• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2012

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the associations between physical therapists' work-related musculoskeletal pain, quality of life (QoL), and presenteeism. Methods: Self-reported questionnaires were given to 402 physical therapists in Korea. Variables examined included the prevalence of pain sites related to work, pain intensity, pain pattern, pain frequency, pain duration, pain rating score (PRS), general characteristics, QoL, and presenteeism. Results: Of the 314 physical therapists who responded, 251 (79.9%) reported work -related musculoskeletal pain in at least one body part. The most affected regions included the wrist and hand (21.0%), shoulder (19.6%), and lower back (19.1%). On average patients, QoL and presenteeism differed significantly between physical therapists who reported pain and those who did not (P < 0.05). QoL showed a negative correlation with the work-related musculoskeletal pain (P < 0.01) and presenteeism (P < 0.01), while the presenteeism and work-related musculoskeletal pain showed positive one(P < 0.01). Factors influencing a physical therapist's QoL included presenteeism, Working venues (Convalescent hospital), Work status (Contra ct worker) and professional experience, while the presenteeism included QoL, work status (Intern), PRS, working venues (Convalescent hospital), Area of specialty (Pediatrics), age, sex and working hour. Conclusions: Results show that physical therapists appear to be at a higher risk for work-related musculoskeletal pain. Therefore, administrators need to use the intervention strategies to manage the presenteeism and QoL of physical therapists.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.849-857
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• 2014

직무스트레스란 작업장 또는 조직 내에서 일어나는 스트레스로서, 한국의 직장인들이 느끼는 직무스트레스는 87.8%로 OECD 국가 중 최고 수준이다. 본 연구의 목적은 물리치료사를 대상으로 한국인 직무스트레스 측정도구에 대하여 실증적으로 검증하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 경기지역소재의 물리치료사를 대상으로 설정하였으며, 유의표집법으로 388명에 대하여 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 탐색적 요인분석과 확증적 요인분석을 통하여 요인구조를 확인하고, 물리치료사를 대상으로 한 한국인 직무스트레스 측정도구를 실증적으로 검증하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 측정도구의 신뢰도를 조사한 결과 0.83로 적절하게 나타났다. 둘째, 탐색적 요인분석 및 확증적 요인분석을 통하여 물리치료사를 대상으로 측정한 한국인 직무스트레스 측정도구는 개발 당시 제시되었던 하위요인보다는 조직체계 및 보상부적절, 직장문화, 직무요구, 관계갈등, 직무능력, 직무불안정, 직무자율성결여의 7개 요인으로 적용하는 것이 물리치료사에게 보다 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 물리치료사의 직무스트레스 관련 연구를 위한 기초 정보 산출 및 평가에 기여할 수 있을 것이라 판단된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.236-250
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of intensive rehabilitation programs on pain, range of motion (ROM), lumbar muscle strength, core muscle endurance, disability, and depression in patients with traumatic low back injuries and to compare the efficacy of this therapy with that of conventional rehabilitation therapy. Methods: The study was performed with a retrospective medical chart review of patients with traumatic low back injury referred to the rehabilitation center at the Daegu Hospital of the Korean Workers Compensation and Welfare Service. Forty-four patients were allocated to either the conventional rehabilitation group (CRG; n = 22) or the intensive rehabilitation group (IRG; n = 22). The CRG group patients, who received 30-min therapist-supervised physical therapy and modality therapy five times per week for four weeks, were compared with the IRG group patients, who received 60-min therapist-supervised physical therapy, 30-min therapist-patient 1:1 matching rehabilitation therapy, and modality therapy five times per week for four weeks. Outcome measures were a numerical rating scale, ROM, lumbar muscle strength, lumbar core muscle endurance, thickness of lumbar deep focal core muscle (transverse abdominis and lumbar multifidus), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and depression (Korean version patient health questionnaire-9). Results: There were statistically significant improvements after treatment in all outcome measures in both groups (p < 0.05). In the intergroup comparison, NRS scores on the activity and thickness of lumbar deep focal core muscles increased significantly more in the IRG than in the CRG (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant intergroup differences in NRS scores on resting, ROM except left lateral bending, lumbar muscle strength, core muscle endurance, ODI, and depression. Conclusions: We could confirm the superior effectiveness of an intensive rehabilitation program compared to conventional rehabilitation therapy in patients with traumatic low back injuries.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.133-148
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• 1998

