• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2001

In this paper, we describe methods that analyze a human gesture. A human interface(HI) system for analyzing gesture extracts the head and hand regions after taking image sequence of and operators continuous behavior using CCD cameras. As gestures are accomplished with operators head and hands motion, we extract the head and hand regions to analyze gestures and calculate geometrical information of extracted skin regions. The analysis of head motion is possible by obtaining the face direction. We assume that head is ellipsoid with 3D coordinates to locate the face features likes eyes, nose and mouth on its surface. If was know the center of feature points, the angle of the center in the ellipsoid is the direction of the face. The hand region obtained from preprocessing is able to include hands as well as arms. For extracting only the hand region from preprocessing, we should find the wrist line to divide the hand and arm regions. After distinguishing the hand region by the wrist line, we model the hand region as an ellipse for the analysis of hand data. Also, the finger part is represented as a long and narrow shape. We extract hand information such as size, position, and shape.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vibration resistance exercise (VRE) in patients with tennis elbow on strength, range of motion (ROM), function, pain and quality of life (QOL). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-seven participants were randomly assigned to either the VRE group (n=9), weight resistance exercise (WRE) group (n=9) or control group (n=9). Each group underwent hot compress for 15 minutes and electrotherapy for 15 minutes. The VRE group underwent exercises using a vibrating ball for 5 minutes. The WRE group underwent exercises using dumbbells for 5 minutes. All participants were evaluated on wrist extension strength using a hand-held dynamometer, grip strength level through an electric dynamometer, and ROM through a smartphone goniometer application before and after intervention. Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation, Visual Analogue Scale and Short Form 8 were measured by questionnaires. Results: There were showed significant differences among the VRE, WRE and control group in wrist extensor muscle and hand grip strength, ROM, elbow function, pain and QOL after intervention (p<0.05). The VRE group showed a greater significant improvement in wrist extensor muscle strength and elbow function compared with the others (p<0.05). The VRE and the WRE groups had a more significant improvement in wrist extensor muscle and hand grip strength, ROM and pain compared with the control group (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in QOL among the three groups. Conclusions: Combining VRE with thermotherapy and electrotherapy appears to be more effective in improving wrist extension strength, ROM, elbow function, QOL in tennis elbow patients.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.805-814
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 손목 부착형 카메라의 시점불변 특성을 이용하여 조명 변화에 강인한 손 영역 추출 방법을 제안하고, 추출된 손 영역 정보를 이용하여 손 모양을 인식하는 시스템을 다룬다. 손목 부착형 카메라 장치는 물리적으로 시점불변의 영상을 제공하는 장점이 있으며, 본 논문은 이러한 특성을 적극 활용하여 적응형 히스토그램을 기반으로 베이지안 규칙을 사용하여 손 영역을 추출한다. 사전에 구축된 RGB 히스토그램으로부터 HSV 히스토그램을 생성하고, 현재의 영상으로부터 추출된 손 영역 정보를 이용하여 HSV 히스토그램을 갱신한다. 또한, 사용자 독립모델(User independent model)과 사용자 종속모델(User dependent model)의 장점을 고려하여 사용자가 사용함에 따라 사용자 독립모델에서 사용자 종속모델로 수렴하는 사용자 적응 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법의 인식 성능을 평가하기 위해 16개의 지문자에 대한 인식률을 측정하여 27.91%의 인식률 증가 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.195-207
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• 1999

1. 연구배경 및 목적 외형적 특정을 통한 사상체질진단의 목적으로 특히, 임상에서 쉽게 접할 수 있는 수족(手足)의 체질별 형태학적인 차이를 찾고자 하였다. 2. 방법 설문지와 임상적 진단을 거쳐 체질이 최종적으로 분류된 148명을 대상으로 하였으며. Martin식 계측법을 준용하여 조사 대상자들의 수족(手足)을 생체 계측을 하였다. 3. 결과 신체의 특정으로는 태음인이 타 체질에 비해 몸무게가 무거웠다. 손의 특징으로는 손목둘레, 손 전체에서 손가락이 차지하는 비, 손목너비, 손바닥길이, 손최대너비, 손목너비, 두 번째, 세 번째와 네 번째 손가락 길이에서 체질별 유의성이 관찰되었다. 발의 특징으로는 발두께, 발너비, 발목둘레에서 체질별 유의성이 관찰되었다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2014

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common work-related peripheral neuropathy. In addition to grip force and repetitive hand exertions, wrist posture (hyperextension and hyperflexion) may be a risk factor for CTS among workers. However, findings of studies evaluating the relationship between wrist posture and CTS are inconsistent. The purpose of this paper was to conduct a meta-analysis of existing studies to evaluate the evidence of the relationship between wrist posture at work and risk of CTS. Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were searched to identify relevant studies published between 1980 and 2012. The following search terms were used: "work related", "carpal tunnel syndrome", "wrist posture", and "epidemiology". The studies defined wrist posture as the deviation of the wrist in extension or flexion from a neutral wrist posture. Relative risk (RR) of individual studies for postural risk was pooled to evaluate the overall risk of wrist posture on CTS. Results: Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. All were cross-sectional or case-control designs and relied on self-report or observer's estimates for wrist posture assessment. The pooled RR of work-related CTS increased with increasing hours of exposure to wrist deviation or extension/flexion [RR = 2.01; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.646-2.43; p < 0.01: Shore-adjusted 95% CI: 1.32-2.97]. Conclusion: We found evidence that prolonged exposure to non-neutral wrist postures is associated with a twofold increased risk for CTS compared with low hours of exposure to non-neutral wrist postures. Workplace interventions to prevent CTS should incorporate training and engineering interventions that reduce sustained non-neutral wrist postures.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.135-148
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• 1987

