• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2019

하지정맥류 발생을 억제하기 위한 방법으로 압박스타킹 착용이 폭넓게 이용되고 있지만, 압박스타킹 착용으로 인한 인체의 생리지표에 어떤 영향을 줄 수 있는지는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 압박스타킹을 장시간 착용할 경우 어떤 생리적 지표가 변화될 수 있는지 실험을 통해 확인하였다. 압박스타킹 착용으로 인해 변화될 수 있을 것으로 예측되는 생리지표인 혈압, 심전도, 발목 상완지수, 근전도를 측정하였다. 압박스타킹은 시중에서 구입할 수 있는 20~30 mmHg 정도의 압력을 가진 것으로 종아리를 덮는 형태의 것을 사용하였다. 6명의 20 초반 성인이 한쪽 다리에만 7일간 착용을 하였고, 실험 기간 중 몸을 씻기 위해 벗는 것을 제외하고는 늘 착용한 상태에서 일상생활을 하였다. 실험을 시작하기 직전, 3일째 되는 날, 7일째 되는 날에 혈압, 심전도, 근전도, 발목상완지수의 변화를 압박스타킹을 착용한 다리와 착용하지 않은 다리에서 각각 측정하였다. 측정한 결과 착용한 다리의 앞정강이근과 장딴지근에서 근전도의 증가가 나타났으며 다른 생리지표는 변화가 없었다. 근전도의 증가는 시간이 길어질수록 이에 비례하여 증가하였다. 압박스타킹을 착용하지 않은 다리에서는 시간이 지남에 따라 오히려 근전도가 감소하는 결과가 나타났다. 근전도 감소 역시 시간이 길어질수록 감소폭이 커졌다. 즉 이번 실험은 압박스타킹의 착용이 해당 근육의 근전도를 증가시킬 수 있음을 나타내고, 착용하지 않은 부위에서 의도치 않은 근전도의 감소를 일으킬 수 있음을 나타낸다. 이번 연구에서는 압박스타킹의 장시간 착용에 따른 생리적 변화에 대한 결과를 알아봄으로써 올바른 사용에 대한 정보를 제공하고 착용에 따른 위험요소를 알아 볼 수 있는 결과를 제공한다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.389-397
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• 2006

The beneficial effects of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in prophylaxis and treatment of venous disorders of human lower extremity have been recognized. However, their pressure functional performances are variable and unstable in practical applications, and the exact mechanisms of action remain controversial. Direct surface pressure measurements and indirect material properties testing are not enough for fully understanding the interaction between stocking and leg. A three dimensional (3D) biomechanical mathematical model for numerically simulating the interaction between leg and GCS in dynamic wear was developed based on the actual geometry of the female leg obtained from 3D reconstruction of MR images and the real size and mechanical properties of the compression stocking prototype. The biomechanical solid leg model consists of bones and soft tissues, and an orthotropic shell model is built for the stocking hose. The dynamic putting-on process is simulated by defining the contact of finite relative sliding between the two objects. The surface pressure magnitude and distribution along the different height levels of the leg and stress profiles of stockings were simulated. As well, their dynamic alterations with time processing were quantitatively analyzed. Through validation, the simulated results showed a reasonable agreement with the experimental measurements, and the simulated pressure gradient distribution from the ankle to the thigh (100:67:30) accorded with the advised criterion by the European committee for standardization. The developed model can be used to predict and visualize the dynamic pressure and stress performances exerted by compression stocking in wear, and to optimize the material mechanical properties in stocking design, thus, helping us understand mechanisms of compression action and improving medical functions of GCS.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.275-285
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• 2018

본 연구는 탄력압박스타킹 적용이 장시간 서서 근무하는 병동간호사의 하지통증과 하지부종에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구설계는 비동등성 대조군 전후 설계를 이용한 유사실험 연구이며, 연구 대상자는 M시에 소재한 2개 종합병원에서 병동에 근무하는 간호사로 탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군 35명, 대조군 30명으로 총 65명을 선정하였다. 결과는 제 1 가설 : "탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군과 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하지 않은 대조군간 하지통증에 차이가 있을 것이다" 는 지지되었다(p<.001). 제 2 가설 : "탄력압박스타킹을 적용한 실험군과 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하지 않은 대조군간 하지부종에 차이가 있을 것이다" 는 지지되었다(p<.001). 결론은 병동간호사의 하지통증과 하지부종에 대한 관리의 한 방법으로 탄력압박스타킹을 적용하여 근무 중 탄력압박스타킹 적용이 하지통증과 하지부종에 관련된 증상을 완화하고, 하지 순환계의 건강문제를 예방하여 간호사의 건강을 증진시키고, 질적인 간호를 제공할 수 있도록 하는 효과적인 방법이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.322-331
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• 2005

