• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1446-1456
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• 1998

Bones are important parts in sustaining the shape of the body, but they are also metabolic organs which undergo bone remodeling by constant bone resorption and formation. Osteoporosis, the typical metabolic bone disease, is characterized by a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD). Women more than men are at risk fir osteoporosis-related fractures, especially in the lumbar spine, wrist, and hip region. Risk of fracture depends on one's BMD, which open determined by the peak bone mass value achieved at skeletal maturity and followed by subsequent age-and menopause-related bone loss. Genetic and environmental factors are known to play a key role in bone metabolism and diet is considered as one of the important environmental factors. The purpose of the present study was to assess the status of BMD and bone mineral content(BMC) to clarify the relationships between dietary intakes and the risk of osteoporosis in adult women in Taegu. Subjects were 130 healthy females in between 20 and 69 years of age. BMD and BMC of the lumbar spine(venebrae L2-4) of the subjects were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The average age of the subjects was 47.4${\pm}$11.7 years old, the average weight was 57.2${\pm}$8.4kg, the average age of menarche was 16.6${\pm}$1.9 years old and the average age of menopause was 48.4${\pm}$5.3 years old. The nutrient intakes of the subjects measured by the convenient method were generally lower than the level of RDA. The result of nutrient intake assessed has shown that the average energy intake was 1701${\pm}$316kca1 which is 85.1% of the RDA and the average calcium intake was 485.4${\pm}$172.3mg which is 69.3% of the RDA. The intakes of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B$_1$, niacin were greater than the RDA, whereas the remaining nutrient intakes were lower than the RDA. The average BMD of the subjects was shown to be 1.06${\pm}$1.09g/$\textrm{cm}^2$. The highest BMD of 1.24${\pm}$0.14g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ was noticed in the subjects of 30s compared to 20s, 40s, 50s, 60s. The BMD values were compared by the relative body weight(R3W) of the menopause subjects, and it was found that the underweight group had significant lower BMB while the rest of the groups did not have any differences in BMD. The most strongly correlated nutrient with BMD among the menopause subjects appeared to be calcium. The women whose Ca intakes were higher than 500mg showed the significantly higher BMD than those with Ca intakes lower than 500mg. This study suggests that the most effective way to prevent osteoporosis and to reduce the incidences of fractures seems to be minimizing bone loss through the adequate intake of calcium as well as avoiding underweight, especially in menopausal women. (Korean J Nutrition 31(9) . 1446-1456, 1998)

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.34-48
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• 2019

Background: Fall-related injuries in older adults are a major health problem, and the risks and mechanisms of these injuries should be affected by race, culture, living environment, and/or economic status. Objects: Research articles have been systematically reviewed to understand fall-related injuries in older adults in South Korea. Methods: 128 published research papers have been found through the Korea Citation Index and the Korean Studies Information Service System, and reviewed in various perspectives, including incidents, fall death rates, medical costs, causes, injury sites and types, locations where falls occurred, prevention strategies, scholarly fields interested in fall injuries, and the role of physical therapy. Results: Fall-related injuries were found to be more common in women than in men, and the number of incidents increased with age, with the highest rate found in individuals over 85 years old. Risk of fall injury was associated with education level, comorbidities, and fear of falling. Common places where falls occurred included the bathroom, living room, stairs, and hallway. Common types of injury included bruises, fractures, and sprains in the lower extremities. Intervention strategies included exercise programs, education, and protective clothing. Scholarly fields interested in fall-related injuries in older adults included medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical education, pharmacology, oriental medicine, biomedical engineering, design, clothing, and textiles. Physical therapy intervention using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation has been used to improve one's balance. Conclusion: Any movement during the activities of daily living can lead to a fall. Physical therapists are highly educated to analyze human movements and should be involved in more research and practices to solve fall-related injuries in older adults.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.244-252
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• 2020

목적: 대퇴골 전치환술은 사지재건술의 극단적 술식 중 하나이며 증례가 드물어 이에 대한 연구는 주로 술식 후의 합병증에 대한 분석이며 본 술식의 적응증에 대한 분석은 미미하다. 저자들은 대퇴골 전치환술 36예의 1) 종양적 문제로 치환술을 받은 환자의 생존에 관련된 예후인자, 2) 치환물 및 하지의 생존율, 3) 치환물을 3년 이상 추시한 예의 합병증, 최종 하지 상태 및 기능적 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 대퇴골 전치환술을 받은 이유에 따라 원발성 종양에 의한 경우(15예, 1군), 오인 수술 및 국소재발로 인한 경우(16예, 2군), 재건물 실패로 인한 경우(5예, 3군)의 세 군으로 분류하였다. 환자 생존인자 분석 항목은 나이, 성별, 전치환술 원인, 항암요법 전후 종양 부피 변화, 절제연, 국소재발이었다. 결과: 전체 36예의 5년 환자 생존율은 31.5%±16.2%였다. 종양과 관련된 적응증으로 치환술을 받은 31예의 5년 생존율은 21.1%±15.6%였다. 항암요법 전후 종양의 크기가 같거나 감소한 10예의 5년 생존율은 50.0%±31.0%로 크기가 증가한 13예의 0.0%±0.0%보다 유의하게 높았다(p=0.02). 광범위 절제연을 얻은 12예의 5년 생존율은 41.7%±27.9%로 변연부 절제연의 0.0%±0.0% 보다 유의하게 높았다(p=0.03). 성별, 나이, 대퇴골 전치환술을 시행받은 원인, 치환술 후 국소 재발여부와 생존율과의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 치환물 36예에서 5년 생존율은 16.6%±18.2%였다. 하지의 10년 생존율은 85.9%±14.1%였다. 최종 추시상 종양인 공관절을 유지한 것이 12예, 회전성형술은 2예, 슬관절 상부 절단술 1예, 관절고정술 1예였다. 대퇴골 전치환술 후 3년 이상 추시가 가능했던 16예 중 수술이 필요했던 주 합병증이 14예, 보존적 치료만 했던 저등급 감염이 2예였다. 수술한 환자 14예 중 감염이 10예(71.4%)예, 국소재발이 2예, 고관절 탈구, bushing 파손, 대퇴동맥 폐색이 각각 1예였다. 결론: 종양과 관련된 적응증으로 대퇴골 전치환술을 시행한 환자 중 항암요법 후 종양의 크기가 커지거나 절제연이 불량한 경우, 환자가 조기에 사망하는 경우가 많았다. 따라서 전치환술의 시행에 신중해야 할 것으로 생각된다. 장기 생존 환자에서도 감염률이 높고 기능적 결과도 만족스럽지 않으나 현재 적응증을 고려했을 때 대퇴골 전치환술은 사지보존을 위한 최선의 방법으로 보인다.