• 환경위생공학
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.41-49
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• 1997

In South Korea since 1970s the rapid development of economic growth has brought about "Urbanization" in many areas and also raised the level of people's life in many ways. At the same time, however, the industrialization and overpopulated districts in many areas have caused the problems of air pollution in necessary. Among those air pollution, in particular, in large cities has become more serious since 1990s than before. Air pollution, like TSP and SO$_{x}$ caused by heating, generation of electric power and industrialization in 1980s, showed as that of the type of an underdeveloping country and was not hazardous enough to people in the least. Unfortunately, in 1990s NO$_{x}$, CO and O$_{3}$ caused by the soaring numbers of many types of cars have exhausted air pollutant more hazardous as the same air pollution type of many developed countries. So, the purpose of this study would be to analyze the changes of concentration of NO$_{x}$ and CO on environmental air by traffic volume and from the side drive way to the degree of distance in Sungnam City, and recognize the citizens' consciousness to air pollution and suggest the best walking point in part, and plan to design the reasonable use of cars and finally make the air quality improve toward the better-ment in part. From the research result we can know that people walking in the street would be protected from the hazardous air pollutant caused by the cats if they walk apart from a drive way as far as they can in the street. Accordingly, it might, to minimize th affect of air pollution, be thought to be desirable that the consideration of in introduction the system that the vehicle using the diesel engine motor should use the centered-lane aparted from road. Another to be desirable is that along side the road, the trees inhaled the pollution should be planted.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to discern the effects of a balance training program on the performance of lower extremities in order to improve strength (muscle power, flexibility, walking power), balance control and walking ability in the elderly. The subjects selected were aged 65 years and over, with no known relevant medical history that may disturb their balance, and have also been visiting the Gimhae Senior Welfare Center. The variable group consisted of 30 subjects, of whom were people who had been participating in balance training programs (One Leg Standing; OLS, Functional Reach; FR, Timed Get Up and Go; TUG) as an intervention for 8 weeks 3 times per a week. They were examined in order to identify their balance control before and after. The control group consisted of thirty subjects who preferred to exercise without any intervention relating to balance training program. The subjects were measured before and after balance training in order to determine the effectiveness of exercise and the effectiveness of exercise combined with the aid of a Balance Performance Monitor. 1. Mean time on OLS test with left and right sided extremities in the experimental group was 35.44 sec, 42.10 sec longer than control group respectively. In FR tests applied to the left and right side, mean reaching distance was increased up to 5.56 cm, 6.73 cm in experimental group respectively. Mean time on TUG test from a chair in experimental group was decreased to 2.33 sec. 2. Mean value of decline in the level balance control, both left and right side, decreased to 2.24% as examined by the Balance Performance Monitor. Mean scores for sway level after balance training decrease to .98% and for balance control both anterior and posterior directions decreased to mean 1.07% and 1.44%, respectively.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.480-489
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• 2017

혈류를 제한한 운동은 가압벨트를 사용해 사지의 윗부분을 적당한 정도로 압박한 상태에서 트레이닝을 실시하며 인체의 다양한 생리적 기능에 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 만성질환의 발병 위험성이 높은 비만여성을 대상으로, 낮은 강도의 혈류를 제한한 걷기운동이 신체조성 및 성장호르몬, 근손상지표에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 구명하고자 한다. 연구대상자는 BMI $25kg/m^2$와 체지방률 30% 이상의 직장 비만여성 11명으로 하였으며 혈류제한은 공압방식의 탄성벨트를 양쪽의 대퇴부위에 착용하고 압력을 조절하였다. 걷기프로그램은 트레드밀을 이용하여 실시하였으며(4주, 주 3일, 1일 2회), 2분 걷기와 1분 휴식으로 구성하여 총 5세트 반복하였고(4km/h, 5%) 대응표본 t-test를 실시하였다. 4주간의 혈류를 제한한 걷기운동 후, 체중과 신체질량지수, 체지방량이 유의하게 감소하였으며(p<.05), 우측의 대퇴둘레 또한 유의하게 감소되었다(p<.05). 혈중 염증지표의 농도변화에서 IL-6는 4주간의 혈류를 제한한 걷기운동 후, 유의하게 증가되었으며(p<.05), 통계적 유의수준에는 도달하지 못하였지만 TNF-${\alpha}$는 증가하는 경향을, CRP는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 등속성 근기능의 변화에서 $60^{\circ}/sec$의 좌 우측 신전력(좌, p<.001; 우, p<.05)과 좌측의 굴곡력(p<.001)이 유의하게 증가되었으며 $180^{\circ}/sec$의 좌측 신전력에서 유의하게 증가되었다(p<.001). 이상의 결과로부터 4주간의 혈류를 제한한 걷기운동이 비만 중년여성의 체중 및 체지방량 감소와 근 기능 향상, 혈중 염증지표 농도의 변화에 긍정적인 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며, 이는 짧은 운동시간에도 불구하고 장시간의 운동 효과를 얻을 수 있음을 검증한 것과 동시에 각종 만성성인질환 및 대사성 질환의 원인인 비만을 예방하고 치료하는데 효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2011

