• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2011

Purpose: This study examined the difference in the center of pressure (COP) displacement time in older adults according to the obstacle height during stance at each sub.phase when crossing obstacles. Methods: Fifteen older adults were enrolled in this study (${\geq}65$ years of age). The F-scan was used to measure the COP displacement time when crossing a 0, 10 and 40cm obstacle, and the stance phase was divided into 4 sub-phases according to the foot contact pattern. Results: During the stance phase, the COP displacement time increased with increasing obstacle height. During the mid-stance, terminal stance and pre-swing except for the loading response, there were significant differences in the COP displacement time according to the obstacle height. Conclusion: This study suggests that older adults show differences in the COP displacement time according to the stance sub-phase while crossing obstacles, and they use different mechanisms according the sub-phases to maintain balance during obstacle crossing.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2011

In this paper, we proposed a technique to recognize three states in stance phase of gait cycle. Walking assistive devices are used to help the elderly people walk or to monitor walking behavior of the disabled persons. For the effective assistance, they adopt an intelligent sensor system to understand user's current state in walking. There are three states in stance phase; Loading Response, Midstance, and Terminal Stance. We developed a foot pressure sensor using 24 FSRs (Force Sensing/Sensitive Resistors). The foot pressure patterns were integrated through the interpolation of FSR cell array. The pressure patterns were processed to get the trajectories of COM (Center of Mass). Using the trajectories of COM of foot pressure, we can recognize the three states of stance phase. The experimental results show the effective recognition of stance phase and the possibility of usage on the walking assistive device for better control and/or foot pressure monitoring.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.223-226
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• 2017

Purpose: This study examined two trunk strategies - medio-lateral ramp and anterior-posterior ram - and their effects on pelvis and trunk movements, providing basic material for safe ramp utilization. Methods: The present study included 20 asymptomatic males recruited from a local university. Participants were asked to stand with their feet shoulder-width apart. Their dorsal side faced the camera, and measurements were performed while standing in a neutral double stance, one leg stance, $15^{\circ}$ of medial and lateral ramp, and $15^{\circ}$ of anterior and posterior ramp. Participants were allowed to practice for 3 minutes, and each participant had a 30 seconds rest between the two ramp conditions. One-way repeated measures analysis of variance was used to determine the effects the ramp conditions on spinal alignment. In all analyses, p<0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. Results: The trunk-inclination angle on the posterior ramp was significantly lower than that of the double stance position (p<0.05). The trunk imbalance angle was significantly higher on the medial ramp, than that on the double stance position (p<0.05). The pelvic position and pelvic torsion angles were significantly higher in the medial, lateral, and anterior ramp positions than that of the double stance position (p<0.05). The pelvic rotation angles on the medial, lateral, and anterior ramps were significantly lower than that of the double stance position (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that when people are exposed to the same form of ramp for an extended period, posture modifications may be triggered.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 테니스 두 스탠스 유형(pinpoint stance, platform stance)에 따른 서브 시 하지관절의 모멘트를 분석하여 테니스 선수들이 연습 시 상해를 예방할 수 있도록 현장에서 지도할 객관적인 기초자료를 얻기 위해 테니스 고등학교 우수선수 7명을 대상으로 하였으며, VICON System의 분석프로그램인 Workstation, Bodybuilder, Polygon을 이용하여 하지관절의 모멘트를 분석하였다. 구체적인 변인은 발목, 무릎, 엉덩관절의 모멘트들을 중점적으로 비교 분석한바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 테니스 두 스탠스 유형에 따른 서브 동작 시 하지관절에 발생되는 모멘트의 패턴은 각각 다른 패턴이었으며, 모멘트의 크기는 발목 배측 굴곡 모멘트만 plat가 크게 발생되었으며, 다른 모멘트는 pin이 크게 발생되었다. 또 굴신모멘트에서는 엉덩, 발목, 무릎 순이었으며, 회전모멘트는 발목, 무릎, 엉덩 순으로 큰 모멘트를 나타내 보였다. 하지관절의 굴신과 회전모멘트는 백스윙동작과 백스윙동작부터 포워드 스윙으로 변화되는 시점까지 모멘트의 크기가 가장 크게 나타났으며, 변화도 크게 나타내보였다. 이때 상해가 발생할 위험성이 높기 때문에 이에 주의해야 한다고 사료된다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.335-345
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of foot type and ankle joint fatigue levels on the trajectories of center of pressure and center of mass during a single-leg stance. The study subjects included 24 healthy women (normal foot group, n=10; pronated foot group, n=14). Ankle joint muscle fatigue was induced by using an isokinetic dynamometer, where the fatigue levels were measured on plantar flexion and dorsiflexion at angular velocities of $30^{\circ}/s$ at 50% and 30% of the peak torque of ankle plantar flexion. Following assessments in the anteroposterior direction according to the level of fatigue, the pronated foot group showed decreased single-leg stance ability at 50% and 30% of the fatigue level. Moreover, the normal foot group showed better single-leg stance ability than the pronated foot group at 30% of the fatigue level. Following assessments in the mediolateral direction, we noted that the single-leg stance ability did not differ significantly according to the levels of fatigue or foot type. In conclusion, ankle plantar flexion at 50% and 30% of the peak torque reduced the ability of the pronated foot group to achieve a single leg stance in the anteroposterior direction. Moreover, the normal foot group showed better single-leg stance ability than the pronated foot group.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2009

