• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.470-478
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) balance exercise on the ability to balance and walk in patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke. Design: A randomized controlled trial Methods: Following baseline measurements, patients (n=24) with hemiplegia caused by stroke were randomized into two groups: the PNF balance group (n=12) that received PNF balance exercise and the balance group (n=12) that received general balance exercise. Each group joined the intervention for 30 minutes, 5 times per week for 6 weeks. Both groups performed the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) for balance, as well as the 10-meter walking test (10MWT) and 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for walking. The data were collected both before and after the intervention. The paired t-test was used to compare the post-intervention changes compared with pre-intervention data. An independent t-test was used to analyze the differences in the dependent variables between the two groups. Results: After the 6-week intervention, both groups showed significant improvements in balance (TUG, BBS) and walking (10MWT, 6MWT) parameters (p<0.05). The patients in the PNF balance group showed greater improvements in balance (TUG, BBS) and walking (10MWT, 6MWT) than those in the balance group (p<0.05). Conclusions: PNF balance exercise shows improvements in balance and walking parameters in patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2016

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of balance training on balance pad and sand on balance and gait ability in stroke patients. METHODS: Sixty stroke patients were divided into a Balance Pad group(BPG, N = 20), a Sand group (SG, N = 20) and a Hard Ground group (HGG, N = 20) randomly. The subjects in the Hard Ground group stood in a comfortable position, faced a therapist, then threw a Swiss ball back and forth. They then performed balance training in which they raised and lowered their ankles while facing forward or moved objects from one table to another. The BPG performed same tasks in HGG, on an unstable surface using a balance pad. The SG performed same tasks on sand ground. All groups received training 30min per day, five times per week, for eight weeks. RESULTS: After intervention, all groups showed significant increases balance and gait components. And the BPG and the SG showed significant increase in weight distribution rate, Sway length and BBS compared with the HGG, but there was no significant difference in Cadence, Stride length among three groups. CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, balance training on unstable surface using balance pad and sand was more effective in improving balance in stroke patients.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 1997

This paper was discussed N-balance of the republic of Korea. About 397Kg N/ha was inputted into the chemical fertilizer, animal feed, precipitation and nitrogen fixation. About 15kg N/ha was outputted from the Korea. The amount of N surplus was 397kg N/ha and loaded into environment. This causes the problem of water, air and soil pollution. It should take measures to improve the situation, such as depending more on selfsufficient feed and using nutrient cycling functions of soils.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.295-302
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• 2005

The nitrogen (N) balance in Korea during 1985-1997 was calculated according to the surface balance method of the PARCOM guidelines and compared with Japanese N balance. The some differences were founded in the coefficients used on calculating N balance in two nations. Of the important parameters, which can make a big difference in balance, N input by organic fertilizers was not included in Korea different with Japanese, due to absence of reliable statistics and then made lower the input. Nitrogen destruction rate from livestock manure was adjusted differently with 15% in Korea but 28% in Japan. There was some difference in the conversion factors of livestock number into manure N quantity in two nations, but the gap was ignoble scale except beef cattle. Our manure N production rate of beef cattle might be evaluated to be so lower than Japanese. Biological N fixation by pulses was very higher in Korea than in Japan but scarcely affect the increase of total N input, due to small cultivation area. In contrast, N fixation rate by free-living organisms in Korean and Japanese wet paddies showed the big difference with 7.6 and $37.0kg\;ha^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$, respectively, and therefore $29.4kg\;ha^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$ of nitrogen was estimated to be more inputted in Japan. Although there are many points to be more specified and improved, still, Korean N balance was very high with $250-257kg\;ha^{-1}$ in the mid of 1990s, which was the second highest level in OECD countries and furthermore increased continuously during the investigation. In contrast in Japan, which has similar fanning system with Korea, N balance was lower with $130-158kg\;ha^{-1}$ and has decreased continuously since 1993. This high N balance was mainly due to a high usage of chemical fertilizers in our intensive fanning system and the fast increment of livestock feeding. Therefore, the more active action to decrease chemical fertilizer utilization and reduce livestock feeding density is required in the government and farmer sides.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.259-267
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• 1995

A study was conducted to investigate nitrogen balance and to estimate daily nitrogen requirement in 43 Korean female college students students maintaining their usual diet and activity levels. Nitrogen intake and excretion were measured in two separate peroids about one month apart, each period lasting for 3 days. Nitrogen intake was assessed by duplicate portion analysis of diet, and N excretion in faces and urine were measured during the study period. Mean daily nitrogen intake level was 129.3mg/kg B.W and the apparent digestibility of nitrogen was 76%. Mean daily urinary nitrogen excretion was 113.5mg/kg BW. 895 of total nitrogen intake. Mean daily nitrogen balance of subjects was -14.5mg/kg BW. Mean daily requirements of nitrogen for 0 balance, calculated by regression analysis of N balance and energy-adjusted N intake. were 1) 197.mg/kg B.W with the present energy intake level of the study subjects. 2) 157mg/kg B.W when energy intake is sufficient to maintain energy balance, and 30 130mg/kg B.W. when energy intake is Korean RDA level for moderate activity. When energy intake level is sufficient to meet their requirement, daily protein requirement for 0 balance is about 1.0g/kg B.W. The results of this study indicate that nitrogen intake level of young female college students is not sufficient to meet their requirements, and they should increase protein intake together with increase in energy intake.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.292-297
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• 2022

