• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2013

Objectives: Korea has a dual medical system where traditional Korean Medicine (KM) and Western Medicine (WM) exist au equal terms with exclusive practice boundaries. The aim of this study was to identify complementary and substitute relationships between KM and WM in Korea. Methods: The data of 19,413 respondents were collected from the 2009 Korea Health Panel dataset. General characteristics and the medical utilization of respondents were analyzed descriptively. the Univariable Analysis was used to compare the factors that affected KM and WM utilization, and the Multivariable Analysis was applied to identify complementary or substitute relationships between the respondents' choices for KM and WM. The data were analyzed by the seven disease groups; diseases of nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, skin and subcutaneous tissue, musculoskeletal system, and connective tissue, injury, poisoning and others. Results: 13.6% and 76.9% of respondents used KM and WM respectively last 12 mouths. 12.7% used both, and 0.9% used KM only. In overall, respondents who visited KM institutions used also WM. However, according to the analysis of choices of medical institutions, non-pharmacological KM treatment and WM has been used as a substitute for another in the diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and connective tissue, injury, poisoning and others. Conclusions: Despite some exceptional disease areas, Korean people use KM complementarily to WM, and this result can rationalize the recent Korean government policies encouraging the cooperation of KM and WM. This study can he used for the future policies development for KM service delivery.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.70-73
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• 2021

A minimally invasive procedure refers to a procedure that minimizes tissue damage due to incision. By limiting the size of the incision, it can be expected to reduce the time taken for wound healing, reduce pain, and reduce the risk of infection. Recently, studies have been attempted to dissect the structures of the neuromusculoskeletal system using ultrasound-guided minimally invasive technique. Among those, dissecting thread may be utilized in several musculoskeletal diseases, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and selective crural fasciectomy. In this brief review, the use of dissecting thread in treating neuromusculoskeletal diseases are described.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5217-5221
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• 2016

Objective: A study of primary cancer morbidity among children and subsequent calculation of average annual incidence were carried out for boys and girls, and young men and women in Kazakhstan. Methods: The investigated population lived in three areas of the Aral Sea region: designated catastrophe (Aral, Kazalt, Shalkar regions), crisis (Zhalagash, Karmakshy, Shiely regions), pre-crisis (Irgiz, Arys, Ulytau regions). Zhanaarka region of Karaganda oblast was applied as a control. Parameters were retrospective analyzed for the 10 years from 2004 to 2013. Result: The results indicate that indices of children cancer morbidity were slightly higher in the Aral Sea region than in the control district, but they were comparable with similar data from studies in other regions. In all areas of the Aral Sea region, except for Ulytau, primary cancer morbidity exceeded the control level by 1.3-2.7 times (4.7%000). Hematological malignancies, including solid tumors - tumors of musculoskeletal system and skin, digestive system, brain and central nervous system predominated. Stress levels in zones of the Aral Sea region were slightly higher in the crisis zone than in the catastrophe zone that can be explained by the phenomenon of wave-like dynamics of disease growth risk. Gender differences in characteristics of malignancy formation were not more pronounced in the studied region. Conclusion: Indices of children cancer are slightly higher in the Aral Sea region than in the control area of Kazakhstan, but they are comparable to results for other regions.

• 보건의료생명과학 논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2021

본 연구는 강원도 영북권역에 소재하는 모든 의료기관을 대상으로 지역주민 중 65세 이상 노인인구의 의료기관 이용도를 2003년부터 2017년까지 입원 질환을 '요양병원을 포함'과 '요양병원을 제외'로 나누어 분석하였다. 그 결과 영북권역 노인인구 입원이용(요양병원 포함)에서 고혈압과 치매, 근골계 질환, 소화기계 질환, 기타 질환 순으로 차지하고 있으며, 노인인구 입원이용(요양병원 제외)의 경우 고혈압을 포함하는 혈액·순환기계 질병, 소화·비뇨기계 질환, 정신질환, 기타 질환 순으로 나타났다. 따라서 노인들의 치료 및 건강관리가 매우 중요하며 이를 위한 공공 의료조직의 확충이 필요하며 이를 위해 지역 내 의료기관, 단체, 대학 등과 거버넌스 구축이 필요하며 이를 바탕으로 강원도 영북지역 노인의 건강한 삶을 유지 할 수 있도록 예방적 차원의 보건사업이 수행되어야 한다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.495-510
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• 2008

It has become clear that complex interactions underlie the relationship between the skeletal and immune systems. This is particularly true for the development of immune cells in the bone marrow as well as the functions of bone cells in skeletal homeostasis and pathologies. Because these two disciplines developed independently, investigators with an interest in either often do not fully appreciate the influence of the other system on the functions of the tissue that they are studying. With these issues in mind, this review will focus on several key areas that are mediated by crosstalk between the bone and immune systems. A more complete appreciation of the interactions between immune and bone cells should lead to better therapeutic strategies for diseases that affect either or both systems.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2020

