• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.69-79
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• 2016

PURPOSE : The purpose of the this study was to build an understanding of school violence experiences among students with high functioning autism spectrum disorders(HF-ASD) in inclusive education environment and provide basic data to prevent and intervene it. METHOD : Sixteen mothers having a son with HF-ASD were interviewed in-depth and shared their son's experiences. The qualitative research method are used in the collection and analysis of data. RESULT : As a result of this research, 4 categories, 11 sub-categories and 80 concepts are identified. 4 categories are as follows: characteristics of school violence experience, results of school violence experience, the context of school violence occurs, and coping to school violence. CONCLUSION : The result of this study should have a microscopic viewpoint of their suffering and help to identify the needs for school violence prevention and support. It is also to be utilized as a successful coping strategies for HF-ASD and their parent education.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.81-91
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• 2016

Purpose : This study is conducted to analyze the safe awarenece, its related health education and the employee's requirements in a prime supplier and its subcontractor company, suggesting the proper measure in employee education program. Method : The employees of 'S' construction company and its subcontractor are surveyed during the period of April 15 from May 15 in 2016. The 324 questionnaires are statistically analyzed with the version 21.0 of SPSS. The general characteristics were calculated through the frequency analysis and descriptive statistics. The difference in safe consciousness between prime and subcontractor employee group was analyzed using t-test. Result : The statistics shows the employees in the prime company tend to observe the safe rules rather than the subcontractor employees(p<.005), but the latter are more conscious of safety in working environment than the former(p<.005). In addition, the subcontractor company did not provide his employees with the site for the safety-health education. Conclusion : The small-sized subcontractor company should identify its employees' requirements and supplement the lack of the safety and health education for the prevention of the industrial disasters. In details, the hand-on and practice-oriented leaning and teaching program development are suggested.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.73-83
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• 2016

PURPOSE : The purpose of this study to suggest the exercise programs for improving the function and structure by applying the Masan university scoliosis program exercise method and electrical therapy method to the scoliosis patient. METHODS : The subjects were 18 patients who were diagnosed with scoliosis. They were randomly assigned either to a Masan university scoliosis program exercise group (n=11) that received Masan university scoliosis program exercise program or to a electrical therapy group (n=7). Flexibility, static balance, dynamic balance, and spinal angles were measured by using one leg standing with closed eyes, functional reach test, and Cobb's angle, respectively. The chest expansion were calculated using differences of chest circumference between maximum inspiration and maximum expiration. RESULT : Masan university scoliosis program group before and after the intervention there was a difference in the static balance, spine angle(p<.05). Masan university scoliosis program group before and after the intervention there was a difference in the flexibility, static balance, spine angle, chest expansion (p<.05). CONCLUSION : These results revealed that Masan university scoliosis program exercise program improved flexibility, static standing balance, spine angle, used as scoliosis management and intervention. Therefore, it is expected to be used as a method for the treatment and prevention in the process of rehabilitation of patients with scoliosis.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.13-20
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• 2016

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of exercise on the neck muscles activities between scapular stability and McKenzie stretch exercise in the forward head posture subjects. Method : After measuring cervical alignment using the Global Posture System, 20 volunteers with forward head posture posture were selected and divided into two groups. The experimental group A(n=15) and Experimental group B(n=15) participated in respectively and McKenzie neck stretching exercise, three times per week for 4 weeks. The scapular stabilization exercise program was comprised middle and lower trapezius strength exercises and the stretching exercise program was comprised levator scapulae and upper trapezius stretching exercise. The activities of the muscles of the posterior neck was then measured using electromyography. Result : After the intervention, there was significant difference of a electromyography activity changes between the pre-test and post-test in the experimental group. Conclusion : This study showed that both scapular stabilization and McKenzie neck stretching exercises are more effective for reducing neck muscles activities.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.111-118
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of horse riding exercise for pain and body flexibility in the patient with chronic low back pain. Method : 26 subjects in H-equestrian were randomly divided two group, ball exercise(BE) group and horse-riding exercise(HE) group. Each group carried out 40 minutes exercise three times a week for 8 weeks. VAS were measured for pain, and evaluation of body flexibility in position with forward and backward. Result : The results were as follows, the pain scales of VAS(visual analog scale) between ball exercise and horse-riding exercise groups in post-test, were significantly different in measures(p<.05). And there were significant in two group after exercise(p<.05). The flexibility scales of body between ball exercise and horse-riding exercise groups in post-test, were significantly different in measures(p<.05). And there were significant in two group after exercise(p<.05). Conclusion : These finding revealed that horse-riding exercise was effective on pain and body flexibility of patient with chronic low back pain so that these exercise can be new altematives exercise for pain and body flexibility in the patient with chronic low back pain.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.51-62
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• 2013

