• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was conducted to review the curriculum and license examination of physical therapists in the United States. Methods: The doctor of physical therapy (DPT) curriculum was evaluated by a review Course Work Tool version 6 (CWT6) data and current physical therapy licensure examination (National Physical Therapy Exam, NPTE) category in the United States. Results: The results indicated that they were required to meet the doctor of physical therapist degree based on 'Guide to Physical Therapist Practice' of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This includes general education in the areas of communications and humanities, physical science, biological science, social and behavioral science, and mathematics. A minimum of one course must be completed successfully in each area of general education. Moreover, there should be at least 68 didactic credits of professional education and 22 clinical education credits, which is a minimum of two full-time clinical internships with no less than 1050 hours in total, which were supervised by a physical therapist. Regarding the physical therapy licensure examination, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE, 2016) consisted of a physical therapy examination (26.5%), evaluation, differential diagnosis, baseline of prognosis (32.5%), intervention (28.5%), protection, responsibility, and research (6.5%) based on the 'Guide to Physical Therapist Practice'. Conclusion: Based on the study results provided above, it is considered a standard to meet domestic reality as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice of APTA for South Korean physical therapists.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.791-798
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• 2016

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate degree of national exam's stress, symptom of temporomanibular disorder(TMD) in allied health students and relationship between of them. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 305 students of dental hygiene and physical therapy in Chungbuk and Gyeongnam in December 2015. Except incomplete questionnaire, 260 data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 program. The study instruments consisted of subjective symptom of temporomandibular disorder, bad habit of mouth and degree of national exam's stress. Results: National exam stress was higher in female and subjective unhealthy students(p<0.05). High group and usual group on national exams's stress showed high subjective symptom(p<0.05). National exam's stress were related to subjective symptom of TMD and bad habit of mouth(p<0.05, p<0.01). Subjective symptom of TMD were related to bad habits of mouth(p<0.01). Conclusion: The degree of stress, TMD and bad habits of mouth on national exam test was high. therefore, it is important to manage the national exam's stress and to develop program in order to reduce the national exam's stress in allied health students.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of heat application on the immune activities of the human body. To exam, furthermore, the immune effect from the healthy volunteer(male:15, female:15) by monitoring changes of immune substances such as various leukocytes[total white blood cell(WBC), eosinophil, neutrophil, basophil, monocyte, and lymphocyte], a comparative study with warm water immersion($40.8{\pm}0.3^{\circ}C$) and infrared(250W) was carried out. The plasma analysis showed that the count of white blood cell, eosinophil, and neutrophil were elevated in warm water immersion- or infrared. stimulated group compared with control group. However, the count of basophil was decreased in both warm water immersion- and infrared-stimulated group than control group. Therefore, these results suggest that the thermostimulation improved immune activity.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2011

Homeopathic Pulsatilla 30C was evaluated in 4 clinical cases of ophthalmic complications with concomitant separation anxiety in dogs. Separation anxiety in dogs is excessive anxiety regarding to the separation from owners and is one of the most common behavioral problems in dog. In addition, ocular diseases is sometimes related with abnormal behaviors. Holistic approach is good alternative method to treat dogs with physical problem associated behavior problem. Homeopathy is one of the complementary and alternative medicines and bases on healing of patients themselves which includes mind healing, not the disease itself. Among the material medical remedy of homeopathy, the Pulsatilla is used as homeopathic remedy for ocular problems, earache, cough, cold, and anxiety from lost attention. These case studies described the successful treatment of ocular diseases and separation anxiety by application of Pulsatilla 30C as homeopathy in 4 dogs. During the homeopathy, these dogs did not receive any other treatments, and were performed the physical exam to check the ocular problems. These dogs were completely cured of physical and behavior problem within 10 days. On following up, any clinical signs were not observed at one month after the last therapy. In addition, as from the treatment the anxiety problem of patients has been much better improved. According to these case studies, we know that an application of homeopathic remedy may be useful therapeutic choice to treat both problems of physical and behavior.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.485-488
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• 2009

