• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.49-65
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is development of posture evaluation and Range of Motion(ROM) system by using digital vision analysis method. The results of this study are as follows. First, Scoliosis evaluation through this research measurement system represent 3mm error in 7 cervical point and deepest lumbar point, 0.7mm error in other point. This mean this research measurement system have a reliability for scoliosis evaluation. Second, for spine line evaluation on high fat subject, we need reconstrection spine line after measurement for fat thickness in 7 cervical point and deepest lumbar point. Third, In pedioscope error test, it present 0.01848cm in X axis and 0.01757cm in Y axis. This results mean pedioscope have a reliability foot evaluation. Forth, Posture evaluation and Range of Motion measurement system by using digital vision analysis method can fast measure in range of motion and foot evaluation and posture. therefore we can expect this system application in young people posture clinic center and hospital and so on.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.307-317
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• 2016

Objective: This study looks into biomechanical variables occurring when one moves in a sitting posture, and presents objective references to make improvements in work environments of farm workers. Background: The farmers have more common musculoskeletal disorders compared to other professions, because they are much more exposed to biomechanical risk factors. The sitting posture that is the representative form of the squatted, can cause typical knee joint diseases, such as osteoarthritis or patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knee joint. Therefore, a quantitative study of knee load upon the movement in a squatting posture is required. Method: In order to proceed with its investigation, the study examined movements in a sitting posture with and without a lower body supporter through a threedimensional image analysis and by using Surface EMG. The study compared and analyzed the average muscle activity and the maximum muscle activity as well. Results: Every movement in a sitting posture is related to loads onto the knee joints and, when the farm workers move to sides, the study observed a high level of bowlegged moment. The study also noticed differences in muscle activity of medial gastrocnemius with and without the lower body supporter. Conclusion and Application: The study argues that what has been discussed so far is evidence to prove how the farm working environments should be improved in consideration of these movements observed when the farm workers move in a sitting posture.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2018

Background: Sitting posture influences movements of scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joints and changes the shoulder muscle activities. The development and maintenance of correct sitting posture is important for the fundamental treatment of shoulder pain during rehabilitation. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the sitting postures and the shoulder movements on shoulder muscle activities for both male and female. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects without shoulder-related diseases participated in this experiment. The subjects had randomly adopted three different sitting postures (upright posture, preferred posture, maximum slouched posture) and shoulder flexion angles in scapular plane ($30^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $120^{\circ}$). Surface electrodes were collected from upper trapezius (UT), anterior deltoid (AD), and posterior deltoid (PD) and the active shoulder range of motion was measured in each sitting posture and shoulder flexion angle. Results: The active range of motions of the shoulder external rotation and the flexion in the scapular plane decreased from the upright posture to the maximum slouched posture (p<.05, mixed-effect linear regression with random intercept, Tukey post-hoc analysis). All muscles showed the highest EMG activities at $120^{\circ}$ shoulder flexion with the maximum slouched posture and did not show the gender differences. Conclusion: Increased shoulder muscle activities may become the potential risk factor for the shoulder impairment and pain if people continuously maintain the maximum slouched posture. Therefore, an upright position is necessary during shoulder exercises, as well as in activities of daily living, including motions involving lifting the arms.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.421-431
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• 2001

It is important to maintain good habitual posture in daily life. Abnormal body aligament is provoked by excessive tension of bad posture. And these symptom is connected with other disorder of the body like back pain, cervical pain and shoulder pain through inaccurate body mechanism in daily life. This study was searched to figure out effects of factor that how to balance good posture and normal posture. And the other purpose of this study was to make new calculate device for analysis of effective posture in clinic.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2015

In forest work, working conditions are very hard to improve. The good posture is believed to bring about direct improvements such as accident prevention. Therefore, this research carried on analysis of working posture in forest work (construct in stepping-stone) using OWAS analysis system. According to the analytical results provided by OWAS, the ratio of category III (Work posture has a distinctly harmful effect on the musculoskeletal system) has shawn that worker 2 was 32.2%, worker 1 was 25.2% and worker 3 was 15.5%. Furthermore, the ratio of category IV (Work posture with an extremely harmful effect on the musculoskeletal system) has shown that worker 2 was 9.8%, worker 3 was 1.4% and worker 1 was 1.2%. According to the OWAS method, percentage of OWAS action categories III and IV in the worker 2 was higher than another workers.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.282-288
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• 2022

Background: Pilates exercises are used for body shape correction because they can achieve correct posture alignment through spinal stabilization. Objects: This study aimed to determine whether the use of reformers increases the effectiveness of Pilates core exercises on body alignment in standing. Methods: The study included 30 women without known diagnoses of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders or cancer. Those who had taken more than 10 Pilates lessons were excluded. The participants were randomly assigned to either the reformer exercise group or the mat exercise group, and interventional Pilates exercises were performed for 60 minutes a day, three times a week, for a total of 8 weeks. Ten movements of the reformer and mat Pilates core exercise programs were included. Exbody^® 9100 MOMI musculoskeletal analysis equipment (Exbody Inc.) was used to assess the alignment of the standing posture in the frontal plane. Results: As a result of comparing the differences within and between the groups before and after the intervention using the two-way mixed analysis of variance test, height differences in the head, pelvis, left and right, shoulders, scapulas, knees, and ankles in the frontal plane after the intervention were found in both groups. For example, the left-right symmetry of the body alignment in the standing posture was significantly improved within each group (p < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found between the groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Both the reformer and mat Pilates core exercises were effective for standing posture alignment, which has clinical significance. If an exercise program is developed based on the analysis of movements necessary for posture improvement and the target muscles to be strengthened, the same effect can be achieved only with mat exercise without using the reformer equipment at the beginner stage.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2023