To investigate the relationship between craniofacial growth and bone maturity of the hand wrist in normal occlusion, the author took cephalogram and handwrist radiogram of 391 students (male 192, female 199) and assessed the measurements of cephalogram according to skeletal maturity stages of the hand and wrist. In this study, four skeketal stages and 36 linear, angular measurements of the cephalometrics were selected. In hand-wrist X-ray the bones used to determine skeletal maturity were the middle phalanges of the third finger, and distal epiphysis of the radius. In cephalogram, the landmark used to measure the angle and length were N, S, Po., Ar., Go., Me., Gn., Pog., Point B, Point A, ANS, PNS, Or., U1, L1, U6, L6 etc.. The results were as follows, 1. The table of mean, standard deviation, p-value from measurements were made in each group and both sex. 2. The increased measurements according to skeletal maturity were anterior cranial bese length, posterior cranial base length, ramus height, anterior facial height, posterior facial height, L1 to mandibular plane (mm), facial plane angle. In contrast to, decreased measurements were genial angle, facial cnvexity and facial plane angle. 3. Denture pattern measurements (IMPA, FMIA, occlusal plane to Go-Gn, interincisal angle, U1 to SN plane, U1 to SN plane, U1 to facial plane, L1 to facial plane etc.) .had nothing to do with skeletal maturity. 4. Skeletal maturity had close relationship with craniofacial growth, but had little to do with tooth development.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2008

본 연구는 I급 부정교합과 III급 부정교합 어린이의 수완부 골성숙 단계와 하악 제3대구치 발육을 비교.평가하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 전남대학교병원 소아치과에 내원한 환자들로 8세부터 15세 사이의 Angle I급 부정교합을 지닌 남자 149명, 여자 155명 그리고 Angle III급 부정교합을 지닌 남자 153명, 여자 155명, 총 612명을 대상으로 하였으며 골성숙 단계 평가를 위해 수완부 사진을 이용한 Fishman의 방법을 사용하였고 하악 제3대구치의 발육 단계를 평가하기 위해 Orthopantomogram을 이용한 Gat 등의 New Six-Developmental-Stage 방법으로 판독하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 골성숙 단계는 I급 부정교합과 III급 부정교합군 모두 전반적으로 여자가 남자보다 빠르나(p<0.05) 하악 제3대구치의 석회화 단계는 성별 차이가 없었다. 2. 남녀별 골성숙 단계와 하악 제3대구치의 석회화 단계는 I급과 III급 부정교합군 간에서 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3. I급 부정교합과 Ⅲ급 부정교합군의 수완부 골성숙 단계와 하악 제3대구치 석회화 단계 사이의 상관관계는 두 군모두 높은 상관성을 보였다(p<0.01). 4. I급 부정교합과 III급 부정교합군의 하악 제3대구치 석회화 단계와 연령사이의 상관관계는 두 군 모두 높은 상관성을 보였다(p<0.01). 이상의 결과로 수완부 골성숙도와 하악 제3대구치 발육은 I급 부정교합과 III급 부정교합군 간에 차이가 없었다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2010

This paper proposes a wearable hand rehabilitation device, DULEX, for persons with functional paralysis of upper-limbs after stoke. DULEX has three degrees of freedom for rehabilitation exercises for wrist and fingers except the thumb. The main function of DULEX is to extend the range of motions of finger and wrist being contracture. DULEX is designed by using a parallel mechanism, and its parameters such as length and location of links are determined by kinematic analysis. The motion trajectory of the designed DULEX is aligned to human hand to prevent a slip. To reduce total weight of DULEX, artificial air muscles are used for actuating each joint motion. In feedback control, each joint angle is indirectly estimated from the relations of the input air pressure and the output muscle length. Experimental results show that DULEX is feasible in hand rehabilitation for stroke survivals.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2006

The goal of this study is to investigate the ergonomic factors in designing or selecting the hand tool handle. Electromyogram (EMG) were measured for various wrist postures and handle sizes under two loading conditions. Anthropometric data were measured and the correlation with EMG measurement data were analyzed. Investigations of this study show that wrist posture should be neutral for minimum muscle tension and optimum handle size can be found by measuring the EMG measurement data. It show that hand width and EMG measurement data is greatly correlated also. This study can be a guide of designing or selecting a hand tool, but further study with large sample sizes and various groups is needed for making general conclusion.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권5호
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• pp.857-861
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• 2016

In this study, we proposed a new method that can be measure ECG (Electrocardiography) and PPG (Photoplethysmography) in realtime on the site of the wrist for check the state of health in daily life. For convenience measurement of ECG the lead I method was used on the wrist, and omit the reference junction ECG I was measured in the right hand and the left hand of the potential difference. Then the measured electrocardiogram was amplified by the differential amplifier and the signals were passed HPF, LPF, and BPF filters. For removing the PPG's noise from the Motion artifact and temperature, we apply the reflective photoelectric volume pulse wave measurement method using green LED as a light source. The circuits was designed to be able to check the waveform using higher active amplification method at weak signals. For the validation of our device, the measured signals were compared with E2-KIT on same time. The results shows that the error does not exceed the maximum one, most of the data is confirmed to be issued Peak inspection of the same number.