• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of an ultrasound-based bar graph proportional to the quadriceps muscle thickness as a real-time visual feedback training tool in the elderly. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-four elderly persons participated in this study and were randomly divided into three groups: oral training group (n=8, group 1), ultrasound imaging group (n=8, group 2), and graph group (n=8, group 3). In the pre condition, all participants performed maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of the quadriceps with knee extension three times with oral training. In the post condition, group 1 performed MVIC of the quadriceps with oral training, group 2 performed MVIC of the quadriceps with real-time visual feedback using ultrasound imaging, and group 3 performed MVIC of the quadriceps with real-time visual feedback using a bar graph proportional to the quadriceps muscle thickness, three times for all groups. Muscle thickness, activity (mean, peak), tone, stiffness, logarithmic decrement, relaxation, and creep were measured in both conditions in all participants. Results: Visual feedback with a bar graph showed significant effects on muscle thickness, mean muscle activity, and peak muscle activity compared with oral training and visual feedback with ultrasound imaging (p<0.05). Conclusions: Isometric training of the quadriceps with real-time visual feedback using a bar graph proportional to the quadriceps muscle thickness may be more effective than other methods in improving muscle thickness and muscle activity. This study presented a tool that can help increase muscle thickness in the elderly.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.526-534
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• 2001

Purpose : The objective of this study is to ascertain whether the positive exists among the frenum length, the tongue movement and the speech and to present the normal range of tongue movement and guidelines for the choice of surgery, observation if necessary. Materials and Methods : 180 patients were evaluated. We divided 180 patients into 6 group by age. Each group was separated as follows; the age of 2.5-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, 16-18. We measured the frenal length, the range of tongue motion and evaluated the speech so that we really questioned about the positive relationship between the tongue-tie and speech. We let the patient exercise the protrusive both(right, left) laterotrusive superior movement of the tongue. During these movements, we measured the distance between the vermilion border and the tongue tip. We also measured the distance from the tongue tip to the point contacting the upper lip with dorsum of the tongue during the maximal protrusive movement of the tongue. Three linear measurement of the anterior, inferior segment of the tongue including the lingual frenum, are made. These measurements are as follows: 1. Distance A. Free anterior portion of the tongue from the point of frenular insertion to the tongue tip. 2. Distance B. The distance from the initiating point of the lingual frenum to the point connecting the two sublingual carundcles to the lingual frenum perpendicularly. 3. Distance C. The distance from the point contacting the line crossing the sublingual caruncles with the lingual frenum to the terminating point of the lingual frenum. We transform three linear measures into a statistical ratio, A/(A-B+C), representing the length of the free portion of the tongue compared with the total sublingual dimensions. In addition, we assessed the speech through Picture Consonant Articulation Test(PCAT) and tried to find out the relationship between the length of the lingual frenum and speech. Conclusion : As people are born, they have small and restricted tongue. As people grow old, tongue motions are more liberate, and unrestricted and they can speak so freely. Therefore we suggest that until age 5, oral and maxillofacial surgeons postpone the surgery if not urgent, evaluate the maximal lingual motions and PCAT according to this article and observe their changes.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.4030-4037
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• 2011

대학생들의 구강건조감과 스트레스 정도를 확인하고 그들의 관련성을 파악하는 것을 목적으로 본 연구를 시도하였다. 조사기간은 2011년 5월 2일부터 6월 17일까지 이었으며, D시와 C도에 위치한 3개 대학(교)에 재학 중인 대학생 835명을 대상으로 SPSS PASW Statistics 18.0 Program을 이용하여 분석한 상관성 조사연구이다. 대상자들의 인구학적 특성과 구강건조감 및 스트레스를 분석한 결과 구강건조감에서는 인지된 건강상태(p<.001)에서, 스트레스에서는 성별(p<.001), 연령(p<.001), 학년(p<.005), 전공(p<.005), 인지된 건강상태(p<.001), 운동(p<.001), 흡연 (p<.001), 음주(p<.01) 등 모든 변수에서 통계적 유의성이 나타났다. Scheffe 사후검정 결과 '건강하지 못하다'라고 응답한 대상자의 구강건조감 정도(p<.001)와 구강건조감에 따른 행동(p<.001) 및 스트레스(p<.001) 점수가 유의하게 높았다. 대상자들의 구강건조감 정도는 60점 만점에 평균 $12.89{\pm}10.15$점이었으며, 구강건조감에 따른 행동으로는 마른 음식물을 삼키기 위해 물이나 음료수를 가끔 마신다.'가 407명(48.7%)으로 가장 많았다. 일반정신건강 척도로 스트레스를 측정한 결과 20점 만점에 평균 $7.17{\pm}4.78$이었다. 또한, 스트레스와 구강건조감 정도 간에 유의한 양의 상관관계(p<.01)를, 구강건조감 정도와 구강건조감에 따른 행동 간에도 유의한 양의 상관관계(p<.001)를 보여 스트레스 점수가 높으면 구강건조감 정도를 많이 느끼고 이로 인해 구강건조감에 따른 행동이 많이 나타난다고 할 수 있다. 그러므로 대학생들의 신체적, 정신적 건강상태를 향상시키기 위한 교육 및 중재 프로그램의 개발과 적용이 필요하다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.203-207
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• 2010

