• 재활복지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.103-126
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• 2018

본 연구는 장애 인식개선 프로그램의 효과성을 검증하고 이를 바탕으로 장애 인식개선 프로그램의 발전방안을 모색하기 위한 것이다. 이를 위해 프로그램을 개발하고 인식개선 프로그램 강사 교육을 진행한 후, 2017년 6월부터 10월까지 전국의 초 중 고등학생과 성인 총 508명에게 프로그램을 실시하여 그 효과를 분석하였다. 장애 인식개선 프로그램의 효과성을 측정하기 위해 '장애 인식 지표'를 활용하였으며, 장애 인식의 변화(장애 이해, 장애인 인권의식)와 장애인에 대한 차별과 다름에 대한 지식의 변화를 분석하였다. 실험설계를 바탕으로 사전사후검사를 실시하였으며, 검사 결과를 기술통계, 대응 t검증, 독립 t검증, 일원배치 분산분석(ANOVA)을 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과 장애인 인식개선 프로그램 전보다 후에 장애에 대한 인식이 개선되었으며, 차별과 다름에 대한 지식도 증가하였음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 성별, 연령, 프로그램 유형에 따라 프로그램 효과에 유의미한 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로, 향후 장애 인식개선 프로그램의 개선방안 및 후속연구를 제안하였다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to review existing assessment tools for patients with low back pain and improve them through combination. A total of 314 patients with low back pain participated. Their condition was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ), the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPD), and the Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS). Rasch analysis was applied to identify inappropriate items, item difficulties, and the separation index. In this study, the 'sex life' item of the ODQ (10 items) and the 'sleeping' item of the BPFS (12 items) showed misfit statistics, whereas all items of the QBPD (20 items) were appropriate. After combining the ODQ, QBPD and BPFS, Rasch analysis was applied. The 'pain intensity', and the 'sex life' item of the ODQ and the 'throw a ball' item of QBPD showed misfit statistics. These 3 items were retained for further analysis. The remaining 42 combined ODQ-QBPD-BPFS items were arranged according to difficulty. For all subjects, the most difficult item was 'pain intensity', whereas the easiest was 'take food out of the refrigerator'. As the separation index of 42 combined ODQ-QBPD-BPFS was higher than that of the three questionnaires separately, difficulty of items varied with some need for rearrangement. The results of this study confirmed the possibility and need for a new back pain disability assessment tool, and produced one. Further study is needed to refine the questionnaire in consideration of psychosocial and occupational factors.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2019

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) causes morphological changes in muscles, reduces muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, negatively affects lumbar stability, and limits functional activity. Plank exercise strengthens core muscles, activates abdominal muscles, and improves intra-abdominal pressure to stabilize the trunk in patients with CLBP. Objects: We investigated the effect of plank exercise on abdominal muscle thickness and disability in patients with CLBP. Methods: We classified 33 subjects into 2 groups: An experimental (n1=17) and a control group (n2=16). Patients in the experimental group participated in plank exercise and those in the control group participated in stretching exercise. Patients in both groups attended 20-minute exercise sessions thrice a week for 4 weeks. Abdominal muscle thickness in each subject was evaluated ultrasonographically, and disabilities were assessed using the Oswestry disability index (ODI). Results: Four weeks later, abdominal muscle thickness showed a significant increase over baseline values in both groups (p<.05). Patients in the experimental group reported a more significant increase in the thickness of the external oblique muscle than that in the control group (p<.05). ODI scores in the experimental group were significantly lower after intervention than before intervention (p<.05). Conclusion: Plank exercise increases the thickness of the external oblique muscle and reduces disability secondary to mild CLBP. Therefore, plank exercise is needed to improve lumbar stability and functional activity in patients with mild CLBP.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2021

Purpose : It is necessary to demonstrate the effect of non-invasive and non-pharmacological interventions such as manual therapy and therapeutic exercise for the management of nonspecific neck pain. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of myofascial release therapy plus therapeutic exercise for disability owing to neck pain and quality of life in individuals with nonspecific neck pain. Methods : Eighteen participants with nonspecific neck pain were randomly allocated to intervention (n=9) and control groups (n=9). The intervention group received a myofascial release therapy for 20 min and performed neck stabilization exercises for 30 min twice a week for 4 weeks. The control group performed neck stabilization exercises for 30 min twice a week for 4 weeks at the same time points as the intervention group. Disability owing to neck pain and quality of life were quantified using the neck disability index (NDI) and the Korean version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), respectively. NDI and WHOQOL-BREF were assessed before and after intervention. Results : The disability owing to neck pain significantly changed between the groups over time (total score of NDI, p=.049). There were significant time and group interactions in pain (pain intensity of NDI, p=.035) and concentration (concentration of NDI, p=.049). Personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, work, driving, sleeping, and recreation did not show significant improvement between the groups over time. Total score, overall quality of life and general health, physical health domain, psychological domain, social relationships domain, and environmental domain quantified by WHOQOL-BREF did not show significant improvements between the groups over time. Conclusion : These results suggest the clinical use of myofascial release therapy in addition to therapeutic exercise for the management of nonspecific neck pain. Further studies are needed to generalize the findings of this study.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2013

본 연구는 허리엉치 안정화 운동프로그램이 만성 허리통증환자의 허리통증장애와 보행속도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 만성 허리통증환자 34명을 대상으로 실험군 18명과 대조군 16명을 무작위 추출 하였다. 실험 전 오스웨스트리-허리통증장애지수(Oswestry disability index) 검사와 보행속도 분석을 한 후, 실험군은 허리엉치 안정화 운동과 함께 물리치료의 전통적 중재 기법을 시행하고 대조군은 전통적 중재 기법만을 주 4회, 하루 30분, 4주간 시행하여 사후검사를 한 후, 집단별 실험 전과 실험 후의 허리통증장애지수와 보행속도를 비교하였다. 허리통증장애지수는 실험군과 대조군의 집단 내에서 유의한 차이가 있었고(p>.01)(p>.05), 보행속도는 실험군 집단 내와 집단간에서 유의한 차이가 있었다(p>.001)(p>.05).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2007

