• PNF and Movement
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2019

Purpose: Continuous use of a smartphone increases the angle of forward bending of the user's cervical vertebrae, causing pain in the shoulders and back, including the thorax, lumbar region, and vertebrae. Although there are many studies on changes in the cervical spine due to smartphone usage, the changes in the shoulders, thoracolumbar spine, and pelvic have rarely been compared. The purpose of this study is to investigate the change in the spinal segments, shoulders, and pelvic when using a smartphone with both hands while in the standing position. Methods: This study was conducted on 35 adults in their twenties. The selection criteria for the subjects were limited to those in a similar age group, thus excluding posture differences according to age, and to those who did not have specific diseases or pain in the spinal and musculoskeletal system for 12 months prior to the study. In this study, we used a 3D spinal diagnostic imaging system (Back Mapper, Frickenhausen) to compare the changing conditions in each vertebral segment before and during smartphone usage with both hands while in the standing position. Posture differences according to smartphone usage were compared using the paired t-test for the motion of each spinal segment. Results: This study showed that the thoracic and lumbar angle increased posteriorly during smartphone usage (p<0.05). In addition, the anterior rotation angle of the shoulder bone significantly increased, but no significant difference occurred in the pelvic region. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, smartphone usage with both hands while in the standing position showed that the spine, as a whole, forms a kyphotic curve. Therefore, we propose to present a postural guideline for correct smartphone usage, considering the change in each vertebral segment.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2004

