• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2023

Background: Flexion of cervical and lumbar joints is required when viewing a smartphone screen. Thus, these joints are overused, together with the surrounding joints and muscles. Long-term use of smartphones will cause changes in cervical and lumbar posture. The effect on forward head posture will vary, depending on the angle of cervical flexion start position in relation to the smartphone. This study investigated how forward head posture changes over time when using a smartphone at 20° and 40° cervical flexion start positions. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-five subjects with a forward head posture angle of 35° or less participated in the study. A Forward Head Posture app on the participants' smartphones measured forward head posture 5 and 10 minutes after watching videos on their smartphones. Cervical range of motion was used to set a smartphone watching start posture of 20° and 40° of cervical flexion. Results: There was no significant difference in forward head posture, irrespective of cervical flexion start position, but the angle of forward head posture increased more at cervical flexion of 40° than at cervical flexion of 20°. There was no significant difference in what according to smartphone video viewing times, but the angle of forward head posture increased over time. Conclusion: An increase in forward head posture over time with smartphone usage poses a potential risk of neck and shoulder pain. Therefore, smartphone users should avoid prolonged screen time.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.259-262
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• 1979

Alopecia is a minor complication following open heart surgery, but it is a cosmetic and psychotic problem to the patient. Especially the extensive long period of operation, prolonged mechanical ventilation and no change of patient head position during operative and recovery period may serve the localized scalp pressure effect, which causes postoperative alopecia. So, for prevention of the postoperative alopecia, adequate blood flow and pressure must be maintained with alternative change of head position during operative and recovery period. The author experienced one case of occipital alopecia following open heart surgery and reports with literature.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2011

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate of various material of pillows by using biomechanical variables such as the cervical stability, head pressure distribution, and muscle activity. Method: Eight subjects participated in the experiment. Three different materials such as polyester sponge, memory foam and the buckwheat shell used for Korean traditional pillow were tested. Electro-goniometer, six channels of electromyography(EMG), ten channels of the head pressure sensors were used to measure the biomechanical responses. Surface electrodes were attached to the right/left semispinals capitis(RSC, LSC), the right/left sternocleidomastoid(RSM, LSM), the right/left upper trapezius(RUT, LUT). The cervical stability was evaluated by the angle deviated from the standing neck position. The head pressure distribution was evaluated by the pressure per unit area recorded on the sensors and the intensity of peak pressure. Electromyography(EMG) data were analyzed by using root mean square(RMS) and mean power frequency(MPF). Results: The buckwheat shell material showed a higher stability in the cervical spine then the other pillows during spine position. In terms of head pressure distribution, the memory form indicated the lowest pressure at supine position, buckwheat shell material indicated the lowest pressure during lying down to side, and polyester cushion recorded the highest pressure at all postures. Conclusion: The buckwheat shell material has a biomechanical advantage to maintain a healthy neck angle and reduce the pressure on the head, which means the buckwheat shell is a potential material for ergonomic pillow design. The pillow with memory form showed second best biomechanical performance in this study. Application: The shape of the buckwheat shell pillow and the characteristics of materials can be used to design the pillow preventing neck pain and cervical disk problems.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.680-687
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 광학방식 헤드 트랙커를 위한 맵 생성 알고리즘과 초기자세 추정기법을 제안한다. 제안한 광학방식 헤드 트랙커는 적외선 스테레오 카메라와 특징점으로 사용되는 적외선 다이오드가 부착된 헬멧으로 구성된다. 광학방식 헤드 트랙커의 경우 발광된 특징점의 중심점을 추적하여 조종사 머리의 자세 및 위치를 추정하기 때문에 이를 고려한 특징점의 정확한 위치정보가 요구된다. 제안한 맵 생성 알고리즘은 적외선 다이오드의 방사 형태를 고려하여 정밀한 특징점의 위치 정보가 포함된 맵 데이터와 머리 좌표계를 생성한다. 또한 초기자세 추정 기법은 헬멧에 부착된 특징점의 패턴을 이용하여 카메라와 머리 사이의 초기 자세와 위치를 빠르게 추정하며 이를 바탕으로 동체인 전투기를 기준으로 하는 머리 움직임을 정확하게 추정할 수 있다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.1080-1084
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• 2007

Many different methods for sound source localization have been developed. Most of them mainly depend on time delay of arrival (TDOA) or on empirical or analytic head related transfer functions (HRTFs). In real implementation, since the direct path between a source and a sensor is interrupted by obstacles as like a head or body of robot, it has to be considered the number of sensors as well as their positions. Therefore, in this paper, we present the methods, which are included sensor position problem, to localize the sound source with 4 microphones to cover the 3D space. Those are modified two-step TDOA methods. Our conclusion is that the different method has to be applied in case to be different microphone position on real robot platform.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the movement patterns when lying from an erect stance to a supine position of healthy adults and hemiplegia patients in the age group from 50 to 70. Methods: The subjects used in this study were 230 patients (144 healthy adults and 86 hemiplegia patients). Movement patterns were classified using categorical descriptions of the action of three body regions: the upper extremity, lower extremity, and the head-trunk region. Results: In the most common supine lying position in healthy adults (29.7%), the female fifties age group performed a symmetrical pattern using the upper extremity region, a symmetrical squat pattern using the lower extremity region, and a symmetrical pattern using the head-trunk region (1-1-1). However, in the most supine lying position in hemiplegia patients (32.0%), the female sixties age group usually performed this pattern by using the upper extremity and lower extremity regions in a squat position by raising the leg, and performing rotation of the head-trunk region (3-4-3). Conclusion: Using this clinical therapy, and considering the patients ability to exercise when lying from an erect stance to a supine position, the proper care could be provided. Moreover, this therapy introduces action based on a variety of training methods and on the effects which might result from any changes.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1993