Purpose: This study examined the difference in the static balance ability according to the visual cues and postural tasks in normal subjects. Methods: Thirty participants (12 male, 18 female; mean age $24.63\pm1.43$ years) stood barefoot on a force platform in a one-legged stance, tandem Romberg stance and tandem Romberg with neck extension stance with a visual cue open and closes. The static balance was assessed by the center of pressure (CoP), surface electromyography root mean square (RMS) of the leg muscles according to the stance position. Results: In the CoP tests, the difference in the unit path length and circumference area was affected by the visual cue according to the stance posture (p<0.01). In the RMS tests, the difference in the tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius muscle was affected by visual cue in accordance with the stance posture (p<0.01). Conclusion: The visual cue and postural task affect the balance ability in normal subjects. Therefore, this study provides clinical evidence that the balance and postural control can be improved. Therapeutic intervention, such as an obstacle course, and a lower leg muscle performance program with a change in the base of support can affect the balance and postural control.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.179-195
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• 2002

본 연구의 목적은 현대 스포츠가 점점 스피디하고 격렬한 상황의 연출을 요구하고 있는 상황에서 순간적으로 신속 정확한 판단력과 그에 따른 재빠르고 민첩한 행동이 필요할 때가 많으므로 준비동작에 대한 운동역학적 메카니즘의 이해가 필요하다고 판단되어 연구를 실시하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 준비동작의 형태 변화(open stance & cross stance)에 따른 신체움직임을 운동역학적인 분석을 통하여 바람직한 준비동작의 모델을 제시하는데 있으며, 이러한 연구 목적을 달성하기 위하여 연구대상자는 부산 B대학교 핸드볼 선수인 남학생 5명과 부산 S대학교 사격 선수인 여학생 5명을 선정하여 실험하였다. 준비자세에서의 좌 우 전방향으로 이동시의 동작을 2대의 고속 비디오 카메라와 2대의 지면반력기 그리고 전신반응측정 장비를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였고, 준비자세에서의 좌 우 전방향 이동시의 메카니즘을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 준비자세에서 좌 우 전방향 이동시 cross stance 자세가 open stance 자세 보다 신체중심이동 속도가 빠른 것으로 분석되었으며, Take-off시 슬관절의 굴곡각은 약 $175^{\circ}$의 각도를 유지하고, 고관절의 굴곡각은 약 $172^{\circ}$의 각도를 유지하여 준비자세를 취하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, 준비자세에서의 좌 우 전방향으로 이동시 지지시간과 지면반력분석 결과를 종합해 보면 준비동작에서 왼쪽방향으로 이동시 가장 빠른 신체중심이동 속도를 나타냈다. 셋째, 준비자세에서 좌 우 전방향 이동시 지면반력 분석 결과에서도 cross stance 자세가 open stance 자세보다는 왼발과 오른발에 체중을 적절히 분산시켜 준비동작을 수행할 수 있도록 하여 상해를 예방할 수 있으므로 cross stance 준비자세가 바람직한 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 준비자세의 역학적인 메가니즘은 cross stance 자세가 open stance 자세보다 보다 바람직한 준비자세라고 할 수 있으나 반드시 개인차도 고려되어져야 할 것이다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.577-585
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• 2010

