• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.229-234
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find out clinical and radiological outcomes in 70 patients of both calcaneal fracture. Materials and Methods: From March 1993 to March 2011, 70 patients underwent non-operative management or operative management at our hospital. Conservative management was performed in 15 cases of undisplaced fracture (Group A). Operative management was performed in 125 cases including 32 cases of undisplaced fracture (Group B), 60 cases of joint depression type fracture (Group C), 33 cases of tongue type fracture (Group D). Results were evaluated by VAS score, AOFAS score, circle draw test, Bohler angle (BA), Gissane angle, width & height of calcaneus. Results: VAS scores were 2.0 in group A, 2.0 in group B, 2.2 in group C, 2.7 in group D. AOFAS scores were 90.4 in group A, 91.9 in group B, 72.2 in group C, 79.2 in group D. Circle draw tests were 8.4 cm in group A, 10.1 cm in group B, 7.6 cm in group C, 7.9 cm in group D. Bohler angles (BA) and Gissane angles were $19.1^{\circ}$, $96.7^{\circ}$ in group A, $21.8^{\circ}$, $119.1^{\circ}$ in group B, $26.3^{\circ}$, $121.2^{\circ}$ in group C, $19.7^{\circ}$, $119.7^{\circ}$ in group D. Calcaneal widths and heights were 39.5 mm, 31.6 mm in group A, 32.7 mm, 37.0 mm in group B, 34.4 mm, 39.2 mm in group C, 35.2 mm, 38.7 mm in group D. Conclusion: The main cause of bilateral calcaneal fracture is an injury from a fall, and the cases were more frequently occurred in men than women. Also the fracture in the right side tend to occur more severely compared to the left side. The surgical treatment shows better results than conservative treatment in bilateral calcaneal fracture.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 Metal 환자를 대상으로 자기공명영상검사를 할 때 발생할 수 있는 자화율 인공물을 줄이기 위해 SEMAC(Slice Encoding for Metal Artifact Correction) 기법을 사용하여 실험하였다. 실험도구는 신체 조직과 유사한 Foot&Ankle Phantom을 사용하였으며 자화율 인공물을 만들기 위해 3.8 cm의 일반 나사못을 사용하였다. 실험장비는 3.0T Magnetom Skyra를 이용하였으며, 얻어진 영상에서는 신호 꺼짐 현상이 가장 두드러지는 17번째 영상으로 면적을 측정하였다. 분석방법은 동일한 부위에서의 신호 꺼짐 현상의 면적을 측정한 후에 통계프로그램인 SPSS(Ver.25)를 사용하여 평균을 구한 후 Wilcoxon 부호순위검정(Signed Rank Test)으로 유의성을 평가하였다. 연구결과 Non SEMAC일 때의 면적은 $289.5300{\pm}23.07197mm$로 신호 꺼짐 현상이 가장 크게 나타났으며 SEMAC 사용 후 Turbo Factor를 3, 4, 5로 변화를 주었을 때 각각 $125.0200{\pm}7.45875mm$, $120.9600{\pm}12.01704mm$, $108.7900{\pm}16.53498mm$로 감소하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구는 SEMAC 사용 시 자화율 인공물을 효과적으로 감소시켜 SEMAC의 유의성을 증명하였고 TF를 함께 적용하였을 때 촬영시간 감소와 인공물의 면적을 효과적으로 줄일 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.225-228
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• 2006

목 적: 후족부의 병리학적 상태의 치료와 평가를 위해서는 관상면에서 종골과 경골이 연관된 배열상태의 정확한 평가가 필수적이다. 이전의 방사선학적 검사인 발과 발목의 전후방향, 측방향, 사방향 촬영과 종골 축방향 촬영 등의 X-선 촬영상은 관상면에서 종골과 경골이 연관된 배열상태를 증명하지 못했다. 이에 본 연구에서는 후족부 관상면 배열영상(hindfoot coronal alignment view)을 새롭게 소개하고자 한다. 검사방법 : 1) 양쪽 발을 지탱할 수 있는 방사선투과성의 스탠드형 보조기구를 제작한다. 2) 양측 발은 weight-bearing position이 되게 한다. 3) 각각의 발의 위치는 발의 종축이 보조기구 판과 수직이 되도록 자세를 유지한다. 4) silhouette tracing: 발뒷꿈치 outline과 둘째 발가락이 일직선상으로 지나도록 위치시킨다. 5) 중심 X-선: 발바닥 쪽을 향해 약 $15{\sim}20^{\circ}의 각도로 종골의 뒷쪽을 향해 입사한다. 결 과 : 1) 경골 축과 종골의 내측, 외측 결절의 영상이 함께 표출된다. 2) 종골이 회전되지 않아야 한다. 3) 거퇴관절강(talotibial joint space)이 함께 나타나야 한다. 결 론: CT나 MRI 영상에서도 관상면에서 후족부의 배열상태를 증명할 수 있지만, 환자의 체중이 주어지지 않기 때문에 발의 임상적인 증상을 보여주기에는 충분하지 못했다. 하지만 후족부 관상면 배열영상은 후족부의 inversion, eversion의 자세변화를 보여주고, 경골 원위부와 종골의 varus, valgus deformity의 치료를 위한 평가 자료로 좋은 검사방법이며, 비교적 자연스럽고 편안한 자세로 환자에게 큰 도움을 줄 것으로 사료된다.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제5권
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• pp.79-95
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• 1996

