• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.219-223
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• 2013

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of gymnasts shoes on risk factors of anterior cruciate ligament injuries during drop-landing followed by vertical jump in female gymnasts. Thirteen female gymnasts were recruited and performed randomly drop-landing followed by vertical jump in height of her knee with and without shoes. Kinematics and ground reaction data were collected to estimate the anterior cruciate ligament injuries risk factors. Data were analyzed with paired samples t-test with Bonferroni correction. Female gymnasts with shoes showed more reduced thigh maximum adduction angle, and knee maximum extension moment than without shoes. Female gymnasts with shoes showed more increased shank maximum abduction angle than without shoes. In conclusion, Female gymnasts with shoes reduced anterior cruciate ligament injuries risk factors.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.203-212
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 자진모리장단에 맞추어 3단 디딤새동작의 적합한 모델을 제시하고 이상적인 발 디딤새 동작수행을 위한 자료제공을 목적으로 하였다. 신체중심의 위치변화는 발을 내딛는 순간 신체중심의 높이를 낮추고 발의교차 전진시 전방으로 향하는 직선운동을 수직운동으로 전환하여 동작의 안정성을 유지하며, 좌 우 흔들림 없이 이동하는 것으로 나타났다. 신체중심에 대한 속도변화는 수평방향으로 발을 딛는 순간 신체유동을 작게 하고 전방으로 급격한 이동을 통제하여 안정된 동작을 취하고, 슬관절과 족관절을 수직으로 들어 올려 종골이 지면에 닿을 때 무게중심의 속도가 수평방향으로 빠르게 전진하지 못하게 하는 것으로 나타났다. 관절의 각도변화는 하퇴의 과신전을 막기 위해 고관절은 신전시키고 슬관절은 굴곡 시켜 동작의 안정성을 확보하여 굴곡과 신전이 원활히 이루어지며, 족관절은 중족 에서 발바닥 전체로 무게중심이동시 좌측 발은 배측굴곡을 이룰 때 안정적인 동작이 이루어지는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2007

In the present study, three-dimensional motion analyses were performed to determine biomechanics of the lower extremity in unexpected missing foot steps for ten healthy young volunteers. In unexpected missing foot steps, the whole plantar surface of the foot or the heel contacted to the ground. A rapid ankle dorsiflexion was found right after missing foot steps and an increased plantarflexion moment was noted during loading response. After the unexpected situation, the breaking force increased rapidly. At this time, both tibialis anterior and soleus were simultaneously activated. Moreover, the range of motion at ankle, knee and hip significantly decreased during stance. In pre-swing, rectus femoris and biceps femoris prevented the collapse of the lower limbs. During late stance, propulsive forces decreased and thus, both plantarflexion moment and power generation were significantly reduced. On the opposite side, hip extension and pelvic upward motion during terminal swing were significant. Due to the shortened pre-swing, the energy generation at the ankle to push sufficiently off the ground was greatly reduced. This preliminary study would be helpful to understand the biomechanics of unexpected dynamic perturbations and valuable to prevent frequent falling of the elderly and patients with gait disorders.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.697-705
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 여성고령자들에 있어 젊은 여성과 비교해 Sit-to-Walk동작 시 낙상의 간접적인 요인이 될 수 있는 역학적 에너지를 비교분석 하는 것이다. 여성고령자 그룹 10명과 젊은 여성 그룹 10명이 본 연구를 위해서 참여하였고, 적외선 카메라와 두 대의 지면반력기를 통하여 역학적 에너지를 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 근 파워는 각속도와 근 모멘트의 변화에 따라 고관절의 무릎 및 고관절의 신전 국면시 두 그룹 모두 낮은 음의 일률을 보였고, 특히 고령자그룹에 더 낯은 음의 일률을 보였다. 역학적 에너지 일량에 있어서도 무릎관절과 고관절은 무릎 및 고관절 신전 국면에서 두 그룹 모두 음의 일량을 보였고, 특히 고관절은 전체국면에서 고령자 그룹에 있어 더 낮은 음의 일량을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 STW동작 시 고관절 대퇴근의 약화로 인한 에너지 손실(dissipation)은 고령자들의 낙상의 위험요소를 간접적으로 보여주는 것이라 여겨진다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.38-42
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• 2014