This study investigated the effects of Oligonol intake on cortisol, interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, and IL-6 concentrations in the serum at rest and after physical exercise loading. Nineteen healthy sedentary male volunteers participated in this study. The physical characteristics of the subjects were: a mean height of $174.2{\pm}2.7$ cm, a mean weight of $74.8{\pm}3.6$ kg and a mean age of $22.8{\pm}1.3$ years. Each subject received 0.5 L water with Oligonol (100 mg/day) (n = 10) or a placebo (n = 9) daily for four weeks. The body composition, the white blood cell (WBC) and differential counts as well as the serum cortisol, IL-$1{\beta}$, and IL-6 concentrations were measured before and after Oligonol intake. The cortisol concentration and serum levels of IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6 after Oligonol intake were significantly decreased compared to before treatment (P < 0.01, respectively). In addition, the rate of increase of these factors after exercise was decreased compared to the placebo group. There was no change in the WBC and differential cell counts. These results suggest that oral Oligonol intake for four weeks had a significant effect on inhibition of inflammatory markers in healthy young men.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2003

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the education using short messaging service(SMS) on fasting blood sugar(FBS) and diabetes adherence. Method : Forty-five diabetic patients being assessed pre and post intervention was used to assess the effectiveness of the education. Participants were requested to input the FBS and 2 hours post-prandial blood sugar everyday in http://www.biodang.com by cellular phone or wire Internet. The goal of the education was to lower FBS and keep diabetes adherence. The education was applied to the for 12 weeks. The education consisted of continuous education and reinforcement of diet, exercise, medication adjustment, as well as frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose levels. The education performed weekly. All medication adjustments were communicated to the participants' doctor. FBS and diabetes adherence were measured before and after the education. Results : The education using SMS of cellular phone had decrease FBS and increase oral medication taking, exercise, foot care, and hypoglycemia preparation adherence.

• 음성과학
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.103-116
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• 2008

Cerebral palsy children represent abnormal vocalization pattern caused by respiration problem and paralyzed oral motor muscle that are the basics of speech production. Thus, this study examined the effect of respiration and articulator training programs on the basic ability of speech production in CP children. The subjects of this study were 4 children with 3 of spastic CP and 1 of ataxia CP. The respiration and articulator program was conducted in 30 sessions for 30 minutes each. Pre-test was administered twice before the program, ongoing test was administered every 5 session during the period of experiment, and post-test was administered twice. The program included speech production such as respiration training, lips, jaw, cheek, and tongue exercise, and velopharyngeal training, and related articulator training. The following results were obtained. First, all subject children were less than 5 seconds in maximum phonation time before the experiment and 2 were improved by more than 4$\sim$5 seconds during the experiment, but 2 had relatively low rising width. Second, while children with less than 30dB before the experiment became bigger in strength during the experiment, children with more than 35dB before the experiment showed a minor change. Subject child 4 had lower vocal strength in the post-test period. Finally, although each subject had individual difference in syllable diadochokinetic ability, the function was improved and the number of repetition in one respiration was also increased.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.133-136
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• 2015