When we see normal gait, gait cycle is seperated as stance phase and swing phase. It needs 6 determinant of gait of pelvic rotation, pelvic tilt, knee joint of stance phase, ankle and foot motion, ankle and knee motion, and pelvic movement to be accomplished. In addition, a joint and muscle action is accomplished biomechanically at the same time with its gait cycle. In oriental medicine, the relationships between chang-fu physiology and meridian physiology are summaried as follows ; ${\bullet}$ chang-fu physiology : Spleen manages the extremities. Liver manages soft tissues. Liver stores blood. Kidney stores essences. Kidney manages bones. ${\bullet}$ meridian physiology : The Leg Greater Yang Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Yang-Myeong Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Lesser Yang Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Greater Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Lesser Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Absolute Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues Especially, we can find out relations between in a "blood supplied feet can walk well" that explains "blood regulations and by liver nourishing effects"that is the closest concept of muscle. Abnormal gaits are due to three causes as following; first, physical defect secoud, pain third, nervous system or instability of muscle. In oriental medicine, we can know relationship in "atrophy, numbness, stroke, convulsion, muscular dystrophy of knee, rheumatoid arthritis, five causes of infantile growing defects, five causes of softening, sprain". Especially, atrophy is the most important symptom. Gait evaluation should be emphasized where a point can walk 8 feet to 10 feet considering stride width, stride length, the body weight center, stride number, flexion, extension, rotation of a joint as a standard factor. The point is we should find out something strange in a patient's side, front and back view. After that we should find out its cause as an index that we can observe abnormal findings in a joint and muscle.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.126-132
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• 2020

Background: Augmented somatosensory feedback stimulates the mechanoreceptor to deliver information on bodily position, improving the postural control. The various types of such feedback include ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and vibration. The optimal feedback to mitigate postural sway remains unclear, as does the effect of augmented somatosensory feedback on muscle co-contraction. Objects: We compared postural sway and ankle muscle co-contraction without feedback (control) and with either of two forms of somatosensory feedback (AFOs and vibration). Methods: We recruited 15 healthy subjects and tested them under three feedback conditions (control, AFOs, vibration) with two sensory conditions (eyes open, or eyes closed and the head tilted back), in random order. Postural sway was measured using a force platform; the mean sway area of the 95% confidence ellipse (AREA) and the mean velocity of the center-of-pressure displacement (VEL) were assessed. Co-contraction of the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles was measured using electromyography and converted into a co-contraction index (CI). Results: We found significant main effects of the three feedback states on postural sway (AREA, VEL) and the CI. The two sensory conditions exerted significant main effects on postural sway (AREA and VEL). AFOs reduced postural sway to a level significantly lower than that of the control (p = 0.014, p < 0.001) or that afforded by vibration (p = 0.024, p < 0.001). In terms of CI amelioration, the AFOs condition was significantly better than the control (p = 0.004). Vibration did not significantly improve either postural sway or the CI compared to the control condition. There was no significant interaction effect between the three feedback conditions and the two sensory conditions. Conclusion: Lower-extremity devices such as AFOs enhance somatosensory perception, improving postural control and decreasing the CI during static standing.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to establish reference data for temporo-spatial, kinematic and kinetic parameters for normal Koreans as they age. Methods: Normal adults and children without a previous history of musculoskeletal problems were enrolled in this study. The normal subjects were divided by age into three groups: Group I: children ($11.95{\pm}0.29$ years); Group II: young adults ($23.90{\pm}3.67$ years); Group III: older adults ($71.40{\pm}4.08$ years). The temporo-spatial and kinematic data were measured using 6 MX3 cameras while each subject walked through a 10 m walkway at a self-selected speed. The kinetic data were measured using 2 force plates and were calculated by inverse dynamics. Results: Motion patterns are typically associated with a specific phase of the gait cycle. Our results were as follows: 1. There were significant differences between the different age groups in temporo-spatial parameters such as cadence, double support, time of foot off, stride length, step length, and walking speed. 2. There were significant differences between the groups in kinematic parameters such as range of motion (ROM) of the hip, knee and ankle in the sagittal plane, ROM of the pelvis, hip and knee in the coronal plane and ROM of the pelvis, hip and ankle in the transverse plane. 3. There were significant differences between the groups in kinetic parameters such as joint moments of force, joint mechanical power generation or absorption and ground reaction forces. Conclusion: The results of this study can be utilized (a) as a reference for kinematic and kinetic data of gait analysis in normal Koreans, and (b) as an aide in evaluating and treating patients who have problems relating to gait.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.593-598
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• 2007