Objective: In this study, we applied a neurodynamic sciatic nerve sliding technique to healthy adults to elucidate its effects on hamstring flexibility and postural balance. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This study targeted twenty four healthy adults (16 men, 8 women). A neurodynamic sciatic nerve sliding technique was applied 5 times to all subjects' dominant leg. The subjects were asked to sit on the bed while performing cervical and thoracic flexion, as well as knee flexion with ankle plantar flexion. Then, they were asked to perform cervical and thoracic extension and knee extension with their ankle in dorsiflexion and maintain the position for 60 s. For postural balance, we measured postural sway while the subjects maintained a one-legged standing posture using the Good Balance System and measured the hip joint flexion range of motion using a standardized passive straight leg raise (SLR) test. Results: SLR test increased significantly from $79^{\circ}$ before the intervention to $91.67^{\circ}$ after the intervention (p<0.05). Regarding the participants' balance evaluated using the one-legged standing test, the X-speed decreased significantly from 18.61 mm/s to 17.17 mm/s (p<0.05), the Y-speed decreased from 22.28 mm/s to 20.52 mm/s (p<0.05), and the velocity moment was significantly decreased from $89.33mm^2/s$ to $74.99mm^2/s$ after the intervention (p<0.05). Conclusions: Application of the neurodynamic sciatic nerve sliding technique exhibited improved hamstring flexibility and postural balance of healthy adults.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 수직점프시 몸통운동의 제약이 수직점프의 수행에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 10명의 성인 남성을 대상으로 몸통을 자유롭게 사용한 일반적인 형태와 몸통동작을 제한한 형태의 수직점프를 비교, 분석하였다. 분석 결과 몸통동작을 제한한 경우 비 제약점프에 비해 10% 정도의 수행 손실이 있었는데, 이는 이지 순간의 중심 높이보다는 이 지속도의 차이에 의해 발생하였다. 몸통의 운동은 엉덩관절의 모멘트 파워를 증가시켜 추진의 초기 시점부터 지면반력의 증가에 기여하였는데 이러한 요인이 수행력 증가의 주요한 요인으로 작용하였다. 반면 몸통운동이 제한된 점프에서는 엉덩관절에서의 역학적 출력의 감소를 보상하는 측면에서 무릎관절의 역할이 증가하였으나 충분치 못하였다. 또한 몸통동작의 제한으로 엉덩관절 무릎관절 발목관절의 순차적인 신전패턴과는 상이하게 추진시점 직후 엉덩관절과 무릎관절이 동시에 신전하는 형태의 점프가 이루어져 협응패턴의 변화가 나타났다. 결국 본 연구의 결과 몸통의 적절한 사용은 수직점프의 수행 향상에 효과적으로 기여하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2008

