• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2016

This paper describes the effect of a robot cognitive rehabilitation program on cognitive functions for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment, and compares it with traditional cognitive therapy programs. Three experiment groups including cognition therapy group, robot cognitive rehabilitation group, and hybrid group have been sampled and one comparative group has been organized for this research. 32 old people whose ages are between 61 and 88 with mild cognitive impairment participated in the programs with an admission of W care hospital. According to the program results, the cognitive therapy program alone had shown a positive effect on the attention function, and the robot cognitive rehabilitation program alone had a positive effect on the total intelligence and memory function. However, a simultaneous operation with both programs had shown a positive effect on the three intelligence areas such as total, basic, and management quotients as well as attention and memory functions as subsidiary factors. This paper has verified that the proposed robot cognitive rehabilitation program makes a positive effect on a cognitive function and plays a complementary role with traditional cognitive therapy programs.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate changes in cognitive functions, depression and life-satisfaction for elderly participants with mild cognitive impairments participating in an individual cognitive improvement program. Methods: A quasi-experimental with non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was implemented. The participants were senior citizens over 65 years of age who had been clinically diagnosed with mild cognitive impairments in G City and J Province (experimental group: 29, control group: 27). The experimental group participated in the individual cognitive improvement program based on Korean traditional tales and games for nine weeks. Results: After the intervention, only the participants in the experimental group reported significant improvement in K-MMSE (t=-2.5, p=.016), MoCA-K (t=-2.6, p=.008), depression (t=3.51, p=.001), and life satisfaction (t=-2.75, p=.008) when compared to those in the control group. Conclusion: These results indicated that the individual cognitive improvement program was effective in improving cognitive functions, depression, and life-satisfaction among the elderly with mild cognitive impairments. Therefore, the application of this individual cognitive improvement program developed in this study by visiting nurses may strengthen the cognitive functions of seniors with mild cognitive impairments.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2023

PURPOSE: This study compared the effects of computer-based and virtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation programs on the cognitive function, upper limb function, activities of daily living, and their impact on the prefrontal cortex in convalescent stroke patients. METHODS: Ten recovering stroke patients were assessed for their cognitive function, upper limb function, and daily living activities using the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination, the Korean version of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, and the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index. The prefrontal cortex activity was measured with functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy. The virtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation group utilized a program of daily living activities delivered via a laptop and Oculus Rift. The computer-based cognitive rehabilitation group performed various cognitive tasks on an all-in-one PC. Both groups underwent cognitive rehabilitation training for 30 minutes per day, three times a week, for six weeks, with identical conventional rehabilitation therapies in the hospital. RESULTS: Both programs positively impacted the cognitive and physical functions. On the other hand, the virtual reality-based cognitive rehabilitation program had a larger influence on improving the cognitive and physical functions of convalescing stroke patients. CONCLUSION: The virtual reality program suggests its potential to enhance cognitive and physical functions in convalescent stroke patients through increased engagement, focus, real-time feedback, and game elements, making it a promising rehabilitation approach.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2016

Purpose : The study was aimed to evaluate the improvement of cognitive and hand functions after the application of a complex rehabilitation intervention program on patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia who were living a regional community from. Methods : Subjects who were living in a regional sanatorium or who were outpatients of a community health center were enrolled from 2012. 2 to 2013.2 All subjects were enforced 8 cycles of a complex rehabilitation intervention program including RON dance, physical activity using therabands, reality awareness training, space retrieval training and handicraft activities. Results : There were significant improvement in LOTCA-G cognitive function and JTHFT hand function test after the application of a complex rehabilitation intervention program. Conclusion : The result shows a significant improvement in cognitive and hand functions after the application of a complex rehabilitation intervention program in patients with MCI and dementia. Therefore the authors suggest the vast studies of the cognitive function program development and hand function vitalization by the application of a complex rehabilitation intervention program.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.4493-4501
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• 2011

본 연구는 장기요양보험급여를 받고 있는 노인들의 장기요양등급에 따른 인지기능상태를 파악해 보고, 인지 기능에 영향을 미치는 관련요인을 규명해 보고자 시도하였다. 조사는 충청남도 9개 군의 농촌지역에서 장기요양보험 급여를 받고 있는 노인 410명을 대상으로 2009년 3월 1일부터 5월 31일까지의 기간 동안에 표준화된 무기명식 면접조사용 설문지를 사용하여 면접조사 하였다. 연구결과, MMSE-K를 사용하여 측정한 전체 조사대상자의 인지기능상태는 확정적 인지기능장애(19점 이하)가 80.5%, 인지기능장애 의심(20~23점)이 11.7%, 확정적 정상(24점 이상)이 7.8%로 나타났다. 조상대상자의 인지기능은 장기요양등급이 높을수록 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났으며, 교육정도가 낮을수록, 직업이 없는 군, 혼자 산다는 군, 월수입이 낮은 군, 생활비를 자녀가 조달하거나 정부의 보조를 받는다는 군, 귀의 부자유가 있다는 군, 요실금이 있다는 군, 건망증이 있다는 군, 규칙적인 운동을 하지 않는다는 군, 외출을 거의 하지 않는다는 군에서 유의하게 낮았다. 조사대상자의 인지기능에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 연령, 생활비 조달원, 눈의 부자유 유무, 요실금유무, 건망증유무, 규칙적인 운동 여부 및 장기요양등급이 유의한 변수로 선정되었으며, 특히 건강상태를 나타내는 변수들이 인지기능과 높은 관련성이 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2018

