantly less activities of left EO (p=.042), right EO (p=.031), left IO (p=.039), right IO (p=.019), left RA (p=.044), and right RA (p=.042) and a greater right pelvic rotation angle (p=.008) and anterior pelvic tilt angle (p<.001) during ASLR with pelvic compression belt. Conclusion: These results showed that abdominal activity was reduced while the right pelvic rotation angle and anterior pelvic tilt angle were increased during ASLR with a pelvic compression belt. In other words, although pelvic compression belt could support abdominal muscle activity, it would be difficult to control pelvic movement. So pelvic belt would not be useful for controlled ASLR.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2021

PURPOSE: This study examined the muscle activity of the abdominal muscle when lifting with abdominal hollowing with visual feedback and lifting with a pelvic compression belt. This study suggests how to lift an object safely in the workplace for people who bend their backs repeatedly. METHODS: The study was conducted on healthy men in their 20s and 30s. When lifting a 7kg object, lifting with abdominal hollowing with visual feedback, and lifting an object with a pelvic compression belt were performed three times in random order. The muscle activities were measured rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), internal oblique/transverse abdominis (IO/TrA) muscles, and abdominal hollowing exercises, and box lifting exercises were carried out in advance before the experiment. One-way ANOVA was used to compare muscle activities, and a Tukey HSD was used for post-analysis. The level of significance was set to .05. RESULTS: According to the study, there was no significant difference in muscle activity of the RA muscle depending on the lifting method (p > .05). There were significant differences between the EO and IO/TrA muscle (p < .05). The IO/TrA muscle activity showed the largest increase in lifting an abdominal hollowing with visual feedback (p < .05). The EO muscle activity increased in pelvic compression belt lifting (p < .05). The muscle activity was increased in RA, but there was no significant difference (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Abdominal hollowing lifting with visual feedback increases the muscle activity of the IO/TrA muscle, which is higher than normal, and affects the core stability of the body.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2018

Background: Improvement of lumbo-pelvic stability can reduce the compensatory action of the quadratus lumborum (QL) and selectively strengthen the gluteus medius (GM) during side-lying hip abduction (SHA). There are abdominal draw-in maneuver (ADIM) and abdominal bracing (AB) as active ways, and pelvic compression belt (PCB) as a passive way to increase of lumbo-pelvic stability. It is necessary to compare how these stabilization methods affect the selective strengthening of the GM. Objects: To investigate the effects of ADIM, AB, and PCB during SHA on the electromyography (EMG) activity of the GM, QL, external oblique (EO) and internal oblique (IO), and the GM/QL EMG activity ratio. Methods: A total of 20 healthy male adults participated in the study. The subjects performed three conditions in side-lying in random order: SHA with ADIM (SHA-ADIM), SHA with AB (SHA-AB), and SHA with PCB (SHA-PCB). To compare the differences among the three conditions, the EMG activities of the GM, QL, EO and IO, and GM/QL EMG activity ratio were analyzed using one-way repeated ANOVA. Results: The EMG activity of the QL was significantly higher in SHA-AB than in SHA-ADIM and SHA-PCB. The GM/QL activity ratio was significantly higher in SHA-PCB than in SHA-ADIM and SHA-AB. In addition, the figure for SHA-ADIM was significantly higher than that for SHA-AB. In the case of the EO, the figure for SHA-AB was significantly higher than corresponding values for the other two conditions. The figure for SHA-ADIM was significantly higher than that for SHA-PCB. The EMG activity of the IO was significantly higher in SHA-AH than in SHA-PCB. Conclusion: It can be suggested that wearing the PCB can more selectively strengthen the GM than to perform ADIM and AB during SHA. In addition, the ADIM can be recommended when there is a need to strengthen abdominal muscles during SHA.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2011

