• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2018

심전도와 심탄도를 무구속적으로 동시에 측정하는 시스템을 개발하였다. 제안된 시스템은 의자의 보조 등받이에 설치되어 맥파전달시간(PAT), Pre-ejection period (PEP) 등의 심혈관계 역학 정보를 일상생활에서 무구속적으로 측정하는 것을 목적으로 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는, 의자의 등받이에 부착된 용량성 능동전극과 용량성 접지를 이용한 간접접촉 심전도 (IDC-ECG) 측정 방법에 의해 무구속적으로 심전도를 측정하였으며, 등받이에 부착된 EMFi 압력 센서를 사용하여 무구속적으로 심탄도(ballistocardiogram)를 측정하였다. 제안된 시스템으로 심전도와 심탄도가 무구속적으로 동시에 측정됨을 확인하였으며, 측정된 심탄도는 피검자 사이에서 일정한 패턴을 보이는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 심전도의 Q파와 심탄도의 첫 번째 첨두간의 시간차가 pre-ejection period와 높은 상관관계를 보이는 것도 확인할 수 있었다. 이 연구에서 개발된 시스템은 심혈관계의 다양한 지표(심전도, 심박수, PAT, PEP 등)를 무구속적으로 일상생활에서 측정할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

PURPOSE: This study investigated the relationship between the daily physical activity level and fall-proof-related fitness in older female adults. METHODS: This study promoted and sampled the subjects who participated in the study for 2 weeks, and developed a basic information questionnaire to select the subjects to be excluded from the research. The amount of energy expenditure through daily physical activity was examined, and the elderly physical fitness, and balance test were analyzed. The subjects were divided into group A (${\geq}1,500kcal/week$), group B (<$1,500-{\geq}1,000kcal/week$), and group C (<1,000 kcal/week) according to their daily physical activity level. RESULTS: A significant difference in the daily physical activity level (energy expenditure), Chair Stand Test (lower body strength), 8-Foot Up-and Go Test (dynamic balance), and CTSIB-M (modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance) was observed among groups A, B, and C (p<.5), but there was no significant difference in the Chair Sit-and-Reach Test (lower body flexibility) (p>.5). CONCLUSION: The increase in physical activity is an essential factor for preventing falls and it provides many health benefits for the elderly. On the other hand, considering that elderly people cannot access exercise programs easily in Korea, it can be predicted that increasing elderly people's physical activity in daily life rather than specific exercises may help prevent falls.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the 8.5seconds cut-off of the 8-foot up-and-go test as a predictor of falling and a good discriminator of fallers and non-fallers in women in their 60s to 80s. METHODS: The final subjects of this study were 98 elderly women from six senior centers of B metropolitan city. The 8-foot up-and-go test evaluated agility and dynamic balance. The chair-stand test measured the muscle strength for of the lower body. Ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion were measured to assess the ankle mobility of the subjects in this study. RESULTS: The below 8.5seconds group showed significantly low values in age and high values in chair-stand (times/30 s), plantar flexion ($^{\circ}$), and K-MMSE (score) compared to the over 8.5seconds group. This group was significantly faster compared to the over 8.5seconds group. In the below 8.5seconds group, only plantar flexion ($^{\circ}$) of all the items showed significantly higher values among those in their 60s compared to those in their 70s and 80s. CONCLUSION: The 8.5seconds cut-off on the 8-foot up-and-go test as a good discriminator and predictor of falling showed differences among fall risk factors (age, lower extremity strength, cognition, and ankle mobility) in women in their 60s to 80s without having regular exercise and a fall experience over the past ones year.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1048-1057
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• 2017

An indirect matrix converter (IMC) is a modern power generation system that enables a direct ac/ac conversion without the need for any bulky and limited lifetime electrolytic capacitor. This system also allows four-quadrant operation, generation of sinusoidal output voltage waveforms with variable frequency and amplitude, and control of input power factor. This study proposes a pulse-width modulation-based sliding-mode controller to achieve unity input-power factor operation of the IMC independently of the active power exchanged with the grid, as well as a fast dynamic response. The designed equivalent control law determines, at each sampling period, the appropriate q-axis component of the modulated input current to be injected into the grid through the LC input filter. An integral term of the error is included in the expression of the sliding surface to increase the accuracy of the control method. A double space vector modulation method is used to synthesize the direction of the space vector of the input currents as required by the sliding-mode controller and the space vectors of the target output voltages. Simulation and experimental results are provided to show the effectiveness and evaluate the performance of the proposed control method.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2017

Background: South Korea is one of fastest aging countries in the world. Poor balance and falls of the elderly are main health issues. Objects: The goal of this study was to understand the association between the socioeconomical factors and the standing balance of elderly living in the rural and urban area. Methods: One hundred sixty-six elderly participants who were older than 65 and were able to walk without an assistive device were recruited in the city of Gwangju and in the rural area of Jeonnam, South Korea. All participants performed the static and dynamic standing balance tests. Static standing balance was measured with chronometer in seconds while standing on one leg. Dynamic balance was tested with the timed up and go test (TUG), measured in seconds while getting up from a chair and walking 3 meters and back to sit. The static and dynamic standing balance was analyzed using analysis of variance and the Fisher's Least Significant Difference post hoc test. Results: Male participants from both areas had no difference in one leg standing and TUG. The female elderly living in rural area took shorter in TUG than females living in urban area. Age decreased the one leg standing time in both areas while did not affect the TUG significantly. As the monthly income increased, both of one leg standing and TUG increased in urban area, while the medium monthly income showed best performance (it was not statistically significant) in both of one leg standing and TUG in rural area. Conclusion: Socioeconomical factors affects differently the standing balance of the elderly living in rural and urban South Korea. Female living alone in urban area with low monthly income demonstrated worst standing balance in this study.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2014

