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경피신경전기자극의 적용 방법에 따른 자세 동요의 변화 (Changes in Postural Sway according to the Method of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

  • 김희곤;신원섭
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.1207-1212
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    • 2013
  • 본 연구는 자세 동요의 감소를 목적으로 경피신경전기자극을 각각 다른 방법으로 적용하였을 때 가장 효과가 큰 방법을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 비복근에 경피신경전기자극을 적용하여 압력중심점의 이동으로 자세동요의 감소를 알아보았다. 24명의 참가자들은 힘판 위에 서있는 동안 경피신경전기자극을 전기자극 없이, 고빈도-고강도, 고빈도-저강도, 저빈도-고강도, 저빈도-저강도로 각각 30초간 적용하고 측정하였다. 5가지 적용방법을 무작위 순서로 눈을 뜬 상태에서 적용하였고, 힘판에서 나타나는 압력중심점의 이동거리와 속도를 측정하였다. 그 결과 경피신경전기자극을 실시한 군이 미적용군에 비해 자세동요가 통계적으로 유의하게 작아 경피신경전기자극이 동요의 감소에 효과가 있었다(p<.05). 적용 빈도에 따른 비교에서는 저빈도보다 고빈도에서 자세동요가 감소하는 경향을 보였고, 경피신경자극의 강도별 비교에서는 저강도를 적용한 경우가 고강도의 경우보다 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 보였다(p<.05). 이와같은 결과를 통해 자세동요를 감소시키기 위한 목적으로 경피신경전기자극을 이용하였을 때 고빈도(100Hz)-저강도(감각수준)에서 가장 큰 효과가 있었다(p<.05). 본 연구를 통해 경피신경전기자극이 자세동요를 감소시켜 균형능력을 향상시킴을 알 수 있었고, 고빈도-저강도의 적용이 가장 효과가 큰 방법임을 알 수 있었다. 이와같은 결과는 향후 균형능력이 감소된 환자들의 자세동요 감소를 위한 중재 방법으로 효과적으로 적용될 것으로 기대한다.

Analysis of Postural Stability in Response to External Perturbation Intensity in Dancers and Non-dancers

  • Park, Da Won;Koh, Kyung;Lee, Sung Ro;Park, Yang Sun;Shim, Jae Kun
    • 한국운동역학회지
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    • 제26권4호
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    • pp.427-432
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    • 2016
  • Objective: The goal of this study was to systematically investigate the postural stability of dancers by providing unexpected perturbations. Method: Six female dancers and college students participated in this study. Unpredictable wait-pull balance perturbations in the anterior direction were provided to the participants during standing. Three different perturbation intensities (low, moderate, and high intensity) were used by increasing perturbation forces. Spatial and temporal stability of postural control were measured by using margin of stability (MoS) and time to contact (TtC), respectively. Results: Both MoS and TtC at moderate intensity were significantly greater in the dancer group than in the control group, but no significant differences were found at low and high intensities between the groups. Conclusion: The present study showed spatial and temporal stability of dynamic postural control in dancers. We found that the dancers were more spatially and temporally stable than the ordinary participants in response to unexpected external perturbation when the perturbation intensity was moderate at two extreme intensity levels (low and high).

An Empirical Study on Emotional Intensity and the Influence of Product Involvement in the Context of the Integrative Framework