Documentation of patient care has much emphasis during the past few years. As reviewing the orthopedic, neurosurgery, rehabilitation medicine of progress note, SOAP note, modified SOAP note and have been integrated a model of Korean clinical progress note of physical therapy. Academically, educationally and clinically development of physical therapy depend upon writing clinical progress note. Based on the research results, the following considerations and guideline are presented. 1. Include writing a clinical progress note of physical therapy in the school curriculums. 2. Physical therapist write the clinical progress note their procedure to the patients. 3. Korean Physical Therapy Association can provide a model of clinical progress note of physical therapy.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2020

Purpose : Various research studies are needed to raise the perception of the CE of Korean physical therapists. However, there are little studies have been conducted, and relatively few studies are available to read on online. The purpose of the study is to find out the differences in the perception of CE according to the physical therapist's academic background. In this way, this article intends to strengthen the perception of the CE of health-care workers, such as physical therapists and occupational therapists in the Republic of Korea so that contributing to the development of national health. Methods : Present study showed that 431 out of 563 people who participated in the two meetings of CE conducted by the Gwangju Metropolitan City of the Korea Physical Therapy Association responded in the survey in 2015. Among them, only 238 people were surveyed on the awareness of CE in 2014, excluding 181 questionnaires due to poor responses and 112 questionnaires that did not participate in CE in the previous year. Descriptive analyses were conducted to identify the perception among those who experienced CE, and simple linear regression analysis was performed using dummy variables to identify awareness of the education based on their academic background. Results : Question 3 (p=.000, R2=.067) was significant in the significance test of the regression equation for perception of the CE (p<.05). Question 1 (p=.687), 2 (p=.066), 4 (p=.430), 5 (p=.085), and 6 (p=.054), 7 (p=.111), 8 (p=.088), 9 (p=.213), 10 (p=.191) and 11 (p=. 169), the regression formula was not significant (p>.05). Conclusion : Physical therapists had a moderate perception of the need for a CE and had the idea that improvements were required in what was provided in that education. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference, although there was a greater awareness of CE in the Master of Science Course or higher than college or university graduates.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2012

Purpose : This study aims to analyze the effect of abdominal respiration on back pain of an Elementary Schoolchild. Methods : The data was collected from April 9 to April 27. We analyzed the descriptive statistics and paired t-test by SPSS 12.0 for windows. Results : The results of the study were as follow : The comparison of change in visual analogue scale showed effective differences before and after diaphragmatic breathing exercise. Conclusion : Thus, this study indicates that have a positive effect on Back Pain of an Elementary Schoolchild. Further trials, which give attention to these parts, are needed before any firm conclusions may be made.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study is understanding of Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is a common developmental - neurologic disorder that has been reported almost exclusively in female. Recently mutations in the gene encoding X-linked methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) have been identified as the cause of Rett syndrome. Consistent with the diagnostic criteria, hand skills, verbal or non - verbal communication skills and common motor skills were lost during regression. Regression most commonly occurred between 12 and 18 months of age. Methods : This is a literature study with books, articles, web site for Rett syndrome international association. Results : There is a continuing need to further elucidate the pre- and post - regression features of Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome need to physical therapy, musical therapy, special education and medical interventions. Conclusion : There has not been therapeutic method to the root of Rett syndrome but our goal is relaxation of symptom and physical therapist's study of Rett syndrome.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate awareness of physical therapists about cardiopulmonary physical therapy and patterns of its use, and to offer materials about how to apply cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Methods: For this study, structured questionnaires were distributed to 158 physical therapists in general hospitals, hospitals, Chinese medicine hospitals and clinics in Cheonnam area who were randomly selected as research subjects. After the questionnaires were handed out to them for 180 days from July to December 2013, they were collected. Results: The results showed that only 14 respondents(25%) knew about the therapeutic intervention of cardiopulmonary physical therapy, while respectively, 57.1% and 17.9% of them responded they didn't know about it well, and they didn't know about it, at all. As a result, physical therapists' awareness about cardiopulmonary physical therapy was at an extremely low level, overall. Moreover, 60.7%, 7.1%, 8.9% and 23.3% of the subjects answered that they obtained knowledge about cardiopulmonary physical therapy from school curriculum, from association seminars, from related books and from other sources, respectively. Conclusion: In conclusion, these results demonstrate that the application or use of cardiopulmonary physical therapy as a physical therapy intervention is quite inadequate, although the necessity for cardiopulmonary physical therapy of physical therapists is being highlighted. Therefore, constant interests and efforts of physical therapists and clinicians would be required for effective use of cardiopulmonary physical therapy, clinical verification and active researches on it.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.245-261
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• 2000

