• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2016

A pressure measurement system was developed to verify magnitude and position of transferred pressure on the body surface during the intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) which is one of the most well-known methods for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Eighty force sensing resistors (FSR) were arranged on a mannequin leg and a hardware controller sensed, digitized, and transferred pressure data every second while IPC was being applied. Finally, sensed pressure data were color coded and visualized on the 3D model with lab-developed software. The pressure data were also saved to files for further analysis. Using this measurement system, the changing pattern of pressure was measured on the mannequin leg by changing both chamber pressure and cuff tightness. As a result, net pressure transferred onto the body surface is dependent on chamber pressure and cuff tightness. Under the same chamber pressure, the tighter a cuff was worn, the wider compressed area was and the shorter compression cycle was. Also transferred pressure was proportional to both chamber pressure and cuff tightness.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.570-579
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• 2009

Purpose: The aim of this research was to determine knowledge and management of tracheal tube cuffs among nurses of ICU. Methods: This descriptive survey recruited 150 nurses working at 8 different adult ICUs within 2 tertiary hospitals in Seoul. A survey questionnaire was developed to measure cuff management. The internal reliability of the tool was examined by Cronbach's ${\alpha}$. Descriptive statistics and multiple regressions were used to analyze data. Results: Among the 150 nurses, 94.0% replied that they would measure the pressure themselves. With regard to nurses' knowledge about tracheal tube cuffs, only 6% answered that they knew 'the appropriate cuff pressure'. The existence of a measuring device (p < .001), a guideline (p < .001), the level of knowledge on its related complications(p = .003), and clinical experience (p < .001) together accounted for 35.0% of the total variation in cuff management. They pointed out that the lack of time and the lack of education were major barriers to appropriate management; whereas education update was the most imperative factor for good management. Conclusion: ICU nurses have inappropriate knowledge and practice in cuff management. Therefore continuing education is necessary for better practice of tracheal tube cuff management.

• 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 유체기계공업학회 2006년 제4회 한국유체공학학술대회 논문집
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• pp.501-504
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• 2006

The estimation of the work of heart can be treated as one of the most important parameters for determining the amount of circulating blood needed for harmonious metabolism in the human body. By monitoring the work of heart, one can detect increased work load of heart and start the treatment at the early stage of CHF. Thus it is necessary to estimate the work of heart. The contractility of the left ventricle, the second important parameter for representing the motion of heart, can be estimated through information on the work of heart. In this study, the modified Windkessel model, which has been used for a measure of vascular hemodynamic impedance parameters, was adapted to estimate the work of heart.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2019

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate effects of shoulder adduction load on rotator cuff muscles, including the infraspinatus, during the external rotation exercise of shoulder. METHODS: This study investigated 16 healthy university students from Daegu University. Before the study started, all participants understood the content of this study. They signed an informed consent form. Five electrodes for surface electromyography (sEMG) were attached to their infraspinatus, middle deltoid, posterior deltoid, upper trapezius and pectoralis major. The participants then underwent the shoulder external rotation exercise with the shoulder adduction at three loads (0 mmHg, 20 mmHg and 40 mmHg) that were controlled using a stabilizer Pressure $Bio-feedback^{TM}$ device. The surface electrodes recorded the electromyographic data during the external rotation exercise of shoulder. RESULTS: The infraspinatus was most activated when the shoulder adduction pressure was 40 mmHg during the external rotation exercise of shoulder. The infraspinatus activation significantly increased when the shoulder adduction pressure intensity increased, while the middle deltoid activation and the posterior deltoid activation significantly decreased (p<.05). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, increases in shoulder adduction load intensity during shoulder external rotation exercises can have a positive effect on the infraspinatus, which consists of rotator cuff muscles, with minimal activity in the middle and posterior deltoid.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2003

혈압은 사람의 건강상태를 알 수 있는 가장 기본적인 의학적 파라메터 중 하나이며, 오실로메트릭 방법을 사용한 혈압측정 시스템은 팔 동맥에서 커프를 통해 나타나는 압력을 측정함으로써 혈압수치를 비침습적으로 모니터링 하는 장치이다. 된 논문에서는 커프에 공기를 주입하면서 혈압을 측정하는 가압식 손목형 혈압측정 시스템을 설계하였다 설계한 혈압측정 시스템은 전원부와 압력을 가하는 공기주머니를 포함하는 커프, 신호검출부, 신호처리부, 무선 송수신부 그리고 디스플레이부로 구성된다. 설계한 자동 혈압측정 시스템은 기존에 일반적으로 사용되고 있는 자동혈압측정 시스템과의 수축기, 이완기 혈압 및 심박동수의 비교분석을 통해 신뢰성을 평가하였다. 수축기 혈압과 이완기 혈압을 결정하기 위해 MAA (Maximum Amplitude Algorithm)를 사용하였고, 적용한 특성비율은 0.436. 0.671이 었다.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.20-25
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• 2012