Objective: We developed a Motor-Assisted Rowing Machine (MARM) for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), by modification of the Concept II rowing machine, so that the seats could be operated automatically in a backward and forward direction by a motor. Design: Case report. Methods: Motor rowing consisted of a chair with inclination control, a motor system, control button, monitor, program, leg supporter, safety belt, and seat. The patients were 2 men rowing athletes with SCI, classified as American Spinal Injury Association class B, participated in the study. Level of thoracic injury ranged from T8 to T10. The subjects rowed at a self-selected stroke rate with 50 watts. Two different rowing methods (static rowing without movement of the seat, dynamic rowing using MARM) were assigned to each participant during 10 minutes; 34 reflective markers were attached to their full bodies. Kinematic data were collected using the Vicon motion analysis system. Based on the full body model provided as a default by the equipment. In the rowing exercise, the rowing motions were divided into Drive Phase and Recovery Phase. Results: The two rowing methods differ in handle range, seat range, handle and seat ratio, handle velocity, and seat velocity during static and dynamic rowing. The rowing exercise using a rowing machine developed MARM increased tendency to the range of motion in the dynamic method compared to the static method. Conclusions: The newly developed MARM could be a useful whole body exercise for people with SCI.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.601-609
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• 2016

본 논문은 관절염을 앓고 있는 노인여성(환자군; $65.25{\pm}5.9$세, 11명)과 일반 노인여성(통제군; $64.50{\pm}7$세, 11명)을 대상으로 12주간의 수중운동(주 3회)을 실시 한 후 동적평형성과 통증(통증자각도)의 변화를 알아보고자 실시되었다. 동적평형성은 시각정보의 유무에 따라 개안 시와 폐안 시로 나누어 측정하였다. 12주간의 수중운동에 따른 개안 시 동적평형성은 관절염 환자군(p<.001)과 통제군(p<.05)에서 유의하게 향상되었고, 폐안 시 관절염 환자군에서도 유의하게 향상된 결과를 보였다(p<.05). 또한, 통증자각도(VAS) 평가에 의한 통증 변화는 관절염 환자군의 10요인(푹신한 의자에 똑바로 앉아있기 힘든가, p<.01), 11요인(누워있을 때 통증이 덜해지는가, p<.05), 12요인(통증때문에 일상생활에 지장이 있는가, p<.05), 13요인(통증 때문에 직장일 또는 집안일에 지장이 있는가, p<.01)에서 유의한 통증 감소가 나타났다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 12주간의 수중 운동은 골관절염 노인 환자에게 개안 시와 폐안 시 모두 동적평형 능력을 향상 시키고, 일부 통증요인 감소에 효과적인 운동임을 알 수 있었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.213-224
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• 1994

선택적으로 중수소를 치환시킨 싸이클로옥타논의 여러 동위원소 이성질체들을 합성하였다. 고유동위원소 효과에 의해 영향을 받는 $^{13}C$ NMR 화학적 이동값들을 각 이성질체에 대해 저온에서 계통적으로 관찰하였다. 특히 싸이클로옥타논이 선호하는 안정한 형태 이성질체인 클 boat-chair 형과 연관시켜 이 효과들을 논의하였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.307-309
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• 2004

In this study, we have evaluated and classified arthritic pathology using the auscultation of knee joint sound. Six normal persons and 11 patients with knee problem were enrolled. Six patients of Group 1 needed an orthopeadic surgery because of the ruptured wounds of meniscus or ACL(Anterior Cruciate Ligament) and 5 patients of Group 2 diagnosed as osteoarthritis. Subjects were taken knee flexion and extension being seated in a chair for 20 seconds which repeated 3 times. Also subjects stood up and sit down repeatedly in the same way. After the movement of knee was divided into 18 degrees, the pitch perturbation according to partial degrees was analyzed and the DTW(Dynamic Time Warping) method was applied for normalizing a time-axis and unpaired t-test was used for statistic results among groups. As a result, the amplitude and frequency perturbations of group 2 was higher than group 1(p<0.05) and showed a characteristic 'w-shape' in angle-amplitude graph. These results suggest that the analysis of knee joint sound might assist in early diagnosis of knee joint disease.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2007

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors and methods in balance assessment associated with fall in older adults. Methods : This article describes many of the tools that can be used to evaluate the physical parameters associated with fall risk in older adults. Results : Composite ratings of performance(Tinetti balance assessment, Guralnik test battery, Berg balance scale, modified-physical performance test) measures the score compounding the balance measure to determine fall risk. Static balance instruments are composed of FICSIT-4 that measures the ability of maintaining foot positions and CTSIB that measures postural stability. Dynamic balance instrument is composed of functional reach test. To measure walking velocity and mobility, 8-foot up-and-go test and walking around two cones are used. We can use 1-RM and to measure muscular strength, isokinetic dynamometery, and 30-second chair stand to measure lower extremity muscle strength. Conclusion : The described instruments are easy to use and widespread. To select and use these tool kits carefully is considered to be helpful in identifying those who are most likely to fall. The final part of the article includes a brief discussion of the potential role of exercise training interventions to improve these physical parameters and prevent falls.