본 연구는 잘못된 자세 습관으로 인해 발생하는 근골격계 질환의 통증을 관리하기 위해 스스로 일상에서 바른 자세를 유지할 수 있도록 돕는 서비스 디자인 콘텐츠를 제안하고 있다. 현대인의 대표적 질환인 근골격계 질환과 바른 자세 실천에 대한 현황을 분석하기 위해 143명에 대한 설문 및 1차-2차 고정카메라 기법을 활용하였다. 연구결과 바른 자세 실천을 저해하는 저항 요인과 바른 자세 실천을 강화하는 유도 요인을 도출하였으며 저항 요인을 감소시키고 유도 요인을 증가시키는 것이 바른 자세 실천에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것을 검증하였다. 이를 바탕으로 근전도 센서와 웨어러블 기기를 활용하여 현대인들이 바른 자세를 실천 및 관리하는 데 유의미한 앱 서비스를 제안하였다. 본 연구는 사용자의 자세 습관 분석을 통한 자기 객관화 바탕으로 서비스 콘텐츠 제안을 통해 일상에서 스스로 바른 자세를 실천 및 유지할 수 있도록 도와줌으로써 근골격계 통증을 완화시키고 나아가 삶의 질을 개선시키는데 그 의의가 있다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.18-28
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• 2024

Background: Lateral instability of the ankle is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal ankle injuries. The peroneus longus (PL) and peroneus brevis (PB) contribute to ankle stability. In early rehabilitation, isometric exercises have been selected for improvement of ankle stability. To effectively train the peroneal muscles during eversion, it is important to consider ankle and body posture. Objects: This study aimed to compare activation of the PL, PB, and biceps femoris (BF) muscles during eversion in different ankle postures (neutral [N], plantarflexed [PF]) and body postures (sitting and side-lying). Methods: Thirty healthy individuals with no history of lateral ankle sprains within the last 6 months were included in the study. Maximal isometric strength of eversion and muscle activation were measured simultaneously. Muscle activation at submaximal eversion was divided by the highest value obtained from maximal isometric eversion among the four postures (percent maximal voluntary isometric contraction [%MVIC]). To examine the differences in muscle activation depending on posture, a 2 × 2 repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted. Results: There were significant interaction effects of ankle and body postures on PL muscle activation and evertor strength (p < 0.05). The PL muscle activation showed a significantly greater difference in the side-lying and PF conditions than in the sitting and N conditions (p < 0.05). Evertor strength was greater in the N compared to the PF condition regardless of body posture (p < 0.05). In the case of PB and BF muscle activation, only the main effects of ankle and body posture were observed (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Among the four postures, the side-lying-PF posture produced the highest muscle activation. The side-lying-PF posture may be preferred for effective peroneal muscle exercises, even when considering the BF muscle.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to compare premotor time(PMT) and electro-mechanical delay(EMD) between sitting and standing posture. Twenty four healthy young subjects(12 women and 12 men) participated in this study. Subjects were instructed to perform maximal, voluntary, isometric contraction of ankle muscle(tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles) in reaction to auditory stimulus. PMT and EMD, calculated from stimulus, EMG and torque profile were compared between sitting and standing postures. As statistical analysis, paired t-test was performed to assess difference between sitting and standing posture. In both tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles, EMD was found to be significantly longer for standing than sitting. However, PMT in standing posture was longer than that in sitting posture only in gastrocnemius muscles. These result indicate that increased reaction time, particularly, increased EMD of ankle muscles in standing posture may be caused by co-contraction of ankle muscles for postural control in standing posture.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2011

본 논문은 인체의 일정한 운동을 하는 동안에 시간의 변화에 따른 자세균형을 분석한다. 자세균형은 자세에 움직임 변화를 주어 다중파라미터로 변화 산출 값으로 나타냈다. 이렇게 산출된 값을 분석하여 균형자세 시스템을 구성하였다. 자세의 움직임 변화는 3가지 방법으로 눈을 감고 뜨는 방법, 머리를 앞뒤로 움직이는 방법과 상체 움직임 방법이다. 측정한 다중파라미터의 항목은 시각(Vision), 전정기관(Vestibular), 체성감각(Somatosensory), 중추신경계(CNS)이고, 측정파라미터의 평가는 안정성(Stability)으로 확인하였다. 균형자세 시스템은 이러한 변화에서 발생한 신호를 데이터 획득 장치에서 얻고, 신호를 신호 전달 장치를 통하여 전달하였으며, 데이터 분석을 통하여 자세에 대한 평가로 활용하였다. 궤환 시스템은 획득한 데이터를 재조정하는데 사용하였다. 발생되는 신호는 푸리에변환 하였고, 사용되는 주파수는 0.1Hz, 0.1-0.5Hz, 0.5-1Hz와 1Hz 이상을 사용하였다. 본연구의 결과로 시간 변화에서 운동부하를 부여함에 따라 인체의 자세변화에 따라 발생된 신호를 멀티파라미터 상에서 장시간 변화에 대한 파라미터 간의 변화를 통하여 개별 신체의 자세균형에 검증할 수 있는 시스템이 이루어져야 하며, 이를 통하여 새로운 검증 시스템에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.