• PNF and Movement
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of contract relaxation and a combination of isotonics in proprioceptive neuromucular facilitation (PNF) on hip and lumbopelvic motions of male patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: As the subjects of this study, a total of 45 male patients with chronic low back pain were divided into groups: 15 who underwent contract relaxation (CR) of the PNF of their hip joints, 15 who underwent a combination of isotonics (CI) of the PNF, and 15 who underwent both techniques. A device for analyzing three-dimensional motion was used to measure hip medial rotation angles, lumbopelvic rotation angles, and hip medial rotation angles at the start of lumbopelvic rotation during hip medial rotation. A two-way repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the average values. Results: There were interactions in the hip medial rotation angles, lumbopelvic rotation angles and hip medial rotation angles at the start of lumbopelvic rotation based on the methods and periods of exercise (p < 0.05). The CR and the CR+CI groups displayed more increased hip medial angles when compared to the CI group. The CR+CI group had more decreased lumbopelvic rotation angles when compared to the CR and the CI groups. The CR+CI group had more increased hip medial rotation angles at the start of lumbopelvic rotation when compared to the CR and the CI groups. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the combination of stretching and stability exercises was effective in male patients with chronic low back pain who showed limited hip medial rotation.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2022

이 연구는 플로싱밴드 운동이 기능적 발목 불안정성 태권도 시범단 선수들의 관절가동범위와 수직점프에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하여 플로싱 밴드의 효과를 알아보는데 목적이 있다. D 대학교에 재학 중인 남성 태권도 시범단 선수 21명을 대상으로 기능적 발목 불안정성 그룹(FAIG, n=7명), 경미한 발목 불안정성 그룹(MAIG, n=7명), 발목 안정성 그룹(ASG, n=7명)으로 구분하였다. 모든 그룹은 일회성 플로싱밴드 운동 프로그램을 실시하였다. 그 결과 FAIG의 발등굽힘(Dorsi flexion, p<.01), 안쪽번짐(Inversion, p<.01), 가쪽번짐(Eversion, p<.05)에서 유의하게 관절가동범위가 증가하였으며, 수직점프(p<.01)에서도 유의한 증가를 보였다. FAI를 가진 태권도 시범단 선수들의 플로싱밴드 운동은 발목의 관절가동범위와 수직점프를 증가시킴으로 경기력 향상과 발목손상의 위험을 줄일 수 있는 하나의 중재방법이 될 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제85권2호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2022

Background: Farinelli breathing (FB) exercise is a typical breathing exercise used by singers. This study aimed to compare effects of FB exercise and diaphragmatic breathing (DB) exercise on respiratory function and symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Sixteen patients aged 51-80 years with mild or moderate COPD were recruited for this study. They were divided into two groups: DB group (n=8) and FB group (n=8). Both groups received complete breathing exercise training five times per week for 8 weeks. Their respiratory functions, COPD symptoms, cytokine levels, and oxidative stress variables were analyzed during pre- and post-tests. Dependent variables were compared between pre- and post-tests using paired t-tests. An independent t-test was used to compare variables between the groups. Differences were considered significant at p<0.05. Results: The maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), maximum oxygen consumption (VO₂max), and COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores changed significantly in the DB group after the 8-week intervention compared to those at pre-test, whereas force vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in the first second, maximum voluntary ventilation, maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), MEP, VO₂max, CAT score, tumor necrosis factor-α, and malondialdehyde level changed significantly in the FB group at post-test compared to those at pre-test. Moreover, both MIP and MEP in the FB group were significantly higher than those in the DB group. Conclusion: FB exercise improved respiratory functions and COPD symptoms of patients with COPD. It might be an alternative breathing exercise in pulmonary rehabilitation programs for patients with COPD.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2022

Background: Bird dog exercise (BDE) is one of the lumbar stabilization exercises that rehabilitate low back pain by co-contraction of the local and global muscles. Previous studies have reported the effect of various type of BDEs (for example, practicing the exercises on various surfaces and changing the limb movement) for muscle co-contraction. Objects: This study aimed to investigate the effect of knee joint flexion position of the raised lower limb on abdominal and back muscle activity during BDE in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: Thirteen males participated in this study (age: 32.54 ± 4.48 years, height: 177.38 ± 7.17 cm). Surface electromyographic (SEMG) data of the internal abdominal oblique (IO), external abdominal oblique (EO), lumbar multifidus (MF), and thoracic part of the iliocostalis lumborum (ICLT) were collected in two knee joint flexion positions (90° flexion versus 0° flexion) during BDE. The SEMG data were expressed as a percentage of root mean square mean values obtained in the maximal voluntary isometric contraction. Results: Greater muscle activity of the IO (p = 0.001), MF (p = 0.009), and ICLT (p = 0.021) of the raised lower limb side and the EO (p = 0.001) and MF (p = 0.009) of the contralateral side were demonstrated in the knee joint flexion position compared to the knee joint extension position. Greater local/global activity ratios of the abdominal muscle (i.e., IO and EO) of the raised lower limb (p = 0.002) and the back muscle (i.e., MF and ICLT) of the contralateral side (p = 0.028) were also noted in the knee joint flexion position. Conclusion: BDE with a knee joint flexion position might be recommended as an alternative lumbar stabilization exercise to enhance muscle activity in both the raised lower limb and the contralateral sides of the trunk for individuals with CLBP.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2023

