• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.503-517
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3 dimensional contoured pillow through analyzing contact pressure and to suggest its design guidelines through analyzing the posture of head and neck area. Background: The quality of sleep is a very important factor closely related with human's health. To improve the quality of sleep, the verification of design factors affecting the posture of the head and neck is needed, and a pillow design that can induce proper posture is required. Method: This study measured the contact pressures of the two reference groups (bead and cotton pillows) as a method to evaluate the design effectiveness of the contoured pillow. This study proposed 3-dimensional design guidelines by drawing anthropometry (head length) affecting cervical curvature angle (CCA) through the measurement of the participants' cervical curvature angles. Results: In the design effectiveness evaluation, the contact pressure of cervical region was higher than that of a reference group (cotton pillow), and contract area increased, and contract pressure decreased in the shape distributing the occipital region's body pressure. This study proposed pillow's cervical supporting height by percentile of a head length [head length (%tile) (cervical supporting height) affecting the posture of the head and neck: 14.6cm (5%tile) (6.2cm), 15.5cm (25%tile) (6.7cm), 16.4cm (50%tile) (7.1cm), and 19.3cm (75%tile) (8.9cm)]. Conclusion: This study confirmed the contoured pillow's design effectiveness maintaining cervical angle comfortable to sleep with the shape supporting the cervical vertebrae and by reducing the contact load of the occipital region. Also, this study proposed pillow design guidelines based on the 3-dimensional contoured pillow design effectiveness, through which the study laid the foundation for pillow design in a systematic method. Application: The results of this study are expected to be utilized as the basis data by which the optimum pillow type and pillow design according to main percentile can be standardized.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.1147-1155
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• 2014

인체의 근골격계 모델을 이용해 근력을 예측하기 위해서는 인체 및 근육의 물성치를 알아야 한다. 하지만 이러한 물성치들은 측정하기도 어렵고 사람마다 편차도 크다. 따라서 이러한 물성치들의 변화에 따라 근력이 얼마나 달라지는지 예측할 필요가 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 인체 및 근육 물성치의 불확실성을 고려하여 의자에서 일어서는 동작 시 인체 하지부의 근력을 예측하는 절차를 정립하는 것이다. 인체 하지부는 8 개의 Hill-type 근육-건 모델이 포함되어 있는 다물체 시스템으로 모델링 하였다. 이 모델은 시상면(sagittal plane)에서 평면운동을 하는 4 자유도 시스템이다. 각 근력은 일어서는 운동을 하는 동안 근육이 소모한 에너지가 최소화 되도록 근력이 결정된다는 가정 하에 최적화 방법을 이용하여 구하였다. 또한 인체 물성치가 불확실성을 가질 때 근력의 표준편차를 First Order Reliability Method 를 이용해 구하였다. 그 결과 주동근 근력의 표준편차는 150~300N 로 상당히 크게 계산되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.279-291
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• 2015

Objective: The purpose of the study is to evaluate appropriate weight for aged farmers in manually handling livestock feed in bags using ergonomic methods. Background: In the livestock industry in South Korea, despite the trend of aging of labor manpower, heavy items are still manually handled in many farms. In particular, among stockbreeding works, the handling of feed in bags weighing 25~30kg is reported as a cause of frequent injuries and musculoskeletal system diseases. However, studies on the standard for recommended weight allowed considering the physical characteristics of aged farmers older than 60 years with greatly decreased physical strength and muscle strength are insufficient. Method: To evaluate appropriate weight for handling of heavy livestock feed in bags, physical techniques for measuring recognized levels of physical work loads, the NLE (NIOSH lifting equation) a method that is an observation type technique, and an ergonomic modeling technique to predict compressive force imposed on L5/S1 were used. Subjects who participated in the experiment were organized into two groups of males/females with mean age exceeding 60 years, and lifting tasks were evaluated for nine weight levels. Results: Based on the results of psychophysical measurement, females showed a tendency of more drastic increases compared to males when weight was over 19kg. The results of estimation of regression models for the weight, 18.0 kg ($r^2=0.97$) and 15.3kg ($r^2=0.97$) were evaluated as stable load for males and females, respectively. In addition, both the observation type evaluation and ergonomic model evaluation showed stable loads in a range of 15~18kg. Conclusion: Given the results of the study, the weight of the feed in bags currently distributed to farms can become a cause of not only overexertion but also farm work related disasters such as musculoskeletal disorders and safety accidents. Providing livestock feed in bags weighing not more than 19kg for aged farmers is judged desirable, and managerial improvement for this matter is considered necessary. Application: The results of the present study can be utilized as useful data for institutional improvement of the weight of livestock feed in bags.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.543-555
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• 1995