이 연구는 성인 남성을 대상으로 계단 너비에 따른 계단 보행의 지지국면 시 하지분절의 역학적 변인을 정량적으로 분석하여, 보다 효과적인 계단의 너비를 제시하고자 실시하였으며, 이를 위해 20대의 남자 대학생 10명이 참여하였다. 계단의 높이는 18cm, 최소폭은 90cm로 동일하나 디딤면의 너비가 각각 26cm, 31cm, 36cm인 세 개의 계단을 사용 하였다. 이때 사용된 계단의 세 번째 디딤면에 지면반력기를 설치하여 지지구간의 하지관절 모멘트를 분석한바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 상향계단보행에서 발목관절의 굴곡/신전 모멘트변화를 분석한 결과 계단의 너비가 증가 할수록 pull-up 단계의 peak 모멘트가 감소하였으며(p<.05), 무릎관절에서는 굴곡/신전 모멘트를 분석한 결과 계단의 너비가 증가할수록 무릎에 작용하는 신전모멘트가 중지지기에 증가하는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 그러나 고관절에서 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 하향계단보행에서 발목관절의 굴곡/신전 모멘트를 분석한 결과 계단의 너비가 증가할수록 지지기 동안 저측굴곡과 배측굴곡의 차이가 확연히 나타나는 것으로 나타났으며(p<.05), 무릎관절과 고관절에서는 굴곡/신전 모멘트를 분석한 결과 계단의 너비에 따라 신전 모멘트의 차이가 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.164-174
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantitatively analyze the impact characteristics of the lower extremity on strike pattern during running. Method: 19 young subjects (age: 26.53 ± 5.24 yrs., height: 174.89 ± 4.75 cm, weight: 70.97 ± 5.97 kg) participated in this study. All subjects performed treadmill running with fore-foot strike (FFS), mid-foot strike (MFS), and rear-foot strike (RFS) to analyze the impact characteristics in the lower extremity. Impact variables were analyzed including vertical ground reaction force, lower extremity joint moments, impact acceleration, and impact shock. Accelerometers for measuring impact acceleration and impact shock were attached to the heel, distal tibia, proximal tibia, and 50% point of the femur. Results: The peak vertical force and loading rate in passive portion were significantly higher in MFS and FFS compared to FFS. The peak plantarflexion moment at the ankle joint was significantly higher in the FFS compared to the MFS and RFS, while the peak extension moment at the knee joint was significantly higher in the RFS compared to the MFS and FFS. The resultant impact acceleration was significantly higher in FFS and MFS than in RFS at the foot and distal tibia, and MFS was significantly higher than FFS at the proximal tibia. In impact shock, FFS and MFS were significantly higher than RFS at the foot, distal tibia, and proximal tibia. Conclusion: Running with 3 strike patterns (FFS, MFS, and RFS) show different impact characteristics which may lead to an increased risk of running-related injuries (RRI). However, through the results of this study, it is possible to understand the characteristics of impact on strike patterns, and to explore preventive measures for injuries. To reduce the incidence of RRI, it is crucial to first identify one's strike pattern and then seek appropriate alternatives (such as reducing impact force and strengthening relevant muscles) on that strike pattern.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in muscle strength, kinematics, and kinetics between injured and non-injured sides of the leg after Achilles Tendon Rupture surgery during walking and running. Method: The subjects (n=11; age = 30.63 ± 5.69 yrs; height = 172.00 ± 4.47 cm; mass = 77.00 ± 11.34 kg; time lapse from surgery = 29.81 ± 10.27 months) who experienced Achilles Tendon Rupture (ATR) surgery participated in this study. The walking and running trials were collected using infrared cameras (Oqus 300, Qualisys, Sweden, 100 Hz) on instrumented treadmill (Bertec, U.S.A., 1,000 Hz) and analyzed by using QTM (Qualisys Track Manager Ver. 2.15; Qualisys, U.S.A). The measured data were processed using Visual 3D (C-motion Inc., U.S.A.). The cutoff frequencies were set as 6 Hz and 12 Hz for walking and running kinematics respectively, while 100 Hz was used for force plate data. Results: In ATR group, muscle strength there were no difference between affected and unaffected sides (p> .05). In kinematic analysis, subjects showed greater ROM of knee joint flexion-extension in affected side compared to that of unaffected side during walking while smaller ROM of ankle dorsi-plantar and peak knee flexion were observed during running (p< .05). In kinetic analysis, subjects showed lower knee extension moment (running at 2.2 m/s) and positive ankle plantar-flexion power (running at 2.2 m/s, 3.3 m/s) in affected side compared to that of unaffected side (p< .05). This lower positive ankle joint power during a propulsive phase of running is related to slower ankle joint velocity in affected side of the subjects (p< .05). Conclusion: This study aimed to investigate the functional evaluation of the individuals after Achilles tendon rupture surgery through biomechanical analysis during walking and running trials. Based on the findings, greater reduction in dynamic joint function (i.e. lower positive ankle joint power) was found in the affected side of the leg compared to the unaffected side during running while there were no meaningful differences in ankle muscle strength and walking biomechanics. Therefore, before returning to daily life and sports activities, biomechanical analysis using more dynamic movements such as running and jumping trials followed by current clinical evaluations would be helpful in preventing Achilles tendon re-rupture or secondary injury.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.53-67
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• 2004

This simulation study investigated the characteristics of normal gait, $30^{\circ}$ crouch gait, $30^{\circ}$ crouch/equinus gait, $45^{\circ}$ crouch gait, $45^{\circ}$ crouch/equinus gait. The knee flexion angles were restricted using a specially designed orthosis. This study was carried out in a motion analysis laboratory of the National Rehabilitation Center. Fifteen healthy male subjects were recruited for the study. The purposes of this study were (1) to compare spatiotemporal parameters, kinematics, and kinetic variables in the sagittal plane among the different gait, (2) to investigate the secondary compensatory strategy, and (3) to suggest biomechanical physical therapy treatment methods. The pattern and magnitude observed in each condition were similar to those of normal gait, except the peak knee extension moment of the unrestricted ankle motion-crouch gait. However, the speed of the $45^{\circ}$ crouch gait was half that of a normal gait. The ankle joint moment in the crouch/equinus gait showed the double-bump pattern commonly observed in children with spastic cerebral palsy, and there was no significant difference in gait speed as compared with normal gait. The peak ankle plantar-flexor moment and ankle power generated during the terminal stance in the crouch/equinus conditions were reduced as compared with normal and $45^{\circ}$ crouch gaits (p<.05). The crouch/equinus gait at the ankle joint was an effective compensatory mechanism. Since ankle plantarflexion contracture can be exacerbated secondary to the ankle compensatory strategy in the crouch/equinus gait, it is necessary to increase the range of ankle dorsiflexion and the strength of plantarflexion simultaneously to decrease the abnormal biomechanical advantages of the ankle joint.