• 센서학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.415-422
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• 2005

Using stretch sensors, a stuttering treatment training device that improve the abnormal breathing of stutterer was designed and developed. To improve stutterer's inadequate breathing method that is one of principal reason of stammering, the device estimates breathing method by checking the changes of the stretch sensor's resistances those are put on the chest and abdomen of user. And a vocal exercise program that carry out exercises only when the user maintains the abdominal breathing was designed. Using a PIC16C711 device that includes an A/D convertor, a main controller was designed and the vocal exercises software was developed using Director and C program with graphic user interface for user convenience. The controller sends the resistance data of sensors to PC through the serial port and the software verifies the breathing method. And the device was designed that the RTS (request to send) pin of serial port in PC is used as a power source so that it can work without any battery or other power source. Three stutterers have carried out the clinical experiments using the implemented device for two months and the results showed it was excellent to alleviate the stuttering.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure the change in pain threshold of levator scapular muscle, carniovertebral angle, and head position angle when applying a head-weight device on healthy adult. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: This study was conducted with 21 healthy adult male and female who voluntarily agreed to participate in this study after being informed of the purpose and method of this study. After measuring the cervical angle and pain threshold of levator scapular muscle, subject was instructed to walk for 5 minutes on a treadmill at a speed of less than 5 km/h while wearing after wearing head-weight device of 0.5 kg. Then, cervical spine angle and pain threshold of levator scapula muscle were re-measured. Measurement of cervical spine angle was conducted with photo by using the Bluebeam Revu software and the pain pressure thresholds (PPTs) were measured using an electronic algometer over potential trigger points on the body. Results: The results cervical angle showed a significant change, from $49.62^{\circ}$ to $52.10^{\circ}$ (p<0.05). PPT showed a significant change, from 30.71 to 36.89 (p<0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that applying head-weight device has a positive influence on increasing cervical angle and reducing pain when applied as a therapeutic intervention method of forward head posture.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.171-180
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 편마비 환자들의 재활 훈련을 돕기 위하여 시각적인 피드백과 동기 부여를 줄 수 있는 다채널 근전도 기반의 체감형 무선 게임 장치를 제안하였다. 게임 콘텐츠는 환자의 회복 상태에 따라 적용할 수 있도록 채널 별로 제작하였으며, 속도 및 난이도를 조절할 수 있게 제작되었다. 본 장치의 유효성 검증을 위하여 편마비 환자 7명을 대상으로 적용하여 설문 조사를 하였다. 조사 결과는 치료 효과에 대한 기대감이 가장 높은 점수($4.14{\pm}0.38$)를 보여주었으며, 설문 문항 전체적으로 3점 이상의 결과를 보여주었다. 이 연구의 필요성과 개발된 장치의 만족감을 확인할 수 있었으며, 본 장치는 재활 환자들에게 게임을 통하여 재미있게 재활 운동을 할 기회를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2010

This paper proposes a wearable hand rehabilitation device, DULEX, for persons with functional paralysis of upper-limbs after stoke. DULEX has three degrees of freedom for rehabilitation exercises for wrist and fingers except the thumb. The main function of DULEX is to extend the range of motions of finger and wrist being contracture. DULEX is designed by using a parallel mechanism, and its parameters such as length and location of links are determined by kinematic analysis. The motion trajectory of the designed DULEX is aligned to human hand to prevent a slip. To reduce total weight of DULEX, artificial air muscles are used for actuating each joint motion. In feedback control, each joint angle is indirectly estimated from the relations of the input air pressure and the output muscle length. Experimental results show that DULEX is feasible in hand rehabilitation for stroke survivals.

