• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2023

Objective: The aim of this study is to verify the differences in muscle characteristics of elite level swimmers before and after a 2-hour practice session. Method: The study was conducted on 15 elite swimmers. Preliminary measurements for each muscle (Anterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii, Biceps Brachii, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris) were taken using the MyotonPRO device before training. After approximately 2 hours of training, the same muscle areas were measured again. The collected data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and two-way 2×2 RG·RM ANOVA, and all statistical significance levels were set at α=.05. Results: After analyzing the characteristics of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) before and after training in both proficiency level swimmers (excellent, non-excellent), it was found that the interaction effect of group X repetition in muscle tension (F), muscle stiffness (S), and body recovery time (R) was statistically significant. Secondly, in the analysis of the Biceps Brachii (BB), the main effect of repetition in muscle tension (F), muscle stiffness (S), and body recovery time (R) was statistically significant. Furthermore, the interaction effect of group X repetition in muscle stiffness (S) and body recovery time (R) was statistically significant. Conclusion: The efficient use of FCU and BB suggests that it is an important factor distinguishing the performance of excellent and non-excellent swimmers in swimming. Therefore, if we develop and apply measures to efficiently utilize FCU and BB during training, it can help improve the performance of the athletes.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2010

본 연구는 단기간의 인공소음과 음악 청취에 대한 저작근의 반응을 조사하였다. 연구의 가설은 높은 소음은 작은 소음이나 음악에 비하여 저작근의 경도는 높이고 탄성도는 감소시킨다는 것이다. 15명의 지원자에게 60 dB 과 100 dB 의 소음과 음악을 각각 6분씩 들려주고 청취 전과, 청취 2분후, 4분후, 6분후에 tactile sensor system을 이용하여 교근과 측두근의 경도 및 탄성도를 조사하였다. 첫째날은 100 dB의 소음, 둘째날은 100 dB 의 음악, 셋째날은 60 dB 의 소음, 넷째날은 60 dB 의 음악을 청취한 후 조사하였다. 실험 결과, 60 dB, 100 dB 모두에서 소음과 음악 청취군 간에는 유의성 있는 차이가 대부분 없었으며, 60 dB, 100 dB군간의 비교에서 측두근에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나 교근의 경우, 음악군에서는 탄성도에서, 소음군에서는 경도에서 유의한 차이를 보여주었다. 이는 소음의 종류에 관계없이 비록 음악이고 단기간의 청취일지라도 큰 소음인 경우에는 저작근의 수축을 야기할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2023

Purpose : The aim of this study was to identify the influence of transient isokinetic exercise on cardiac autonomic modulation and muscle properties in healthy male subjects. Methods : Twenty-eight healthy males underwent isokinetic exercise of both knee joints using a Biodex systems 3 isokinetic dynamometer with an angular velocity of 60 °/sec. The changes in activity of the autonomic nervous system, as determined by heart rate variability (HRV), and in muscle properties were evaluated at three times: pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and 10 min post-exercise. Results : The time domain analysis of HRV revealed significant changes in the beat count and mean and minimal heart rate (HR) measured at pre-exercise, immediately post-exercise, and 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). The beat count and mean HR were markedly increased immediately post-exercise compared to pre-exercise, but then significantly decreased at 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). All parameters of the frequency domain were significantly altered by isokinetic exercise (p<.01). The low frequency/high frequency (LF/HF) ratio, as an index for the sympathovagal balance, was elevated by exercise and remained at a similarly high level at 10 min post-exercise (p<.01). The muscle properties of rectus femoris were changed as follows: Muscle tone and stiffness were significantly increased between pre-exercise and immediately post-exercise (p<.001), and between pre-exercise and at 10 min post-exercise (p<.001). Whereas, the elasticity showed no significant change. Conclusion : These results demonstrated that transient isokinetic exercise could induce changes in cardiac autonomic control and muscle properties. In particular, up-regulation of LF/HF ratio after exercise signifies thus enhanced sympathetic modulation by isokinetic exercise. Therefore, it is needed to understand the cardiovascular risks that may arise during isokinetic exercise for providing the basic evidence to establish appropriate isokinetic exercise protocols as effective rehabilitation exercises.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.487-497
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• 2022

This study investigates the stability of protein tissues regarding the vibration analysis based on the classical beam theory coupled with the nonlocal elasticity theory concerning the exercise impact. As reported in the previous research, four different types of protein tissues are supposed, and the influence of sports training is investigated. The protein tissues are made of protein fibers surrounded by an elastic foundation. The exercise enhances the muscle area and plays an essential role in the stability and strength of protein and muscle tissues. The results are examined in detail to examine the impact of different parameters on the stability of nano protein fibers.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2022