Objectives : A number of instruments have been developed to measure the quality of life in patients with various shoulder disorders. Much progress has been made in this area, and currently an appropriate instrument exists for each shoulder state. The purpose of this study is to review the instruments that are currently in use for assessing the shoulder joint. Methods : A literature research was performed to choose appropriate scales for assessment of function and the disability of the shoulder. Theoretically based scales were selected for review. Therefore, 11 scales were reviewed. The status of scales involved in shoulder treatment of acupuncture throughout several countries was evaluated. Results : 11 scales: The American shoulder and elbow surgeons evaluation form(ASES), Constant Shoulder Score, The disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand(DASH), Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ), The Shoulder Pain And Disability index(SPADI), The simple shoulder test(SST), Oxford Shoulder Questionnaire(OSQ), The Rotator Cuff quality-of-life Measure(RC-QoL), Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index(WOSI), Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder Index(WOOS), Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index(WORC), wereevaluated. Each measurement has its own composition and characteristics. Their validity, reliability, responsiveness and practical characteristics were already evaluated. We found 3 domestic and 10 overseas papers about shoulder treatments using acupuncture assessed with shoulder scales. Conclusions : In clinical research, the selection of the measurement scale should take account of the condition of disease, the patient's traits and the characteristics of the research. Moreover, appropriate scales, which havevalidity, reliability, responsiveness and practical characteristics, are needed to enhance the quality of research.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1792-1798
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• 2013

이 연구는 척추안정화운동과 도수치료가 급성기 또는 아급성기 허리통증 환자의 통증지수와 장애지수에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 23명의 허리통증 환자가 자발적으로 참여하였고 무작위로 분류되었다. 도수치료(10명)와 척추안정화운동(13명)은 총 4주간 주 3회, 15분/1회 적용되었다. 각각의 치료 전에 전통적인 치료를 30분간 적용하였다. 치료 전과 후에 시각사상척도와 한국어판 오스웨스트리를 측정하였다. 치료 전에 비해 치료 후 두 치료 모두에서 통중지수와 장애지수가 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.05). 통증지수의 변화율은 도수치료보다 척추안정화운동 시 유의하게 높았지만(p<.05), 장애지수의 변화율은 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>.05). 이상으로 볼 때, 척추안정화운동은 아급성기 또는 급성기 허리통증 환자에서도 통증을 안전하게 줄이는데 도움이 됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 아급성기 이하의 허리통증 환자에서도 통증과 장애를 줄이는데 척추안정화운동이 유용하리라 사료된다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to observe the effect of pain and function according to the high and low manual passive coping strategies after whiplash injury. METHODS: The study was tested with 30 patients with neck pain. Coping was measured at after 10 days using the Pain Management Inventory. Group was divided into high passive(experimental) and low passive(control) group. All patients were equally treated with the ordinary therapy. Patients attended physical therapy for 3 times a week, for 6 weeks. Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, Pain Disability Index (PDI), neck disability index (NDI), were recorded both before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Each coping strategy group were evaluated after 6 weeks. VAS has been significantly reduced in both groups (p <.05). PDI and NDI was significantly decreased after the experiment before. In the experimental group (p <.001), the control group showed no significant difference. In the comparison between groups VAS was significantly reduced compared with the control group (p <.05), PDI and NDI was significantly reduced compared with the control group (p <.001). CONCLUSION: Low passive coping strategy predicts neck pain and disability recovery. It may be beneficial to assess and improve coping strategy early in whiplash injury.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study investigated the efficacy of interferential current (IFC) treatment on the improvement of pain, disability, and balance in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. METHODS: A double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted with 40 patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. The patients were randomly allocated into two groups: the IFC treatment group (n = 20) and the placebo treatment group (n = 20). The IFC group received 30 minutes of IFC treatment on the lumbar region, while the placebo group received IFC treatment without real electrical stimulation. The intervention was administered five days a week for two weeks. RESULTS: The primary outcomes of resting pain and pain during functional movement were measured by a visual analogue scale. The secondary measurements included the Oswestry disability index (ODI) for low back pain and postural sway. The measurements were performed before and after the two-week intervention period. Compared to the placebo treatment group, the IFC treatment group showed significantly greater improvement in pain during anterior trunk flexion in the standing position (p = .029), ODI (p = .039), and postural sway when subjects stood with their eyes closed (p = .010) at the end of the intervention. CONCLUSION: Our findings show that IFC treatment can improve pain, disability, and postural sway, thus, highlighting the benefits of somatosensory stimulation from IFC.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.90-99
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• 2013

Purpose: This study aimed to examine influence of cognitive function, disease severity and disability on ability to perform activity of daily living (ADL) after ischemic stroke. Methods: A total of 88 patients with ischemic stroke were recruited from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2012 and assessed with the standardized cognitive test battery and self-reports about disease severity, disability, and ADL. To analyze the data, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression were conducted using SPSS/WIN program. Results: Significant correlations were found between ADL and visuospatial function, visual memory, executive function, and disability (r=.29~.38). Executive function and disability explained 17.3% of total variability in ADL performance after ischemic stroke. Conclusion: Executive function may be a promising target for cognitive rehabilitation after ischemic stroke. Thus, effective therapeutic interventions such as cognitive training for stroke patients should be considered to improve their ability to perform ADL.