• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2020

감각장애는 뇌졸중에서 흔히 나타나며, 발에서 나오는 촉각의 감각정보는 균형을 위해 중추신경계에 중요한 정보를 제공한다. 본 연구의 목적은 뇌졸중 환자의 발바닥 감각역치와 균형의 상관관계를 연구하는 것이다. Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments를 사용하여 발바닥의(엄지발가락과 뒤꿈치) 감각역치를 평가하였다. 균형은 버그균형척도와 MTD system을 이용하여 정적 선 자세와 앉은 자세에서 일어서기 동안의 마비쪽과 비마비쪽의 체중 분포 정도를 측정하였다. 정적 선 자세와 앉은 자세에서 일어서기 동안 체중 분포 정도는 비마비쪽보다 마비쪽에서 더 낮았다(P<0.05). 버그균형척도는 36.00±1.53이었다. 마비쪽의 엄지발가락 감각역치는 버그균형척도(r=-0.444, P<0.05), 정적 선 자세(r=-0.332, P<0.05), 앉은 자세에서 일어서기(r=-0.390, P<0.05)와 상관관계가 있었다. 마비쪽의 뒤꿈치 감각역치는 버그균형척도(r=-0.467, P<0.05), 정적 선 자세(r=-0.532, P<0.05), 앉은 자세에서 일어서기(r=-0.516, P<0.05)와 상관관계가 있었다. 이러한 결과는 발바닥의 높은 감각역치가 균형 능력 저하에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 시사한다. 앞으로 뇌졸중 환자의 감각 역치에 대한 연구는 뇌졸중 환자의 재활과 감각 평가에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2010

SM45C steel rods using generally for machine components were selected and welded by butt-GMA welding method for this study. And then they were studied about characteristics of fatigue behavior and fracture surfaces by rotary bending test. Fatigue strength in weld zone present highly in order of the boundary between deposited metal zone and heat affected zone, deposited metal zone, heat affected zone. The region of infinite life by Haigh diagram present highly in order of the boundary between deposited metal zone and heat affected zone, deposited metal zone, heat affected zone. Fatigue cracks in unnotched specimens of base metal and weld zone introduce simultaneously from extensive out-side of circumferential cross-section and propagate to the other side indicating beach markings and dimples according to consolidation of fatigue cracks. Fatigue cracks in all of notched specimens introduce simultaneously in out-side of circumferential cross-section by high stresses and propagate to center of it indicating beach markings.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine effect of trunk control using pelvic movements upon the foot pressure in patients with hemiplegia. Methods: Twelve males with hemiplegia were the procedure executed turnk control using pelvic movements. The foot pressure were measured using Parotec-system. Results: The data were analysed with paired t-test. First, there was a significant increase in external and internal sensors of dynamic foot pressure change of the hindfoot before and after therapy. Also there was significant increase in hallux (p<0.05). Second, there was a significant increase of affected side in support phase(p<0.05) and decreased of affected side in overlapping phase(p<0.05). Third, there was a significant increase in foot floor contact time and impulse pressure rate between affected and non affected side(p<0.05). Conclusion: The trunk control with pelvic movement had an significant effect on the legs by increase activities of hip flexors and abductors. Also had an effect on ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexor by biomechanical movement.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2014

PURPOSE: This study was to investigate the effectiveness of TENS on balance in stroke patients by analyzing some components such as foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway after providing somatosensroy input using TENS. METHODS: Twenty five subjects participated and were randomly divided into two groups, TENS group (n=13) and control group (n=12) by the computer program. Interventions were given to subjects 5 days a week for four weeks. TENS group were treated with TENS for 60 minutes in addition to the conventional therapy which included 30-minute exercise and rehabilitation ergometer training for 15 minutes. Control group performed only conventional therapy. TENS was applied on the skin of soleus, tibialis anterior, tensor fascia latae and vastus medialis in affected side. Foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway for balance test were measured using Biorescue. RESULTS: TENS group was significantly increased limit of stability and foot pressure in affected side more than control group. And in eye closed condition, TENS group was significantly decreased velocity sway more than control group. CONCLUSION: The application of TENS is effective to improve the somatosensory input of affected side and to increase the motor function and balance ability.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2000