The author has synchronously recorded the average electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muacles and the masseter muscles. The marious levels of occlusal force were checked during clenching the resin plates which are made to fit each of the maxillary and the mandibular teeth. These activities were recorded in order to study the EMG activity pattern of the sternocleidomastoid muscle during the masticatory function of the jaw in 11 healthy subjects. The obtined results were as follows : 1. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles were increased as the occlusal force increased, and the sternocleidomastoid muscles have a lineal correlationship with the occlusal force. 2. The sternocleidomastoid muscles and the masseter muscles showed higher EMG activity during clenching at the ventroflexed head position rather than at the extended head position. (p<0.05) However the EMG activities of the anterior temporal muscles showed no difference between the ventroflexed position and the extended position of the head. 3. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles during clenching are similar at the habitual position and at the retruded condylar position. 4. The electromyographic activities of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the anterior temporal muscles and the masseter muscles on the working side during mastication of gum and almonds are significantly higher than on the balancing side except the masseter muscles during mastication of almonds. (p<0.05, P<0.01) 5. The asymmetry of gum are lower than that during mastication of almonds. (p<0.05) The asymmetry indices of the sternocleidomastoid muscles are higher than those of the anterior temporal muscles and masseter muscles.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2014

목적: 이 연구는 파노라마방사선사진 촬영 시 환자의 머리 위치가 상방, 하방, 좌측 및 우측으로 회전됨에 따른 수평 및 수직 확대율의 변화를 비교 평가하는 것이었다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 직경 4 mm인 금속구 5개를 건조 두개골의 하악 전치부(2개)와 우측 대구치부(3개)의 치조골 상방에 위치시켰다. 상하 및 좌우 회전량을 조절할 수 있는 두개골 고정장치에 건조 두개골을 고정시킨 후, 기준 위치와 회전된 위치에서 파노라마방사선사진을 쵤영하였다. 결과: 기준 위치에서 평균 수평 확대율은 $1.22{\pm}0.01-1.44{\pm}0.01$이었고, 평균 수직 확대율은 $1.29{\pm}0.00-1.35{\pm}0.02$였다. 전치부와 구치부 비교시 수평 확대율은 전치부에서 $1.24{\pm}0.02-1.31{\pm}0.03$, 구치부에서 $1.40{\pm}0.03-1.33{\pm}0.02$로 유의한 차이가 있었고(P < 0.05), 수직 확대율은 차이가 없었다. 위치 변화에 따른 수평 확대율은 $0.88{\pm}0.03-3.73{\pm}0.16$으로 기준 위치와 비교 시 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보인 반면 (P < 0.05), 수직 확대율은 $1.24{\pm}0.01-1.37{\pm}0.02$로 차이가 없었다. 결론: 회전된 머리위치에서 파노라마방사선사진 촬영 시 수평 확대율의 변화가 크다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.387-388
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• 2023

PHC pile head cutting is an essential work in pile foundation construction. However, since the work has labor-intensive characteristics, there are problems such as productivity and safety. So in previous study PHC pile one-cutting head cutting automation equipment was developed to solve this problem. However, it has been investigated as a limitation that checking the cutting position of the PHC pile can be challenging in place where a rotary laser leveler cannot irradiate cutting position, as the sensing unit of the developed automated equipment utilizes an optical method. Therefore, the objective of this study is to delvelop a GNSS-based methodology for sensing the cutting position of PHC piles to overcome the limitations of the optical method and to examine its feasibility for field application. If the proposed methodology is applied to the construction site, it is expected that the convenience and productivity of the PHC pile cutting position sensing work will be improved.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.386-392
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• 2013

Purpose: This study aimed to verify the impact of the time that the sitting posture is maintained on changes in muscle performance and head alignment. Methods: The subjects of this study were healthy adults aged between 20 and 30 years. Ninety-three subjects participated in this study (male: 57, female: 36). The subjects were divided into a one-hour group, a two-hour group, and a three-hour group. All the subjects adjusted the height of their chair to a comfortable position and then seat for one, two, or over three hours. Both prior to and after the experiment, the muscle performance (muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility) of the subjects was measured. Results: In the 2-hours and 3-hour group, muscle strength, flexibility and endurance reduced significantly before and after the study, and the head alignment significantly changed. Conclusion: Thease findings showed that sitting continuously for longer than two hours decreases muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility. A flexed posture affects the muscle performance of the lumbar region and may result in problematic postures, such as a forward head position.