• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2017

PURPOSES : In this study, we analyzed the road crossing behavior of older pedestrians on a mid-block signalized crosswalk, and compared it to that of younger pedestrians. In addition, we analyzed the correlation between accidents involving older pedestrians while crossing roads and their behavioral characteristics. Finally, we confirmed the reasons for an increase in accidents involving older pedestrians. METHODS : First, 30 areas with the highest incidence of accidents involving older pedestrians while crossing roads were selected as target areas for analysis. Next, we measured the start-up delay (the time elapsed from the moment the signal turns green to the moment the pedestrian starts walking) and head movement (the number of head turns during crossing a road) of 900 (450 older and 450 younger) pedestrians. The next step was to conduct a survey and confirm the differences in judgment between older and younger pedestrians about approaching vehicles. Finally, we analyzed the correlation between the survey results and traffic accidents. RESULTS : The average start-up delay and head movement of the older pedestrians was 1.58 seconds and 3.15 times, respectively. A definite correlation was obtained between head movement and the frequency of pedestrian traffic accidents. The results of our survey indicate that 17.3% of the older pedestrians and 7.8% of the younger pedestrians have a high crash risk. CONCLUSIONS : Behavioral characteristics of older pedestrians were closely correlated with accidents involving older pedestrians while crossing roads in mid-block signalized crosswalks. Our study indicates that in order to reduce the number of accidents involving older pedestrians, it is necessary to develop an improvement plan including measures such as installation of safety facilities taking the behavioral characteristics of older pedestrians into consideration and their safety education.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.207-221
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• 2016

현재 우리나라 고령자의 보행사고건수는 전체 보행자 사고건수의 25.9%를 차지하고 있고 이중 고령자 사망사고는 57%에 달한다. 향후 다가올 고령사회를 대비하여 이러한 고령자 사고를 줄이기 위한 다양한 노력이 필요하다. 본 연구는 3차로 무신호 일반로 구간내 횡단보도지역에서 고령자와 비고령자의 횡단단계에 대한 이동행태지표를 정의, 조사 및 분석한 연구이다. 유의성 분석 결과, 고령자와 비고령자의 이동 행태상 몇 가지의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 첫째, 접근차량의 존재유무에 따라 고령자와 비고령자 간에 횡단보도 접근시간, 횡단보도 대기시간, 횡단보도 연석에서의 시선수, 횡단하면서의 시선수애 대한 통계적 차이가 존재하였다. 둘째, 횡단 보도 횡단시간의 경우 고령자는 비고령자의 1.16배가 더 소요되고, 고령자의 보행속도는 비고령자의 84.4%의 수준이다. 셋째, 보행수는 고령자가 비고령자에 비하여 약 1.12배가 많았고, 보폭의 크기는 고령자가 비고령자에 비하여 90%의 수준을 갖는 것으로 확인되었다. 넷째, 고령자는 횡단을 위해 대기하는 동안 연속된 차량의 차두간격이 비고령자 대비 1.67배 이상 크게 요구하고 있었다. 이러한 주요 분석 결과는 고령자 횡단 시설 및 도로설계 등에 기초적인 자료로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한건축학회논문집:계획계
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2019

Korea's transportation paradigm is shifting from a vehicle-oriented transportation plan to a pedestrian-friendly environment that emphasizes walking safety. However, the level of pedestrian traffic accidents in Korea is still high and serious. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors affecting the severity of pedestrians traffic accidents using the multilevel logistic regression model based on 2015-2017 pedestrian accidents data provided by the Traffic Accident Analysis System(TAAS). The main results of the multilevel logistic regression model showed that 89% of pedestrian traffic accidents in Seoul were explained by individual characteristics such as drivers and pedestrians, and 11% were explained by neighborhood environmental characteristics. The results are as follows : In the individual characteristics such as pedestrians and drivers, the older the pedestrians and the drivers, the higher the traffic accident severity. The severity of traffic accidents was high when the pedestrians were female and the drivers were male. In the case of accident types, traffic accidents were more serious in the cases of heavy vehicles, inclement weather, and occurring at intersections and crosswalks. The results of the neighborhood environmental characteristics are as follows. The intersection density and the crosswalk density tended to reduce the severity of traffic accidents. On the other hand, the traffic light density and the school zones were founded to related to the higher level of traffic accident severity. This study suggests that both individual and neighborhood environmental characteristics should be considered together to prevent and reduce the severity of pedestrian traffic accidents.

