• 대한물리의학회지
• /
• 제10권4호
• /
• pp.81-90
• /
• 2015

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the muscle architecture of serratus anterior and lower trapezius using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) in affected and unaffected side of chronic stroke patients. METHODS: The participants were thirty five patients with stroke hemiplegia in this study. RUSI was used to measure the muscle thickness of the serratus anterior and lower trapezius muscles. We compared the muscle thickness according to affected side and sex, determined the reliability of the measurement image. Independent t-test, intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and standard error of measurement (SEM) were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Significant difference in muscle thickness of serratus anterior was observed between affected and unaffected side (p<.001). Muscle thickness according to gender showed a significant difference in unaffected side of serratus anterior (p<.05). Compare asymmetry ratio of serratus anterior and lower trapezius muscle thickness showed a significant difference (p<.001). ICC for intra-reliability was .944~.962 in serratus anterior and .873~.925 in lower trapezius muscle thickness, respectively. SEM was .001~.004 in serratus anterior and .002~.008 in lower trapezius muscle. CONCLUSION: This study, using RUSI, showed significant difference in muscle thickness of serratus anterior in affected and unaffected side of stroke patients. RUSI is a practical tool for measuring soft-tissue thickness in the scapular region muscle of stroke.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
• /
• 제20권1호
• /
• pp.119-132
• /
• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to compare interrelations between stress and muscles of neck through stress response inventory(SRI), 7 zone diagnostic system and surface electromyography(sEMG). Methods : This study was carried out with the data from SRI, 7 zone diagnostic system and sEMG. First subjects were divided into two group according to the SRI points. subjects in group A had points of SRI in which lower than 30 points. Subjects in group B had points of SRI in which higher than 30 points. And subjects were divided into nonstress group(Group C) and stress grouop(Group D) according to the result of 7 zone diagnostic system. Then we investigated how to differentiate the muscle contraction, fatigue, recovery and asymmetry ratio on sEMG for each groups. Results : In this study, the muscle contraction of both upper trapezius muscle and left sternocleidomastoid muscle and left scalene muscle in stress group were higher than nonstress group significantly. And the muscle recovery of left sternocleidomastoid muscle and left scalene muscle in stress group were higher than nonstress group significantly. Conclusions : This results show that the stress was associated with muscle condition.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
• /
• 제13권1호
• /
• pp.68-73
• /
• 2004

Transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) free flap is widely used for breast reconstruction, however donor-site morbidities such as abdominal wall weakness, hernia, bulging are troublesome. For the purpose of minimizing donor-site morbidity, there has been a surge in interests in muscle sparing free TRAM flap preserving the anatomy of rectus abdominis muscle, fascia, and motor nerve. The purpose of this study is to investigate complication and morbidity after muscle sparing free TRAM flap. Between August, 1995 and May, 2003, there were 108 cases of muscle sparing free TRAM flap of breast reconstruction. There was no abdominal hernia. There were 4 cases of dog ear, 3 cases of marginal necrosis of apron flap, 2 cases of asymmetry of umbilicus. At 1 year after operation, most patients feel comfortness in physical exercise. Muscle sparing free TRAM flap provides ample amount of well vascularized soft tissue with small inclusion of rectus abdominis muscle and fascia. Also it minimizes donor-site morbidity with rapid recovery of abdominal strength.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
• /
• 제17권1호
• /
• pp.41-50
• /
• 1992

The authors performed a experimental study to evaluate the effects of masticatory muscle fatigue on tooth contact and masticatory muscle activity in 26 normal healthy women. The experimental masticatory muscle fatigue was induced by unilateral biting of 5kg force on mandibular first molar. The results were as follows : 1. The initial symptom related to muscle fatigue pain appeared in 85.19 seconds of isometric contraction and the endurance time of isometric contraction was 203.15 seconds. 2. The pain occurred more frequently in masseter region than in temporal region. In masseter pain the incidence was almost equal between both sides, whereas the temporal pain was more in contralateral side. 3. The spontaneity and the symmetry of tooth contact during maximum clenching were reduced after isometric unilateral biting. 4. After induction of experimental muscle fatigue, the EMG activities of masseter muscles of both sides and ipsilateral temporal muscle showed the tendency of decreasing activities. 5. The asymmetry indicies of masseter and temporal muscles were reduced after isometric bilateral biting.

