• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2013

This case report described a single case of adult stoke patient due to Moyamoya disease through long-term follow-up observation, which included his demographics, brain images, and change of motor function and functional activities. The subject was the 54-year-old male diagnosed with left hemiparesis from a stroke due to multifocal encephalomalacia in both hemispheres. At the time of the stroke attack, he took brain surgery intervention including external ventricular drain. Physical and occupational therapy for stroke rehabilitation were admitted including muscle strengthening exercises, functional activity/ADL training, neurofacilitative techniques with bobath or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation concepts, and compensatory strategy. Patient's MRI showed that right frontal lobe, right peri-ventricular area, left parietal, and left occipital lobes were damaged, and MRA showed that abnormal collateral vessel was richly developed in both hemispheres by occlusion of proximal internal carotid arteries in both sides. His motor strength was improved from poor to good grade in all of upper and lower limb motions, that MBC was improved from stage 1 to stage 5. In FAC and barthel index, at the initial evaluation, he could not perform any functional movement, but his FAC and barthel index were on 3 and 14 points at present, respectively. During long-term follow-up for approximately 4 years, the subject's functional motor ability was improved, as similar with recovery progression of usual stroke patient. We believe that this single case report will provide clinical information and concern regarding Moyamoya disease with physical therapist, in terms of such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic procedures, clinical features, recovery process, and prognosis.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.194-203
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• 2008

억제유도치료는 건측 상지의 운동을 제한하고 환측 상지의 운동을 유도함으로써 손상된 상지의 기능 및 사용을 향상시키는 치료이다. 본 연구의 목적은 동물모델을 이용하여 억제유도치료의 효과를 운동행동검사와 면역조직 화학법으로 검증하기 위함이다. 본 연구에서는 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐 수컷 실험군 40마리 대조군 40마리를 사용하였다. 실험동물은 마취 후 체성운동영역을 제거하여 억제유도치료를 적용한 실험군과 적용하지 않은 대조군으로 나누었다. 실험동물은 수술 후 1일, 3일, 7일, 14일째 10마리씩 나누어 자세 반사 검사, 막대 걷기 검사, 앞다리 배치 검사, 면역조직 화학반응을 실시하였다. 결과는 실험군의 운동행동 검사에서 모두 유의하게 높았고(p<.05), BDNF 발현은 시간이 지날수록 실험군의 발현량이 높게 나타났다. 이와 같은 결과는 중추신경계의 가소성을 검증 하는데 기여하리라 생각된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.74-81
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the EMG characteristics of driver's upper extremity and driving performance for manipulating brake and accelerator pedal by using left and right hand control devices during simulated driving. The people with disabilities in the lower limb have problems in operation of the motor vehicle because of functional loss for manipulating brake and accelerator pedal. Therefore, if hand control device is used for adaptive driving controls in people with lower limb impairments, the disabled people can improve their quality of life by driving a motor vehicle. Six subjects were participated in this study to evaluate driving performance and muscle activities for operating brake and accelerator pedal by using two different hand controls (steering column mounted hand control and floor mounted hand control) in driving simulator. We measured EMG activities of six muscles (posterior deltoid, middle deltoid, triceps, biceps, flexor carpi radialis, and extensor carpi radialis) during pushing and pulling movement with different hand controls for acceleration and braking. STISim Drive 3 software was used for the performance test of different hand control devices in straight lane course for time to reach target speed and brake reaction time. While pulling the hand control lever toward the driver, normalized EMG activities of middle deltoid, triceps and flexor carpi radialis in subjects with disabilities were significantly increased (p < 0.05) compared to the normal subjects. It was also found that muscle responses of posterior deltoid were significantly increased (p < 0.05) when using the right hand control than left hand control. While pushing the hand control lever forward away from the driver, normalized EMG activities of posterior deltoid, middle deltoid and extensor carpi radialis in subjects with disability were significantly increased (p < 0.05) compared to the normal subjects. It was shown that muscle responses of middle deltoid, biceps and extensor carpi radialis were significantly increased when using the right hand control than left hand control. Brake reaction time and time to reach target speed in subjects with disability was increased by 12% and 11.3% on average compared to normal subjects. The subjects with physical disabilities showed a tendency to relatively slow acceleration at the straight lane course.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.143-152
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• 2017