Background: Falls are a common and serious problem in the elderly population. Muscle strength and balance are important factors in the prevention of falls. The Y-balance test (YBT) is used to assess dynamic postural control and shows excellent test-retest reliability. However, no studies have examined the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Objects: This study aimed to examine the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Methods: Thirty community-dwelling elderly women participated in the study. Lower-limb strength including hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor (HAB), hip adductor (HAD), knee flexor, knee extensor, ankle dorsiflexor, and ankle plantar flexor (PF) muscles was examined using a smart KEMA strength sensor (KOREATECH Inc.), and the YBT was used to assess dynamic balance. Relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT was demonstrated using a Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: HAB strength (r = 0.388, p < 0.05), HAD strength (r = 0.362, p < 0.05), and ankle PF strength (r = 0.391, p < 0.05) positively correlated with the YBT-anterior direction distance. Ankle PF strength was positively correlated with the YBT-posteromedial direction distance (r = 0.396, p < 0.05) and composite score (r = 0.376, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that HAB, HAD, and ankle PF strengths should be considered for dynamic postural control in elderly women.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.202-210
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• 2023

Background: The elderly population is increasing rapidly worldwide. Muscle mass, usual walking speed (UWS), knee extension strength (KES), hand grip strength (HGS), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and depression is used for sarcopenia diagnosis. All four of these factors (KES, HGS, PEF, and depression) correlated with UWS and also to muscle mass. But, many studies have suggested that no correlation exists between muscle mass and UWS. Objects: This study aimed: 1) to investigate whether muscle mass reduction affected UWS, as mediated by KES, HGS, PEF and depression, and 2) to explored whether significant changes in these mediators varied by the body segment in which muscle mass evaluated in elderly female aged 65-80 years. Methods: A total of 100 female aged 65-80 years were surveyed. Muscle mass was measured by body segment (upper and lower segment), and KES, HGS, PEF, depression, and UWS were also assessed. Median analyses were progressed in IBM SPSS software (ver. 23.0, IBM Co.) using a downloaded INDIRECT macro. Results: The direct effect of the KES and PEF were significant, and the indirect effect of KES and PEF were not significant. Thus, KES and PEF served as full mediators of the effect of muscle mass on UWS. Regardless of bodily region, KES and PEF combined with muscle mass were significant mediators of UWS, with similar indirect effect sizes. Conclusion: KES and PEF are the only mediators regardless of body part. Therefore, mediating the KES and PEF may prevent sarcopenia progression in elderly female. Also, sarcopenia can be readily assessed by evaluating either the upper or lower body; it is not necessary to measure total muscle mass.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2019

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of diet plus exercise training and detraining for 12 weeks on body composition, aerobic performance, and stress-related variables in obese women. [Methods] Twenty-five women in their 20s-40s with 30% body fat and body mass indices above 25 kg/m² were divided into HR_LT (heart rate at lactate threshold) and HR_LT + 5% groups. Dietary intervention of 70% recommended dietary allowance (RDA) and exercise treatment composed of aerobic exercises on a bicycle (30 min) and treadmill (30 min) were then performed. These interventions were performed three times a week for 12 weeks. [Results] Dietary intake was significantly decreased, while daily activity significantly increased within the 12-week intervention period, and this effect was sustained after 12 weeks of detraining. Exercise training based on dietary intake and daily activity presented a significantly decreased weight and % body fat, improvement of aerobic performance, and a significant increase in heart rate variability (HRV) (e.g., average of all RR intervals and the square root mean squared differences of successive RR intervals) as stress-related variables. It was also confirmed that the improvement of body composition and stress-related variables were maintained even after detraining. [Conclusion] Our results suggest that 70% RDA of dietary intervention and exercise training corresponding to HR_LT and HR_LT + 5% for 12 weeks were effective in improving body composition and aerobic performance, and relieving stress. In particular, enhanced HRV persisted for up to 12 weeks after the end of exercise training in obese women.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 컴퓨터로 제어되는 초음파를 이용하여 피하 조직의 탄성도를 도출할 수 있는 방법을 개발하였다. 림프 부종은 유방암 수술에서 흔한 합병증으로 유방암 생존자에 있어 삶의 질을 저하시키는 주요 원인으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 아직 부종 조직의 성상을 정량적으로 분석할 수 있는 방법은 정립되어 있지 않다. 유방암 수술 이후 한 쪽 상지에 부종으로 인한 불편감을 호소하는 환자를 대상으로 총 30례의 부종 조직과 그에 상응하는 정상 조직에서의 초음파 분석을 수행하였고, 건측과 환측 간 탄성도의 차이를 도출하였다. 그에 따라 차이가 음수인 더 딱딱한 그룹과(n=13) 양수인 더 부드러운 그룹으로(n=17) 분류하였다. 컴퓨터 제어 초음파 검사와 실시간 압력 센서를 이용한 피하 조직 탄력성 평가는 유방암 수술 후 발생한 림프 부종 환자에서 조직의 성상을 분석할 수 있는 유용한 도구가 될 것이다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.53-67
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• 2024