• 대한치과교정학회지
• /
• 제36권3호
• /
• pp.218-227
• /
• 2006

안면 비대칭 환자의 진단분석에 이용할 수 있는 이하두정 두부방사선 규격사진과 표면 근전도 검사 자료는 통용화된 진단분석법 부재 등의 이유로 제한적으로 사용되고 있다. 그러나 여타 진단분석법과 비교할 때, 수직 안모 유형의 평가 등 차별적인 정보를 얻을 수 있어 이에 대한 연구가 필요하리라 보인다. 본 연구의 목적은 안면 비대칭을 보이는 60명을 대상으로 이하두정 두부방사선 규격사진 및 저작근의 표면 근전도를 측정하여 수직 안모 유형과의 연관성 및 안면 비대칭과의 연관성을 평가하고자 함이다. 이하두정 두부방사선 규격사진 계측치 중 radiographic corpus length는 비편위측이 큰 값을 보였고 (p<0.001), 유의성은 없었으나 gonion to interspinosum axis는 편위측이 크고, gonion과 하악과두의 위치는 비편위측이 편위측에 비해 전방에 위치하였다 (p=0.07). 안정시 편위측 전측 두근의 근활성은 비편위측보다 높은 것으로 나타났다 (p<0.01). 또한 최대 폐구 시 교근의 활성은 유의성이 없었으나 비편위측에 비해 편위측이 큰 값을 보였다 (p<0.09). Facial index와 intercondylar axes angle은 양의 상관관계를 보였다 (p<0.01). 최대 폐구 시 편위측 및 비편위측의 교근의 활성은 facial index와 양의 상관관계를 보였다 (p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 통해 골격성 안면 비대칭을 보이는 환자에서 이하두정 두부방사선 규격사진과 표면 근전도 검사를 통해 비대칭 양상의 평가와 더불어 수직 안모 유형의 평가 또한 가능한 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
• /
• 제39권1호
• /
• pp.18-27
• /
• 2009

안면비대칭 환자에서 하악 우각부위의 연조직 형태에 결정적 영향을 미칠 수 있는 교근의 성상에 대한 평가는 경조직의 분석과 더불어 중요하다. 교근은 수술로 인한 하악의 후방이동 시 가장 많은 영향을 받는 구조 중 하나이며, 수술 후 교근의 상태는 환자의 저작력과 하악 우각부 외형에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 본 연구는 안면비대칭을 가진 골격성 III급 부정교합자의 편위, 비편위측 교근의 형태학적 차이와 하악골 후퇴술 이후 양측 교근의 변화를 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 또한 안면비대칭의 개선 전, 후 교근을 정상교합자와 비교하여 비대칭의 수술이 교근에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 안면비대칭으로 진단된 환자 12명의 양악수술 전후의 3차원 CT 영상과 정상교합자 10명의 3차원 CT 영상에서 하악골과 교근을 계측, 분석하였다. 연구 결과 비대칭군에서 교근의 편위, 비편위측 모두 정상교합군에 비해 부피가 작고, 최대 단면적 부위가 좁은 것을 알 수 있었으며, 편위, 비편위측의 교근의 주행각도 차이와 최대단면적 부위에서의 두께 차이가 정상 교합군보다 크게 나타났다. 양악 수술 전, 후에 교근의 주행각도는 유의성 있게 감소하였고, 편위, 비편위측 각도의 차이도 감소하였으며, 최대 단면적 부위에서의 교근의 두께가 유의성 있게 증가하였다. 비대칭 수술 후 좌우 교근은 너비를 제외하고는 정상 교합자와 유의차 없게 변화하였다. 이상의 연구 결과, 안면비대칭 환자는 교근의 성상이 분명히 정상 교합자와는 다르지만, 적절한 수술 후에 경조직뿐만 아니라 교근도 정상범주로 변화하였음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
• /
• 제40권6호
• /
• pp.577-589
• /
• 2002

