• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was performed to consider the association between Internet using time for non-educational purposes and adolescent health, and to examine how health status differs between Internet users and non-users. Methods: We analyzed 2009 data from the Korea Adolescent Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey, conducted on a nationally representative sample of students in grades 7 to 12. A total of 75 066 adolescents were categorized into four groups according to their Internet using time excluding using for educational purposes: non-Internet users (NIUs), occasional Internet users (OIUs) (<1 h/d), moderate Internet users (MIUs) (${\geq}1$ and <2 h/d), and heavy Internet users (HIUs) (${\geq}2$ h/d). Health factors included eight health risk behavior indices, four mental health indices and six physical health indices. Results: The distribution of Internet use was as follows: NIUs 17.4%, OIUs 68.1%, MIUs 12.7%, and HIUs 1.7%. In multivariate analysis, using OIUs as a reference, U- or J-shaped associations were observed for five health risk behavior indices (current smoking, current drinking, drug abuse, sexual intercourse, sedentary behavior on weekdays) and four mental health indices (stressed, depressed, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide) in both genders. After removing confounding effects, including age, region, school type, subjective school record, subjective economic status, presence of parents, living with family, and sedentary behavior, these associations were still observed. Conclusions: Health professionals should consider both Internet non-users (for non-educational purposes) and heavy users to be high-risk groups in terms of health status. Also, more well-designed studies are needed to clarify what factors are working in these nonlinear associations.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.4734-4744
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• 2015

본 연구는 2013년 지역사회건강조사 통계자료를 활용하여 젊은 여성들의 체중조절행위에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 실시되었다. 연구대상은 전국의 19~29세 13,351명이었으며, 자료분석은 ${\chi}2$-test와 다중로지스틱회귀분석을 통해 이루어졌다. 연구결과 젊은 여성들의 체중조절행위는 연령, 결혼상태, 교육수준, 가족유형, BMI, 인지된 건강수준, 주관적 체형, 고위험 음주, 주중 좌식여가활동, 아침식사결식, 수면시간, 스트레스 인지, 우울감 경험, 자살생각 등에 따라 차이가 있었다. 그리고 젊은 여성의 체중조절행위에 영향을 주는 요인은 연령, 결혼상태, 교육수준, 가족유형, BMI, 인지된 건강수준, 주관적 체형, 고위험 음주, 주중 좌식여가활동, 스트레스 인지, 우울감 경험 등이었다. 체중조절행위 접근 시 다른 건강행위들과의 상관성을 고려할 필요가 있다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.215-225
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• 2020

본 연구는 정부 기관에서 제시하는 청소년 신체활동지침의 실천과 스마트폰으로 인한 문제경험과의 관계를 파악하고자 한다. 이를 위해 62,225명의 "2017년 청소년건강행태조사" 데이터를 활용하여 신체활동지침의 실천과 스마트폰 변인간의 관계를 분석하였으며, SPSS 23.0 프로그램을 이용하여 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 "60분이상 신체활동"을 제외한 모든 신체활동이 스마트폰으로 인한 문제경험에 부(-)적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 유산소운동, 근력운동, 스포츠클럽참여, 좌식행동 등 정부 기관에서 제시하는 신체활동지침을 실천하는 학생은 미실천학생에 비해 스마트폰 문제경험이 감소하였으며 이는 성별로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 본 결과에 따라, 스마트폰 중독예방에 있어 해당 지침을 활용한 학술적인 심층연구와 성별로 차별화된 신체활동 증진 프로그램이 가능할 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제2권5호
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• pp.721-727
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• 1997

This study investigated whether dietary factors are more influential factor than other health behavior such as drinking, smoking and exercise on abnormal serum cholesterol level inspite of Korean dietary pattern differences compared to Europeans and Americans. A double case control study model has been used for the study design. One model consisted of high blood cholesterol cases and control. the other model consisted of low blood cholesterol cased and controls. 5.398 sedentary male workers who had taken medical examinations at a university hospital were used as the study subjects. Out of the study subjects, 36individuals with high blood cholesterol cases and 30 individuals with low blood cholesterol cases were selected. For the 66 individual control selection, the individual control selection, the individuals matching method was adopted. The food frequency method was used to collect the data for assessment of the dietary factors. A standardized questionnaire was used to investigate other health behavior. logistic regression analysis was employed to measure the relative importance between the factors considered. There were no statistically significant differences observed in nutrients consumption or other health behavior among the low, normal and high blood cholesterol groups, An overmatching effect had been suspected as the cause of those findings. However, the results of logistic regression analysis to identify the factors influencing high serum cholesterol showed that odd ratios of dietary factors such as tocopherol(3.0) and saturated fatty acid(1.6) were higher than I. I of smoking and 1.2 of drinking. Similar results were also observed incases of low serum cholesterol. The above findings imply that although the dietary pattern is quite different from that of Europeans and America, the dietary factor is still a significant factor for abnormal blood cholesterol in Koreans. Therefore, the dietary risk factor identified in high fat consumption populations are still relevant for the relatively healthy Korean as guideline for preventive health practices. (Korean J Community Nutrition 2(5) : 721∼727, 1997)