골격성 부정교합에 대한 악정형 치료시, 바람직한 악정형 효과를 얻기 위해서는 악정형 장치의 역학 현상에 대한 분석이 필요하다. 상악의 저성장에 기인한 골격성 III급 부정교합의 치료를 위한 상악골의 전방견인시 바람직한 견인력 방향과 견인 위치를 알아보기 위해, 성인 두개골을 대상으로 3차원 유한 요소 모델을 제작하여, 제1소구치와 제1대구치에서 각각 교합평면에 평행 또는 $20^{\circ}$ 하방으로 500g의 전방 견인력을 주어 상악골체의 각 부분에서 응력과 변위를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 모든 경우 상악골이 반시계 방향으로 회전하는 양상을 보였다. 2. 견인력 방향에 따른 상악골의 회전은, $20^{\circ}$ 하방으로 견인하는 경우가 평행하게 견인하는 경우보다 더 적었다. 3. 견인 위치에 따른 상악골의 회전은, 평행하게 견인시에는 견인 위치가 제1대구치일 때가, $20^{\circ}$ 하방으로 견인시에는 제1소구치일 때가 더 적었다. 이상의 결과 견인력 작용선이 상악골체의 저항 중심점에 가장 근접하여 반시계 방향으로의 변위가 가장 적게 일어난 제1소구치에서 $20^{\circ}$ 하방으로 견인한 경우가 바람직한 견인력 방향과 견인 위치로 판단되었다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2009

골과 임플란트의 기계적인 결합을 증진시키기 위한 다양한 시도가 이루어졌으며, 최근에는 불소 부식법, 양극산화법, 이온주입법 등 생화학적인 골유착을 유도할 수 있는 임플란트의 표면개질이 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 본 연구는 플라즈마 상태의 이온을 임플란트 표면에 주입하여 이온 피막을 형성하는 방법(plasma source ion implantion, PSII)으로 표면을 개질한 임플란트에 대한 골반응을 흡수성 재료로 블라스팅 처리(resorbable blasting media, RBM)된 임플란트를 대조군으로 하여 평가하고 이온 주입량을 달리하여 비교한 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 12마리의 뉴질랜드 가토의 경골에 대조군인 RBM 임플란트와 Mg이온 주입량을 달리한 Mg이온주입 임플란트 3개씩을 식립하고 공진주파수를 측정하였으며 6주 후 48개 임플란트의 뒤틀림 제거력과 공진주파수를 측정하였다. 반복측정이 있는 분산분석을 이용하여 95% 유의수준으로 통계적 유의성을 확인하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 각 임플란트간 공진주파수의 차이는 없었으나 군에 관계없이 식립 시에 비해 6주 후의 공진주파수는 증가하였다. 2. 초기 낮은 공진주파수를 나타낸 임플란트군의 공진주파수 증가량이 큰 경향을 나타내었다. 3. 이온잔존량 9.4%인 Mg 1 임플란트가 다른 임플란트 보다 통계적으로 유의하게 큰 뒤틀림제거력을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 가장 우수한 골반응을 나타내는 이온주입량을 알 수 있었으며 이러한 이온주입 임플란트가 임상적으로 뛰어난 효능을 보이는 RBM 표면에 비해서도 생물학적 골반응이 더 우수하다는 것을 입증하는 결과라 할 수 있다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out kinematic and kinetic differences the lower extremity joint according to the landing type during vertical jump movement after jump landing, and to present an efficient landing method to reduce the incidence of injury in youth players. Method: Total of 24 Youth players under Korean Sport and Olympic Committee, who used either heel contact landing (HCG) or toe contact landing (TCG) participated in this study (HCG (12): CG height: 168.7 ± 9.7 cm, weight: 60.9 ± 11.6 kg, age: 14.1 ± 0.9 yrs., career: 4.3 ± 2.9 yrs., TCG height: 174.8 ± 4.9 cm, weight: 66.9 ± 9.9 kg, age 13.9 ± 0.8 yrs., career: 4.7 ± 2.0 yrs.). Participants were asked to perform jump landing consecutively followed by vertical jump. A 3-dimensional motion analysis with 19 infrared cameras and 2 force plates was performed in this study. To find out the significance between two landing styles independent t-test was performed and significance level was set at .05. Results: HCG showed a significantly higher dorsi flexion, extension and flexion angle at ankle, knee and hip joints, respectively compared with those of TCG (p<.05). Also, HCG revealed reduced RoM at ankle joint while it showed increased RoM at knee joint compared to TCG (p<.05). In addition, HGC showed greater peak force, a loading rate, and impulse than those of TCG (p<.05). Finally, greater planta flexion moment was revealed in TCG compared to HCG at ankle joint. For the knee joint HCG showed extension and flexion moment in E1 and E2, respectively, while TCG showed opposite results. Conclusion: Compared to toe contact landing, the heel contact landing is not expected to have an advantage in terms of absorbing and dispersing the impact of contact with the ground to the joint. If these movements continuously used, performance may deteriorate, including injuries, so it is believed that education on safe landing methods is needed for young athletes whose musculoskeletal growth is not fully mature.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.41-56
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• 2008