• 감성과학
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2014

오늘날 고령인구의 증가와 장애인 인구의 증가로 인해 재활훈련기의 수요가 증가하고 있고, 재활훈련기와 사용자간의 제공받아야 할 서비스에 대한 평가 요소의 요구가 커지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 재활훈련기 디자인 평가에 있어서 평가 방안을 모색하기 위해 디자인 평가를 위한 기본 요소를 파악하고 이를 통하여 재활의료전문가, 의공학자, 디자이너들의 토의 및 분석, 실험을 통하여 새로운 평가 요소들을 도출하였다. 연구의 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 첫째, 기존 디자인 평가 요소들을 수집, 분석하여 10가지의 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소와 44개의 세부 평가항목을 구축하였다. 이는 앞으로 재활훈련기를 디자인하는데 있어서 중요한 평가 기준이 될 것이다. 둘째, 헬스케어 재활훈련기 디자인 개발 시 고려해야 할 디자인 평가요소로는 사용성, 인지성, 안전성, 학습성, 운동성, 내구성, 경제성, 공간성, 심미성, 환경성의 10가지 디자인 평가요소가 있다. 셋째, 환경성, 공간성, 인지성, 사용성, 경제성, 심미성의 디자인 평가요소는 제품디자인에서 공통적으로 고려해야 할 요소들이고, 학습성, 안전성, 운동성, 내구성의 요소는 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소에서 매우 중요하게 고려해야 할 요소이다. 넷째, 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소는 제품디자인요소에서 중요하게 고려되는 환경성, 공간성, 인지성, 사용성, 경제성, 심미성에 학습성, 안전성, 운동성, 내구성을 의 요소를 더해 중요하게 생각한 것이 기존 제품디자인 평가요소와 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소의 차이점이다. 본 연구에서는 10개의 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소와 44개의 세부 평가항목 구축에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 이는 전체적인 재활훈련기 디자인 평가요소만을 연구한 것으로, 향후연구에서는 시 제품 제작을 통하여 평가요소들을 실제 재활훈련기 디자인에 적용해 보고, 미진한 점들을 수정 보완할 예정이다.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2017

Due to the aging and obesity population in Korea, degenerative musculoskeletal diseases and people suffering from degenerative arthritis are increasing day by day. So, it is necessary to develop rehabilitation treatment device. Conventional high-frequency treatment devices have disadvantages in that therapeutic range is narrow, cost is high, image is adversely affected, treatment time is long, and failure rate is high. This paper proposes a customized therapy device that is stable and effective in reducing treatment time and output to target body part using 2MHz switching frequency, feedback control technique, and joint insulation flexible multipolar electrode. The device can be a new concept high-frequency stimulator to accommodate the advantages of CET and RET.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.89.3-89
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• 2001

Recently computer graphic technology has achieved remarkable development. Applications of this technology to various fields are expected. In this study, one application of computer graphics to the medical field is shown. We developed a rehabilitation system of hand manipulation using virtual reality aiming to offer enjoyable rehabilitation training to physically handicapped people with upper limb disabilities. This rehabilitation system generates training environments for upper limbs, such as moving balls in virtual space of computer. And by using data glove as a sophisticated input device, a user can manipulate objects in virtual space by his hand. By using this rehabilitation system, a user can have rehabilitation training under various conditions without feeling tedious.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.313-318
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• 1996

We proposed a new system for the postural balance rehabilitation training. For the purpose, we used the virtual hiking system using virtual reality technology. We evaluated the system by measuring the parameters such as path deviation, path deviation velocity, cycling time, and head movement. From our results, we verified the usefulness of virtual reality technology in rehabilitation. Our results showed that this system was effective postural balance rehabilitation training device and might be useful as the clinical equipment.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제67권7호
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• pp.910-916
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• 2018

In this paper, we developed a shoulder rehabilitation exercise device and monitoring system to remotely provide rehabilitation system for the ones who need shoulder exercises including the patients with rotator cuff rupture. In order to evaluate the severity of shoulder muscle injury, a total of 4 shoulder rehabilitation exercises ((3) shoulder abduction, (2) shoulder flexion, (3) shoulder abduction with elbow flexion, (4) shoulder extension with elbow flexion) were selected and instructed to be performed with a 3 kg dumbbell for 5 times. For EMG (electromyogram) signal analysis, each subject's maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) was measured. EMG signals reflect the activation level of contracting muscles during dynamic exercises. Six participants' muscle activation levels in posterior deltoid, middle deltoid, upper trapezius, and infraspinatus were measured and compared. The mean power spectrum values in the time and frequency domains were compared between two age-matched groups (20s and 50s). The results showed lower muscle activation in the elderly subjects (n=3) compared to that of the ones in their twenties (n=3).

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.30-41
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• 2022

As the society is superaging, the number of patients with movement disabilities due to musculoskeletal or nervous system illness is rapidly increasing. To improve public health and reduce medical expenses, it is essential to develop rehabilitation systems that allow patients to resume their daily-life activities. However, the existing musculoskeletal illness diagnosis and rehabilitation method is limited in terms of precision and efficiency because it is based on an empirical diagnosis and prescription without regard for individual characteristics. To overcome these limits, it is critical to design a novel concept of routine rehabilitation therapy device that is capable of inducing musculoskeletal balance by the precise analysis of musculoskeletal usage patterns via the motion and the muscle activity tracking of linked muscles. This study introduces the trend of on-skin sensor device technology for routine musculoskeletal monitoring and therapy. For on-skin rehabilitation systems, skin-adhesive and stretchable motion/posture, electromyography, pressure sensors, small-size and low-power wireless sensor interfaces, and user-friendly rehabilitation contents based on new algorithms are combined.