Purpose : This study was designed to identify the effects of carrying bag positions (None, left hand, right hand, left shoulder, right shoulder) on static balance. Methods : Fourteen healthy adult females participated in the this study. The exclusion criteria were orthopedic or neurologic disease, predominant left side. Measurements were performed initial effects. Results were evaluated by OSI, APSI, and MLSI in the biodex stability system. Results : There are among the three assessments (overall stability index(OSI), antero-posterior stability index (APSI), medio-lateral stability index(MLSI) significants difference for the carrying bags positions (None bag, left hand, right hand, left shoulder, right shoulder)(p<.05). The post-hoc test revealed a significant difference between none bag and both left hand and left shoulder in the OSI, APSI, MLSI (p<.05). Also, comparing the carrying positions significant difference between right hand and both left hand and left shoulder in the MLSI (p<.05). Conclusion : The results suggest that none dominant side with carrying bag improve more imbalance than none bag and right hand of dominant with carrying bag improve more balance than non dominant side. When comparing the four carrying bag conditions, right hand was more effective than another conditions in static balance.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.886-891
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• 2009

One of the important functions of prosthetic foot is the foot inversion-eversion which is so important when walking on uneven surfaces. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of foot eversion angle especially on knee and ankle joint for transtibial amputees by motion analysis. The experimental data were collected from three transtibial amputees and then ten healthy individuals. To simulate walking on side sloping ground, we used custom-made slope (5, 10, 15 degrees). Motion analysis was performed by 3-dimensional motion analyzer for 6 dynamic prosthetic feet. The results showed that knee abduction moments of amputated leg were decreased but those of sound leg were mainly increased as foot eversion angle increased. And ankle abduction moments of sound leg were inconsistent in magnitude and tendency between control and experimental group. Therefore foot eversioncharacteristics should be considered to develop advanced prosthetic foot.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.2107-2112
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• 2020

Background: With the increasing elderly population, the need for gait analysis of these elderly individuals is also increasing. Most devices are costly and not portable; however, smartphones using built-in sensors capable of measuring motion and are easily available. Objectives: To examine the reliability and validity of knee joint angles of the elderly using smartphone measurements during walking. Design: Quasi-experimental research. Methods: Sixteen elderly people, aged 65+ and living in Daejeon and Chungbuk, South Korea, participated in the study. Electrogoniometers and smartphones were attached to the thigh and the side and front of the shank of each subject, respectively, using double-sided tape, an arm band, and an elastic band. Each subject completed two sets of at least seven gait cycles (14 steps). Results: Both the smartphones and electrogoniometers exhibited high agreement in terms of their primary and secondary measurements (ICC>.75). The agreement between the smartphones and electrogoniometers was also high in terms of both the primary and secondary measurements (ICC<.60). Conclusion: These results indicate that smartphones can be costly equipment cannot, even though they cannot completely replace existing clinical-grade devices. Their utility is emphasized herein for measuring knee joint angles of the elderly during walking.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2004