Purpose: Malignant melanoma of the lower extremity is well known to metastasize to the lymph nodes of the groin. However, in rare cases, the initial site of the nodal disease can be the popliteal fossa. As of yet, there has not been any report on cases with popliteal lymph node metastasis in Koreans. In the following report, authors would like to present two cases of popliteal node metastasis. Methods: A 60 - year - old male patient presented with nodular mass at his left sole. He had popliteal node metastasis detected on preoperative positron emission tomography(PET). Another 67 - year - old man presented with pigmented lesion at his right heel. He also had popliteal node metastasis detected on the MRI. They underwent wide excision of the primary lesion with popliteal node dissection. Results: In the first case, $2.5{\times}2.5cm$ sized metastatic melanoma in popliteal node was pathologically confirmed. There were no postoperative complications, and to date(18 months after the surgery), the patient is alive with no evidence of disease. In the second case, multiple(4) metastatic melanoma in popliteal nodes was confirmed. The patient is alive, but has had interferon therapy for liver metastasis. Conclusion: By increasing the use of lymphoscintigraphy or PET as a preoperative diagnostic work - up for metastasis, even popliteal node metastasis undetectable in a physical exam becomes detectable. When metastatic lymph node is found, node dissection is the standard of care. Therefore, it is essential that we know the anatomy and surgical technique for popliteal lymph node dissection.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2013

2009년부터 2012년까지 부산대학교치과병원 구강내과에 측두하악장애를 주소로 내원한 만 12세-19세(평균나이 : $15.75{\pm}2.17$세)의 청소년환자 중 임상검사, 방사선검사 및 전산화 단층촬영 (Cone Beam Computed Tomography, CBCT)을 통하여 측두하악관절 골관절염으로 진단되고 하나이상의 과두나 하악와의 관절하골에서 erosive change를 보이는 149명 167개의 관절을 대상으로 하였다. 치료 후 평균 9개월($9.03{\pm}4.64$ 개월) 이후 CBCT를 재촬영하고, 임상검사를 재실시하였다. 구강내과 전문의와 치과 방사선과 전문의가 영상 진단을 하였고, 임상 검사 결과와 CBCT의 영상 결과를 추적 연구 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 약물치료, 물리치료, 행동조절치료, 교합안정장치치료를 병행한 환자군은 교합안정장치치료를 병행하지 않은 환자군에 비해 치료 후 통증, 개구제한 증상에서 유의한 증상 개선을 나타냈다. 2. 교합안정장치치료를 병행한 급성환자군은 교합안정장치치료를 병행하지 않은 급성환자군보다 치료 후 통증, 관절잡음, 개구제한이 더 많이 개선되었고, 그 중 통증과 개구제한은 유의한 증상 개선을 보였다. 3. 치료 후 침식을 보이는 하악과두의 골변화 양상은 치료방법에 상관없이 개선되는 방향(improved)으로 진행되었으나, 교합안정장치치료를 병행한 환자군에 비해서 교합압정장치치료를 병행하지 않은 환자군에서는 하악과두의 침식성 골 변화가 더 악화(worsen)되어 나타나는 경우가 많았으며, 반대쪽 하악과두에 새로운 침식이 나타난 경우도 더 많이 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2012

2009년부터 2011년까지 부산대학교병원 구강내과에 측두하악관절장애를 주소로 내원한 환자 중 임상검사와 방사선 검사 및 전산화 단층(Cone beam Computed tomographic view)촬영으로 측두하악관절의 골관절염으로 진단된 76명의 환자를 대상으로 초진 시와 교합안정장치 장착 전까지 물리치료 및 약물치료를 시행하고 교합안정장치 장착 시부터 최종 내원 시까지 월 1회 장치조정을 시행하여 시기별 치료결과를 비교하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 초진 시와 교합안정장치 장착 시와 최종 내원 사이에 모든 증상의 변화가 유의한 차이가 있게 개선되었다. 2. 교합안정장치 치료 전까지 치료에서는 급성군에서 통증과 관절잡음이 유의하게 개선되었고, 만성군에서 통증, 관절잡음, 개구제한 및 최대편이개구량이 모두 개선되었다. 3. 교합안정장치 장착 후에는 급성군에서 통증, 개구제한과 최대편이개구량이 유의하게 개선되었고, 만성군에서 통증, 관절잡음과 개구제한이 유의하게 개선되었다.