Graduated compression stockings (GCS) have been widely used for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous diseases. Their gradient pressure function largely related to their fabric structure and material properties. By combing fabric physical testing and wear trials, this study investigated the GCSs fabric structure and material properties at different locations along the stocking hoses, and quantitatively analyzed the effects of fabrics on skin pressure longitudinal and transverse distributions. We concluded that, Structural characteristics and material properties of stocking fabrics were not uniform along the hoses, but a gradual variation from ankle to thigh regions, which significantly influenced the corresponding skin pressure gradient distributions; Tensile (WT, EM) and shearing properties (G) generated most significant differences among ankle, knee and thigh regions along the stocking hose, which significantly influenced the skin pressure lognitudinal gradient distribution. More material indices generating significant gradual changes occurred in the fabric wale direction along stocking hose, meaning that materials properties in wale direction would exert more important impact on the skin pressure gradient performances. And, the greater tensibility and smoother surface of fabric in wale direction would contribute to put stocking on and off, and facilitate wearers' leg extension-flexion movements. The indices of WT and EM of stocking fabrics in series A have strong linear correlations with skin pressure lognitudinal distribution, which largely related to their better performances in gradual changes of material properties. Skin pressure applied by fabric with same material properties produced pronounced differences among four different directions around certain cross-sections of human leg, especially at the ankle region; and, the skin pressure magnitudes at ankle region were more easily influenced by the materials properties, which were considered to be largely related to the anatomic structure of human leg.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.8037-8045
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• 2015

본 연구는 하지운동과 탄력압력스타킹 적용이 간호사의 하지부종 및 통증에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전 후시차설계를 이용한 유사실험연구이다. 연구대상자는 E시에 소재하는 일개종합병원에 근무하는 간호사 30명으로 탄력압력스타킹 적용군 10명, 하지운동 적용군 10명, 대조군 10명으로 구성되었다. 자료수집은 2015년 8월 10일부터 2015년 8월 31일까지 이루어졌다. 실험처치는 실험군인 탄력압력스타킹 적용군은 근무 중 탄력압력스타킹을 착용하며 하지운동 적용군은 근무 전 하지운동을 적용하였다. 종속변수인 하지부종은 줄자를 사용하여 측정하였고, 하지통증은 숫자척도를 사용하여 측정하였다. 자료분석을 위해 SPSS WIN 21.0 프로그램을 이용하였다. 연구결과, 하지운동 적용군, 탄력압력스타킹 적용군과 대조군간의 하지부종에 대한 차이에 대한 비교는 지지되었으며(오른쪽 종아리 F=0.645, p=.000, 왼쪽 종아리 F=21.941, p=.000), 하지운동 적용군, 탄력압력스타킹 착용군과 대조군간에는 하지통증에 대한 차이에 대한 비교는 지지 되었다(오른쪽: F=7.320, p=.000 왼쪽: F=10.623, p=.000). 또한 하지운동 적용군과 탄력압력스타킹 적용군은 근무 후 발목둘레와 종아리둘레가 감소하였으나 대조군의 경우는 발목둘레와 종아리둘레가 오히려 증가하는 결과를 보였다. 이에 하지운동 적용과 탄력압력스타킹 적용은 간호사와 같이 장시간 서서 일하는 직업 종사자들의 하지부종 감소 및 통증완화를 위해 효과적인 중재방법임을 알 수 있다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.759-767
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• 2017