  • Pradip Hira, Sadarangani;Sanjaya S., Gaur
    • 마케팅과학연구
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    • 제12권
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    • pp.99-119
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    • 2003
  • A model is proposed for the role of emotional intensity of a web site, and the moderating influence of product involvement, in the Integrative Framework of persuasion (Meyers-Levy and Malvaiya 1999). The model also appropriately operationalizes the constructs emotional intensity of a web site and product involvement The three routes to persuasion, Central, Peripheral, and Experiential correspond to high, moderate, and low involvement (Meyers-Levy and Malaviya 1999). The involvement construct is measured from message recipients using the Personal Product Inventory (Pill, which was developed to capture the concept of product involvement (Zaichkowsky 1985). The conceptualization of the Personal Product Inventory is a contextrree measure that also has robust psychometric properties when applied to advertisements (Zaichkowsky 1994). The propositions highlight the expected importance of emotional intensity of a web site. The moderating influence of product involvement is also proposed. Specifically, what this work proposes is that the emotional intensity of a product site has a larger impact on attitude change under low product involvement, as opposed to moderate product involvement. Support for this reasoning can be found in the persuasion literature (Petty et al 1986). The Petty et al (1986) frame work is a dual process descriptive and predictive frame work in the area of altitude formation and change. Recently, Myers Levy and Malaviya (1999) have proposed a tri-process framework. This is in tum based on the dual process model of Petty et al. (1986). The study outlined in this paper aims to deepen the Meyers Levy and Malaviya (1999) and frame work. The propositions outlined in the model are empirically tested using a repeated measures experimental design. The emotional intensity is measured using a scale that is based on experts judgments. Using a paired comparison t-test two sites are determined to be of high and low emotional intensity. The model is tested using a repeated measures experimental design. The first independent variable Emotional Intensity of the site is manipulated. The Second independent variable, Personal Product Inventory is measured. While, the dependent variable, product altitude change will also be measured. Utilizing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) the data is analyzed using SPSS. The results suggest that besides the rational content of messages their emotional content can also influence attitude change. Specifically, it is proposed that the manipulation of emotional intensity of a product Web site has a greater impact on product altitudes under high and low product involvement conditions, rather than moderate product involvement. However, the results for product involvement as a continuous variable has a p value of 0.09. Further, the results for three levels of product involvement were far from significant. For two levels of product involvement also, the results were insignificant, the p value approached 0.20. This evidence indicates that it is premature to conclude that there are three routes to persuasion. A caveat, however, must be added, in that the manipulations may not have been strong enough to test the proposed hypotheses. Further, undoubtedly, there is unequivocal evidence the emotional intensity of a product Web site, as measured here, has a direct impact on product attitudes.

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저강도 원심성 운동과 동적 스트레칭이 지연성 근육통에 미치는 효과 비교 (The Comparison of Low Intensity Eccentric Exercise and Dynamic Stretching on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

  • 이수영;김지윤
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제13권10호
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    • pp.4676-4685
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구는 저강도 원심성 운동과 동적 스트레칭이 지연성 근육통에 미치는 효과를 비교하고자 시행하였다. 본 연구의 대상자는 연구에 참여하기 5개월 전부터 하지에 규칙적인 운동을 하지 않았던 18명의 20대 건강한 여성을 대상으로 하였다. 대상자들은 전체 3그룹인 대조군, 저강도 원심성 운동군 그리고 동적 스트레칭군에 무작위로 배정되었다. 측정변수로는 최대 수의적 등척성 수축력, 초음파 영상을 통한 근 두께, 근 통증 척도, 무릎관절 가동범위이며 지연성 근육통 유발 전, 유발 후 24시간, 48시간, 72시간에 각각 측정되었다. 저강도 원심성 운동군과 동적 스트레칭군의 운동 프로그램은 지연성 근육통 유발 4주 전에 일주일에 3회씩 각각 시행되었다. 본 연구의 결과 최대 수의적 등척성 수축력과 근 통증 척도에서만 그룹간 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<.05), 저강도 원심성 운동은 동적 스트레칭에 비해 근 통증 척도가 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.05). 그러므로 저강도 원심성 운동과 동적 스트레칭이 지연성 근육통의 증상 중 근 통증에 효과적임을 제시하며 또한 저강도 원심성 운동이 동적 스트레칭보다 근 통증을 빠르게 감소시킴으로써 근 통증에 더 효과적임을 제시하고자 한다.

주기적인 운동이 뒷다리 부유에 의해 유발된 쥐의 뒷다리를 위축경감에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Periodic Low-intensity Exercise on the Hindlimb Muscles of Hindlimb Suspended Rats)

