• PNF and Movement
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2008

Purpose : To describes the important aspects of knee joint movement and function used when applying PNF technique to the lower limb. Method : The knee was a very important roles in the lower limb movement and ambulation. This study summarizes the physiologic movement of knee to the PNF lower extremity patterns. Result : The tibiofemoral joint is usually described as a modified hinge joint with flexion-extension and axial rotation by two degrees of freedom movement. These arthrokinematics are a result of the geometry of the joints and the tension produced in the ligamentous structures. The patellofemoral joint is a sellar joint between the patella and the femur. Stability of the patellofemoral joint is dependent on the passive and dynamic restraints around the knee. In a normal knee the ligaments are inelastic and maintain a constant length as the knee flexes and extends, helping to control rolling, gliding and translation of the joint motions. Conclusions : It is important to remember that small alterations in joint alignment can result in significant alterations in patellofemoral joint stresses and that changes in the mechanics of the patellofemoral joint can also result in changes in the tibiofemoral compartments. Successful treatment requires the physical therapist to understand and apply these arthrokinematic concepts. When applied to PNF low extremity patterns, understanding of these mechanical concepts can maximize patient function while minimizing the risk for further symptoms or injury.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2006

슬개대퇴 관절의 재활의 목표는 수상된 하지의 기능적인 통일성을 회복하는 것이다. 환자의 개별적인 문제를 파악하여 단계적인 재활 치료를 선택해야 하고 대부분 보존적 치료에 잘 반응하므로 적극적인 재활치료가 요구된다 환자의 재활 치료프로그램의 효율성을 평가하고 부정적인 영향 여부를 알기 위해서 주관적 및 객관적으로 환자의 진행 과정을 계속적으로 감시해야 한다

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2010

슬관절 후방십자인대 손상이 의심되는 응급환자의 슬대퇴 관절을 촬영하기 위한 보조기구를 제작하고 그 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 실험 방법은 2006년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 슬관절 손상으로 을지대학병원에 내원한 환자 중 후방십자인대 손상 의증으로 Knee post stress view와 Knee Merchant view 그리고 보조기구를 이용한 Knee post stress view를 모두 촬영하고, 무릎 MRI(Knee MRI)검사를 시행한 17명을 대상으로 하였다. $170{\times}50{\times}70\;cm$의 보조 기구를 제작하였으며 Knee post stress view와 보조기구를 이용한 Knee Seo's view에서 경골의 후방전위 간격을 측정하여 유용성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 보조기구를 이용한 Knee Seo's view가 기존의 Knee post stress view에 비해 후방십자인대 손상 여부의 판단이 더 정확한 것으로 나타났다. 기존 촬영법의 경골 후방전위 간격 차이는 $6.17{\pm}3.04$이었으며, 보조기구를 이용한 촬영법의 경골 후방전위 간격 차이는 $8.74{\pm}4.47$이었다. 결론적으로 자체 제작 보조기구를 이용한 슬대퇴 관절 촬영법은 기존에 슬관절면 손상을 보기 위한 Knee Merchant view와 후방십자인대 손상을 보기 위한 Knee post stress view를 동시에 1회 촬영으로 끝낼 수 있었으며, 기존의 Knee post stress view 보다 후방십자인대 손상 여부를 보다 정확하게 알 수 있었다. 따라서 후방십자인대 및 슬대퇴 관절 손상이 의심되는 응급환자에서 talometer나 MRI 검사의 선행 검사로 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2020