This study investigates the improvement of domestic compression stockings by comparing and analyzing the characteristics of materials and fabrics of medical compression stockings developed in Korea and domestic imported compression stockings. Among imported compression stockings currently available in Korea, three brands with high sales rates are selected by countries (USA, Italy, and Germany) to measure the physical and mechanical properties of the material. Medical compression stockings to be analyzed were selected as M size pantyhose included in 20-30mmHg. As a result, the tensile elongation of medical compression stockings selected in this study was the highest in Korean products in the ankle, while the highest in the US was in the thigh, and the elasticity of Italian products was low. The recovery rate of the kidneys was similar for all four ankles. The ankle weight was the highest except for Korean products that showed the highest weight of the thigh and difference from products of other countries. US product also showed high shape stability due to high recovery of tensile strength from high value RT. Italian products showed low banding and shear values; however, shape stability was poor with good drapeability. In Germany, LT and RT values were low, but clothing comfort was considered excellent. In Korea, LT and RT values, banding and shear characteristics were high, and drapeability was poor. Stiffness was good, but recoverability was excellent.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to suggest the sizing system of medical compression stockings for Korean adult men in order to develop compression stockings with excellent dimensional fit reflecting the real human body data. Analyses were conducted on the raw data that the subjects consist of 19~60 aged men of Size Korea 2010 in this study. The stature and weight for the pantyhose stockings, and the ankle circumference and calf circumference for the thighs, knees, and calf support types of stockings were selected as the basic dimension items. The size interval of the pantyhose stockings were 2cm in stature and 2kg in weight. In addition, the thigh, knee, and calf support types of stockings were set with ankle circumference and calf circumference set at 1cm intervals. The designation is the same as KS pantyhose standard, S, M, L, XL. As a result, in the case of pantyhose compression stockings for men, the coverage ratio showed 97.2% in total, with 46.3% for M, 36.5% for L, 7.4% for S, and 6.9% for XL. In the case of thigh type, knee type and calf support types, the percentage of coverage was 99.96% in total, with 57.6% in M, 31.1% in L, 4.7% in S, and 1.6% in XL. The results of this study would help to improve the dimensional conformity of the medical compression stockings for Korean adult men.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.415-423
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was to identify the effects of the application of elastic compression stockings during the hours of work on edema and pain of lower extremity in hospital nurses. Method: The participants were categorized into three groups, 15 for an experimental group of the application of Thigh-Length (T-L) elastic compression stocking, 15 for another experimental group of the application of Knee-Length(K-L) elastic compression stocking and 15 for a control group. The data were analyzed by $X^{2}-test$, ANOVA, Repeated Measures ANOVA and Sheffe-test using SPSS Win 12.0 program. Result: As a result of the study "There are significant differences in lower extremity edema among three groups." was partly supported. "There are significant differences in girth of ankle after work among three groups." was supported(Rt.:F=4.56, p=.016; Lt.: F=5.82, p=.006). "There are significant differences in girth of calf after work among three groups." was not supported(Rt. : F=1.76, p=.183; Lt. : F=1.94, p=.155) "There are significant differences in lower extremity pain after work among three groups." was supported(Rt. : F=95.33, p=.000; Lt. : F=81.33, p=.000). Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that the application of elastic compression stockings during the hours of work is effective for the relief of edema and pain of lower extremity in hospital nurses.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the elastic compression stockings and Kinesio taping on muscle activity and mechanical properties in healthy women during the heel raise exercise that causes muscle fatigue. Methods: Participants were divided into the elastic compression stockings group (ESG, n=8), Kinesio taping group (KTG, n=8), and control group (CG, n=8). All participants performed the heel raise exercise to cause muscle fatigue. Muscle activity, stiffness, and the muscle tone of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior were measured before and after the heel raise exercise. Results: In the gastrocnemius, muscle activity was significantly increased after the heel raise exercise in both the ESG and KTG (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in the change in the gastrocnemius muscle activity between the groups (p<0.05). Post hoc analysis showed that the ESG exhibited a significantly greater change in gastrocnemius muscle activity than the CG (p<0.05). The muscle stiffness of the gastrocnemius was significantly decreased after the heel raise exercise in the ESG (p<0.05). The muscle tone of the gastrocnemius was significantly increased after the heel raise exercise in the control group (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in the change in the gastrocnemius stiffness and muscle tone between the groups (p>0.05). In the tibialis anterior, there were no significant differences in muscle activity, stiffness, and muscle tone between and within the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the use of elastic compression stockings and Kinesio taping during the heel raise exercise are beneficial and delay muscle fatigue in the gastrocnemius.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.675-682
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was performed to characterize edema of the lower extremities that occurs among hygienists during working hours, and to determine the effects of the use of elastic compression stockings. Methods: The study subjects were 40 dental hygienists working at a dental hospital in Daegu. Symptoms of edema of the lower extremities during working hours were characterized by measurement of calf and ankle circumference. Results: Calf and ankle circumference increased during working hours. The use of elastic compression stockings reduced edema of the lower extremities during working hours. Conclusions: Use of elastic compression stockings can reduce levels of lower extremity edema among dental hygienists.