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was conducted to measure the intake rate of SSBs (sugar sweetened beverages) and examine the relationship between health behavior factors and SSBs intake by adolescents. Methods: This study used data from the 2016 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, which included 65,528 study participants. SSBs intake frequency was measured by asking respondents if they consumed soda, high-caffeinated beverages, and sugary drinks during the previous week. Type of intake was categorized into three groups according to the number of consumed drinks [SSBs (0): None; SSBs (1-2): 1 or 2 consumed; SSBs (3): 3 consumed]. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine health behaviors that affected SSBs consumption. Results: Increased SSBs intake was significantly correlated with current smoking (OR=2.4, 95% CI=1.82-3.17), current drinking (OR=2.13, 95% CI=1.82-2.51), sedentary time increase (OR=1.31, 95% CI=1.15-1.49), three days or more physical activity per week (OR=1.12, 95% CI=1.02-1.24), <8 hours sleep (OR=1.6, 95% CI=1.43-1.78), increased internet usage time (OR=1.44, 95% CI=1.25-1.65). Conclusions: Sugar-sweetened beverages intake by Korean adolescents was associated with health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, sedentary time increase, more physical activity, poor sleeping time, and increased internet use time. Based on these results, it is necessary to recognize the influence of SSBs intake and to intervene to reduce consumption of SSBs.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.359-375
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• 2022

성인 남성은 주된 경제활동 인구로서 앉아서 보내는 시간이 상대적으로 길어 이들의 좌식 시간과 건강의 연관성에 대한 관심과 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구의 목적은 성인 남성의 좌식 시간과 영양, 식이 및 건강 행태의 차이와 관련성에 대해 알아보고 건강 위험 요인을 예방하기 위한 가이드라인의 기초자료로 활용하는 것이다. 피험자 (n = 1,068)는 평소 하루 앉아서 보내는 시간 (시간 및 분)에 따라 4개 그룹으로 분류하였다. 좌식 시간이 가장 긴 그룹의 대상자는 평균 연령이 가장 낮았고 허리둘레가 유의적으로 가장 컸다. 또한 좌식 시간이 가장 긴 그룹의 교육수준과 White collar의 비율이 높았고, 이에 따라 업무 중 고강도와 중강도 신체활동을 하지 않는 비율 또한 높았다. 최근 1년의 음주 빈도는 그룹 간 유의적인 차이는 있었으나, 좌식 시간이 가장 짧은 그룹과 가장 높은 그룹에서 가장 빈번하였으며, 이는 좌식 시간보다는 평균 근로시간과 비슷한 경향이었다. 걷기와 근육 운동 횟수에는 그룹 간 차이가 없었지만, 유산소 운동 실시 비율은 좌식 시간이 긴 그룹에서 더 낮게 나타났다. 식이습관, 평일 수면시간 및 정신건강은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 당뇨병 의사 진단을 받은 사람은 좌식 시간이 가장 긴 그룹에 가장 많았으나, 골다공증, 관절염, 골관절염, 류마티스성 관절염은 유병 빈도가 미미하였고 그룹 간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 심혈관질환과 관련된 요인 중 LDL-콜레스테롤만 유의적인 차이가 있었는데, 좌식 시간이 가장 긴 그룹의 혈중 LDL-콜레스테롤 농도가 가장 높았다. 에너지 및 영양소 섭취량의 경우 좌식 시간이 가장 긴 그룹의 비타민 B₁과 칼슘 섭취량이 가장 적었고, 비타민 C를 EAR보다 적게 섭취한 분율이 가장 높았다. 본 연구 결과는 한국 성인 남성의 건강 및 영양상태 등이 좌식 시간과 관련이 있다는 것을 시사하므로 좌식 시간을 건강 위험요인으로 인지하고 이를 예방하고 해결할 수 있는 가이드라인을 개발하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.245-257
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• 2020