The prosthesis of current commercialized apparatus has considerable problems, requiring improvement. Especially, LLP(Lower Limb Prosthesis)-related problems have improved, but it cannot provide normal walking because, mainly, the gait control of the LLP does not fit with patient's gait manner. To solve this problem, HCI((Human Computer Interaction) that adapts and controls LLP postures according to patient's gait manner more effectively is studied in this research. The proposed control technique has 2 steps： 1) the multilayer neural network forecasts angles of gait of LLP by using the angle of normal side of lower limbs； and 2) the adaptive neural controller manages the postures of the LLP based on the predicted joint angles. According to the experiment data, the prediction error of hip angles was 0.32［deg.］, and the predicted error of knee angles was 0.12［deg.] for the estimated posture angles for the LLP. The performance data was obtained by applying the reference inputs of the LLP controller while walking. Accordingly, the control performance of the hip prosthesis improved by 80% due to the control postures of the LLP using the reference input when comparing with LQR controller.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2023

Background: The flexible flatfoot is characterized by a flattening of the foot arch due to excessive bodyweight. The use of shoe insoles or taping methods has been identified as effective in realigning the navicular or calcaneus bones and addressing supination in pronated feet. Objects: This study aimed to analyze the difference between the arch taping attachment method, introduced in a previous study, and a novel taping method designed to provide support to the inner aspect of the heel bone in cases of flexible flatfoot. Methods: A navicular drop test was performed to discriminate flexible flatfoot. To analyze the differences in pressure distribution during walking for each taping method, the subjects underwent testing in the barefoot state with no attachments. The procedure included a sequence of arch taping and heel taping. Subsequent analysis of pressure distribution during walking utilized the GaitRite^® system (GAITRite Gold, CIR Systems Inc.). Results: Arch taping and calcaneus taping significantly reduced the integrated pressure over time and peak pressure on the medial side of the midfoot for both feet compared to the barefoot state. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that supporting the inside of the heel through calcaneus taping, without direct stimulation to the longitudinal arch and navicular bone, is an effective intervention for flexible flatfoot.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

도보는 인류문명의 발전에 기초가 된 인간의 기능 중 한가지이다. 도보 능력은 먼저 마을을 만들고 인류의 도시 패턴을 만들었다. 도시는 보행자의 편의와 행복한 삶을 위해 건설되었다. 하지만 기존의 도시는 물질문명이 발달한 이후의 급속한 차량증가와 인구로 북적거리게 되었다. 한편, 보행자 공간은 도시 지역에서 소외되고 있다. 본 연구는 도심 가로변 보행공간 특성과 이에 대한 개선방향을 제시하고자 함으로써 다음의 방향을 택하였다. 첫째, 문헌조사 및 고찰에 의하여 보행 공간의 의의와 문제점을 찾아내어 이들과 보행자 행태에 영향을 미치는 주위환경과의 관계를 규명하고, 둘째, 보행자의 공간영역(신체적, 심리적) 및 보행특성, 서비스 수준 등을 조사하여 쾌적한 보행공간으로의 개선에 대한 기초자료로 하며, 셋째, 실지 조사에 의한 자료와 위의 문헌조사를 근거로 하여 여러 제안을 추출하여 그 중에서 가장 적합한 최선의 대안을 제시하는 방안을 택한다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.227-238
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was to investigate the effects on using Virtual reality exercise program($Wii-Fit^{TM}$) for dynamic balance and walking ability in patients with stroke. Methods : The 22 subjects were randomly selected from the patients of the S hospital who met the study conditions. They were divided into a $Wii-Fit^{TM}$ balance game group of 12 patients and a conventional physical therapy group of 10 patients. The $Wii-Fit^{TM}$ balance game group received $Wii-Fit^{TM}$ balance game group general physiotherapy for 5 days a weeks, 30 minutes a day, for a 4 weeks and the conventional physical therapy group received general physiotherapy for the same period. The subjects were measured and compared for Brunel balance assessment, functional gait assessment, 6 minute walk test, GAITRite system before and after the program. Results : The experimental group tend to improve more than control group in shifting the weight to the affected side(p=0.040) and tap test(p<0.001). The experimental group tend to improve more than control group in FGA(p=0.016). The experimental group improved significantly more than control group in 6MWT(p=0.008). The experimental group improved significantly more than control group in gait speed, cadence, stride length. Conclusions : Virtual Reality program($Wii-Fit^{TM}$) with conventional physical therapy shows the benefits on dynamic balance and gait parameters in patients with stroke.