• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.1047-1050
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• 2001

이 연구의 목적은 전완 원주와 악력과의 상관관계를 알아보는 것이다. 오른손잡이 여성 30명이 이 연구에 참여하였으며, 연구의 대상자의 평균 연령은 31.0세였다. 전완 원주는 척골의 주두와 경상돌기의 1/2 지점과 근위 3/4 지점에서 줄자를 이용하여 측정하였다. 악력은 미국 수부 치료사 협회의 기준에 의하여 Jarmar dynamometer를 사용하여 측정하였다. 통계학적 분석은 피어슨 상관 관계 계수를 이용하여 상관관계를 조사하였다. 전완 두 지점에서 측정된 원주와 악력간에는 낮은 상관관계를 나타내었다(r=.02. p=.921; r=.02, p=.928). 연구 대상자 30명 중 정기적으로 상체 운동을 하는 18명의 연구 대상자들의 전완 두 지점에서도 낮은 상관 관계를 나타내었다(r=.16, p=.521: r=.18, p=.468). 본 연구의 결과는 선행된 다른 연구 결과와는 상이하게 높은 상관관계를 나타내지 않았다. 그 이유로는 본 연구에서 악력에 영향을 주는 여러 가지 요소들(신체 유형, 운동 습관. 직업 피하 지방성분, 유전적 요소 등)의 측정이 고려되지 않았고. 연구 대상자의 수(n=30)가 적었다는 점을 들 수 있다.

• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.29-40
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this study was establishing clinical norms of TEMPA Korean version for Korean adult population in addition to identifying characteristics of hand function by age and gender based on the collected data. Methods : A total of 138 healthy adults between ages 20 and 59 were recruited by continuous sampling. All subjects had been employed TEMPA Korean version and Jarmar dynamometer and pinch gauge to evaluate hand function and strength. Results : The results showed that there were no statistically significant difference in overall hand function among the age groups and between genders. Also, while there were no significant differences in overall speed and qualitative movement, age groups of 40s and 50s showed a declining tendency in speed in some of the tasks. Also, hand strength increases up to 40s and start declining from the 50s, but most results did not show significant differences among the age groups. Conclusion : Normative data of TEMPA Korean version for Korean adult population was established, therefore, it can be used in clinical setting and research as evidence based. Furthermore, occupational therapists need to consider about the signs of decline in hand function and strength in middle-aged adults and to provide education programs to maintain their hand function.

• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.43-53
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• 2019

Objective : This study aimed to identify the characteristics of hand function according to age and sex in older adults. Methods : This study included 103 healthy adults aged ${\geq}60$ years. The Korean version of TEMPA was used to assess hand function and a Jamar dynamometer and pinch gauge were used to assess hand and pinch strength in all participants. Results : The results of hand function assessment showed that speed of task execution (mean = 121.32 s, SD = 18.07 s in subjects aged 60-69; mean = 144.97 s, SD = 28.43 s in subjects aged 70-79; and mean = 160.93 s, SD = 38.33 s in subjects aged ${\geq}80$, p < .001) and fine movement (mean score = -.14, SD = .40 in subjects aged 60-69; mean score = -.63, SD = 1.07 in subjects aged 70-79; and mean score = -.57, SD = .65 in subjects aged ${\geq}80$, p = .01) decreased significantly with age. The male group showed better speed of task execution (mean = 133.54, SD = 22.83 in males vs. mean = 150.55, SD = 39.89 in females, p < .01) and fine movement (mean score = -.16, SD = .37 in males vs. mean score = -.46, SD = .58 in females, p < .01) than the female group. Hand strength also decreased significantly with age (p < .05, to p < .001). Conclusion : Occupational therapists should be aware of the decline in hand function (especially speed of task execution and fine movement) and strength in older adults, as well as the need to provide interventions to treat this decline.