Background: Musculoskeletal pain is associated with obesity; however, information on factors associated with pain in adults with obesity and severe obesity is limited. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain by site and intensity of pain and associated factors in individuals with severe obesity (body mass index ≥ 35.0 kg/㎡). Methods: Baseline data from the DieTBra Trial study evaluating pain symptoms in nine body regions over the last seven days using the Nordic Questionnaire on Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Numerical Pain Scale. The variables analyzed using multiple Poisson regression with hierarchical analysis were: sociodemographic, lifestyle, food consumption, clinical, and anthropometric, and the outcome was moderate and intense pain. Results: In 150 participants, there was a high prevalence of ankle and foot pain (68.7%), lower back pain (62.7%), pain in the knees (53.3%) and upper back pain (52.0%), with a predominance of intense pain. Factors associated with pain according to specific sites were: type 2 diabetes with hand/wrist pain; sedentary time with hip pain; insomnia with pain in the hip and knee; edema in the lower limbs with pain in the lower back and ankles/feet; degree of obesity with ankle/foot pain; and percentage of total fat with ankle/foot pain. Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of pain and intense pain in individuals with severe obesity and an association with clinical variables, the degree of obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2018

Objectives: After many national physical activity guidelines have established, recent changes are deep and rapid. So the major features and implication to reverse worsening Korean physical activity indicator is desprate but related knowledge and informations are few. So review of recent features and implications of new physical activity guidelines have made. Methods: National physical activity guidelines of advanced countries were searched through snowballing methods. Major features were described according to the nation. Implication were drew through discussion for Korean realitiy. Results: New Australian physical activity and sedentary behaviour guideline explicitly included sedentary behaviour. The age in the guideline expanded to early years. Canada also presented 24-hour movement guidelines to early years. The second generation of the physical activity guidelines reflects the extensive amount of new knowledge. New aspects include discussions of additional health benefits related to brain health, additional cancer sites, and fall-related injuries; immediate and longer term benefits for how people feel, function, and sleep; further benefits among older adults and people with additional chronic conditions; risks of sedentary behavior and their relationship with physical activity; elimination of the requirement for physical activity benefits to occur in bouts of at least 10 minutes; and tested strategies that can be used to get the population more active. Conclusions: The most important message from the new guidelines is that the greatest health benefits accrue by moving from no, to even small amounts of, physical activity. Multiple studies demonstrate that the steepest reduction in disease risk occurs at the lowest levels of physical activity. People need to understand that even small amounts of physical activity are beneficial and that reductions in the risk of disease and disability occur by simply getting moving. So various evidence based proven strstegies are needed in Korea including workforce training.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.294-304
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate objectively measured physical activity (PA) in institutionalized older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and to elucidate the influence of autonomic nervous function, salivary cortisol, and PA on cognitive functions based on neurovisceral integration model. Methods: Overall cognitive function was evaluated using the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and executive function was evaluated using semantic verbal fluency test and clock drawing test. Actigraph for PA, HRV and sAA for autonomous function, and the geriatric depression scale for depression were used. Saliva specimens were collected in the morning for sAA and cortisol. Results: Ninety-eight older adults from four regional geriatric hospitals participated in the study. They took 4,499 steps per day on average. They spent 753.93 minutes and 23.12 minutes on average in sedentary and moderate-to-vigorous activity, respectively. In the multiple regression analysis, lower salivary cortisol level (β = - .33, p = .041) and greater step counts (β = .37, p = .029) significantly improved MMSE score. Greater step count (β = .27, p = .016) also exerted a significant influence on verbal fluency, and greater sAA (β= .35, p = .026) was significantly associated with a better clock drawing test result. Conclusion: Salivary cortisol, sAA and physical activity were significantly associated with cognitive functions. To prevent older adults from developing dementia, strategies are needed to increase their overall PA amount by decreasing sedentary time and to decrease salivary cortisol for cognitive function, and to maintain their sympathetic nervous activity for executive function.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2024

This research investigates the influence of chair tilt functionality on biometric signals and user comfort, addressing the ergonomic challenges posed by modern sedentary lifestyles. Through an experimental study involving eight male participants, the impact of chair tilt on electromyography (EMG), heart rate, metabolic rate, pressure distribution, and distance between the lumbar spine and the lumbar support part of the chair was measured across different seating postures. The study utilized chairs with both synchronous and non-synchronous tilt mechanisms to explore how adjustments in chair design affect user comfort and physiological responses during prolonged sitting. Key findings suggest that chair tilt functionality can significantly reduce muscle activity and energy expenditure, enhancing user comfort and potentially mitigating health risks associated with prolonged sedentary behavior. Notably, the study revealed a preference among participants for chairs that aligned the rotational center of the tilt with the hip joint, highlighting the importance of this ergonomic feature in enhancing user comfort. Additionally, the research proposes a novel methodology for assessing seating comfort through the analysis of both biometric and physical signals, providing valuable insights for the development of ergonomic chair designs focused on user health and comfort.