• 건설안전기술
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• 통권55호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2012

Aging society may approached to our society during snatch very, and enter in super aging society for more span. Investment that we which live 21th century are many in people's quality of life elevation meantime did not consist, but stand in visual point that must improve many portions forward. For front, repletions for many equipments that consider aged on our society must consist, and much researches may have to be gone for this. According to traffic accident result, percentage of older pedestrian deaths was 46.5% as much in Korea. In particular, the crossing accidents by 59% or more of the older pedestrian traffic safety measures that target is an urgent situation. Therefore, in this study was to identify the domestic status and problem on no-sidewalk region for older pedestrians. In addition, side walk the installation and maintenance plan presented to prepare for aging society.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the roundabout accidents near schools. This study gives particular attentions discussing characteristics by pedestrian accident severity using the ordered logit models. In pursuing the above, 63 roundabouts installed before 2014 are surveyed for modeling. the traffic accident data from 2014 to 2016 are collected from TAAS data set of Road Traffic Authority. Such 35variables explaining the accidents as environment, human, geometries, school and roundabout factor are selected from literature reviews. The main results are as follows. First, the ordered logit models (${\rho}^2$ of 0.272, $x^2$ of 24.723) which is statistically significant have been developed. Second, environment factor variable is analyzed to be day or night ($X_1$ ), human factor variables are evaluated to be driver gender($X_4$), older driver($X_5$), pedestrian gender($X_7$) and children pedestrian($X_8$ ). Third, geometries factor variable are analyzed to be speed limit sign($X_{16}$) and median barrier($X_{21}$), school factor variables are evaluated to be hump-type crosswalk($X_{25}$), CCTV($X_{26}$) and school zone sign($X_{27}$), roundabout factor are analyzed to be roundabout sign($X_{30}$) and number of circulatory roadway lane($X_{32}$). Finally, this study could give some implications to decreasing the accidents severity at roundabout near schools.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2019

Purpose: No previous study has assessed elderly pedestrian traffic accidents based on a nationwide database. This study aimed to help primary physicians who examine patients in emergency departments to determine and make prompt and accurate treatment decisions. Methods: This study used data from the Emergency Department-based Injury Indepth Surveillance from 2013 to 2017, managed by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pedestrians aged ${\geq}65years$ were included, and using multivariate logistic regression multiple factors were analyzed to determine their relationship with injury severity. Results: Of 227,695 subjects, 6,498 were included, of whom 2,065 (31.8%) were severely injured. There were more female than male patients in all severity groups. Most accidents occurred in the afternoon and on general roads. In the multivariate analysis, the odds ratio (OR) of injury severity for male pedestrians was 1.165 (95% confidence interval: 1.034-1.313, p=0.012). Older age of patients and the use of ambulances were associated with greater injury severity. The accident time affected the degree of injury severity; i.e., compared to dawn, injury severity increased in the morning (OR: 1.246, p=0.047) and decreased at night (OR: 0.678, p<0.001). A significant difference was noted in the correlation between the type of vehicle causing the accident and the accident severity; i.e., motorcycle accidents had lower severity than bicycle accidents (OR: 0.582, p=0.047). Conclusions: Injury severity was correlated with sex, age, transportation to the ED, TA onset time, and type of vehicle. The study results suggest that injury severity may be positively reflected in initial assessments and overall integrated treatments by physicians and in the related policies.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2012

Purpose: The management of splenic injuries has shifted from a splenectomy to splenic preservation owing to immunity. The purpose of this study was to assess the kinds of management and outcomes through a review of our experience with splenic injuries. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 47 patients with traumatic splenic injuries using by electronic medical records from Jan. 2007 and Dec. 2011. Splenic injuries were classified according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) grading system. Results: There were 11 falls, 11 traffic accidents, 10 motorcylcle accidents, 10 pedestrian accidents and 5 abdominal blunt traumas. Low-grade injured patients (${\leq}$ Grade III) were 29 of 43(61.7%), and High-grade injured patients (${\geq}$ Grade IV) were 18 of 43(38.3%). In 34 patients, non-surgical treatment was performed, and 14 patients underwent a splenectomy. There were relatively more high-grade in older patients, and the high-grade-injury group showed need for a transfusion (p=0.002), more need for a splenectomy (p<0.001), a longer mean hospital stay (p=0.036), a longer ICU stay (p=0.045) and more combined organ injury (p=0.036). Conclusion: Conservative treatment should be considered in low-grade-injury patients (${\leq}$ Grade III). A Splenectomy was performed on 56% of the patients with Grade IV injuries, so a splenectomy should be considered carefully in such patients. In patients with a grade V injury, we think surgical treatment may be needed.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.437-447
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• 2020

