• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect Tiger-step walking on the movement of the lower extremities during walking. Method: Twenty healthy male adults who had no experience of musculoskeletal injuries on lower extremities in the last six months (age: 26.85 ± 3.28 yrs, height: 174.6 ± 3.72 cm, weight: 73.65 ± 7.48 kg) participated in this study. In this study, 7-segments whole-body model (pelvis, both side of thigh, shank and foot) was used and 29 reflective markers and cluster were attached to the body to identify the segments during the gait. A 3-dimensional motion analysis with 8 infrared cameras and 7 channeled EMG was performed to find the effect of tigerstep on uphill walking. To verify the tigerstep effect, a one-way ANOVA with a repeated measure was used and the statistical significance level was set at α=.05. Results: Firstly, Both Tiger-steps showed a significant increase in stance time and stride length compared with normal walking (p<.05), while both Tiger-steps shown significantly reduced cadence compared to normal walking (p<.05). Secondly, both Tiger-steps revealed significantly increased in hip and ankle joint range of motion compared with normal walking at all planes (p<.05). On the other hand, both Tiger-steps showed significantly increased knee joint range of motion compared with normal walking at the frontal and transverse planes (p<.05). Lastly, Gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, medial gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior of both tiger-step revealed significantly increased muscle activation compared with normal walking in gait cycle and stance phase (p<.05). On the other hand, in swing phase, the muscle activity of the vastus medialis, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior of both tiger-step significantly increased compared with those of normal walking (p <.05). Conclusion: As a result of this study, Tiger step revealed increased in 3d range of motion of lower extremity joints as well as the muscle activities associated with range of motion. These findings were evaluated as an increase in stride length, which is essential for efficient walking. Therefore, the finding of this study prove the effectiveness of the tiger step when walking uphill, and it is thought that it will help develop a more efficient tiger step in the future, which has not been scientifically proven.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.738-743
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• 2009

배경: 일차성 수부다한증 환자에서 교감신경절제술 전후의 교감신경 작용의 변화를 정확하게 비교 평가할 수 있는 표준화된 수단이나 변수가 없다. 저자들은 선택적인 흉부 교감신경 절제술 전후의 교감신경차단의 효과를 평가하는 방법으로서의 교감신경 피부반응 검사에 대한 효율성을 측정하였다. 대상 및 방법: 일차성 수부다한증으로 진단 받은 12명의 환자에서 교감신경 피부반응을 확인하였다. 교감신경 피부반응은 좌측 손목과 발목에 전기적 자극을 준 후 우측 손바닥이나 발바닥에서 측정하였고, 반대 편에 대해서도 같은 방법으로 실시하였다. 검사는 선택적 흉부 교감신경 절제술 이전, 절제술 시행 후 2주 그리고 1년 후에 시행하였다. 검사 자료는 발생 잠복기와 교감신경 피부반응의 크기에 대하여 보정하였다. 결과: 평균 연령은 $24.6{\pm}0.4$세(19~36세)이었으며, 남녀 성비는 1 : 0.7이었다. 손바닥(n=24)의 술전, 술후 2주, 1년의 교감신경 피부반응의 평균 잠복기와 진폭은 각각 $1.46{\pm}0.24$ msec와 $6,043{\pm}2,339{\mu}V$, $1.63{\pm}0.42$ msec와 $823{\pm}638{\mu}V$, $1.44{\pm}0.39$ msec와 $2,412{\pm}1,546{\mu}V$이었으며, 발바닥(n=24)은 각각 $1.83{\pm}0.42$ msec와 $2,816{\pm}1,694{\mu}V$, $2.16{\pm}0.39$ msec와 $1,445{\pm}1,281{\mu}V$, $1.95{\pm}0.25$ msec와 $1,622{\pm}865{\mu}V$이었다. 교감신경 피부반응검사상 손바닥에서의 진폭의 감소성 변화는 통계적으로 의미가 있었다(p=0.002). 결론: 수부다한증으로 흉부교감신경 절제술을 받은 환자의 수술 전후 시행한 흉부 교감신경 피부반응 검사에서 진폭은 교감신경의 기능과 연관이 있으며 특히 한 개체 내에서 교감신경의 기능변화를 추적 관찰하는 데에 유용할 것으로 사료된다.