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to measure changes in spine inclination and thoracolumbar structure and morphology according to upper-extremity movements with and without resistance in order to evaluate the spine stability in workers. METHODS: Forty-eight middle-aged male workers (mean age, 40.48 ± 6.27 years) participated in this study. Using the spine analysis system, changes in the inclination of the spine and structure as well as shape of the thoracolumbar spine were measured. For posture measurement, the postures of standing, lifting the right and left arms (shoulder joint 90° flexion), and lifting with both arms were measured in random order. In addition, variables were measured using a resistance of 3 kg for each posture. The statistical significance level was set at α = .05 for all variables. RESULTS: There were statistically significant differences between the front and back inclinations of the spine, kyphotic curve of the thoracic spine, lordotic curve of the lumbar spine, rotation changes in the thoracolumbar spine, and rotation changes in the T4 vertebra (p < .05). However, there was no significant difference in the left and right tilts of the spine. In the post-hoc analysis, rotation changes in the T4 vertebra showed a significant difference in posture when resistance was applied to the left and right sides CONCLUSION: Causes of musculoskeletal diseases include excessive thoracic spine rotation, torsion, and hyperlordosis of the lumbar spine. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the working environment in order to ensure a healthy posture and prevent musculoskeletal diseases that can reduce the ability to carry various and/or excessive loads.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2019

최근 현대인들은 잘못된 자세로 인해 다양한 근골격계 질환의 발병률이 높아지고 있다. 근골격계 질환의 근본적인 원인은 잘못된 자세 습관으로 발병한 경우가 많다. 근골격계 질환은 바른 자세 습관을 통해 예방이 가능하지만, 자세를 스스로 인식하여 교정하기는 쉽지 않다. 지속적인 자세 모니터링을 위하여 다양한 연구들이 수행되었으나, 기존 계측 시스템은 구속성 및 고비용으로 인해 일상생활에 적용하기가 적합하지 않다. 본 논문은 일상생활에서 착석 자세 모니터링을 통해 자발적으로 자세 교정을 유도할 수 있는 FSR 센서 어레이를 이용한 자세 판별 시스템을 구현하였다. 구현된 시스템은 방석 형태로 설계되어 기존에 보유하고 있는 의자에 적용이 용이하다. 또한, 일상생활에서 가장 대표적인 5가지 자세를 판별할 수 있으며, 안드로이드 기반의 스마트폰 모니터링 애플리케이션을 통해 실시간으로 모니터링이 가능하다. 시스템의 성능 평가를 위하여 각각의 자세를 50회씩 반복하여 측정하였으며, 98.88%의 높은 자세 판별 정확도를 확인하였다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2005

