• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2019

Purpose: This study examined the influence of longitudinal arch on the strength and muscle activity of the abductor hallucis in the standing position in subjects with and without navicular drop signs. Methods: A sample of 34 subjects with and without navicular drop signs between 22 and 28 years of age were enrolled in this study. The strength and muscle activity of the abductor hallucis was measured using a tensiometer. The Smart KEMA System and electromyography device was used on the subjects with and without navicular drop signs. Two groups were classified using the navicular drop test to identify the longitudinal arch of the foot. The strength of the abductor hallucis was evaluated in standing, both with and without an external arch support condition. The two-way mixed ANOVA was used. The level of statistical significance was set to ${\alpha}=0.05$. Results: The strength and muscle activity of the abductor hallucis in standing was significantly higher with external arch support than that without the external arch support in the group with navicular drop signs. There was no significant difference in the abductor hallucis strength and muscle activity with and without external arch support in the subjects without navicular drop signs. Conclusions: The strength and muscle activity of the abductor hallucis in standing can be influenced by the external arch support in the group with navicular drop signs. The strength measurement of the abductor hallucis in standing should be separately performed in conditions with and without longitudinal arch of foot.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2021

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the evaluation of muscle activity, muscle fatigue and balance in male high school Taekwondo athlete with a deformity of the medial longitudinal arch. METHODS: The 20 male high school Taekwondo athletes participated in the study they have been measured radiographic a medial longitudinal arch and divided into a medial longitudinal arch group (higher than 18.8°; MLA group, n = 12) and control group (lower than 18.8°; CON group, n = 8). All subjects were measured muscle activity (TA, PT, PL and PB), muscle fatigue (TA, PT, PL and PB) and balance (A-, AL-, L-, PL-, P-, PM-, M-, AM-direction and composite score; CS). RESULTS: The muscle activity of TP was significantly higher in MLA group compared to CON group (p = 031) and the muscle fatigue of TA was significantly lower in MLA group compared to CON group (p = .043). However, balance did not show significant differences between the groups. CONCLUSION: These results confirmed that male high school Taekwondo athlete with a deformity of medial longitudinal arch increase TP and decrease TA, but there was no difference on balance.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2023

In this paper, fracture analysis of a continuously inhomogeneous arch structure with two longitudinal cracks is developed in terms of the time-dependent strain energy release rate. The arch under consideration exhibits non-linear creep behavior. The cross-section of the arch is a rectangle. The material is continuously inhomogeneous along the thickness of the cross-section. The arch is loaded by two bending moments applied at its end sections. The mechanical behavior of the material is described by using a non-linear stress-strain-time relationship. The two longitudinal cracks are located symmetrically with respect to the mid-span of the arch. Due to the symmetry, only half of the arch is considered. Time-dependent solutions to strain energy release rate are obtained by analyzing the balance of the energy. For verification, time-dependent solutions to the strain energy release rate are derived also by considering the time-dependent complementary strain energy. The evolution of the strain energy release rate with the time is analyzed. The effects of material inhomogeneity, locations of the two cracks along the thickness of the arch and the magnitude of the external loading on the time-dependent strain energy release rate are evaluated.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2020

Background: The longitudinal arch is important for individuals with pes planus. The toe spread out exercise (TSO) has been widely used to continuously support the longitudinal arch by increasing the abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscle activation. However, the AbdH muscle is commonly lack of the sufficient activation during the TSO especially in individuals with pes planus. Objects: This study was performed to investigate the effect of arch support on the muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO in standing position in individuals with pes planus. Methods: Twenty subjects with pes planus between 20 and 30 years of age participated in this study. The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH were measured using surface EMG system and the Smart KEMA tensiometer system. The AbdH muscle was evaluated during TSO between individuals with and without longitudinal arch support in standing position. The longitudinal arch was supported by using the insole. The paired t-test was used. The level of statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO with arch support in standing position was significantly greater than that without arch support. Conclusion: The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO in standing position can be influenced by the longitudinal arch support in individuals with pes planus. The AbdH strengthening during TSO in standing with arch support can be recommended especially in individuals with pes planus in the clinical settings.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2014

신체의 이동과 정지 시 동적 안정성과 균형성에 영향을 미치는 인솔에 대해 분석하였다. 특히 종족궁의 아치를 인위적으로 서서 체중을 가한 상태와 같은 평상시와 동일한 상태로 지속적으로 지지하였을 경우에 개별적인 균형능력의 변화를 추적하였다. 정상적인 신체 조건과 발모양을 유지하는 20대 남녀 각 10명씩 20명을 대상으로 종족궁 내측아치를 측정하여 아치를 지지하는 인솔을 개별적으로 제작하였으며, Tetrax 균형성 평가 장비를 이용하여 COP의 변위 패턴과 힘점의 이동거리를 착용 전, 후 비교하였다. 아치를 지지하는 인솔을 착용한 실험군이 균형능력 평가에서 약 22% 정도 상승되는 결과를 나타내었다. 본 비교 실험을 통해 종족궁의 내측아치를 지지하는 인솔 착용이 신체의 균형능력을 향상시키는데 도움이 되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.323-330
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• 2007

