• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.107-115
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture treatment for whiplash injury patients caused by traffic accident. Methods : 58 patients were divided into two groups, experimental group and control group, of 29 patients each. Experimental group was treated with electro-acupuncture treatment and general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. Control group was treated with general acupuncture treatment twice per week for four weeks. We evaluated the treatment effect of each group with the visual analog scale(VAS) and neck disability index(NDI). Results : 1. In both two groups, VAS and NDI were decreased significantly in statistics as treatment went on. 2. From 1st medical examination day to 4th treated day and From 1st medical examination day to 8th treated day, there were significant reduction of the VAS in experimental group than control group. 3. From 1st medical examination day to 8th treated day, there were not significant reduction of the NDI in experimental group than control group. Conclusions : We suggest that cotreatment of electro-acupuncture treatment could be recommended as a useful therapy in the early stages whiplash injury patients.

• Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.203-212
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• 2009

Objectives : Spurling test is one of the most widely used physical tests to diagnose herniated cervical intervertebral disc. The purpose of this study is to analyse diagnostic validity of Spurling test. Methods : This study was carried out on 382 subjects who visited Bu-Chun Ja-Seng oriental hospital with the neck pain or radiating pain from neck to upper extremities from November, 2007 to October, 2008. All subjects underwent both Spurling test and cervical magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). The associations between Spurling test and herniated cervical intervertebral disc were analysed. Results : 1. The sensitivity of Spurling test for herniated cervical intervertebral disc was 64%. 2. The specificity of Spurling test for herniated cervical intervertebral disc was 86%. 3. The positive predictive value of Spurling test for herniated cervical intervertebral disc was 93%. 4. The negative predictive value of Spurling test for herniated cervical intervertebral disc was 44%. Conclusions : This study suggests that Spurling test is not useful in screening for herniated cervical intervertebral disc due to the test's relatively low sensitivity. Thus it is necessary to consult advanced tests such as diagnostic imaging to diagnose herniated cervical intervertebral disc.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2004.02a
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• pp.324-325
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• 2004

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.75-85
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• 2013

Objectives: The purpose of this case report is to investigate the effect of exercise for vastus medialis to knee pain patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome. Methods: Two patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome were treated by exercise for vastus medialis. To measure the outcome of the patients' improvement, we observed the X-ray of both knee sky-line view, Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(WOMAC) index. Results: After being treated by exercise for vastus medialis, the patients' X-ray of both knee sky-line view, Numerical Rating Scale(NRS), and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities(WOMAC) index were significantly improved. Conclusions: These results suggest that exercise for vastus medialis is effective treatment to patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome.

• Proceedings of the Korean Aquaculture Society Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.73-74
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• 2006

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.28 no.10
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• pp.1815-1817
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.64-64
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.156-157
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• 2005

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.611-611
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• 2003

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.347-347
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• 2005