Purpose : This study was to evaluate gait velocity and stance time on 5 conditions in elderly women and elderly women with LBP. The subjects were 70's generation. Methods : The subjects are 20 divided into 2 groups. They measured gait velocity, stance-time. The 5 conditions were normal gait, 10cm obstacle gait, 25cm obstacle gait, dual 10cm obstacle gait, dual 25cm obstacle gait. The experimental period was between 2008/12 and 2009/2. Statistical analysis was used Repeated measurement for difference between conditions, independent t-test for difference in two groups. Subjects were countdown from 50 during dual task gait. Results : The results were as follow: there were significantly difference 10cm obstacle velocity, dual 10cm obstacle velocity in two group. The others were not significantly differences. Velocity and stance-time were significantly difference in control group. In dual 25cm obstacle gait, velocity was difference of normal gait. Stance-time was difference in 25cm obstacle gait, and dual 25cm obstacle gait. In Experimental group, velocity and stance-time were not significantly difference. But measured value of velocity was gradually decreased and stance time was increased. Conclusion : These results indicate that elderly people with LBP women are reduced gait ability in dual task, and obstacle condition. So they need to prevent falling in dual task, and obstacle gait and to train obstacle/dual tak gait.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.66-74
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• 2007

The aim of the present study was to investigate age-related differences in stepping behavior in response to sensory perturbations of postural balance. The participants for this study were 2 healthy elderly adults (mean age=76.0) and 2 younger adults (mean age=25.5). Subjects were asked to step over a 10 cm high obstacle at self-paced speed with the right limb to land on the primary target (normal step length) that is 10 cm in diameter. However, if, during movement, the light was illuminated, then the subject had to step on the secondary target (long step length). It was planned that the onset of the light would be prior to peak Fx of swing limb, between swing peak Fx and swing toe-off, and after swing toe-off. In the younger adults these secondary visual cues were provided at mean times of 240 ms (standard deviation (SD)=11), 402 ms (SD=13), and 476 ms (SD=88) following the movement onset. Corresponding mean times for the healthy elderly were 150 ms (SD=67), 352 ms (SD=39), and 562 ms (SD=115). Results showed great changes in both group and visual cue condition in Fx ground reaction forces and temporal events following the swing toe-off. Swing limb acceleration force (Fx) and stance peak Fx1 was much greater in the young adults compared to the older adults. Both young and older adults increased stance peak Fx2 in the visual cue condition compared to normal stepping. There was no difference in stance peak Fx2 between the visual cue conditions in both groups. Similarly, the time to stance peak Fx2 was much longer for the visual cue condition than for the normal stepping. It was not different between the visual cue conditions in the young adults, but in the elderly mid and late cue was much greater than early cue. In addition, time to stance peak Fx2 and swing and stance time were much longer in the older adults compared to the young adults for the visual cue conditions. These results suggest that unlike young adults, elderly adults did not flexibly modify their responses to unexpected changes in step length while stepping over obstacles.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of single limb stance exercise according to the support surface on dynamic balance ability and abdominal muscle thickness. Methods : We recruited 28 healthy subjects in this study. Subjects were assigned to 2 groups by matching method. The control group was 5 males and 9 females, and single limb stance exercise was performed on the stable support surface. The experimental group consisted of 6 males and 8 females, and trained to stand on the unstable support. During the single limb stance exercise, the dominant foot was set as the foot that appeared numerically through the exercise of the dynamic balance meter (Biorescue). Single limb stance exercise along the supporting surface was maintained for 15 seconds and then rested for 15 seconds. It was repeated 5 times. Particularly, the balance exercise on the unstable support surface was sufficiently practiced. Independent t test was performed for comparison between groups. Paired t test was performed to compare before and after each group. Results : There was no difference between the control group and the experimental group in the comparison of dynamic balance ability (p>.05). However, there were significant differences before and after exercise in both the control and experimental groups (p<.05). Similarly, in the comparison of abdominal muscle thickness, there was a significant difference within each group, especially internal oblique and transverse abdominis (p<.05), and no difference between groups (p>.05). Conclusion : Based on these results, although there was no difference between the groups, in the experimental group, numerical increase in dynamic balance ability and abdominal muscle thickness was confirmed. Therefore, single limb stance exercise on the unstable support surfaces activates core muscles and has a positive effect on dynamic balancing ability.