The oscillometric method and Korotkoff sound method are the most common ways to measure the blood pressure. A new automatic blood pressure measurement device, which uses both oscillometric method and Korotkoff method, was developed. A pressure sensor was used to obtain cuff pressure and oscillation signal, and a microphone was used to detect Korotkoff sounds. Forty-five measurements from fifteen subjects were used for analysis. Correlation coefficients between the traditional auscultatory method and Korotkoff sound method were 0.9820 and 0.9721 for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, respectively. Standard deviations of differences for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were 1.3019 and 1.4495, respectively. Correspondingly, correlation coefficients between the traditional auscultatory method and oscillometric method using newly developed algorithm were 0.9651 and 0.9136 for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values, with the standard deviations of 1.42 and 1.73, respectively. The results showed that the newly developed algorithm for oscillometirc method provide accurate blood pressure values, moreover, Korotkoff sound method using microphone provides even higher accuracy. Therefore, a new automatic device which utilizes both oscillometric method and Korotkoff sound method would provide the accurate and reliable blood pressure values.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.3-7
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 팔뚝 전자혈압계의 코로트코프 음을 디지털로 검출하는 신호검출회로 장치를 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 혈압계의 코로트코프 음 신호검출회로를 실험하기 위하여 기존의 팔뚝 전자혈압계 (Model: SE-7000, Korea)와 개발한 전자회로의 수축기 혈압과 이완기 혈압을 측정하여 비교 분석하였다. 실험을 위한 장비는 암형 커프, 청진기, 증폭기 및 A/D보드장착 PC 등으로 구성하였다. 본 연구 결과에서 코로트코프 음 신호는 기존의 팔뚝 전자혈압계에서 검출하는 오실로메트릭 신호 검출 패턴과 비슷한 경향을 보였다. 수은 혈압계와 차이에 의한 결과에서 코로트코프 음과 오실로메트릭 신호를 비교하면 수축기 혈압은 $6.75{\pm}2.02mmHg$로 나타났고, 이완기 혈압은 $7.24{\pm}3.40mmHg$ 로 나타났다. 코로트코프 음 신호를 이용한 혈압 측정치가 정밀하게 검출된다면, 기존의 팔뚝 전자혈압계를 정밀하게 검출 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• Biomedical Engineering Letters
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a mobile wireless digital automatic blood pressure monitor for clinical use and mobile health (mHealth). In this study, a manual sphygmomanometer and a digital blood pressure monitor were tested in 100 participants in a repetitive and sequential manner to measure blood pressure. The guidelines for measurement used the Korea Food & Drug Administration protocol, which reflects international standards, such as the American National Standard Institution/Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation SP 10: 1992 and the British Hypertension Society protocol. Measurements were generally consistent across observers according to the measured mean ${\pm}SD$, which ranged in $0.1{\pm}2.6mmHg$ for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and $0.5{\pm}2.2mmHg$ for diastolic blood pressure (DBP). For the device and the observer, the difference in average blood pressure (mean${\pm}$SD) was $2.3{\pm}4.7mmHg$ for SBP and $2.0{\pm}4.2mmHg$ for DBP. The SBP and DBP measured in this study showed accurate measurements that satisfied all criteria, including an average difference that did not exceed 5 mmHg and a standard deviation that did not exceed 8 mmHg. The mobile wireless digital blood pressure monitor has the potential for clinical use and managing one's own health.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1257-1264
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• 2019

기존의 Cuff 기반의 혈압(Blood Pressure)측정 방법은 연속적인 실시간 혈압측정에는 한계를 갖는다. 이러한 이유로 ECG와 PPG 센서 신호를 상호융합한 다양한 혈압추정이 이루어졌다. 그러나 PPG 중심에 측정기법은 AC 노이즈, 작은 맥동, 비박동 등의 많은 문제를 지니고 있다. 본 논문은 ECG와 PPG 관계에 발생하는 맥파전달시간(PTT)과 맥파속도(PWV)를 이용하여 혈압을 추론기법이다. 신호 피크를 이용하는 HRF(Height Ratio Features)에 비해, 본 제안방식은 ECG, PPG의 최고점 혹은 최저점을 사용한 시차를 이용해 추정하기 때문에 PPG 센싱 시그널의 오류에도 안정적인 추출이 가능한 장점이 있다. 본 논문에서 제안 방법을 이용하여 25만 회의 혈압측정의 결과 ±28.5%의 정확도를 갖는 혈압 추정기법을 제시할 수 있었다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2017

Blood pressure is one of the important vital signs for monitoring the medical condition of a patient. Automated NIBP(non-invasive blood pressure) monitoring devices calculate systolic and diastolic blood pressures from the oscillation in cuff pressure caused by a pulsation of an artery. To validate the NIBP devices, we developed a simulator to supply the oscillometric waveforms obtained from human subjects. The simulator provided pressure pulses to device-under-test and device readings were compared to the auscultatory references. Fully automated simulation system including OCR(optical character recognition) were developed and used for NIBP monitoring devices. The validation results using the simulator agreed well with previous clinical validation. More validation studies using the standardized oscillometric waveforms would be required for the replacement of clinical trials to validate a new automated NIBP monitoring device.