In this study, in order to improve the disadvantages of the environmental error of the infusion set that performs infusion therapy in the existing clinical practice and to maximize the user's convenience by miniaturizing the existing infusion pump system, the structure of the muscle pump of the human vein was imitated. As a double check valve method, a method for preventing the backflow of fluid and discharging a constant fluid in one direction by external pressure was proposed. The proposed bio-mimic muscle pump uses a check valve that controls the flow of fluid in one direction and a silicone tube with elasticity, and a chamber is constructed. A peristaltic pump for applying intermittent pressure to the tube chamber was constructed using a multi-cam structure roller. In order to verify the performance of the proposed pump, optimization was performed while changing the number of multi-cam rollers and adjusting the speed of the roller driving motor, and the reproducibility of the instantaneous discharge amount and the continuous discharge amount of the pump was compared and tested. The performance of the muscle pump proposed in this study was verified through experiments that it can inject up to 1L of fluid within 12 hours, and that it is possible to inject the fluid with an accuracy of ±0.1ml. Real-time monitoring of the fluid injection volume through the bio-mimic muscle pump proposed in this study not only increases the convenience of the administrator, but also provides a precise fluid administration environment to more patients at a low cost, and additionally applies bubble detection and occlusion detection technology If so, it is believed that a safer medical environment can be provided to patients.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.401-405
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• 2002

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of caponization on the growth performance, breast and thigh muscles physical properties and fiber diameter of the Pectoralis major and Gastrocnemius pars externa in Taiwan country chicken cockerels. Caponized birds were surgically altered at 10 weeks of age. Birds were fed grower and finisher diets ad libitum during an eighteen-week experimental period. The results indicated that the live weight and feed intake in the capons were significantly (p<0.05) higher and the shank length was significantly (p<0.05) longer than in intact birds. There were no significant (p>0.05) differences in feed conversion and mortality between two treatments at 28 weeks of age. Compared with intact birds, the capons had greater (p<0.05) tenderness in the breast and thigh muscles. Cohesion of the breast muscle in the capons was significantly (p<0.05) better than in the intact birds, but the thigh muscles were not significantly (p>0.05) affected. No treatment differences (p>0.05) were associated with cooking loss, muscle chewiness, and elasticity. The capons had a significantly (p<0.05) smaller fiber diameter in the Pectoralis major, but were not significantly (p>0.05) different in the fiber diameter of the Gastrocnemius pars externa. It is concluded that castration did not depress growth compared with the intact birds, but did improve muscle tenderness. This difference was most pronounced in the thigh muscles.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.565-574
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the oral health of the elderly people receiving nursing care and home care services in Chungnam. Methods: The subjects were 350 elderly people receiving 21 nursing care and home care services in Chungnam. The direct interview with the elderly people and oral examination was carried out from July, 2012 to December, 2013 after explanation fo the purpose of the study. The subjects consisted of 178 elderly people receiving nursing care services and 172 elderly people receiving home care services. Except incomplete answers, 315 data were analyzed. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, characteristics by facility, oral condition, oral care behavior, correlation by factors on oral health, influencing factor on dental caries, influencing factor on periodontal disease, and influencing factor on elasticity of gingival muscle. Data were analyzed by frequency analysis, chi-square test, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 21.0 program. Results: Multivariate analysis of influencing factors on oral health revealed that the elderly people with low education level tended to have higher incidence rate of dental caries. The influencing factors on oral health were the elasticity of gingival muscle, periodontal disease, educational level, and economic level. (p<0.05). The explanation power was 26.2%. Conclusions: Oral Health Promotion should be obligatorily established as one of the medical system and medical fee system to promote oral health condition for the aged.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the short term effects of ASEJ (ankle strengthening with emphasis on jumping) for 3weeks on strength, mechanical properties, and balance and to compare the balance with and without HH(high-heel) condition. Methods: ASEJ (a combined exercise of squat, heel raise up, and jumping) were performed for the subjects in 11 female ankle instability young females ($21.7{\pm}2.0yrs$ Cumberland ankle instability score $19{\pm}6.5$). To investigate the effect of ASEJ, investigator used dynamometer for measuring strength, MyotonPRO for measuring mechanical properties(tone, stiffness, and elasticity of the muscles), I-Balance test for static balance, and Y-balance test for dynamic balance between the condition with and without HH condition. All data were normally distributed and analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 statistical program. Comparing pre- and post-intervention and the condition with and without HH conditions data were examined using the paired t-test. The level of significance was chosen as 0.05 for all the analyses. Results: 3wks of ASEJ would strengthen leg muscles and increasing muscle tone and stiffness in most muscles however there was decreasing muscle elasticity of gastrocnemious. In addition, the ASEJ improves the static balance for ankle instability young females and increases the dynamic balance when wearing the heels especially. Conclusions: the ASEJ could recommend to improve the strength and balance for ankle instability young females. Also, measuring the balance with HH conditions well represents the risk of ankle damage in female.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.337-344
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• 2005