상용 임플란트의 표면을 개질하기 위해 물리적, 화학적 방법을 이용한 새로운 표면이 증가하고 있으며 이에 대한 골반응도 다를 것으로 예상할 수 있지만 대부분의 연구는 단순히 기계절삭형 임플란트와의 비교만을 하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 4종의 다른 개질된 표면을 가진 상용 임플란트를 가토의 경골에 식립한 후 생역학적, 조직형태학적으로 비교하였다. 연구 결과, 모든 임플란트는 6주 후 안정적인 골유착을 이루고 있었으며 4종의 표면개질의 차이에 의한 공진주파수 및 조직형태학적 골반응의 차이는 없었으며 표면개질을 비교하기 위해 피질골 하방으로 증식한 골을 비교하는 것이 유용하였다. 생역학적, 조직형태학적 골반응에 비해 미세단층촬영(micro-CT)를 이용하는 비교법은 유용성과 정확도가 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.565-575
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• 2010

배경: 이식편을 개발함에 있어서 숙주의 면역반응을 최소화하여 보다 더 오래 사용할 수 있게 하기위한 방법으로 무세포화에 대한 연구가 시행되고 있다. 저자들은 소 심낭의 무세포화의 과정에 효소제인 트립신 전처치가 물리역학적, 조직학적으로 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 소 심낭편을 SDS와 Triton X-100 또는 N-lauroylsarcosinate와 Triton X-100으로 무세포화하는 것을 기본으로 한 군들과 0.1% 트립신/0.1% EDTA로 전처치를 추가한 군들에서 장력 검사를 실시하고, 생체 이식 후의 상태를 가정한 피로도 검사를 전후로 하여 투과도와 유순도는 검사하였고, 피로도 검사 전후로 조직학적인 변화를 광학현미경 및 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 결과: 트립신 처치를 추가한군과 아닌 군에서 기계적 장벽의 차이는 없었으나, 투과도와 유순도는 피로도검사 전과 후로 트립신 처치를 하지 않은 군에 비해 증가하였으며, 조직학적으로도 세포외 기질이 더 손상된 소견을 보였다. 걸론: 소 심낭의 무세포화에서 트립신 전처치는 세포외 기질의 손상을 유발하지만 기계적 장력에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았으며, 피로도검사 전후 모두 투과도와 유순도를 증가시켰다. 무세포화과정에서 트립신과 같은 단백질 분해 효소제를 이용하기 위해서는 조직의 생체 물리적 손상을 최소화할 수 있는 다양한 방법을 조합한 연구가 더 필요하다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.361-370
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• 2016