Purpose: Talipes equinus deformity is defined as impossibility of heel weight-bearing and lacking of improvement of toe-tip gait despite sufficient duration of conservative treatment. The incidence of equinus deformity induces post-traumatic extensive soft tissue defect and subsequently increases it. Severe equinus deformities of the foot associated with extensive scarring of the leg and ankle were corrected using achilles Z-lengthening and free-tissue transfer. Methods: Free radial forearm flap was done in nine cases of eight patients from January 2000 to November 2006. Causes of deformity were post-traumatic contracture (one patient) and post-burn scar contracture (seven patients). Seven patients were male, one patient was female. Mean age was 32.1 (range, 10-57). Flap donors were covered with artificial dermis ($Terudermis^{(R)}$) and split thickness skin graft (five cases), and medium thickness skin graft only (four cases). Results: The size of flaps varied from $6{\times}12$ to $15{\times}12cm$ (average, $12{\times}7.8cm$). Achilles tendon was lengthened 4.2cm on average. Free radial forearm flap was satisfactory in all cases. All patients could ambulate normally after the surgery. Cases having donor coverage with $Terudermis^{(R)}$ were aesthetically better than those having skin grafts only. Conclusion: This study suggested that severe equinus deformities associated with extensive scarring of the leg and ankle can be corrected effectively free radial forearm flap and Achilles tendon lengthening.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2012

Purpose: Soft tissue defect on posterior side of heel exposing Achilles tendon is vulnerable and require thin flap to improve aesthetic and functional results. Reverse superficial sural artery flap is simple and fast procedure, and it can preserves major arteries, supplies reliable constant blood, causes less donor site complication. Authors reviewed our cases and report the clinical results. Materials and Methods: Nine cases of soft tissue defects on the posterior side of heel exposing Achilles tendon were treated with distally based superficial sural artery flap. There were 6 male and 3 female and mean age was 48.4 years. The size of flap was from $4{\times}4cm$ to $10{\times}15cm$ and mean follow-up period was 23 months. Flap survival, postoperative complications were evaluated. Results: All flaps were survived completely without necrosis. There was one case of partial wound dehiscence that needed debridement and repair, and other one case had recurrent discharge that was healed after removal of calcaneal plate. All patient showed acceptable range of ankle motion. Conclusion: Authors suggest that the reverse superficial sural artery flap could be one of the useful treatment options for the soft tissue defect on posterior side of heel exposing Achilles tendon.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2005

G. B. LEE, A. S. GWON, The Research for Using methodof GRF (Ground Reaction Force) on Rotational Movement in Arabesque. Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp.1-10, 2005. As, in relation to all movements of a human being, the movements such as mutually walking, running, rotating, and jumping are attained endlessly through the ground amid the interaction with the ground, in terms of the harmonious movement of the upper limbs and the lower limbs, related to the basic movement in ballet, the type of a movement depends on the size and direction of the force that presses down the ground (Fz, Fx, Fy) amid the interaction with the ground. Therefore, aiming to correctly and efficiently perform a rotational movement in Arabesque, this study analyzed factors of the force manifestation through GRF (Ground Reaction Force), by dividing into preparing, stepping, standing, rotating, and finishing stages (events (1) ${\sim}$ (5)), targeting the subjects of 4 elite female students who majored in ballet. 1. At the No.5 position of the preparing stage, It is necessary that support the ground with left and right foot balance, 2. As the stepping stage is the phase ranging from the event (2), in which a plie movement of bending a knee is started, to the event (3) of stretching a knee, Rebunding motion is not good, and One have a position with ankle and knee flextion condition in order to stretch strengthly in event (3) position 3. At the event (1) position, It is necessary that exert the Fz reaction force at the event (3) position. Because large stretch force help to have a toe on position easily and show a active motion 4. In order to have a stand and rotation motion smoothly, One need a muscle strength training for ankle extension, knee extension, control horizental force

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.443-448
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 이족 로봇 보행 중 전력 소비가 적고 안정한 저전력 보행 궤적 생성 방법을 재안하고, 생성된 보행 궤적의 구현을 위해 25 자유도를 갖는 이족 로봇을 설계 제작하였다. 본 논문에서 제안된 방법에서는 발목 사용 보행의 장점을 이용하고 보행 중 무릎을 크게 굽히는 동작을 줄이기 위해 기존 보행 방법과는 달리 우선 가장 안정한 VPCG 궤적을 생성 하고 생성된 궤적에 따른 발목과 골반의 보행 궤적을 생성한다. 이와 같이 함으로써 이족 로봇이 보행 중 항상 무릎을 굽히지 않으므로 전체 보행 중 전력 소비를 최소화 한다. 한편 제작된 이족 로봇은 발목 사용 시 지면과 잘 접지되는 발 구조와 골반을 유연하게 동작 할 수 있는 특징을 가진다. 마지막으로 이족 로봇의 실제 보행 실험 및 소비 전력 측정 결과, 본 논문에서 제안된 방법이 발목을 사용하지 않는 기존 방법에 비해 더 안정하고 전력 소비가 더 적음을 확인할 수 있었다.