• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 1999

The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the limits of stability(LOS) at different body positioning(standing and one leg standing) in normal 20 years of age. Fourty subjects participated in the study. Subjects comprised 20 males and 20 females who without neurologic, orthopaedic impairments and balance performance impaired. The LOS was measured at Two Feet Forceplate and One Leg Forceplate with BPM(Balance Performance Monitor) Dataprint Software Version 5.3. The subjects stood 4 inches between the feet at Two Feet Forceplate and stood one legged at One Leg Forceplate. In this study applied the paired t-test and independent t-test to determine the statistical significance of results at 0.01 and 0.05 level of significance. The results of this study were as follows: 1) The anteroposterior LOS significantly increased with one legged stance(p<0.05). 2) The mediolateral LOS significantly decreased with one legged stance(p<0.01). 3) There were significant difference posterior LOS in standing and anterior LOS in one legged stance according to sexual difference(p<0.05). 4) The mediolateral LOS was not significant difference between standing and one legged stance according to sexual difference(p>0.05).

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.33-46
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• 2013

목적 : 가상현실 프로그램과 현실화된 과제 지향 프로그램이 노인의 균형에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 그 효과를 비교해 보고자 한다. 연구방법 : 12명의 건강한 노인을 대상으로 가상현실 프로그램과 현실화된 과제 지향 프로그램을 각각 6주간 주 2회씩 실시하였다. 균형 능력 변화를 위해 버그 균형 척도(Berg Balance Scale: BBS), 이동 능력검사(Timed Up and Go: TUG), 한 발 서기 검사(One-Legged Stance Test: OLST), 5회 반복 앉았다 일어서기 검사(5-Repetition Sit-To-Stand Test: 5R-STS Test)를 사용하였다. 결과 : 분석결과 프로그램 전 후에서는 통계적으로 유의한 결과를 얻지 못하였다. 하지만 세 집단 간 비교에서는 버그 균형 척도, 한 발 서기 검사 중 눈 뜨고 좌, 우에서 통계적으로 유의한 결과를 얻었으며 사후 검정결과 눈 뜨고 검사 - 좌에서 가상현실 프로그램과 현실화된 과제 지향 프로그램 간에 유의한 결과를 얻었다. 결론 : 현실화된 과제 지향 프로그램은 노인의 균형 능력 향상에 좀 더 긍정적이었으며 임상 및 지역사회에서 좀 더 쉽게 수행할 수 있는 프로그램으로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.75-84
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• 1994

This study was carried out to know correlation between age and balance performance. factors to effect on balance and prepare the basic data in balance performance evaluation clinically. 180 adults without neurosurgical and orthopedic disability from 20 to 79 years of age participated in this study voluntarily. The subjects performed One Legged Stance Test in five conditions 1) eye open 2) eye close 3) eye open & ear close 4) eye & ear close 5) on sponge. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean balance performance time by one legged stance test was 25.97 seconds in eye open, 10.45 seconds in eye close, 23.14 seconds in eye open & ear close, 10.18 seconds in eye & ear close and 23.15 seconds in on sponge. 2. The balance performance declined according to age increasing. 3. The visual factor effected on balance performance greatly. 4. The auditory factor effected less than visual factor on balance performance 5. The compliant surface effected on balance performance in over-fifty age group greatly.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual exercise training programs on the improvement of balance in the elderly women. Methods: The subjects were fifteen female citizens, 67 years of age or older living in G city, the subjects were randomly divided into groups; Virtual exercise training group(n=9), control group (n=6). After treatment measured balance by Berg Balance scale test and One-leg stand test during virtual exercise training program at pre-intervention and post-intervention. Results : The results of this study were as follows : Virtual Exercise Training Program (Wii fit) after applying the Berg balance test scores and One-Legged Stance Test, the evaluation results showed significant results(p<05). Conclusion : Virtual exercise training programs can be used to improve the balance of the elderly, as it has been shown to increase Berg balance test and one-leg stand results conducted after virtual training programs. Virtual Exercise Programs(Wii fit) were applied to demonstrate the effecting the balance of the elderly to promote more research on the impact of the ADL survey.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2017