Objective:The aim of this study is to evaluate contributions of individual finger forces associated with various levels of submaximal voluntary contraction tasks. Background: Although many researches for individual finger force have been conducted, most of the studies mainly focus on the maximal voluntary contraction. However, Information concerning individual finger forces during submaximal voluntary contraction is also very important for developing biomechanical models and for designing hand tools, work equipment, hand prostheses and robotic hands. Due to these reasons, studies on the contribution of individual finger force in submaximal grip force exertions should be fully considered. Method: A total of 60 healthy adults without any musculoskeletal disorders in the upper arms participated in this study. The young group (mean: 23.7 yrs) consisted of 30 healthy adults (15 males and 15 females), and the elderly group (mean: 75.2 yrs) was also composed of 30 participants (15 males and 15 females). A multi-Finger Force Measurement (MFFM) System developed by Kim and Kong (2008) was applied in order to measure total grip strength and individual finger forces. The participants were asked to exert a grip force attempting to minimize the difference between the target force and their exerted force for eight different target forces (5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, and 75% MVCs). These target forces based on the maximum voluntary contraction, which were obtained from each participant, were randomly assigned in this study. Results: The contributions of middle and ring fingers to the total grip force represented an increasing trend as the target force level increased. On the other hand, the contributions of index and little fingers showed a decreasing trend as the target force level increased. In particular, Index finger exerted the largest contribution to the total grip force, followed by middle, ring and little fingers in the case of the smallest target force level (5% MVC), whereas middle finger showed the largest contribution, followed by ring, index and little fingers at the largest target force levels (65 and 75% MVCs). Conclusion: Each individual finger showed a different contribution pattern to the grip force exertion. As the target force level increase from 5 to 75% MVC, the contributions of middle and ring fingers showed an increasing trend, whereas the contributions of index and little fingers represented a decreasing trend in this study. Application: The results of this study can be useful information when designing robotic hands, hand tools and work equipment. Such information would be also useful when abnormal hand functions are evaluated.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.397-411
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of anchorage systems and palatal coverage of denture base on load transfer in maxillary implant-supported overdenture. Material and methods: Maxillary implant -supported overdentures in which 4 implants were placed in the anterior region of edentulous maxilla were fabricated, and stress distribution patterns in implant supporting bone in the case of unilateral vertical loading on maxillary right first molar were compared with each other depending on various types of anchorage system and palatal coverage extent of denture base using three-dimensional photoelastic stress analysis. Two photoelastic overdenture models were fabricated in each anchorage system to compare with the palatal coverage extent of denture base, as a result we got eight models : Hader bar using clips(type 1), cantilevered Hader bar using clips(type 2), Hader bar using clip and ERA attachments(type 3), cantilevered milled-bar using swivel-latchs and frictional pins(type 4). Result: 1. In all experimental models, the highest stress was concentrated on the most distal implant supporting bone on loaded side. 2. In every experimental models with or without palatal coverage of denture base, maximum fringe orders on the distal ipsilateral implant supporting bone in an ascending order is as follows; type 3, type 1, type 4, and type 2. 3. Each implants showed compressive stresses in all experimental models with palatal coverage of denture base, but in the case of those without palatal coverage of denture base, tensile stresses were observed in the distal contralateral implant supporting bone. 4. In all anchorage system without palatal coverage of denture base, higher stresses were concentrated on the most distal implant supporting bone on loaded side. 5. The type of anchorage system affected in load transfer more than palatal coverage extent of the denture base. Conclusion: To the results mentioned above, in the case of patients with unfavorable biomechanical conditions such as not sufficient number of supporting implants, short length of the implant, and poor bone quality, selecting a resilient type attachment or minimizing the distal cantilevered bar is considered to be an appropriate method to prevent overloading on implants by reducing cantilever effect and gaining more support from the distal residual ridge.