The main purpose of this research was to examine the EMG characteristics of driver's upper limb and driving performance for operating accelerator and brake pedal by using four types of left hand control devices(Push/Pull, Push/Right angle, Push/Rock, Push/Twist) during simulated driving. The persons with disabilities in the lower extremity have problems in operation of the vehicle because of functional impairments for controlling accelerator and brake pedal. Therefore, if hand control device is used for adaptive driving controls in persons with lower extremity loss, the disabled people could improve their quality of mobility life by driving a car. Twenty subjects were involved in this research to assess driving performance and EMG activities for operating accelerator and brake pedal by using four types of left hand controls in driving simulator. We measured EMG responses of six muscles(posterior deltoid, middle deltoid, biceps, triceps, extensor carpi radialis, and flexor carpi radialis) during pulling and pushing movement with four types of left hand controls for acceleration and braking. STISim Drive 3 program was used for evaluation test of four types of left hand control devices in straight lane course for time to reach target speed and brake reaction time. While operating the four types of left hand controls for acceleration, EMG activities of posterior deltoid in normal subjects were significantly increased(p < 0.05) compared to the disabled subjects. It was also found that EMG responses of triceps and posterior deltoid were significantly increased(p < 0.05) when using the Push/Right angle type than Push/Pull type. While operating the four types of left hand controls for braking, EMG activities of flexor carpi radialis and triceps in subjects with disability were significantly increased(p < 0.05) compared to the normal subjects. It was shown that muscle responses of posterior deltoid, middle deltoid and triceps were significantly increased when using the Push/Right angle type than Push/Rock type. Time to reach target speed and brake reaction time in subjects with disability was increased by 2.5% and 4.6% on average compared to normal subjects. The person with disabilities showed a tendency to relatively slow performance in acceleration at the straight lane course.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.9-21
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• 2024

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 뇌졸중 환자에게 일상생활활동 향상을 위해 중재를 시행한 국내 단일대상연구문헌의 특성과 질적 수준을 확인하는 것이다. 연구방법 : 학술연구정보서비스(Research Information Sharing Service), 누리미디어(DBpia), 학술교육원(e-article)의 원문제공 서비스를 통해 2009년부터 2023년까지 최근 15년간 발간된 논문 중 '뇌졸중', '일상생활활동', '단일대상연구'를 주요 키워드로 검색하였다. 총 9편의 논문을 대상으로 분석 대상 논문의 특징과 질적 수준을 알아보았다. 결과 : 9편의 분석 대상 논문 중 작업치료 분야 학회지에 실린 논문이 6편이었고, 분석 논문에서 적용한 연구 설계는 ABA 설계가 3편으로 가장 많았다. 대상자들의 성별은 남성과 여성이 각각 10명씩이었고, 대상자 수가 3명인 논문이 5편으로 가장 많았다. 연구 대상자들의 연령은 60대가 6명으로 가장 많았다. 일상생활활동 향상을 위해 적용한 독립변인은 강제유도운동치료, 상상연습, 시각되먹임을 차단한 자세 수직훈련, 양측성 상지운동, 가상현실을 이용한 과제훈련, 신경인지재활치료와 전통적인 작업치료, 체간 안정화 훈련, 완곡추적 안구운동과 경부신전근 진동자극법, 작업기반 지역사회 재활 각각 1편씩으로 다양한 중재들을 적용하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 종속변인을 측정한 평가도구는 Assessment of Motor and Process Skills이 4편으로 가장 많았고, Modified Barthel Index와 Canadian Occupational Performace Measure가 각각 2편이었다. 분석 논문의 질적 수준을 평가한 결과 총 9편 중 높은 수준의 연구가 7편이었고, 중간 수준의 연구는 2편이었으며, 낮은 수준의 연구는 단 1편도 없었다. 결론 : 뇌졸중 환자의 일상생활활동 향상을 위한 중재법으로 여러 유형의 재활치료가 활발히 적용되고 있으며, 일상생활활동 중재를 적용한 단일대상연구들의 질적 수준은 신뢰할 수준인 것을 확인할 수 있었다.