목적 : 이 연구의 목적은 지역사회에 거주하는 미국인과 한국인이 참여하는 일상적 활동 중 공통된 활동을 도출하는 것과(연구 1) 생애주기 변동에 따라 한국인의 활동 참여 패턴의 변화를 분석하는 것이다(연구 2). 연구방법 : 온라인 조사를 통해 Activity Card Sort version 3 (ACS-3)를 미국인과 한국인에게 적용하였다. 연구 1에서는 100개 활동에 대한 참여수준의 평균을 분석하고 결과를 시각자료로 제시했다. 연구 2에서는 4개 연령집단의 참여수준의 평균이 ACS-3의 4개 도매인별로 어떻게 변화하는지를 분석하고 시각자료로 제시했다. 결과 : 연구 1에서는, 161건의 미국인 자료와 163건의 한국인 자료를 분석하였다. 100개 활동 중, 48개 활동(수단적 활동: 20개, 여가 활동: 13개, 건강 활동: 6개, 사회활동: 9개)에서 두 국가간 유사한 참여수준을 확인하였다. 연구 2에서는, 420건의 한국인 자료를 분석하였다. 나이가 들어감에 따라 모든 수단적 활동을 제외한 모든 도매인에서 참여수준이 저하되는 경향을 확인하였다. 결론 : 서로 다른 문화권에서도 공통적인 일상활동은 작업치료에서 문화의 제한을 받지 않는 치료적 수단으로 활용할 수 있다. 노인의 일상활동 참여를 최적화하기 위한 보호적 접근과 지지가 제안된다.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2014

목적: 경피 Buprenorphine 제제는 보존적 치료의 한 방법으로 이용 범위를 넓히고 있으나 정형외과의 세분화된 영역에서의 통증 조절 효과에 대한 연구는 많지 않다. 이에 본 연구에서는 견관절 통증을 호소하는 동결기의 동결견 환자에게 투여한 경피 Buprenorphine 제제의 통증 조절 효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 3월에서 9월 사이의 기간 동안 5~6개월 이상 견관절 통증이 지속되고 운동범위의 제한이 확인되었으나 자기공명 영상 검사나 초음파 진단 검사상 가능한 다른 병리적 소견이 발견되지 않아 최종적으로 동결기 상태의 동결견으로 진단 받은 총 127명의 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자들은 관절와-상완 관절 내 스테로이드 주사요법을 1회 시행 받았다. 첫 외래 방문 이후 2~4주 후 전화를 통한 설문을 시행하였으며 전체 127명의 대상 환자 중 22명의 환자가 전화 설문을 거부하여 최종 105명의 환자가 대상이 되었으며 이중 경구 NSAID 제제와 함께 경피 Buprenorphine 제제를 처방 받은 실험군(BP group)은 51명, 경구 NSAID 제제 만을 처방 받은 대조군(NP group)은 54명이었다. 치료 효과의 평가를 위하여 첫 외래 방문 시 및 전화 설문 시 시각적 통증 점수(PVAS), 시각적 기능 점수(FVAS), 미국 정형외과 견주관절 점수(ASES score)를 측정하였다. 결과: 전반적인 통증 및 기능 임상 점수에서 양 군 동일하게 투여 전 보다 투여 후에 호전되는 추세를 보였다. 각군의 평가 점수들의 투여 후 결과는 투여 전과 비교하여 통계적으로 의미 있게 호전되었다(p<0.001). PVAS 점수는 BP group에서 3.55, NP group 에서 2.87로 BP group에서 오히려 0.68 높은 것으로 관찰되었으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다(p=0.088). 투여 전 ASES 점수는 두 군간 차이를 보이지 않았던 반면 투여 후 점수는 BP group에서 57.31, NP group에서 64.24로 NP group에서 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 반면 FVAS 는 두군 모두 호전되는 추세는 보였으며 역시 NP group에서 높았으며 투여 후 점수에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 결론: 동결기의 동결견 환자에게 1회 관절 내 스테로이드 주사치료 및 경구 NSAID 제제에 추가로 투여한 경피 Buprenorphine 제제는 단기 추시에서 투여하지 않은 경우보다 우월한 통증 및 기능적 임상 결과를 보이지 않았다.