최근 의학 영상 기술의 발전과 함께 동적 골반 MRI(Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging)가 소개되었고 이러한 기술을 이용하여 동적 MR 배변조영술이 소개되어 환자의 진단에 도움을 주기 위해 사용되고 있다. 처음에 도입 당시에는 탈장(Enterocele)과 방광탈출증(Cystocele) 등을 진단하기 위하여 사용되었지만, 이후 장기의 탈출증(Prolapse), 또는 다른 골반 장기의 이상에 점점 그 유용성이 증명되어 현재는 기능성변비 등 다른 질환에서도 많은 보고가 있다. 본 논고에서는 골반 MRI 및 동적 MR 배변조영술에 대해서 소개하고 앞으로의 임상적 응용에 대한 전망을 살펴보도록 한다. 최근까지도 Pelvic MRI의 결과들은 앙와위(Supine position)에서 골반의 움직임을 관찰하는데 Yang 등은 26명의 골반 기관의 탈출증(Pelvic organ prolapse)을 가진 환자들을 관찰하고 Pubococcygeal line을 해부학적인 지표로 이용하여 좋은 결과를 얻었다고 보고했다. 이들은 Fast gradient recalled acquisition(fast GRASS)을 이용하여, Cystocoele, Prolapse, Enterocoele 그리고 Rectocoele 등을 증상이 없는 대조군과 비교하여 보고하였다. Kruyt 등은 Posterior compartment를 주로 관찰하여 MRI가 Fluoroscopy에 비하여 더 도움이 된다고 보고하였다. Healy 등은 Fast GRASS sequence를 이용하여 변비를 가진 환자와 변실금을 가진 환자, 그리고 증상이 없는 대조군을 대상으로 하여 동적 MRI 검사를 실시하였다. 이들은 변비나 변실금 증상과 관련되어 환자들의 Posterior compartment에 여러 곳에서 Prolapse을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이후 MRI 기술은 Lienemann 등에 의해서 더욱 발전했는데 그는 Fast T2 weighted turbo spin echo 기술을 이용하여 영상을 좀더 세밀하게 얻을 수 있게 되었다. 지금까지의 앙와위에서의 검사로 진단에 한계가 있었던 Intussusception 등의 질환을 Open MR 등의 방법으로 극복할 수 있다면 장래에는 방사선학적 배변조영술을 대체할 수 있는 검사법으로 발전할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in walking pattern of the elderly during inclined walkway with uneven surfaces and level walking. 10 young($26.3{\pm}1.3$ years, $174.3{\pm}5.3\;cm$, $69.5{\pm}9.5\;kg$) and 13 elderly($72.4{\pm}5.2$ years, $164.5{\pm}5.4\;cm$, $66.1{\pm}9.6\;kg$) male subjects were participated in the experiment. Experiment consisted of 2 walking conditions: horizontal and inclined walkway with uneven surfaces. 3D motion capturing system were used to acquire and analyze walking motion data with sampling frequency of 120 Hz. To compare differences between conditions, kinematic variables(walking speed, stance-swing ratio, hip joint angle, knee joint angle, ankle joint angle, pelvic rotation angle) were used. Results showed that there were some changes of elderly walking pattern in inclined walkway with uneven surfaces: hip joint(adduction and rotation) and pelvic movement pattern. These changes by inclination and surface may affect gait pattern of young subjects as well as elderly subjects. However, in case of elderly it revealed more unstable gait than the young. Further study is necessary to clarify changes in walking pattern for elderly by considering various gait variables including head movement and various walkway conditions.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle mechanical properties of the pelvic axial pre-rotational movement for the Jireugi in the Taekwondo Juchumseogi stance. Eleven elite Taekwondo Poomsae athletes participated. Each participant performed 5 right hand Jireugi in Juchumseogi stance as fast and strong as possible while their motion was recorded by a 3D motion analysis system and the ground reaction forces by two force plates. The power and work of the muscular group surrounding the waist were analyzed to verify the effect of the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) theory. The cause of the greater power seems to be the application of the SSC by the muscles surrounding the waist during the preparation phase of the pre-rotation group. For the none pre-rotation group, they only used the concentric contraction of the muscles surrounding the waist. Because the pre-rotation group used the SSC theory, they had the effect of shortening of the range of movement, creating a fast and more powerful rotation, thus anticipating the increase the magnitude of impact.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct an analysis of kinematics of lower extremities and trunk in stance phase of walking according to turning direction. Methods: Ten university students (five male, five female) who were in their 20s (mean age was 20.6 years old) participated in this study. Participants did not have participants did not have any problem with skeletal muscular system. We used the "Qualisys motion capture system" for analysis of trunk and lower extremity movement in stance phase of walking according to turning direction. We collected data while subjects walked a distance of 10 m, and at the 6 m line, subjects were required to turn to the left side and the right leg was positioned in stance phase and the left leg was positioned in swing. For data analysis, the SPSS for Windows ver. 20.0 statistics program was used in performance of one way analysis of variance according to turning direction. Results: Significant difference of trunk and lower extremities was observed for turning direction according to walking cycle (p<0.05). Upper trunk movement showed a greater increase at three dimensions than lower trunk, and in heel off phase, pelvic movement showed a greater increase than lower trunk (p<0.05). In 45 degree and 90 degrees of turning direction, all movements of trunk and lower extremities were significantly different among three events of stance phase (p<0.05). Conclusion: We suggest that three-dimensional movement analysis of trunk and lower extremities during turning movement was very important in order to indicate increasing balance or walking ability for people with impaired movement or walking.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to find the relationship between standing posture biomechanics and physical fitness in the elderly. Physical fitness variables and postural variables for 227 (140 women and 87 men) elderly individuals were tested. Physical fitness tests (Korean Institute of Sports Science, 2012) included 3m sit, walk, and return, grip test, 30 second chair sit and stand, sit and reach, figure 8 walks, and 2 minute stationary march. Postural biomechanics variables included resting calcaneal stance position (RCSP), shoulder slope, pelvic slope, knee flexion angle, leg length difference, thoracic angle, and upper body slope. In statistical analysis, multiple regression was conducted by using stepwise selection method via SAS (version 9.2). Analysis for both men and women revealed significant relationships between physical fitness and age, upper body slope, knee flexion angle, leg length difference. Pelvic and thoracic angle were only related to figure 8 walking and sit and reach in women, while RCSP and shoulder slope had no relationship with any physical fitness variables.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2016

Purpose: This study used a comparative analysis to propose the effectiveness of using scapular and pelvic patterns of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation simultaneously (USPS) on the components of gait in patients with stroke. Methods: Subjects who signed a written consent form to participate in the experiment and attended voluntarily were divided randomly into two groups: the USPS group (12) and the control group (9). The USPS group received pattern training for 30 minutes a day, 3 days per week for 6 weeks. The control group received general physical exercise for the same duration. Gait ability was tested and analyzed before and after the 6 weeks of training with the GAITRite system. Results: The components of gait increased significantly in the USPS group after training (p < 0.05) and did not increase significantly in the control group. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, USPS training improves the components of gait more than general physical exercise. The USPS training method is effective for improving motor functions in patients with stroke, especially for gait rehabilitation.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 1996