PURPOSE: Muscle fatigue is a cause to change proprioception. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of calf muscle fatigue and visual control on postural balance during single-legged standing in healthy adults. METHODS: Nineteen healthy adults (male) were participated in this study (mean age: 24.36 years; mean height: 171.32 cm; mean weight: 64.58 kg). The postural balance (sway length, sway area, sway velocity of COG displacement) was measured by Balance Trainer System (BT4) in before and after calf muscle fatigue feeling in single legged stance. In this study, repetitive single-legged heel rise test was used to induce fatigue of the calf muscle. Paired t- test was used to compare the postural balance between before and after calf muscle fatigue. Data of subjects were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Level of significance was set to .05. RESULTS: The sway length, sway area, sway velocity of COG (center of gravity) displacement after calf muscle fatigue feeling was significantly increased compared to before calf muscle fatigue feeling during single leg standing both eye open and close conditions (p<.05). CONCLUSION: This study suggested that calf muscle fatigue feeling has affected on postural balance when standing one leg both eye open and close conditions and postural control was disturbed by muscle fatigue and visual feedback in single leg standing.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Tai-Chi exercise (TCE) and resistance exercise (RE) when used as part of a community-based exercise program on improvement of physical function in elderly women with knee arthritis. Methods: Forty-seven women with knee arthritis participated in this study. They were assigned to one of two groups: the TCE group (n=22) or the RE group (n=25). Tai-Chi exercise and resistance exercise sessions were held for 1 hour per session, twice per week, for 8 consecutive weeks. At pre-treatment and post-treatment, subjects were tested using the following measurements: one-legged stand test (sec), a functional reach test (cm), a test of the strength of the knee extensor and flexor muscles, determination of the pathway of center of foot pressure and vertical ground reaction force for stance phase at pre and post treatment time points. An independent t-test and a ${\chi}^2$ were used to determine the significance of differences between group means using SPSS 12.0. Results: After 8 weeks of participation in the exercise programs, there were significant improvements for both groups in joint pain, difficulty of performing activity, muscle strength of knee extensor and flexor. Also, vertical ground reaction force increased at the loading response phase for both groups. The RE group was significantly different from TC group on the eyes-closed one-legged stand test (sec). Conclusion: Tai-Chi exercise and resistance exercise programs improve physical functioning and reduce pain and locomotion difficulties.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.546-552
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare walking speed and balance abilities according to various taping methodsin patients with stroke. Design: Cross-sectional study Methods: Twenty patients with stroke who were hospitalized at a rehabilitation hospital were allotted to the either the talus stabilization, Kinesio or sham taping, or barefoot conditions by drawing lots. Assessment tools used were the Functional Reach Test(FRT), Timed Up and Go test(TUG), One-Legged Stance Test (OLST), and the 10-Meter Walk Test(10MWT).After each test was measured three times, the mean values of each test was used for analysis. Results: Significant results were observed with thetalus stabilization and Kinesio taping groupcompared to the barefoot and sham taping method for theFRT,TUG, the OLST, and the 10MWT(p<0.05). Also, significant differences in the resultswere seen in the OLST, TUG, and the 10MWTwith the talus taping compared to the Kinesio taping method(p<0.05). Conclusions: The use oftalus stabilization taping applied to the ankle of patients with stroke was more effective for balance and walking ability improvement than Kinesio taping through the correction of an abnormal position of the talus.It is considered that these methods of taping can be applied effectively in the clinic.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.28-37
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• 2004

Background: Lumbar joint dysfunction is reported to be the main cause of lower back pain (LBP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of joint dysfunction on the postural balance of the lower hack and pelvis in different normal activities such as walking or stair management. Also it was studied whether the status of LBP (intensity and duration of LBP, length of treatment) contributes to die pelvic height difference (PHD) in various postures. Subjects: 28 patients with LBP and 32 normal adult volunteers, 60 years of age or younger, who came to the Community Health Center and orthopedic clinics in Incheon, South Korea. Methods: In order to determine the accuracy of the manual angulometer method in measuring the PHD, it was compared to the pelvic x-ray method in selected subjects. In the manual angulometer method, the arm of the angulometer was placed on the top of both iliac crests. The PHD was measured in static upright stance, then one-legged stance, on the affected leg or unaffected leg each time. Information regarding the disease status was obtained through interviews. Visual assessment scale was used to grade the intensity of LBP. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 10.0/PC program. Homogeneity between the two groups was tested by 2-test and t-test. To compare the PHD of the subgroups, we used t-test, F-test and two-way ANOVA. Relationships among dependent variables were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. Conclusion: In patients with LBP, lumbar joint dysfunction causes lumbar and pelvic postural asymmetry during normal activities.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.233-239
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• 2003

측방 낙상에 관계된 상해는 노인들에 있어서 가장 치명적이고 빈번한 의료 문제를 야기한다. 측방 낙상에 의해 발생하는 심각한 결과 중 하나인, 고관절 골절은 넘어진 사람 중 약 1%에서만 발생하지만 고관절 골절은 신체장애, 사망 및 이에 관련된 의료비용의 상승 등을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 측방 낙상시 고관절 골절에 큰 영향을 미치는 충돌 단계에서의 위험요소를 하중각도로 가정하여 이 요소에 대한 영향과 직립시와 비교하여 상대적인 위험도를 비교하고자 하였다. 실험 조건은 이전 연구자의 자료를 토대로 모사골반을 구성하였고, 이렇게 구성된 모사골반을 진자형 충격 시험기에 고정시키고 충격각도(0$^{\circ}$, 15$^{\circ}$, 30$^{\circ}$)를 변화시켜가며 대퇴골의 동적 거동을 조사하였다. 본 실험을 통하여 하중각도의 변화가 대퇴골 근위부에서의 변형에 영향을 주며, 다른 부위에 비해 대퇴골 경부에 상대적으로 큰 변형이 생겨 골절 가능성이 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 낮은 충격속도에서도 직립 상태에 비해 큰 변형을 보였으며, 변형 분포의 차이도 나타내었다. 따라서 변형 크기의 차이뿐만 아니라 이러한 변형 분포의 차이도 고관절 골절 기전에 영향을 줄 것으로 사료된다.