보훈병원 입원환자의 재원기간과 진료비분석을 위해 일개 보훈병원에서 2001년 1월부터 2003년 12월 31일까지의 입원환자를 대상으로 9,640명의 진료비 대장을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 조사대상자의 성별 분포는 남자 70.9%, 여자 29.1%로 남자의 비율이 여자보다 높았다. 연령별로는 70대이상 42.6%, 50-60대 31.8%, 20대이하 13.4%, 30-40대 12.1%로 나타났으며, 의료보장별로는 의료보험이 78.1%, 의료보호가 14.2%, 일반환자가 4.1%, 자보환자가 2.8%, 산재환자가 0.8%로 나타났다. 진료과목별 분포는 내과가 28.3%, 정형외과 21.3%, 외과 16.6%, 신경외과 7.1%, 소아과 5.9%로 나타났다. 보훈 대상자군의 성별분포는 남자 99.3%, 여자 0.7%이였으며, 연령별로는 70대 이상 51.6%, 50-60대 42.2%, 30-40대 4.7%. 20대이하 1.6%였으며, 지역별로 살펴보면 대전 거주자 1, 550명 43.5%, 충남 거주자 838명 23.5%, 충북 거주자 785명 22.0%순으로 나타났다. 2. 보훈병원 입원환자의 21대분류 상병분포는 손상, 중독 및 외인에 의한 특정기타 결과 17.1%, 소화기계의 질환 16.1%, 근골격계 및 결합조직의 질환 13.9%, 호흡기계 질환 9.4%, 비뇨 생식계의 질환 8.6%로 나타났다. 보훈대상자군을 21대 분류상병별로 보면 근골격계 및 결합조직의 질환 19.4%, 소화기계의 질환 16.8%, 손상, 중독 및 외인에 의한 특정 기타 결과 15.7%, 비뇨 생식계의 질환 9.7%, 순환기계 질환이 8.2%순으로 나타났다. 3. 평균 재원일수는 29.0일, 보훈대상자군 51.8일, 비대상자군은 15.7일이며, 총진료비는 평균 3,669,579원, 보훈대상자군 7,263,877원, 비대상자군 1,560,333원이다. 본인 및 보험자 부담비율은 55.2 : 44.8로 나타났고, 본인부담 비율은 보훈 대상자군의 경우 61.7%, 비대상군의 경우 33.0%였다. 4. 대분류 상병별 총진료비는 순환기계 질환 6,593,662원, 근골격계 및 결합조직의 질환 4,716,317원, 비뇨 생식계 질환 4,487,799원, 손상, 중독 및 외인에 의한 특정 기타 결과가 4,199618원이며, 항목별 진료비 구조는 입원료가 34.7%, 약제비 13.2%, 행위료 부분이 48.6%, 기타 3.4%로 나타났고, 항목별로는 입원료가 34.7%, 물리치료 및 처치료가 26.3%, 수술료 9.7%, 주사재료비 7.8%, 투약재료비 5.4%, 검사료 52%순으로 나타났다. 보훈대상자군의 경우 물리치료비 및 처치료 35.3%, 입원료 35.2%, 주사재료비 62%, 수술료 5.9%로 나타났으며, 비대상자군의 경우 입원료 35.7%, 수술료 16.4%, 주사재료비 11.4%, 검사료 8.3%로 나타났다. 5. 보훈대상자의 거주지와 병원간 거리별로 상병구조를 비교해 보았을 때 21.5Km내의 지역에서는 달리 분류되지 않은 증상, 징후와 임상 및 검사의 이상소견 56.0%, 손상, 중독 및 외인에 의한 특정 기타 결과 55.6%, 눈 및 눈 부속기의 질환 52.9%순으로 나타났고, 21.5km 밖의 지역에서는 신생물 57.4%, 근골격계 및 결합조직의 질환 55.9%, 비뇨생식계의 질환 53.5%순으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 보훈대상자의 70.6%가 60세 이상이고, 평균재원일수가 51.8일 점을 볼 때 보훈병원에 장기요양시설에 대한 대책이 절대적으로 필요하다는 것을 알 수 있으며, 총진료비가 높은 순환기 질환, 근골격계 질환, 신생물 등 만성질환 관리를 위한 노력이 필요하리라 생각된다. 상위 7개 질환군이 77.9%를 차지하고 있으므로 노인연령층에서 지속적으로 발생하고 있는 치사율이 높은 뇌혈관 및 심혈관의 순환기계 질환, 악성신생물, 그리고 불의의 사고를 주요 건강문제로 설정하여 뇌혈관 및 심혈관의 순환기계 질환은 적절한 신체적, 정신적, 사회적 활동유지를, 악성신생물의 경우는 만성질환 조기 발견 및 관리를, 불의의 사고와 관련해서는 장애 및 만성질환에 따른 불편의 최소화를 주요 목표로 하여 다양한 프로그램을 개발하여 시행해야 한다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was conducted to investigate the frequent diseases among the people who had been treated by collaborative treatment of Korean medicine and Western medicine, and to compare their medical use behaviors before and after the collaborative first-stage pilot project between Korean medicine and Western medicine. Methods : 4,467 patients were identified as the patients who are participated in the collaborative first-stage pilot project between Korean medicine and Western medicine during the period between July 15, 2016 and March 31 2017. We used 28,480 records of Korean national health insurance claim data from January 1 2016 to March 31 2017 to analyzed present condition of cooperative medical usage. Also we conducted a paired t test to compare the percentage of collaborative treatment days before and after the pilot project period. Results : We found that the most frequent diseases treated in the pilot project were the diseases of musculoskeletal and nervous system and then 10 major diseases such as H, K, J, C (D), N, L, E, A, H and F disease codes in order. Also it was confirmed that 14 major and 53 medium diseases are included from more than 90% of total patients. As a result of high frequency of medical treatment in Western medicine or Korean medicine is "administration of Korean medicine", which is same as before and within the pilot project. The ratio of utilizing both Western and Korean medical care for the same disease on the same day by both general patients and patients in KCD-7 disease code group C, G, I, M and S had been increased significantly. Conclusions : The pilot project might change the behavior of utilizing the medical care service by increasing the ratio of collaborative treatment of Western medicine and Korean medicine for the same disease on the same day.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.207-218
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• 2011

Objective : The purpose of this study was to review on exercise therapy of oriental medicine and investigate the effect of Oriental medicine's exercise therapy. Methods : We have researched and analyzed theories and literatures of Oriental medicine's exercise therapy. Result : The following results were obtained in this study. 1. The Doin therapy is one of Oriental medicine's traditional rules for one´s health which based on 'Unity of Heaven and Man'. It grow and supply the 'Qi' for improve health, and connote solution of modern society's various diseases. 2. The Chuna therapy is one of Oriental medicine's traditional therapy that treat harden, set in or malposition of musculoskeletal system 3. Meditation refers to all activities that concentrate the consciousness to current state, have physiological and psychological effects such as pain and stress management. 4. Oriental medicine's exercise therapy connote the strength that apply to medical care for the aged and psychical disorders of modern man. 5. For revitalization of Oriental medicine's exercise therapy, need more active public relations, develop modern methods of Qigong and Significant clinical research on the effects must be carried out. Conclusion : Oriental medicine's exercise therapy can be a solution to various diseases of modern society, and need significant research for revitalization.