Purpose: This study describes the effects of kicking a ball training on balance and upper limb function in chronic hemiplegia. Methods: Thirty chronic stroke patients were randomly selected; Kicking a ball (n=10), Treadmill gait (n=10), Stepping on the ground group (n=10). The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) for balance and Foot Scan for weight distribution. Upper limb function was measured by the Manal Function Test (MFT). This treatment was performed five times a week for a total of 4 weeks. Results: Kicking group was significantly increased in SPPB (p<0.05) and MFT (p<0.05) between pretest vs post test and pretest vs follow-up. Conclusion: Kicking a ball was effective for improving weight acceptance on the paretic leg, balance and upper limb function. However, In terms of balance, the core stabilization that affected the upper extremity function was not evaluated. Thus, additional research may help determine correlation between core stability and upper limb function to improve balance.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1999-2004
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• 2020

Background: Although studies on physical motor learning through motor imagery training have been conducted in various fields, studies on its effectiveness are still considered insufficient. Objective: To investigate the effect of motor imagery training and balance training on static balance of asymptomatic adults in their 20s. Design: A quasi-experimental study. Methods: Thirty-six adults in their 20s who passed the tandem stance test were randomized to the motor imagery training group (MIG, n=12), motor imagery with balance training group (MIBG, n=12), and balance training group (BG, n=12). Each group underwent their respective interventions three times a week for four weeks, and changes in static balance were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Results: Trace length was significantly lower in the MIBG than in the MIG and BG (P<.05), and a significant reduction in trace length in the MIBG was observed after the intervention as compared to the baseline (P<.05). Furthermore, a significantly lower velocity was observed in the MIBG than in the MIG and BG (P<.05), and a significant reduction of velocity in the MIBG was more observed after the intervention compared to the baseline (P<.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that motor imagery training enhance static balance in healthy college students.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.3759-3765
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 동작관찰훈련이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구기간은 2013년 7월 8일부터 8월 10일까지 수행하였다. 연구대상자들은 무작위로 풍경사진관찰군(n=20)과 동작관찰군(n=20)으로 나누었다. 두 군은 각각 5분 동안 풍경사진 및 균형과 관련된 동작을 동영상으로 관찰하였다. 영상관찰 후, 두 군 모두 10분동안 균형훈련을 받았다. 훈련 세션은 2회 반복하여 하루 30분, 주 3회, 6주 동안 실시하였다. 그 결과, 풍경사진관찰군에 비해 동작관찰군에서 정적 및 동적균형이 유의하게 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다(p<.05). 결론적으로, 동작관찰과 균형훈련의 결합은 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형회복에 도움을 줄 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2000

OECD농업/환경위원회 요청에 의하여 질소양분 균형지표 (Input-Output)설정을 위한 기초자료가 되는 비료소비량, 가축분생산량 생물적 질소고정량, 작물흡수량, 탈질량 및 작물부산물 회수량 등을 조사하였다. 질소균형지표는 1997기준, 탈질량을 포함할 경우와 포함하지 않을 때 각각 ha당 158kg, 211kg이었으나 OECD에서 요구하는 탈질량과 작물 부산물 회수량을 제외하는 경우는 250kg으로 산출되었다. 질소균형지표를 연도별로 비교해 보면 1985년 기준 $70{\sim}162kg\;ha^{-1}$에 비하여 1997년은 1.7~2.3배나 증가되었으며, 주요인은 가축분생산량 및 화학비료 소비량 증가와 경지면적 감소 때문이었다. 질소균형지표의 구성비율은 1997년을 기준으로 하여 질소의 Input에서 화학비료 59%, 가축분뇨 42%, 기타 5%이며 (가축분중 질소휘산량은 6%임), Output는 작물생산 73%, 부산물 회수량 23%, 목초생산 4%이였다. OECD사무국에서 검토한 자료(안)에 의하면 1995~1997년 기준 탈질량과 부산물회수를 통한 질소 질소제거량을 제외한 질소균형지표는 우리나라가 $253kg\;ha^{-1}$으로 네델란드의 $262kg\;ha^{-1}$ 다음으로 회원국중 두번째로 높으며, 일본은 $135kg\;ha^{-1}$이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 1997

The minimum amounts of leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) required to improve the performance of cattle on a straw diet has been studied. Four levels of leucaena, namely 0 (0%), 2 kg (10%), 4 kg (18%) and 6 kg (27% of dietary dry matter intake) were supplied to 4 adult indigenous bulls ($355{\pm}21.5kg$ weight) fed rice straw alone, in a $4{\times}4$ latin square design. Measurements were made on intake, digestibility, N balance and microbial N yield. Up to 10% level of leucaena supplementation, there were no significant improvement on intake, digestibility, microbial N yield and N balance. Both straw and total dry matter intake showed diminishing return to increasing levels of leucaena supplementation and the maximum intake was observed at around 20% level. However, dietary N and digestible organic matter intake, the microbial N yield and the N balance increased linearly to the increasing levels of leucaena supplementation. On a rice straw based diet, the minimum level of leucaena required to improve the animal performance would probably be at around 20% of the dietary intake.