  • 최명애;신기수
    • Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.71-85
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of periodic low-intensity exercise during hindlimb suspension on the mass, relative weight, myofibrillar protein content in soleus, plantaris and gastrocnemius muscles. To examine the effectiveness of periodic low-intensity exercise on mass, and myofibrillar protein content of hindlimb muscles, adult female Wistar rats were suspended(HS) and half of these rats walked on a treadmill for 45min/day(15 min every 4h) at 5m/min and a $15^{\circ}$ grade(HS-EX). Soleus wet weight was 33.51% significantly smaller(p<0.005) and relative soleus weight of hindlimb suspended rats was 31.96% smaller(p<0.005) compared with those of control rats following seven days of hindlimb suspension. Plantaris wet weight was 7.5% smaller(p<0.01) and relative plantaris weight was 11.83% smaller(p<0.05) compared with those of control rats following seven days of hindlimb suspension. Gastrocnemius wet weight was 11.31% significantly smaller(p<0.005) and relative gastrocnemius weight was 17.13% significantly smaller(p<0.005) compared with those of control rats following seven days of hindlimb suspension. Soleus wet weight while increased by relative soleus weight increased by 25.13%, 27.59% each through periodic low intensity exercise during hindlimb suspension(p<0.05, p<0.05). Plantaris wet weight and relative plantaris weight increased by 1.04%, 10.98%(p<0.05) each, and gastrocnemius wet weight and relative gastrocnemius weight increased by 1.98%, 12.02%(p<0.05) each through periodic low intensity exercise during hindlimb suspension. Wet weight of soleus, plantaris and gastrocnemius in HS-EX rats did not recover to control level. Myofibrillar protein content of soleus, plantaris and gastrocnemius was 48.24%, 40.85% and 37.33% significantly smaller(p<0.005) respectively compared with those of control rats following seven days of hindlimb suspension. Myofibrillar protein content of soleus, plantaris and gastrocnemius increased by 40.68%, 25.07% and 17.93%(p<0.005) each through periodic low intensity exercise during hindlimb suspension. Myofibrillar protein content of soleus, plantaris, and gastrocnemius in HS-EX rats did not recover to control level. The results suggest that periodic low intensity exercise can attenuate hindlimb muscle atrophy induced by hindlimb suspension.

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용수재이용을 위한 하수처리 유출수의 UV 소독 효율 연구 (Feasibility Study of UV-Disinfection for Water Reuse of Effluent from Wastewater Treatment Plant)

  • 윤춘경;정광욱;함종화;전지홍
    • 한국농공학회지
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    • 제45권2호
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    • pp.126-137
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    • 2003
  • The feasibility study of UV-disinfection system was performed for disinfection of effluent from wastewater treatment plant. Three low-pressure UV lamps of 17, 25, and 41 W were examined with various flow rates. Low-pressure UV lamps of 17W were examined with various turbidity, DOM (dissolved organic matter), and SS (suspended solid). The pilot plant was a flow-through type UV-disinfection system, and the range of exposure time varied from 5 to 40 seconds, turbidity from 0 to 40 NTU, DOM from 0 to 30 mg/L, and SS from 10 to 40 mg/L. The 41W lamp demonstrated complete disinfection showing no survival ratio in all the experimental conditions, and generally 17W and 25W lamps also showed high removal ratio over 97%. For the same UV dose (UV intensity times exposure time), high intensity-short exposure conditions showed better disinfection efficiency than low intensity-long exposure conditions. While the effects of turbidity and DOM were not apparent, the effects of SS was significant on the disinfection efficiency which indicates that SS control before UV-disinfection appears to be necessary to increase removal efficiency. Considering characteristics of effluent from existing wastewater treatment plants, cost-effectiveness, stable performance, and minimum maintenance, the flow-through type UV-disinfection system with high intensity and low-pressure lamps was thought to be a competitive disinfection system for wastewater reclamation.

측두하악관절 내장증에서의 관절원판 후조직의 자기공명영상 (Magnetic resonance imaging findings of the retrodiskal tissue in TMJ internal derangement)

  • 조봉혜
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • 제33권2호
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: To describe the MRI findings of the retrodiskal tissue in patients presenting with TMJ internal derangement and to correlate these findings with clinical and other MRI manifestations. Materials and Methods: One hundred eighteen joints of 63 patients with TMJ internal derangement were examined by MRI. Tl-weighted sagittal MR images taken in both closed- and open-mouth were evaluated for the presence of demarcation between disk and retrodiskal tissue, the presence of low signal intensity, and the depiction of the temporal part of the posterior attachment. The results were correlated with the duration of TMJ internal derangement, the presence of pain, and other MRI findings, including the type of internal derangement, the extent of disk displacement, the degree of disc deformation, and the presence of osteoarthrosis. Results: A significant relationship between the presence of low signal intensity in the retrodiskal tissue and other MRI findings was determined. Low signal intensity on the open-mouth view was observed more frequently in patients with disc displacement without reduction, severe disc displacement and deformation, and osteoarthrosis (p<0.05). The demarcation between disk and retrodiskal tissue, and the depiction of the temporal part of the posterior attachment(TPA) were correlated neither with clinical, nor with other MRI findings. Conclusion: This study suggests that low signal intensity in the retrodiskal tissue on open-mouth MR image can be indicative of advanced stages of disk displacement.