Main cause of low back pain is a poor posture. Most low back pains are due to a poor posture. The poor posture induces muscle tension and finaliy low back pain. The poor posture arehabitually trained from the childhood by the environmetal factors. In general, maintaining good posture during working and sleeping hours are the first line of defence against back pam. (1) Supine posture is the easiest posture that relaxes and fixes muscles. Supine posture is thus a starting position for on exercise. Lying down releases the weight pressures of head and shoulder and thus body can be relaxed and extended which are helpful for treating back pain. However, supine posture can increase the pressure in ribcage posture aspect and disphragram due to visceral oragans. (2) Sitting in one position for a long time results in fatigue and relaxation of spinal muscies. Finally, body strength is weakened and sitting posture will become poor. If this poor posture continues for a longer time, pain will be accompanied due to overelongation of muscle ligaments. The habitual poor posture could induce intervertebral disc distortion. If the intervertebral disc is damaged, sitting in one position or movement causes pain. (3) Abnormal lumbar curve induces the tention of abdominal muscle and paravertebral muscle groups as well as tention of lower limb muscle group connected to pelvis. For a person with weak body strength, muscle relaxation increases curvature in lumbar, chest and cervical regions. This will induce a pelvic anterior tilting of the imaginary line between A. S. I. S. and P. S. I. S. Hip joint extensor muscle acts on releasing the pelvic anterior tilting. Contrections of hamstring muscle and femoral muscle recover the imaginary line between A.S.LS. and P.S.I.S. from pelvic anterior tilting. thus, contraction of rectus abdominis muscle are required to maintain the normal lumbar curve.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제5권
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• pp.79-95
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• 1996

When we see normal gait, gait cycle is seperated as stance phase and swing phase. It needs 6 determinant of gait of pelvic rotation, pelvic tilt, knee joint of stance phase, ankle and foot motion, ankle and knee motion, and pelvic movement to be accomplished. In addition, a joint and muscle action is accomplished biomechanically at the same time with its gait cycle. In oriental medicine, the relationships between chang-fu physiology and meridian physiology are summaried as follows ; ${\bullet}$ chang-fu physiology : Spleen manages the extremities. Liver manages soft tissues. Liver stores blood. Kidney stores essences. Kidney manages bones. ${\bullet}$ meridian physiology : The Leg Greater Yang Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Yang-Myeong Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Lesser Yang Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Greater Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Lesser Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues The Leg Absolute Yin Meridian and meridian soft tissues Especially, we can find out relations between in a "blood supplied feet can walk well" that explains "blood regulations and by liver nourishing effects"that is the closest concept of muscle. Abnormal gaits are due to three causes as following; first, physical defect secoud, pain third, nervous system or instability of muscle. In oriental medicine, we can know relationship in "atrophy, numbness, stroke, convulsion, muscular dystrophy of knee, rheumatoid arthritis, five causes of infantile growing defects, five causes of softening, sprain". Especially, atrophy is the most important symptom. Gait evaluation should be emphasized where a point can walk 8 feet to 10 feet considering stride width, stride length, the body weight center, stride number, flexion, extension, rotation of a joint as a standard factor. The point is we should find out something strange in a patient's side, front and back view. After that we should find out its cause as an index that we can observe abnormal findings in a joint and muscle.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2021

본 연구는 라이프케어 증진을 위한 동적탄력튜빙 보행훈련(Dynamic Tubing Gait, DTG II)이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 본 연구는 10명의 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로, DTG II 프로그램을 일일 30분씩 1회, 주 5회, 5주간 총 25회 실시하였다. 균형향상을 위한 DTG II 프로그램의 효과를 알아보기 위해 표면근전도(배바깥빗근, 척주세움근, 엉덩허리근, 큰볼기근), 골반 3축의 대칭지수 검사(경사, 대각선, 회전), 동적보행지수 검사(DGI)를 중재 전과 후에 시행하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 초기디딤기와 중간디딤기에서 큰 볼기근의 중재 전·후 비교에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 골반의 대칭지수(SI)는 대각선 SI와 회전 SI에서 중재 전·후 비교에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 동적보행지수(DGI)에서 중재 전·후 비교에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 본 연구결과를 통해 라이프케어 증진을 위한 DTG II 프로그램이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 몸통근육의 근활성과 골반의 대각선 움직임과 회전 움직임의 대칭성을 향상시킴으로써 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 동적 균형 능력을 향상된 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 라이프케어 증진을 위한 균형능력 향상을 위해 동적탄력튜빙 보행훈련을 중재법의 하나로 권장한다.