Objective: This study examined the effects of dynamic tape applied to the patellofemoral joint on the knee valgus angle, muscle activity, and ground reaction force during a single leg squat (SLS) and single leg landing (SLL). Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty-four subjects (11 male, 13 female) who met the inclusion criteria were screened by the knee palpation and patella compression tests. First, the knee valgus angle and muscle activity during SLS were measured. Second, the knee valgus angle and ground reaction force during SLL were measured. For the intervention, a patella joint loop using dynamic tape was used. The knee valgus angle, muscle activities in SLS and SLL after the intervention, and the ground reaction force were measured in the same way. A paired t-test was used to examine the difference between before and after the intervention. Results: The knee valgus angle showed a statistically significant improvement after dynamic taping application in SLS and SLL (p<0.05). The differences in muscle activity of the VL/VMO and ground reaction forces were not statistically significant after dynamic taping application in SLS and SLL. Conclusions: This study showed that dynamic taping applied around the patellofemoral joint was effective in improving the knee valgus angle in SLS and SLL and had a reduced risk of secondary injury during sports activity.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2019

Background: Ground repulsion or impact on the ground during daily activities, sports, or occupational activities may cause injury to the knee when walking. Non-elastic taping is effective in treating these problems in previous studies. Non-elastic taping strengthens the structure of the soft tissues of the injured knee joint to maintain constant tension, improves muscle rearrangement and function, and improves proprioception. Based on previous studies, we intended to see the therapeutic changes of non-elastic taping in patients with patellofemoral joint pain syndrome. Methods: The non-elastic taping application method was applied to the patient three times for five hours for one week. Non-elastic taping was applied to the patellar tendon with little space above the skin segment of the patellar femur, with both sides fixed by taping. Muscle strength and gait change were evaluated with non-elastc taping. Results: The knee flexion, extension strength and gait evaluation of the knee joint with inelastic taping showed significant differences after treatment. There was a significant difference in the comparison between the two groups after the treatment method was applied (p<.05). Conclusion: As a result, this study confirms that the non-elastic taping method applied for the treatment of patellar femoral joint pain syndrome is effective in the treatment.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2016

Anterior knee pain is a major problem among adolescents and young adults especially those who participates in sports. The most common pathogenesis of anterior knee pain can arise from compression and shear forces in the patellofemoral joint. It is also caused by impingement of infrapatellar fat pad. Fat pad impingement can occur when the fat pad becomes swollen and inflamed due to a direct blow or chronic irritation. As a result, the bottom tip (or inferior pole) of the patella can pinch the fat pad. One of the many causes of swollen fat pad can be secondary to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The aim of this study was to compare the infrapatellar fat pad volume in patients with acute ACL injury and a group of age-, gender-, and activity- matched controls with intact ligament. Axial magnetic resonance (MR) images have been performed on 32 patients with torn ACL and 40 control patients. The volume of the fat pad was measured digitally from MR image by using a 3d Reconstruction software, ellipsoidal approximation, and a MATLAB code. The results were compared between patients with torn ACL and control group. Patients with a torn ACL had a significantly larger fat pad than the controls (P=0.01). There was no significant difference between the methods used to measure the infrapatellar fat pad volume (P=0.83-0.87). Thus, lesions of the infrapatellar fat pad is often associated with ACL injury.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the use of insoles in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders to assess the function and changes in pain when walking in daily life. Methods: Sixty-five patients with temporomandibular joint disorder, were selected, with 34 assigned to the control group and 31 to the experimental group. The control group walked more than 7,000 steps per day in their daily life, while the experimental group wore insoles and was instructed to take at least 7,000 steps every day. To evaluate the effect on temporomandibular joint pain, steady-state pain, maximum mouth opening, average pain, and the most severe pain were measured before and after the experiment. In addition, to determine function, mouth opening in a comfortable state, mouth opening pain, and the point of sound and the maximum degree of mouth opening were evaluated before and after the experiment. Results: After the experiment, pain, mouth opening, and sound points showed significant differences compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference in the maximum mouth opening range. Conclusion: The application of air insoles to patients with temporomandibular joint disorder confirmed the function of the temporomandibular joint and its positive effects on pain.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2003