Freshwater softshell turtle (Trionyx sinensis) extract has been used traditionally as a tonic soup, and to recover from physical fatigue. To support these claims, the forelimb grip strength of mice was measured after feeding a soft-shell turtle extract for 7 days. The T. sinensis extract significantly increased the grip strength to $1.25{\pm}0.07N$ (P<0.01), which is 16.8% higher than the force on day 0. After exercising, the blood glucose levels in extract-fed mice were 202% higher and urea levels were 73% lower, which were both significantly different than the levels observed after control treatment. Lactate dehydrogenase was significantly higher by 314%, and glutathione peroxidase increased by 165%. In addition, the obesity markers, serum triglyceride and cholesterol, decreased to 62% and 49%, respectively, after mice were fed the extract. These data show that the T. sinensis extract provided more energy for forelimb exercise, prevented protein catabolism and muscle fatigue, and decreased the oxidative stress caused by an exhaustive workout.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aqua-noodles on the practice of underwater walking in patients with hemiplegia. Method: After an oral explanation and signing an IRB approved consent form 10 participants ($66.8{\pm}10.75yr$, $165.3{\pm}8.79cm$, $73.6{\pm}46kg$) agreed to participate in this study. Each of the participants was required to walk with the aqua noodles and without the aqua-noodles in a swimming pool. Each participant was asked to walk a distance of 5 m a total of 10 times, 5 with and 5 without the aqua-noodles. The depth of the swimming pool was at 1.3 m, approximately chest height. The following variables were calculated for analysis; height of the knee (m), knee joint ROM ($^{\circ}$), ankle joint ROM ($^{\circ}$), knee joint maximum angular velocity ($^{\circ}/sec$), and ankle joint maximum angular velocity ($^{\circ}/sec$). Results: First, there was a significant increase in time (s) for the maximum knee height to reach as well as the maximum knee height (m) increased when the participant used the aqua-noodles. Second, there was a statistically significant decrease in stride length when the aqua-noodles were used. Conclusion: This study helps to verify that the effect of underwater walking exercise can provide a suitable walking exercise environment. The results of this study provide systematic scientific information about how walking in water can be used for the rehabilitation of patients and the elderly.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.567-575
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• 2021

본 연구는 중요도-수행도 분석을 통해 복부수술 환자의 조기운동에 대한 외과병동 간호사의 중요도 인식 및 수행 정도를 확인하기 위함이다. 연구대상은 외과병동에서 근무하는 간호사 162명을 대상으로 자가보고 설문지를 이용하여 2021년 3월 8일부터 22일까지 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 25.0를 이용하여 기술통계, independent t-test, paired t-test, one-way ANOVA로 분석하였으며 중요도와 수행도는 IPA분석 기법을 사용하였다. 조기운동은 폐합병증 예방운동과 조기이상으로 구분하였다. 연구결과, 집중이 필요한 영역은 흡인위험성 확인, 개선이 필요한 영역은 구강간호, 호흡음 청진, 진동/타진, 필요시 흡인, 강화운동 영역이었다. 따라서 임상에서 조기운동의 중요도 및 수행도의 격차를 줄일 수 있는 방안을 마련하여야 하겠다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권7호
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• pp.963-971
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 4주간의 고지방식이와 지구성 운동이 골격근의 PGC-$1{\alpha}$, PPAR-${\gamma}$ 및 인슐린 저항성(glucose uptake, GLUT-4)에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 인슐린 민감도 지표인 혈당내성검사에서는 일반식이와 비교하여 고지방식이에서 포도당 투여 후 30분과 60분에서 유의하게 증가하였으며, 운동집단에서는 일반식이와 고지방식이집단에 비해 유의하게 감소한 것을 알 수 있었다. 골격근의 포도당 운반률, PGC-$1{\alpha}$, GLUT-4, PPAR-${\gamma}$의 결과에서는 일반식이에 비해 고지방식이집단에서 감소하는 경향이 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 운동집단(저/중/고강도운동)에서는 일반/고지방식이집단과 비교하여 유의하게 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 운동집단의 운동강도 차이에서 GLUT-4와 PPAR-${\gamma}$는 집단 간 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 골격근의 포도당 운반률과 PGC-$1{\alpha}$ 단백질 발현은 저/중강도 운동과 비교하여 고강도 운동이 유의하게 증가한 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 4주간의 고지방식이는 whole body의 인슐린 저항성을 발생시켰으나 근육 내 인슐린 저항에는 영향을 미치는 못한 것으로 사료된다. 그러므로 추후 고지방식이의 함량, 섭취 기간 등을 고려한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 또한 4주간의 지속적인 지구성 운동이 고지방식이로 인해 발생된 골격근 인슐린 저항성을 감소시키는데 효과적인으로 나타났으나 운동 강도에 따른 골격근의 포도당 운반률, PGC-$1{\alpha}$, GLUT-4, PPAR-${\gamma}$의 변화가 인슐린 저항성이 개선시켰다고 설명하기는 부족한 것으로 판단된다. 그러므로 추후 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 운동 형태(운동 기간, 운동강도)에 따른 골격근의 PGC-$1{\alpha}$와 insulin signalling pathway에 대한 세부적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.