인간수명의 연장에 따라 우리나라도 2018년부터 고령사회에 진입하면서 빠른 속도로 증가하고 있는 노인교통사고가 사회적 문제로 나타나고 있다. 65세 이상 노인 교통사고율은 점점 높아지고 있지만, 이에 대한 교통 안전 정책은 미비한 실정이다. 2014년부터 최근 5년간 노인교통사고 현황 및 노인 운전자 교통사고에 대한 분석을 토대로 크게 3가지 측면에서 감소방안 제시하고자 한다. 먼저, 제도적 측면에서 미국, 영국, 일본처럼 정부기관 내 노인 교통정책 전담부서 설치 및 노인운전면허 제도를 강화하여 체계적인 관리가 필요하여, 환경적 측면으로는 교통약자를 위한 보행시간 및 횡단보도 통행환경을 개선해 나가야 한다. 또한, 인적측면에서는 노인 교통안전교육 강화를 위해 교통안전 전문가를 양성하여 교육의 실효성을 확보하고, 노인운전면허 소지자 안전교육 강화 및 체험식 교통안전시설을 확충하여 노인들에게 실시간 변하는 교통상황에 대처할 수 있는 능력을 향상시켜야 한다.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2016

본 연구는 고령자의 스마트폰 이용률 증가에 따라, 고령자가 활용이 가능한 ICT(정보통신기술) 기반의 맞춤형 보행보조기술 개발을 제시하고 이에 대한 사용자 니즈(needs)를 규명하고자 하였다. 맞춤형 보행보조서비스의 형태는 햅틱(진동 및 촉각정보)을 통한 보행안내지원 서비스와 자동 및 셀프 SOS 시스템, 그리고 접근차량의 정보알람 서비스가 포함된 웨어러블(Wearable) 보행안내 보조 장치를 기반으로 한다. 이러한 서비스의 실효성을 검토하기 위하여 189명의 잠재적 고령자와 고령자를 대상으로 그들이 가지는 보행에 관한 심리적 태도 및 각 서비스에 대한 선호도, 그리고 보행안내 보조 장치에 대한 WTP (willingness to pay)를 조사 및 분석하였다. 또한 조사된 변수를 통해 요인분석(Factor analysis)을 수행하였으며 여기서 도출된 요인간 상관관계 파악을 위해 경로모형 (path model)을 추정하였다. 분석된 결과를 통해 연령대에 적합한 보행보조 장치의 맞춤형 서비스의 방향을 제시하였으며, 이는 제품화된 기술에 대한 활용범위를 증대시키고 궁극적으로 고령자의 보행 안전성을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2024

Purpose: Falls among persons older than 65 years are a significant concern due to their frequency and severity. This study aimed to develop a vest-type embedded artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of detecting and predicting falls in various scenarios. Methods: In this study, we established and developed a vest-type embedded AI system to judge and predict falls in various directions and situations. To train the AI, we collected data using acceleration and gyroscope values from a six-axis sensor attached to the seventh cervical and the second sacral vertebrae of the user, considering accurate motion analysis of the human body. The model was constructed using a neural network-based AI prediction algorithm to anticipate the direction of falls using the collected pedestrian data. Results: We focused on developing a lightweight and efficient fall prediction model for integration into an embedded AI algorithm system, ensuring real-time network optimization. Our results showed that the accuracy of fall occurrence and direction prediction using the trained fall prediction model was 89.0% and 78.8%, respectively. Furthermore, the fall occurrence and direction prediction accuracy of the model quantized for embedded porting was 87.0 % and 75.5 %, respectively. Conclusion: The developed fall detection and prediction system, designed as a vest-type with an embedded AI algorithm, offers the potential to provide real-time feedback to pedestrians in clinical settings and proactively prepare for accidents.