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만성요통 대상자의 통증 강도, 장애, 통증 관련 두려움에 대한 복합운동과 안정화운동의 효과 비교: 무작위 대조시험 (Effects of Multimodal vs. Stabilization Exercises on Pain Intensity, Disability, and Pain-induced Fear in People with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial)

  • 원종임
    • PNF and Movement
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.203-214
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: We investigated the effects of multimodal vs. stabilization exercises on chronic low back pain. Methods: Study participants were randomly assigned to a multimodal exercise (n = 20) or a stabilization exercise group (n = 20). Participants in the multimodal exercise group performed stabilization, stretching, and endurance exercises, whereas those in the stabilization exercise group performed only stabilization exercises. Participants in both groups performed the exercises for 1 hour thrice a week for 5 weeks. The following outcomes were evaluated: pain intensity (numeric rating scale), disability (the Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire [RMDQ]), pain-induced fear (the Fear of Daily Activities Questionnaire [FDAQ], the Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire [FABQ], and the Tampa scale for kinesiophobia-11 [TSK-11]). Outcome measures were evaluated at baseline and after intervention. Results: Significant post-intervention improvement was observed in pain intensity and the RMDQ and FDAQ scores in both groups (p < 0.01). The post-intervention ODI, FABQ, and TSK-11 scores were improved in the multimodal exercise group (p < 0.01). Additionally, significant differences were observed in pain intensity, as well as in the ODI, FDAQ, and FABQ scores in the multimodal exercise group compared with these findings in the stabilization exercise group (p < 0.01). Conclusion: The multimodal and stabilization exercise programs reduced pain intensity, disability, and pain-induced fear. Compared with stabilization exercises, multimodal exercises more effectively reduced pain intensity, disability, and pain-induced fear. This study highlights that musculoskeletal rehabilitation for people with chronic low back pain should include a multimodal exercise program.

Concurrent treatment with ursolic acid and low-intensity treadmill exercise improves muscle atrophy and related outcomes in rats

  • Kim, Jae Cheol;Kang, Yun Seok;Noh, Eun Bi;Seo, Baek Woon;Seo, Dae Yun;Park, Gi Duck;Kim, Sang Hyun
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.427-436
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    • 2018
  • The objective of this study was to analyze the concurrent treatment effects of ursolic acid (UA) and low-intensity treadmill exercise and to confirm the effectiveness of UA as an exercise mimetic to safely improve muscle atrophy-related diseases using Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats with skeletal muscle atrophy. Significant muscle atrophy was induced in male SD rats through hind limb immobilization using casting for 10 days. The muscle atrophy-induced SD rats were group into four: SED, sedentary; UA, daily intraperitoneal UA injection, 5 mg/kg; EX, low-intensity (10-12 m/min, $0^{\circ}$ grade) treadmill exercise; and UEX, daily intraperitoneal UA injection, 5 mg/kg, and low-intensity (10-12 m/min, $0^{\circ}$ grade) treadmill exercise. After 8 weeks of treatment, endurance capacity was analyzed using a treadmill, and tissues were extracted for analysis of visceral fat mass, body weight, muscle mass, expression of muscle atrophy- and hypertrophy-related genes, and endurance capacity. Although the effects of body weight gain control, muscle mass increase, and endurance capacity improvement were inadequate in the UA group, significant results were confirmed in the UEX group. The UEX group had significantly reduced body weight and visceral fat, significantly improved mass of tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles, and significantly decreased atrophy-related gene expression of MuRF1 and atrogin-1, but did not have significant change in hypertrophy-related gene expression of Akt and mTOR. The endurance capacity was significantly improved in the EX and UEX groups. These data suggest that concurrent treatment with low-intensity exercise and UA is effective for atrophy-related physical dysfunctions.