목 적: 체부 정위방사선치료 시 치료 효과 향상을 위해서는 병소 부위의 정확한 위치 파악과 함께 호흡에 의한 종양의 움직임을 최소화하는 것이 필수적이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 기존에 자체 개발하여 사용 중인 호흡운동 감소기구를 보다 사용이 편리하고 효과적이도록 개선하여, 체부 정위방사선치료에 있어서 임상 적용의 유용성을 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 자체 개발하여 사용 중이던 기존 호흡운동 감소기구의 장단점을 분석하여 재현성과 사용 정확도를 개선하였다. 그리고 개선된 호흡운동 감소기구를 체부 정위방사선치료에 활용하기 위한 유용성 평가 방법으로 첫째, 8명의 폐종양 환자에 대해 들숨(inhalation)과 날숨(exhalation) 상태에서 획득한 고속(spiral) 전산화단층촬영 영상을 통해, 호흡에 따른 종양 움직임을 3차원적으로 정량 분석하였다. 둘째, 선량 평가를 위해 EBT2 필름(Gafchromic, ISP, USA)을 장착할 수 있는 폴리에틸렌 팬텀과 3차원적 종양 움직임을 재현하기 위한 2축의 직교좌표 로봇(Cartesian Robot-2Axis, FARA RCM4H, Samsung Mechatronics, Korea)을 제작하였다. 그리고 전산화단층촬영에서 획득한 결과를 바탕으로 호흡운동을 재현하여, 등선량 곡선 및 2차원 등선량 프로파일을 분석하였다. 결 과: 벨크로 벨트로 제작된 사용이 편리하고 재현성이 우수한 호흡운동 감소기구를 개발하였다. 전산화단층촬영 영상으로 분석한 폐암환자의 호흡에 따른 3차원적인 종양의 움직임은 좌우, 전후, 두미측 방향에 따라 평균 3.2 mm, 4.3 mm, 13.0 mm로 나타났다. 팬텀과 직교좌표 로봇을 이용한 호흡에 의한 선량분포 특성변화의 결과로는, 치료계획 선량보다 방사선을 적게 받은 영역은 두미측 방향으로 각각 8.0%와 16.8%, 좌우측 방향으로 각각 8.1%와 10.9%로 후미측 방향의 선량 왜곡이 가장 크게 나타났고, 길이는 평균 4.2 mm이었다. 호흡주기에 따른 선량 왜곡의 변화는 크게 나타나지 않았다. 결 론: 본 연구를 통해 장기의 움직임을 최소화할 수 있는 사용이 편리하고 효과적인 호흡운동 감소기구를 개발하였다. 개발된 기구를 사용할 경우 평균 6 mm 정도의 CTV-PTV 마진을 사용하면 호흡에 따른 과소선량(underdose)을 극복할 수 있을 것으로 결과를 통해 확인하였다. 이로서 개발된 호흡운동 감소기구는 체부 정위방사선치료에 있어서 호흡동조 방법을 병행할 수 있는, 임상 적용이 용이한 효과적인 보조기구로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 감성과학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 해부학적 근거로 제작한 5가지의 EMS 요추 복압 벨트가 요추 안정화에 미치는 영향을 연구하는 것이다. 본 연구는 요방형근, 척추세움근, 내복사근, 외복사근, 대요근으로 총 5가지의 코어 근육을 선정하여 이에 맞는 근육 모양과 통증 유발점인 압통점을 고려해 전도성 원단으로 패턴을 설계하여 복압 벨트에 결합했다. 총 4가지 동작으로 실험을 진행하여 각각 다른 EMS복압 벨트가 요추 안정화에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 건강한 신체의 20대 남성 5명을 대상으로 진행하였고 선정 조건은 최근 3개월 동안 요통 과거력이 없고 사전 검사를 통해 제한되는 동작이 없고, 체간의 근력이 정상등급에 속한 대상이다. 실험 동작의 순서는 하지직거상 검사, 좌전굴, 체전굴, 배근력으로 다음 동작에 제한되지 않게 선정하였다. 동작 간의 휴식은 2분으로 진행하였고, EMS복압 벨트를 착용 후 실험을 진행할 때는 혈류량 증가와 근 활성화를 위해 전기자극을 10분씩 적용하고 진행하였다. 실험 결과의 통계는 비모수 검정으로 윌콕슨 검정과 프리드만 검정을 실시함으로 구체적인 차이를 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과 5가지의 패턴 중 5,4,3,1,2 순으로 Type별 순위 결과를 확인할 수 있었으며 각 근육의 움직임과 연관성이 있는 실험 동작에 조금 더 유의미한 결과를 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결론은 해부학적 근거로 제작된 패턴으로 인해 각 근육에 각기 다른 모양으로 전기자극을 전달하였을 때 구분되는 효과를 확인할 수 있었으며 일반인 대상으로 일상생활이나 트레이닝에 있어 요추 안정화를 향상할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.