• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.162-169
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the conditions for the application of various plank exercises to people who require trunk stabilization by comparing trunk muscle activity according to the degree of hip abduction in the plank exercise. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twenty healthy participants voluntarily participated in this study and the plank exercise was performed under 5 conditions (two-legged support plank [TSP] with hip abduction, TSP with hip abduction of 15 degrees, TSP with hip abduction of 30, one-legged support plank [OSP] with hip abduction of 15 degrees, OSP with hip abduction of 30 degrees). In order to measure the trunk muscle activity according to the 5 conditions, surface electromyography was used. The electrical activities of the rectus abdominis (RA), external oblique (EO), and internal oblique (IO) muscles were measured during the 5 plank exercises. Subjects practiced each of the 5 conditions three times in random order and the average values were obtained. Results: In the OSP condition with 15/30 degrees of hip abduction, activities of the RA, EO, and IO were significantly greater than during the TSP (p<0.05). In the OSP with 30 degrees of hip abduction condition, activities of the left EO, IO were significantly greater than other plank exercise conditions (p<0.05). Conclusions: The plank exercise with hip abduction of 30 degrees and the OSP exercise can be suggested as an effective method to enhance the activity of the trunk oblique muscles.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2007

FRP 판을 콘크리트 구조물의 거푸집 및 보강재로 이용하기 위한 기본적인 실험을 수행하였다. FRP 판과 콘크리트가 합성 효과를 발휘하기 위해서는 두 재료간의 부착이 중요한 요인 중의 하나이다. 이러한 부착을 확보하기 위하여 FRP 판에 두 가지 크기의 골재를 일반적으로 건설 현장에서 많이 사용하는 에폭시를 이용하여 부착 하였다. 콘크리트 보는 FRP 판만으로 인장 보강하였고 추가적인 휨 및 전단 보강은 하지 않았다. 비교를 위해 한 비교 실험 시편은 FRP 판에 골재를 부착하지 않고, 다른 한 비교 실험 시편은 FRP 판 대신에 종래의 철근으로 보강하여 실험하였다. 모든 콘크리트 보의 실험은 보의 중앙에 집중하중을 파괴까지 재하하였다. 실험 결과는 현행 ACI 318(2005)과 ACI 440(2006)과 비교 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과 FRP 판을 콘크리트 구조물의 거푸집 대용 및 인장 보강재로 충분히 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2020

Purpose: This study examined the effects of the abdominal hollowing technique applied during plank exercises at different shoulder angles between the ground and the humerus on the abdominal muscle activity Methods: The subjects were 36 male volunteers. They were randomized to perform plank exercises or plank exercises using the hollowing technique at 80˚, 90˚, 100˚, and 110˚ between the ground and the humerus. The abdominis muscles were measured using a surface electromyogram. Independent t-tests examined the changes in the activity of these muscles according to the two exercise methods at each angle. The changes in muscle activity were examined according to the selected angles by one-way analysis of variance. Results: The activity of abdominal muscles was investigated according to the angle between the ground and the humerus during the plank exercise. As a result, the muscle activity increased significantly with decreasing angle in the rectus abdominis, external oblique, and internal oblique·transverse abdominis muscles (p<0.05). In terms of the changes in abdominal muscle activity after hollowing plank exercises at the given angles between the ground and the humerus, an increase in angle resulted in a statistically significant increase in the rectus abdominis muscle activity (p<0.05). The activities of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, and internal oblique/transverse abdominis muscles after hollowing plank exercises showed statistically significant increases (p<0.05) compared to those after plank exercises. Conclusion: The hollowing technique and the increase in the angle between the ground and the humerus may be an effective exercise method for increasing the muscle activity of the abdominis muscles.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.342-347
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• 2023

본 연구의 목적은 무중력 운동기구를 활용한 하이플랭크 운동 동작 차이에 따른 상완, 체간 및 코어근육의 근활성도를 비교하는 것이었다. 본 연구의 대상자는 20대 남성 6명을 대상으로 진행하였고(연령, 23.00±0.73 세; 신장, 172.95±2.05 cm; 체중, 66.83±2.75 kg; 신체질량지수, 22.33±0.72 kg/m²), 4가지(HP, HPAW, HPSB 및 HPWT)의 하이플랭크 동작을 수행하였으며, 근활성도 분석을 위하여 구체적인 표면전극의 부착 부위는 신체 근육의 우측 삼각근, 상완삼두근, 광배근 및 외복사근으로 설정하였다. 본 실험 결과, 삼각근, 상완삼두근, 광배근 및 외복사근의 근활성도는 HPSB 동작 시 가장 높게 나타났다(p=.000). 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 추후 무중력 운동기구를 활용한 하이플랭크 동작 시 효과적인 운동 프로그램의 기초자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2019

Purpose: This study investigated the muscular activity of abdominal muscles during a variety of plank exercises following changes in the leg and head positions. Methods: Thirty healthy individuals participated in this study. They performed six variations of plank exercises, including three changes in head position and two changes in leg position. Each plank was defined as head neutral-leg neutral, head up-leg neutral, head down-leg neutral, head neutral-leg wide, head up-leg wide, and head down-leg wide. During the plank excises, the muscle activities of the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, erector spinae, and upper trapezius were measured. Results: The head down position significantly increased the rectus abdominis activity compared to other head positions (p<0.05). On the other hand, the upper trapezius muscle activity was significantly higher with the head up position compared to other head positions (p<0.05). Regardless of head positions, both the rectus abdominis and internal oblique muscles were significantly activated with leg wide position compared to the leg neutral position (p<0.05). Conclusion: Head and leg positions could change the muscular activities of abdominal muscles during plank exercises. For example, the head down position is effective for activating the rectus abdominis while the leg wide position could be advantageous for enhancing the internal oblique and rectus abdominis.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2022