노인 운전자가 스스로 운전능력을 점검하는 자가-보고식 평가는 운전 중 사고 또는 사고위험성을 사전에 대비할 목적으로 사용된다. 지역사회에 거주하는 정상노인의 다수가 경도인지장애로 인해 인지기능 저하를 경험할 수 있으며, 이들의 저하된 인지기능은 노인 운전자용 자가-보고식 평가 수행에 영향을 미치는 변수가 될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구를 통해 지역사회에 거주하는 경도인지장애 노인 운전자가 자가-보고식 평가를 수행하는 데 있어 영향을 미치는 인지기능을 확인하였다. 지역사회에 거주하는 노인 운전자 103명의 Korean Version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment 평가결과를 바탕으로 경도인지장애와 정상 노인을 분류하였다. 그리고 두 집단의 자가-보고식 평가인 Korean-Drivers 65 plus 점수를 비교하였고, 이 평가 결과에 영향을 미치는 인지기능을 분석하였다. 그 결과 경도인지장애 그룹이 정상 그룹과 비교하여 유의하게 낮은 평가수행 결과를 보였으며, 경도인지장애 노인 운전자의 자가-보고식 평가 결과는 시공간 실행력 및 지연 회상력과 유의한 상관성이 확인되었다. 회귀분석을 통해 자가-보고식 평가 수행에 영향을 미치는 인지기능을 확인한 결과 시공간 실행력이 가장 영향력인 높은 변수로 확인되었다. 지연 회상력 또한 부분적 영향이 확인되었지만 경도인지장애 노인 운전자의 자가-보고식 평가 결과를 변질 시키는 수준은 아닌 것으로 확인되었다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a 12-week combined cognitive and physical exercise program on cognitive and physical functions in older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Design: A one-group pretest-posttest study. Methods: Twelve participants with MCI engaged in a weekly 60-minute session of combined cognitive and physical exercise program. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), while physical function was evaluated through measures of muscle strength, postural balance, and walking capabilities. Muscle strength assessments included the arm curl test, handgrip strength, and the 5 sit-to-stand test. Postural balance was evaluated using the one-leg stance test, timed up-and-go test, functional reach test, and four square step test. Walking function was analyzed through a gait analysis device. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were compared to determine the effects of the exercise program. Results: The results demonstrated significant improvements in MoCA, arm curl test, timed up-and-go test, walking speed, and cadence following the 12-week intervention (p<0.05). MoCA scores revealed enhanced cognitive performance, while measures of muscle strength, including the arm curl test, exhibited significant changes. Improvements in timed up-and-go test scores indicated enhanced mobility, accompanied by increased walking speed and cadence, as evidenced by gait analysis. Conclusions: This study suggests that a structured 12-week program incorporating both cognitive and physical exercises can lead to meaningful improvements in cognitive and physical functions among older adults with MCI.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.107-117
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the cognitive function in the elderly and to identify the influencing factors. Methods: The design of this study was descriptive research design. A total of 139 elderly people (aged 65 years and over) visiting the electroencephalogram (EEG) center in Seoul, Korea were evaluated. Data were assessed by self-administered questionnaires and CNS Vital Signs (CNSVS). Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 23.0 for Windows. Results: There were significant differences in the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE), executive functions and reasoning according to education level. K-MMSE, visual memory and executive functions were different depending on the jobs. Age was highly correlated with cognitive function. In addition, stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that the factor significantly associated with reaction time and visual memory was depression. Depression and Trait-Anxiety had significant impacts on executive functions and K-MMSE. Conclusion: CNSVS enabled the accurate and objective measurement of cognitive function. Therefore, this study provides useful data to improve cognitive function of the community-dwelling elderly. The results suggested that there is need for comprehensive interventional programs that manage cognitive impairment.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2006

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the cognitive functions would be correlated with psychotic symptoms and whether antipsychotic treatments would affect the cognitive functions after 8 weeks. Methods : The thirty-five schizophrenic patients were conducted in this study. The psychopathology was measured using PANSS. The memory function, executive function, and sustained attention were measured using Memory Assessment Scale(MAS), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test(WCST), and Vigilance(VIG) and Cognitrone(COG) in Vienna Test System. After 8 weeks of antipsychotic treatment, we retested the cognitive tests. Results : 1) The cognitive tests after the 8 week's treatment showed significant improvements in memory and executive function in the schizophrenic patients. On the other side, sustained attention did not show improvement. 2) The change of PANSS were correlated with perseverative response, perseverative error and total correct in WCST at baseline. WCST scores at baseline were correlated with negative symptoms, but not positive ones. Conclusion : These study suggests that 1) the impaired sustained attention could be a vulnerability marker in schizophrenia, 2) memory & executive function deficit could be reversible after treatment, and 3) medication might have a benefit in improving the cognitive functions in schizophrenia. Furthermore, the data supports that the better premorbid executive function was, the more favorable was the treatment response in schizophrenic patients. Finally, this study indicates that executive function might be an index of treatment improvement.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2011년도 한국컴퓨터종합학술대회논문집 Vol.38 No.1(A)
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• pp.344-347
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose the power control problem for cognitive radio networks (CRNs) that maximizes the total utility of the secondary users (SUs). We use the interference temperature constraints to protect the primary users (PUs). The utility functions of SUs can be any increasing functions. We formulate the power control problem as monotonic optimization that can be solved in centralization to achieve the global optimum.