악골과 구강은 피부, 근육, 입술, 뺨, 치은, 혀, 점막 등의 다양한 연조직으로 구성되어 있으며, 악구강계의 정상적인 기능을 평가하기 위해서는 각 연조직의 특성을 이해하는 것이 중요하다. 또한 각 조직의 질병 이환 여부와 치료 전후의 상태를 평가, 비교하는 것도 중요하므로 이를 평가하기 위한 다양한 연구들이 진행되어 왔다. 특히, 최근에는 촉각센서(tactile sensor)라는 새로운 기기가 개발되면서 연조직의 탄성 및 경도와 관련된 특성을 밝히려는 시도가 이루어지고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 구강안면동통과 관련성이 높은 측두근, 교근 및 승모근의 근육상태를 촉각센서를 이용하여 평가함에 있어 먼저 술자간, 술자내 신뢰도를 조사하고자 하였다. 건강한 성인 남자 5명의 좌우측 전측두근, 교근 및 상부승모근의 경도와 탄성을 촉각센서(Venustron II, Axiom Co., Japan)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 각 근육당 표본수는 10개였다. 피검자를 의자에 바로 앉힌 다음, 피검자의 안면피부에 촉각센서의 probe를 각 근육에 수직되게 위치시켜 근육의 경도와 탄성을 측정하였다. 교근과 전측두근은 수축시 최대풍융부를 촉진하여 펜으로 표시하고 치아가 가볍게 닿게 한 안정 상태에서 센서의 probe를 근육의 최대풍융부에 수직으로 motor-drive를 이용하여 눌러서 측정하였다. 승모근은 상부를 촉진하여 표시한 다음, 동일한 방법으로 측정하였다. 피검자에 대하여 같은 날 2명의 술자가 각각 근육의 경도와 탄성의 변화를 측정하여 술자간 신뢰도 조사하였고, 2일 뒤 다시 한번 측정하여 술자내 신뢰도를 조사하였으며 통계분석에는 Correlation coefficient 및 Paired t-test를 이용하였다. 실험결과, 전측두근, 교근 및 상부승모근의 경도와 탄성에 대한 두 검사자의 평균값은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으며 서로 높은 상관관계를 보여주었다. 또한 한 검사자가 2일의 간격을 두고 시행한 두 번의 검사에서도 두 검사간 평균값은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으며 서로 높은 상관관계를 보여주었다. 즉, 촉각센서를 사용한 교근과 전측두근 및 상부승모근의 경도와 탄성의 평가는 높은 술자간, 술자내 신뢰도를 보여주었으며, 두경부 근육을 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 재현성 높고 효과적인 검사법이라고 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2008

구강안면통증의 주원인의 하나인 측두하악장애는 다양한 기여요인에 의해 발생하거나 악화되는데, 특히 이갈이, 이악물기 등의 비기능적 구강악습관은 중요한 기여요인으로 고려된다. 구강악습관과 저작근의 관련성에 대해서는 근전도 등을 이용한 연구가 이루어져왔으나, 안면표정근에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 연구된 바가 거의 없다. 그러므로 본 연구는 근육의 탄성도과 경직도를 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 촉각센서(tactile sensor)를 이용하여 구강악습관이 저작근과 안면표정근에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 건강하고 건전한 치열을 가지고 있으며 Class I 교합관계의 정상골격인 지원자10명(20대 남성)을 연구대상으로 선택하여 촉각센서(Venustron II, Axiom Co, 일본)를 이용하여 이완 상태와 편측 이악물기(피검자가 선호하는 측의 제1대구치 부위에서 교합측정기를 50Kg force의 힘으로 깨문 상태), 턱내밀기(전치 상하절단연이 만나는 위치까지 턱을 내민 상태), 입술힘주기(치아는 닿지 않는 상태에서 입술만 꼭 다문 상태) 상태에서 저작근과 안면표정근의 경직도와 탄성도를 측정하였다. 측정근육은 측두근 전부, 교근(이상 저작근), 전두근, 하안륜근, 대관골근, 상 하 구륜근, 이근(이상 안면표정근)이었다. 통계처리를 위해 paired t-test, correlation coefficients, ANOVA 및 multiple comparison t-tests을 사용하였다. 편측 이악물기를 할 때 측정한 모든 근육에서 경직도와 탄성도는 좌우 차이를 보이지 않고 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 교근은 편측 이악물기 뿐만 아니라 턱내밀기, 입술힘주기의 시행된 모든 구강악습관에 의해 경직도가 증가하고 탄성도는 감소하였다(p<0.05). 측두근과 대관골근은 편측 이악물기의 영향을 받았으며, 상 하구륜근 및 이근의 경직도와 탄성도는 입술힘주기에 의해 크게 변화하였다(p<0.05). 본 연구의 결과는 편측 이악물기, 턱내밀기, 입술힘주기 같은 구강악습관은 저작근뿐만 아니라 안면표정근, 특히 구강주위근육에도 영향을 준다는 것을 보여준다.