Background: This study investigated the effect of erector spinae and quadratus lumbar kinesio taping and support surface conditions on abdominal muscle activity during plank exercise. Design: Within-Group design. Methods: A total of twenty-three healthy men and women participated in this study. Abdominal muscle (both external obliques and internal oblique muscle) contraction was analyzed through EMG measurement with the presence or absence of kinesio taping applied to the erector spinae muscle and quadratus lumborum muscle during plank exercise and the difference between the support surfaces (stable surface and unstable surface) as variables. Abdominal EMG was attached to the right external oblique, left external oblique, right internal oblique, and left internal oblique. Results: The results showed that Abdominal left and right external obliques and internal obliques showed significant increases in activity when kinesio taping was applied to the erector spinae and quadratus lumborum muscles and unstable ground (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed that the activity of the abdominal muscles was significantly increased during the plank operation in the state where the kinesio tape was attached. In addition, it was confirmed that the activity of the abdominal muscles was significantly increased during the plank operation on the unstable surface. These results suggest that in the state of kinesio tape attached and instability, plank motion has a positive effect on abdominal muscle activity.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2010

퍼포본드 FRP 판을 영구 거푸집 및 인장 보강재로 이용한 합성보에 대한 실험을 수행하였다. FRP 판을 영구 거푸집 및 인장 보강재의 합성이용은 재래적인 방법에서 필요한 거푸집 조립 및 탈형 등의 작업이 수반되지 않으므로 빠른 시공이 가능하다. FRP 판과 콘크리트가 합성 구조체로 작용하기 위해서는 FRP 판의 표면처리가 필요하다. 이를 위해 FRP 판에 잔골재를 현장에서 많이 사용하는 에폭시를 이용하여 부착하고 FRP 판의 웨브에 구멍을 천공하였다. 합성보에 추가적인 휨 및 전단보강은 하지 않았다. 비교를 위해 두가지 종류의 비교 실험시편을 제작하였다. FRP 판의 웨브에 구멍을 천공하지 않은 비교 실험시편과 FRP 판 대신에 철근으로 보강한 비교 실험시편이다. 모든 시험체는 중앙에 집중하중을 재하하여 파괴까지 실험하였다. 본 연구 결과 퍼포본드 FRP 판은 콘크리트 구조물의 영구 거푸집 대용 및 인장 보강재로도 활용 할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2018

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of core exercise methods on muscle activation and muscle thickness in healthy young adults and to propose effective core exercise methods. Design: Three-group pretest-posttest design. Methods: A total of 30 healthy young adults (14 males, 16 females) voluntarily participated in the study. Subjects were randomized to the prone plank exercise (n=10), reverse plank exercise (n=10), or bridge exercise (n=10) groups. Muscle activity and thickness of the rectus abdominis (RA), multifidus (MF), external oblique (EO), and internal oblique (IO) muscles were measured using surface electromyography and ultrasound. Subjects from each group participated in the exercises five times a week, with five 20-second sets during week 1. The set time was increased by 10 seconds per week. Results: Muscle activity and thickness in the prone plank, reverse plank, and bridge exercise group were statistically significant different for RA, MF, EO, and IO changes over time, and interaction between time and groups were also significantly different (p<0.05). We analyzed statistically significant differences between groups using a one-way analysis of variance for each period. A significant difference was observed after 4 weeks of exercise (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results suggest that the prone plank exercise is a beneficial method for enhancing muscle activation and thickness of the RA, EO, and IO compared to the reverse plank and bridge exercises. On the other hand, the reverse plank and bridge exercises are effective methods for enhancing the MF compared to the prone plank exercise.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.264-268
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effects on muscle thickness and balance ability after performing plank exercise on various surface types. Methods: In this study, there were thirty healthy participants. Participants were randomly distributed into three groups, a control group (n=10), sling group (n=10), and ball group (n=10). All participants performed plank exercises three times a week for four weeks. Plank exercises consisted of five sets of 30 seconds each with a one minute break between each set. Muscle thickness of the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) was measured using an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and balance was measured using I-balance. Results: Evaluation of muscle thickness revealed that the IO and EO muscle of the ball group changed significantly relative to the control group (p<0.05). However, there were no significant changes in balance. Conclusion: The results revealed that performing plank exercise on a ball is more effective among various types of surfaces.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2008

최근에 상용 FRP 판(plank)을 콘크리트 구조물의 영구 거푸집 및 보강재로 이용하기 위한 연구가 진행되고 있다. FRP 판과 타설 콘크리트가 합성효과를 발휘하기 위해서는 두 재료간의 부착이 중요한 요인 중의 하나이다. 이러한 부착을 확보하기 위하여 FRP 판에 모래를 일반적으로 건설현장에서 많이 사용하는 에폭시를 이용하여 부착하였다. FRP 판과 콘크리트 합성구조의 구조적 거동을 이해하기 위해서는 FRP판과 타설 콘크리트 사이의 정량적인 국부 부착모델이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 합성구조 시스템에 간단히 적용할 수 있는 단순 부착모델을 제안한다.