반안면 왜소증 (Hemifacial microsomia) 은 선천성 악안면기형 중 발생빈도가 두 번째로 높은 질환으로서, 상, 하악골 뿐만이 아니라 외이나 중이, 두개의 일부, 협부 연조직, 안면신경, 근육 등의 복합적인 부위를 침범하는 광범위한 선천성 기형으로서, 환자에 따라 그 정도의 차이는 있으나 성장에 따라 교합면 경사와 함께 이환 측으로 안면 비대칭의 정도가 점점 심화되는 특징을 가진다. 반안면 왜소증에서 치아와 관련된 증상으로는 치아 성숙도의 차이, 치아 수의 감소, 맹출지 연, 법랑질 저형성증 등이 보고된 바 있다. 치아는 악골의 크기나 형태와 밀접한 연관을 가지고 발육하기 때문에, 반안면 왜소증 환자의 경우 치아 발육에서 변화가 발생되기 쉬울 것으로 생각된다. 이에 저자들은 한국인 편측성 반안면 왜소증 환자의 이환 측과 비이환 측에서 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 크기와 형태 차이 여부를 조사하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 서울대학교병원 교정과에 내원하였던 편측성 반안면 왜소증 환자 34명 (남자 18명, 여자 15명, 초진시 평균연령 5세 11개월)을 연구대상으로 선정하였다. 이들의 각 치아별 근원심과 협설측 폭경 을 계측한 후, 평균 및 표준편차를 계산하고 paired t-test로 통계 처리하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 이환 측과 비이환 측의 근원심 폭경 비교에서 이환 측의 하악 제 2 유구치와 하악 제1 영구 대구치가 비이환 측에 비하여 작게 나타났으며 통계학적 유의차를 보였다. 이것은 하악 전치부와 제 1유구치의 근원심 폭경에서 통계학적으로 유의성있는 차이를 보이지 않았음과 연관지어볼 때, 이환측 하악의 최후방 구치에서 근원심 폭경 감소의 경향 (gradient of severity)이 크다고 할 수 있다. 2. 상, 하악 유치와 영구치의 이환 측과 비이환 측의 협설측 폭경 비교에서 모든 치아에서 통계학적 유의차를 볼 수 없었지만, 이환 측의 하악 유치와 영구치의 협설측 폭경이 비이환 측에 비하여 보상적으로 다소 큰 값을 나타내는 경향이 있었다. 본 연구는 반안면 왜소증에 의하여 영향을 받은 하악골의 이한측 치아, 특히 최후방 구치, 의 크기와 형태 이상이 발생될 가능성이 있다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2012

This study aimed to identify the asymmetry observed in the electromyography (EMG) activity patterns of selected trunk and thigh muscles between the affected and unaffected sides during the sit-to-stand movement in ambulatory patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. This study included 20 patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. The differences between stroke fast walkers (${\geq}8m/s$, 11 subjects) and stroke slow walkers (<8 m/s, 9 subjects) were compared. The activation magnitude and onset time of the multifidus, lumbar erector spinae, hamstrings, and quadriceps during the sit-to-stand movement were recorded through surface EMG. Moreover, the EMG activation magnitude and onset time ratios of each bilateral corresponding muscle from the trunk and leg were measured by dividing the relevant values of the unaffected side by those of the affected side. In all the subjects, the activation magnitudes of the multifidus, hamstring, and quadriceps on the affected side significantly decreased compared to those on the unaffected side (p<.05). The onset time of muscle activity in the affected side was markedly delayed for the multifidus and quadriceps during the task (p<.05). The activation magnitude ratios of the quadriceps were markedly decreased in the stroke slow walkers as compared to those in the stroke fast walkers. These findings indicate that the asymmetry in the multifidus, hamstring, and quadriceps muscle activation patterns in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis may be due to the excessive muscle activation in the unaffected side to compensate for the weakened muscle activity in the affected side. Our findings may provide researchers and clinicians with information that can be useful in rehabilitation therapy.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in muscle strength, kinematics, and kinetics between injured and non-injured sides of the leg after Achilles Tendon Rupture surgery during walking and running. Method: The subjects (n=11; age = 30.63 ± 5.69 yrs; height = 172.00 ± 4.47 cm; mass = 77.00 ± 11.34 kg; time lapse from surgery = 29.81 ± 10.27 months) who experienced Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) surgery participated in this study. The walking and running trials were collected using infrared cameras (Oqus 300, Qualisys, Sweden, 100 Hz) on instrumented treadmill (Bertec, U.S.A., 1,000 Hz) and analyzed by using QTM (Qualisys Track Manager Ver. 2.15; Qualisys, U.S.A). The measured data were processed using Visual 3D (C-motion Inc., U.S.A.). The cutoff frequencies were set as 6 Hz and 12 Hz for walking and running kinematics respectively, while 100 Hz was used for force plate data. Results: In ATR group, muscle strength there were no difference between affected and unaffected sides (p> .05). In kinematic analysis, subjects showed greater ROM of knee joint flexion-extension in affected side compared to that of unaffected side during walking while smaller ROM of ankle dorsi-plantar and peak knee flexion were observed during running (p< .05). In kinetic analysis, subjects showed lower knee extension moment (running at 2.2 m/s) and positive ankle plantar-flexion power (running at 2.2 m/s, 3.3 m/s) in affected side compared to that of unaffected side (p< .05). This lower positive ankle joint power during a propulsive phase of running is related to slower ankle joint velocity in affected side of the subjects (p< .05). Conclusion: This study aimed to investigate the functional evaluation of the individuals after Achilles tendon rupture surgery through biomechanical analysis during walking and running trials. Based on the findings, greater reduction in dynamic joint function (i.e. lower positive ankle joint power) was found in the affected side of the leg compared to the unaffected side during running while there were no meaningful differences in ankle muscle strength and walking biomechanics. Therefore, before returning to daily life and sports activities, biomechanical analysis using more dynamic movements such as running and jumping trials followed by current clinical evaluations would be helpful in preventing Achilles tendon re-rupture or secondary injury.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.421-437
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• 1999