PURPOSE : This study of 20 healthy male subjects by applying various scapular stabilization exercise to compared Serratus anterior and lower trapezius is change in ultrasound images. METHOD : Thirty healthy subjects voluntarily participated in this study. Ultrasound imaging was recorded from the increasing the activity of Serratus anterior(SA) and Lower trapezius(LT) muscles using Push-up plus, Wall slide, Scapular plane shoulder elevation with resistance exercise. Thickness changes in the Serratus anterior(SA) and lower trapezius(LT) muscles between the relaxed and contracted states in the each exercises. To identify statistical significance, one-way ANOVA with repeated measures was used with the significance level of .05. RESULT : The results of this study were as follows : 1) There were statistically significant difference in thickness changes in the Serratus anterior(SA) and lower trapezius(LT) muscles between the relaxed and contracted states in the each exercises. 2) The Scapular plane shoulder elevation with resistance is more effective to Strengthening in the scapular stabilization muscles than Push up-plus and Wall slide. CONCLUSION : The Scapular plane shoulder elevation with resistance may be used to effectively that patient with various shoulder pain.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.19-28
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• 2013

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of action-observation training and task-oriented training on activities of daily living performance of stroke patients. Method : 30 stroke patients hospitalized in D hospital located in Busan and treated were randomly allocated to Action-Observation Training Group and Task-Oriented Training Group in fifteens. To compare activities of daily living performance before and after therapy intervention, Korea-modified Barthel index (K-MBI) was carried out. Result : In both groups, activities of daily living performance of stroke patients before and after therapy intervention showed statistically significant differences (p<.05) and activities of daily living performance between two groups after therapy intervention showed statistically significant differences. Conclusion : It was found that action-observation training and task-oriented training improved activities of daily living performance of stroke patients. It is considered that the application of action-observation training and task-oriented training to clinical occupational therapy will show a positive effect on the improvement of activities of daily living performance.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.29-35
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• 2013

Purpose : To offer coupled motion caused by sidebending in the extension postures in lumbar spine in the football, baseball players and general students. Method : Coupled motion were analysed by three dimensional motion analyser in the sitting position during lateral bending. Result : Regardless of the direction of sidebending at L1-L3, L5-S2 in the extension posture of the lumbar spine, the direction of coupled motion in the baseball and football players were opposite to the direction of sidebending but the direction of coupled motion was same at L3-L5. while, the direction of sidebending at L1-L3, L3-L5 in the extension posture of the lumbar spine, the direction of coupled motion in the general students were same to the direction of sidebending but, the direction of coupled motion was opposite direction at L5-S2. Conclusion : we found a difference of coupled motion between athletes and non-athletes.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 선천성 사경을 가진 22명의 유아에 대해 임상적 양상과 물리치료 만족도 및 사경의 요인을 알아보는 것이다. 연구방법 : 설문지를 통해 유아의 성별과 연령분포, 사경의 요인, 사경의 관리, 사경의 물리치료를 조사하였다. 연구결과 : 1. 환자의 성별 및 연령분포는 남자아이가 9명(41%), 여자아이가 13(59%) 이었고, 연령분포는 1~4개월이 5명(22.7%), 5~8개월이 6명(27.3%), 9~12개월이 4명(18.2%), 그리고 1년 이상은 7명(31.8%) 이었다. 2. 사경의 정도는 경도가 3명(13.6%), 중등도 3명(13.6%), 중증 16명(72.8%) 이었고, 사경의 분만요인으로 정상분만 12명(54.5%), 재왕절개분만 8명(36.4%), 그리고 둔위분만 2명(9.1%)으로 나타났다. 산모의 건강상태에 따른 요인은 매우 양호 7명(31.9%), 양호 11명(50%), 약함 3명(13.6%), 그리고 매우 약함 1명(4.5%) 이었다. 사경의 요인으로 분석된 가족력, 임신, 분만 사이에는 특별한 관련성은 없었다. 3. 사경 환자가 물리치료를 받는 횟수는 매일 치료 9명(40.9%), 일주일에 2~3회 12명(54.5%) 이었고 물리치료에 대한 만족도는 매우 우수 4명(18.2%), 우수 15명(68.2%), 보통 3명(13.6%)로 나타났다. 결론 : 이러한 결과를 통해 물리치료가 선천성 사경에 매우 효과적이었다.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.37-45
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• 2020

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of combined marine healing programs by analyzing the physical composition of elderly musculoskeletal and metabolic patients, the risk factors of metabolic syndrome and the effects of the inflammatory factors, the C -reactive protein (CRP). Methods : Individuals with musculoskeletal and metabolic diseases were identified, and marine healing programs were conducted for f our hours each day for two weeks with 11 elderly participants. A one-way RM ANOVA was conducted to determine the differences due to treatment with composite marine healing systems. The results are as follows. Results : After a two-week ocean healing program, weight decreased the most, while BMI also decreased and muscle mass increased. Waist circumference, a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and CRP, decreased, and CRP demonstrated a decreasing trend. Conclusion : The above results show that the two-week marine healing program has a positive effect on the body composition and inflammatory factors of elderly musculoskeletal and metabolic patients.