Based on the literature, status and role the music therapist in America was reviewed for this study. The process of developing a music therapy program in America suggests to us many things: In America, music therapists have sustained a mutually beneficial status with their clients for, over fifty years. Excellence in academic education and clinical training enable music therapists to continue to provide quality music therapy. The magnitude of change in to music therapy in the United States, however creates the challenge of providing real access to music therapy continues in the future. Music therapy is the use of music in the accomplishment of therapeutic aims: the restoration, maintenance, and improvement of mental and physical health. Music therapists work with individuals of all ages who require special services due to behavioral. social. learning, or physical disabilities. Employment may be in hospitals, clinics, day care facilities, schools, community mental health centers, substance abuse facilities, nursing homes, hospices, rehabilitation centers, correctional facilities, or private practices. The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) was founded in 1998 as a result of a union between the American Association for Music Therapy (founded in 1971) and the National Association for Music Therapy(founded in 1950). Music therapists are highly qualified professionals who have completed approved degree programs and had clinical training in order to receive Board Certification(MT-BC), with the designation of Registered, Certified, or Advanced Certified Music Therapist(RMT. CMT - or ACMT). AMTA provides several mechanism for monitoring the quality of music therapy programs: Standards of Practice. a Code of Ethics, a system for Peer Review, a Judical Review Board, and an Ethics Board. According to the results of this study, the suggestions were as follows: 1. It is concluded that music therapy as a nursing intervention can be effective for the clients. 2. It is a great challenge to develope a music therapy program for nursing intervention however, it is also task and responsibility to further the development of nursing.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.444-455
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 언어장애아동의 부모들이 언어치료실을 선택할 때 중요하게 고려하는 선택속성이 무엇인가를 탐색하는데 있었다. 자료는 예비조사, 계층분석용(AHP) 설문지 구성을 위한 1차 조사 그리고 계층 분석용 2차 조사의 3단계 절차를 통해 수집되었다. 총 대상자의 수는 252명이었다. 연구결과는 다음과 같았다. 첫째, 부모들이 언어치료실을 선택할 때 가장 중요하게 생각하는 상위속성들 간의 우선순위는 '치료사 속성', '프로그램 속성', '물리적 속성' 순이었으며, 하위속성들 중에서는 '치료사의 학력과 전공', '유대관계 형성능력', '경력 및 자격증 급수', '친절성과 신뢰성' 그리고 '부모상담' 순으로 높은 우선순위를 나타냈다. 둘째, 연령집단별로 학령전기와 학령기로 나누어 분석한 결과, 6세 이하의 학령전기 아동의 부모들은 '치료사의 경력 및 자격증급수', '부모상담', '교재교구의 다양성'을 각 상위속성별로 가장 중요한 하위속성으로 선택한 반면, 학령기 아동의 부모들은 '치료사의 학력 및 전공', '언어치료 비용', '거리 교통 주차'를 각각 최우선 순위로 선택하였다. 본 연구는 언어장애아동 부모들의 언어치료실 선택속성들을 분석하여 향후 효율적인 언어치료 프로그램을 계획하기 위한 기초 자료를 제공했다는데 의의가 있다.