There are several variations in normal mastication. In them, unilateral mastication is chewing, predominantly on a preferred side of the dentition and hardly on e non-preferred side. Continual unilateral mastication may alter the coordination of masticatory muscles. Although they studied about these EMG of masticatory muscles, there were no information about characteristics of masticatory muscle activity in unilateral mastication. Therefore, In this study, we investigated the activity of the masseter and anterior temporal muscles during rest, clenching in maximum intercuspation and gum chewing in habitually unilateral mastication group compared with normal group and tried to know effects of continual unilateral mastication on activity of masticatory muscles. The results of this study were as follows 1. In electromyographic activity during rest, in bilateral mastication group pattern of muscle activity of right and left side was symmetrical. But, in unilateral mastication group, records of anterior part of temporal muscle was higher than that of bilateral mastication group (p<.01) and patterns of muscle activity of right and left side in both muscle were asymmetrical.(p<.05) 2. In electromyographic activity during clenching in maximum intercuspation, records of superficial part of masseter muscle were higher than anterior part of temporal muscle in both group. Muscle activity of temporal muscle in unilateral mastication group was a little higher han bilateral mastication group and asymmetry of activity pattern in temporal and masseter muscle was shown but these differences were not statistically significant. (p<.05) 3. In electromyographic activity during gum chewing, temporal muscle was activated earlier than masseter muscle and maximum bite force is derived from masseter muscle in both group. In unilateral mastication group, electromyographic activity of masseter and temporal muscle of preferred chewing side, regardless of right or left side chewing, was higher than that of bilateral mastication group and especially, difference in masseter muscle was statistically significant. (p<.01) Based on the above results, our study suggested that recording of masticatory muscle activity will be helpful in the effective diagnosis and treatment of some types of the parafunctional habits.

• PNF and Movement
• /
• 제19권3호
• /
• pp.375-382
• /
• 2021

Purpose: The objectives of the present study were to investigate the disadvantages of tire pressure asymmetry of a wheelchair tire and recommend the criterion for appropriate tire pressure without generating negative changes in the musculoskeletal system in asymptomatic participants. Methods: Fourteen asymptomatic participants were asked to sit in pressure-controlled wheelchairs and perform desk work for 20 minutes in each tire condition. The asymmetry of the tire conditions was set as 0% difference, 25% difference, and 50% difference from the recommended pressure. The pelvic alignment and muscular recruitment represented as a flexion-relaxation ratio (FRR) were measured at pre-test, and after each condition of desk work. The displacement of the center of pressure (COP) was measured during the desk work. Results: The tire air pressure condition significantly affected the FRR and COP (P < 0.05). Both sides of the FRR values were significantly higher under the symmetrical tire conditions (0% difference) and pre-test, compared with the asymmetrical tire condition of 50% difference (P < 0.05). The mediolateral COP displacement of the asymmetrical tire conditions (25% and 50% difference) was significantly higher than that of the symmetrical tire conditions (0%) (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Asymmetrical tire conditions could cause changes in the muscle recruitment pattern of the erector spine and mediolateral COP displacement. Tire pressure asymmetry higher than 50% could be a risk factor for prevalence of back pain, so this level of asymmetry in tire pressures should be cautioned against for wheelchair users.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
• /
• 제20권4호
• /
• pp.265-269
• /
• 2019

Congenital hypoplasia of the depressor anguli oris muscle is a rare cause of asymmetrical crying facies in newborns. The clinical manifestations range from mild to severe asymmetry and may persist up to adulthood. In the current case, the patient did not exhibit other congenital anomalies or paralysis of other branches of the facial nerve. This adult patient presented with severe asymmetrical lower lip deformity during full mouth opening since birth. A chromosomal study for the detection of 22q gene deletion yielded negative results. The electromyography findings of the lower lip were insignificant. Depressor labii inferioris muscle resection was not effective, but bidirectional (horizontal and vertical) fascia lata grafting improved the aesthetic appearance of the asymmetrical lower lip. The patient showed improved lower lip symmetry during full mouth opening at 1 year after the surgery. Therefore, the details of this rare case are reported herein.

• 척추신경추나의학회지
• /
• 제7권2호
• /
• pp.101-108
• /
• 2012

Objectives : To evaluate the clinical utility of Muscle Energy Techniques(MET) in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects. Methods : We compared electrical activity between a before MET and a after MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects in same group(n=26) in dynamic flexion-reextension state during five seconds. We analyzed amplitudes and areas of electrical activity and Asymmetry Index(AI) and Median Edge Frequency(MEF). Results : 1. After MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects were lower electrical activity than before MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects but it is not a pointless observation(p<0.05). 2. AI of the after MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects significantly decreased compared with before MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects(p<0.05). 3. MEF of the after MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects decreased compared with before MET in Elector Spinae Muscle on subjects but it is not a pointless observation(p<0.05). Conclusions : According to above results, there is clinical effect MET on subjects.