목적: 슬관절 주위 골격의 기초과학을 생체역학을 중심으로 설명하고 빈도가 높은 스포츠 손상들에 대해 기술하고자 한다. 해부 밀 운동학: 슬관절은 순수한 경첩 관절이 아니며 적합하지 않으므로 여섯 방향의 운동이 가능하다. 경골대퇴간 운동역학: 슬관절의 굴곡-신전 축은 시상면에 수직이 아닐 뿐 아니라, 관상면상 관절선과 평행하지 않으므로, 경골대퇴관절은 굴곡 시 내반과 내회전이 동반되고 신전 시에는 외반과 외회전이 동반된다. 슬개대퇴 관절: 슬개대퇴 관절 압박력은 슬관절의 굴곡 각도와 사두고근력에 비례한다 슬개골은 신전기전의 moment arm을 증가시켜 신전기전의 효율을 증대시키고 지렛대 역할을 한다. 슬개골 골절: 비전위성 골절이면서 하지 직거상 운동이 보존된 경우에 비수술적 치료의 적응증이 되며 수술적 치료 시 고정 방법의 선택은 골절 양상에 따라 결정되겠으나 어느 술식을 선택하여도 신전지대의 봉합은 필수적이며 중요하다 슬개골 불안정성: 선행 해부학적 이상을 조사해야 하며 급성 탈구에서도 골연골 골절편이 있거나 재발의 위험이 높은 운동선수에서 인대 봉합을 고려할 수 있다. 비수술적 치료 및 재활에도 불수하고 계속되는 재발성 아탈구나 탈구는 수술이 필요하다 학령기 스포츠 손상: Idiopathic Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease 등이 흔하다

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2005

This study was designed to identify the effect of various decline boards and postures of lower extremities on surface electromyographic (EMG) activity of knee muscles during isometric single-leg decline squat exercises. The subjects were twenty young male adults who had not experienced any knee injury and their Q-angles were within a normal range. They were asked to perform single-leg decline squat exercises in five various conditions. The EMG activities of the gluteus maximus (GM), vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VMO), tibialis anterior (TA), and gastrocnemius (GCM) muscles were recorded in five various single-leg decline squat exercises by surface electrodes and normalized by maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) values. The normalized EMG activity levels were compared using one-way ANOVA with repeated measures. The results of this study were as follows: 1) Exercises 2 and 4 produced significantly greater EMG activity of VMO than did exercise 1 ($p_{adj}$<.05/10), 2) The VMO/VL ratio of EMG activity of exercise 4 was the highest, producing a significantly greater ratio than exercise 1 ($p_{adj}$<.05/10). These results show that single-leg lateral oblique decline squat exercise is the best exercise for selective strengthening of VMO, and the posture of the contralateral leg does also affect strengthening of VMO, but we'll need to research patellofemoral joint compression for clinical application of single-leg lateral oblique decline squat exercises.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2005

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is often attributed to malalignment and maltracking of patella within the patellofemoral joint. Most exercise for PFPS has focused on selectively strengthening the vastus medialis oblique muscle (VMO). This study was designed to identify the effect of medial, lateral wedge and difference of Quadriceps angle (Q-angle) on vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis muscle (VL) activity ratios. The subjects were twenty young adult males who had not experienced any knee injury. They were asked to perform isometric contraction exercises in three postures using medial and lateral wedge. The EMG activity of the VL and VMO were recorded in three postures by surface electrodes and normalized by %MVC values derived from seated, isometric knee extensions. The normalized EMG activity levels (%MVC) of the VL and VMO for the three postures of the lower extremities were compared using 2-way repeated measures ANOVA with 1 between-subject factor (group), and 1 within-subject factor (wedge). Results of repeated measures of ANOVA's revealed that the medial wedge isometric contraction exercise produced significantly greater EMG activity of VMO/VL ratios in Group I (Q-angle $18^{\circ}$ or less) (p<.05). But, the medial wedge isometric contraction exercise was no significant difference of VMO/VL ratios in Group II (Q-angle $19^{\circ}$ or more) (p>.05). These results have important implications for selective VMO muscle strengthening exercises in PFPS patients.