This study was performed to investigate the electromyographic(EMG) activity, firing time and sequence of the mandibular elevator muscle on gum chewing. For this study, 28 patients with temporomandibular disorders(TMD), especially internal derangement of TM joint, and 16 dental students without any signs and symptoms in the masticatory system were selected as the patients group and as the normal group, respectively. The patients group was composed of 14 right and 14 left side affected patients. For recording of EMG activity(${\mu}V$) of the anterior temporalis(TA) and the masseter muscle(MM), and measuring of firing time(millisecond) from the start of mandibular opening movement to the firing of the muscles, BioEMG, BioEGN, and Combo program integrated in the Biopak system(Bioresearch Inc., Milwaukee, USA) were used. Gum chewing stroke was performed in both right and left side for several times, and the first and the second chewing strokes were analysed and compared with regard to EMG activity, firing time, firing sequence, correlation between EMG activity and firing time. The data obtained were analysed by SPSS windows program and the results of this study were as follows : 1. In the patients group, chewing on the affected side showed higher EMG activities in the masseter of the side than those of the contralateral side, but chewing on the unaffected side showed higher EMG activity in the masseter and in the anterior temporalis of the side than those of the contralateral side. 2. There were no difference of firing time between both sides on chewing on the affected side, but firing time in the chewing side were earlier than that of contralateral side on chewing on the unaffected side in patients group. 3. In the normal group, EMG activities in the masseter and in the anterior temporalis in the chewing side were always higher than those of the contralateral side, and there were no difference of firing time between the two sides. 4. In general, firing sequence of four muscles of both sides were ipsilateral TA, ipsilateral MM, contralateral TA, and contralateral MM in earlier order of time in both groups. Correlation coefficients between EMG activity and firing time were negative value, and more significant correlation were appeared in the normal group than in the patients group.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.510-517
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• 2015

For the self-directed rehabilitation of upper extremity hemiplegia patients, in this paper we propose an interface method capable of doing bilateral exercises in rehabilitation robotics. This is a method for estimating information of movements from the unaffected-side, and projects it to the affected-side in order. That the affected-side is followed the movements of the unaffected-side. For estimation of the unaffected-side movements information, gyro sensor data and acceleration sensor data were fused. In order to improve the measurement error in data fusion, a HDR filter and a complementary filter were applied. Estimated motion information is derived the one side of the drive input of rehabilitation robot. In order to validate the proposed method, experimental equipment is designed to be similar to the body's joints. The verification was performed by comparing the estimation angle data from inertial sensors and the encoder data which were attached to the mechanism.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.384-390
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the side-step tasks based circular training program (STCT) on balance and gait characteristics in stroke patients. Design: A randomized controlled trial Methods: Twenty-four stroke patients were randomly divided into two groups of twelve patients each. One group was applied with the STCT whereas the other group was treated with conservative physiotherapy (CP). The ability of gait was measured in 10m walking test and stride length on both side using BTS G-WALK (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A, Italy) and the ability of balance was measured in Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Results: The STCT group was significant differences in the balance parameters of BBS and TUG (p<0.05) and showed significant differences in gait variables in 10m walking speed, stride length of affected and non-affected side after the experiment before and after the experiment (p<0.05). In addition, the STCT group showed a significant difference in BBS compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study confirmed that the side-step tasks based circular training program (STCT) improves balance and walking ability in stroke patients. STCT is expected to be used as a useful intervention method for stroke rehabilitation.