• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.71-77
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• 2009

Purpose: This study assessed the differences in the forward head posture (FHP), cervical range of motion, and headache clinical parameters in episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) subjects, chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) subjects, and healthy controls (university students). Methods: Fifteen CTTH subjects, 15 ETTH subjects and 15 controls without headache were examined. Side-view images of each group were taken in both the sitting and standing positions, in order to assess the FHP by measuring the craniovertebral angle. The CROM was used to measure the cervical range of motion. A headache diary was kept for 4 weeks to assess the headache intensity, frequency, and duration. Results: The craniovertebral angle was smaller, ie, there was a greater FHP, in the CTTH and ETTH subjects than in the healthy controls in both the sitting and standing positions (p<0.05). The CTTH and ETTH subjects showed a lower cervical range of motion than the healthy controls in the total range of motion as well as in the half-cycles (p<0.05). Conclusion: The increased FHP and decreased cervical range of motion might be a contributing factor in the initiation of tension-type headache.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.9-16
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was done to assess the effect of changes in forward head posture (FHP), neck mobility and headache clinical parameters on episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) who did craniocervial exercises. Methods: Twelve CTTH subjects and twelve ETTH subjects were studied. Side-view pictures of subjects were taken in both sitting and standing positions, in order to assess FHP by measuring the craniovertebral angle. Cervical range of motion (CROM) was employed to measure cervical mobility. A headache diary was kept to assess headache intensity, frequency, and duration. All subjects did three types of craniocervical exercise over 8 weeks. Measurements were done at pre-treatment, and at 4 and 8 weeks post-treatment. Results: Forward head posture and headache-related clinical parameters showed a significant improvement after craniocervical exercise (p<0.05). Flexion/extension and left/right rotation of CROM was significantly increased after the intervention (p<0.05), whereas changes in left/right bending did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion: This study indicates that craniocervical exercise may be effective in the management of tension-type headache.

• 정보화사회
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• s.184
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• pp.28-39
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• 2007

IT산업은 항상 끊임없는 '혁신'을 통해서만 성장의 자양분을 얻는다. 기술적 또는 개념적 진보가 없다면 IT산업은 당연히 산업으로서의 존재가치가 없다. 그렇다면 2007년, 한국의 IT시장을 주도할 '10대 핵심 IT기술'들은 어떤 것들일까. 국내 통신 및 네트워크, 솔루션 업계가 가장 관심 있게 지켜보는 IT기술등 중 10개를 선별했다. 10대 IT기술에 포함된 것들 중에는 개념적으로는 10년전부터 출현해 알려져 있지만, 그동안 단순히 개념에 머물렀을 뿐 아직 상용화가 안 된 것들도 일부 포함돼 있다. 참신성보다는 실질적인 의미와 중요성에 무게들 둔 때문이다. 2007년에 주목할 만한 10대 IT기술로는 먼저 'IP 멀티미디어 서브시스템(IMS)이 꼽힌다. 유무선을 비롯한 다양한 네트워크를 자연스럽게 연결해주고 여러 서비스들의 다양한 조합이 가능해 고객맞춤형서비스를 가능하게 하는 '멀티미디어 멀티캐스트 컨트롤(MMC)도 10대 IT기술에 포함됐다. 이와 함께 100Mbps 초고속 인터넷 서비스를 가능하게 하는 ETTH (Ethernet To The Home), 차세대 보안이슈인 네트워크접근제어(NAC), 금융회사나 이동통신회사의 상품개발을 신속하게 지원하는 '프로덕트 팩토리', 하드웨어시스템의 최적화를 보장한 가상화 및 ILM, 컴퓨팅산업을 한 단계 이상 진화시킬 쿼드코어 CPU, 소프트웨어 시장의 새로운 패러다임인 SOA(서비스지향아키텍처), 본격적인 시장 확산이 기대되는 전자태그(RFID), IT거버넌스의 열기로 급부상하고 있는 ITAM(IT자산관리) 등도 올해 주목할 10대 IT기술 반열에 올랐다.