최근 선형분리 곤란, 환경훼손 최소화 및 용지보상 등의 이유로 2-Arch 터널의 채택이 점점 증가하고 있다. 이런 실정에도 불구하고 2-Arch 터널은 국내에서의 시공실적 및 설계사례의 부족으로 자료의 데이터화가 체계적이지 않고 2-Arch 터널의 역학적인 거동 메커니즘에 대한 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 2-Arch 터널의 종방향 이격거리에 대한 연구를 통해 본선 선행터널과 중앙벽체의 거동 메커니즘을 분석하고 적정 이격거리를 제안하고자 한다. 2-Arch 터널의 이격거리 산정은 터널의 안정이 확보되는 조건에서 산정하는 것이 타당하며, 이격거리에 따라 보다 민감하게 작용하는 중앙 벽체의 거동에 영향을 최소화 할 수 있는 범위내에서 이격거리를 산정하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 이격거리에 따른 중앙벽체의 민감도 분석결과 최대 변곡점이 생겨 급격한 응력변화가 발생하는 0.5D이내를 이격거리로 산정하는 것이 타당할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.8-12
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in simple radiographic parameters and results of 3-D scan among normal and patient groups. Materials and Methods: Seventy subjects in each group were studied. Control group consisted of subjects without plantar foot pain (normal group), and two patient groups were one with plantar forefoot pain (metatarsalgia group), the other with plantar heel pain (heel pain group). Simple radiographic parameters were obtained and 3-D scan was done with foot scanner (Nexscan, K&I, Korea) and The height and volumn of the space under the medial longitudinal arch was analyzed (Enfoot, K&I, Korea). These parameters were compared and correlation between radiological parameters and results of the 3-D scan were studied. Results: The results of all parameters istributed normally. There was no signigicant differences among the groups in radiological parameters (talo-first metatarsal angle, calcaneal pitch angle and height of the talar head in standing lateral radiograph) and arch height and arch volumn on 3-D scan. There were statistically significant correlations between radiological and 3-D scan results. Conclusion: This study revealed that there is no significant differences in medial longitudinal arch height and volumn among normal and different patient groups and there are variety of arch height in patients with similar symptoms.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2014

The body to achieve an interaction that are connected to each other. Foot of which plays an important role in motor activity. Insole that has been recently used, have a dynamic functional elements. In particular, support of Arch plays a very important role in terms of a motor function of the human body as a whole. It is possible to predict the proper support Arch with insole, the overall structure of the body there can affect the balance. In this study, by applying the insole which supports the Longitudinal arch and Transverse arch, you are trying to assess the interaction of balance and the body's ability. To target the 20 there is no problem in the sense of balance, college student, and changes were observed by measuring the Center of Position area and distance through the Biorescue device worn before and after led by Arch support. As a result, I showed improved results significantly discount rate after wearing in the Center of Position area and distance to assess the balance ability. Therefore, the correction insole function is to support the Longitudinal arch and Transverse arch to an important role in the foot. It may be that it has a functional element for improving the balance of the function of preventing collapse of the arch during walking, to disperse the weight of the entire foot, us reduce fatigue in the end.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2023

Background: In this study, the abductor hallucis activity and medial longitudinal arch angle were compared by performing four exercises, namely the short foot exercise, the short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension, the short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension with a load of 1kt on the sole, and the short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension with a load of 2kg on the sole. Methods: Four short foot exercises as described above were performed by 20 healthy adult males and females. The abductor hallucis activity and medial longitudinal arch angle were measured and analyzed by surface electromyography and the Kinovea software program. Results: The short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension, short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension with a load of 1kg on the sole, and the short foot exercise with 2^nd~5^th toe extension with a load of 2kg on the sole showed significantly higher abductor hallucis activity than the short foot exercise alone. Among these, the short foot exercise with the 2^nd~5^th toe extension was the most effective. All exercises showed a significantly decreased medial longitudinal arch angle post-exercise than pre-exercise, and the short foot exercise with the 2^nd~5^th toe extension showed a significantly decreased medial longitudinal arch angle compared to the other three exercises. Conclusion: It is believed that the short foot exercise with the 2^nd~5^th toe extension can be proposed as an effective exercise that can replace the short foot exercise alone.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2009

3-Arch터널 시공초기인 1990년대 중반에 시공된 4개소의 3-Arch터널을 대상으로 열화발생여부를 조사하였으며, 그 결과 4개 터널 모두 중앙기둥측 상, 하선 아치부에서 발생형태가 유사한 종방향 균열이 조사되었다. 4개 터널 줄 3개소의 터널에서는 종방향 균열의 발생빈도가 높고 1개의 터널에서는 종방향 균열의 발생빈도가 낮아 이 2개군의 시공과정상 차이점을 분석하였으며 비파괴시험 및 정밀육안조사, 지반조건이 취약한 1개의 터널을 대상으로 안전성평가를 실시하여 이러한 열화들의 원인과 이에 따른 안전성여부를 판단하였다. 그 결과 안전성은 확보되었으며 중앙터널 기둥측 상, 하선아치부에 발생한 열화는 중앙터널굴착에 앞서 선시공되는 상, 하선 콘크리트라이닝의 철근배근불량과 이후의 시공단계인 중앙터널 굴착시의 영향이 큰 것으로 분석되었다.