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Effects of the Instrument Pilates Exercise Based on the Schroth Exercise on the Cobb's Angle, Angle of Trunk Rotation and Low Back Pain in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Single Subject Study

  • Song, Ki Yeon;Baek, Ki Hyun;Lim, Mi Soo;Lim, Hyoung-won
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study examined the effects of the application of Schroth exercise-based instrument Pilates exercise on the Cobb's angle, angle of trunk rotation, and low back pain of female patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: Three patients with idiopathic scoliosis at a Cobb's angle of 20° or more participated in this study. Among the single-subject experimental research designs, a reversal (ABA) design was performed. In particular, Schroth exercise-based instrument, Pilates exercise, was performed for 10 weeks, consisting of five weeks between the baseline and intervention one period and five weeks between the intervention 1 and intervention 2 periods, and then followed up for five weeks. Results: After the Schroth exercise-based instrument, Pilates exercise, was applied, the Cobb's angle and the angle of trunk rotation decreased compared to the baseline in all subjects, and the follow-up period also showed a continuous decline. After Pilates exercise was performed, low back pain in subjects 1 and 2 was decreased in the intervention 1 period compared to the baseline. The level of low back pain in the intervention 2 period increased compared to the intervention 1 period, but a reduction was noted in the follow-up period. The low back pain in the subject was decreased in all intervention periods and the follow-up period. Conclusion: Schroth exercise-based Pilates exercise improves the Cobb's angle and the angle of trunk rotation for female patients with idiopathic scoliosis in their teens and 20s, and an effective intervention method is proposed for low back pain.

The Effect of Sensory Diet Based on Proprioception on the Toddler's Sleep Pattern : Single Subject Research (고유감각을 기초로 한 감각식이가 유아의 수면 패턴에 미치는 효과: 단일사례연구)

  • Jung, Hye-Rim;Rho, Guem-Mi;Kim, Kyeong-Mi
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Sensory Integration
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.23-32
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    • 2012
  • Objective : The aim of the present single subject research was to identify the effect of sensory diet based on proprioception on toddler's sleep pattern and the continuance of the effect. Methods : The sensory diet based on proprioception consisted of 14 session was provided to a 13 months old girl for 2 weeks. The time taken to fall asleep, amount of sleep, bed time and severity of behavior before sleep were recorded by her mother who was taken the education about observation. Results : After the sensory diet, the child present change of time taken to fall asleep, amount of sleep, bed time and severity of behavior before sleep, and the effect on time taken to fall asleep, continued temporally. Conclusion : The sensory diet based on proprioception was related to stabilize the sleep pattern of a toddler, and the effect of the sensory diet continued temporally after the sensory diet. For future research, more subjects and methodical measure are need to generalize the result of sensory diet based on proprioception affecting to toddler's sleep pattern.

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The Effects of Somatosensory Stimulation of the Hands on the Hand Functions and Visuomotor Coordination Function of Children with Developmental Disabilities

  • Kong, Nam Ho;Lee, Jun Cheol;Lee, Han Ki
    • Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.652-660
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    • 2014
  • In the present study, to examine the effects of somatosensory stimulation of the hands on the hand functions and visuomotor coordination of children with developmental disabilities, a total of 24 sessions of experiments were conducted with three children with developmental disabilities for 60 minutes per session, three sessions per week from January 7, 2013 to March 11, 2013. To examine the effects of somatosensory stimulation of the hands on grasping and visuomotor coordination which are sub-areas of PDMS-2, the A-B study design was used which is a single case study method out of single-subject experimental research designs. Somatosensory stimulation of the hands was shown to be effective in improving the hand functions of children with developmental disabilities. Somatosensory stimulation of the hands showed positive effects on the raw scores and standardized scores of grasping and visuomotor coordination in all the three subject children. Visuomotor coordination functions showed higher scores in post-hoc tests in all three children. In particular, ring throws showed high scores at right $90^{\circ}$, right $45^{\circ}$, center, left $45^{\circ}$, and left $90^{\circ}$ among visual directions. In the present study conducted with children with developmental disabilities, ring throws were performed to examine visuomotor coordination. In particular, the numbers of successes of ring throws on the front, left, and right were shown to be high. Therefore, somatosensory stimulation of the hands was effective on the hand functions and visuomotor coordination functions of children with developmental disabilities.

A Study on Housing Environmental Design for Detached House in Cheung-Ju (淸州市 開新洞 單獨 住宅地의 住居環境 改善에 관한 硏究)

  • 김낙춘;조중근
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 1999
  • The subject of this study is housing environmental design of single family housing in urban, which intends to study the way of enhancing the quality of our housing environment through comparative research and analysis in Cheong-ju & Tama. The elements of the environmental design were reviewed for forming of street, open space and park, housing utilities, and environmental facilities. The results are as follows: 1. The plans require informally related influential factor. 2. To make street in housing area as not traffic facilities but a space residents life. 3. In order to improve housing environment, We have to design the elements efficiently for comfort of life.

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The Effects of CPAP Therapy on Hypernasality in a Flaccid Dysarthric Patient: A Case Study (CPAP 치료 프로그램이 이완형 마비성구어장애자의 과대비성 개선에 미치는 효과)

  • Hwang, Young-Jin;Kim, Ha-Kyung;Jeong, Ok-Ran;Ye, Mi-Kyung
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.129-138
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    • 2005
  • This study aimed at investigating the effects of CPAP therapy on hypernasality in flaccid dysarthria. The subject was a flaccid dysarthric patient with hypernasality. An A-B-A experimental research design was used. The therapy program was conducted 16 sessions. During CPAP therapy, the subjects was required to repeat single-word utterances in the form VNCV. The results showed some improvement in decreasing hypernasality.

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Wind design spectra for generalisation

  • Martinez-Vazquez, P
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2020
  • Previous research has shown that wind acceleration components produce a signal that can vibrate single-degree of-freedom oscillators, whose dynamic responses enable to configure design spectra for structures subject to wind. These wind design spectra present an alternative method for evaluating the dynamic response of structures and are a suitable tool for running modal analyses. Here, a generalised method for producing wind design spectra is proposed. The method consists of scaling existing spectra to adjust to a wider range of building properties and terrain conditions. The modelling technique is tested on a benchmark building to prove that its results are consistent with experimental evidence reported in the past.

The Effect of Visual Feedback Intervention on Voice Pitch of Adult with Hearing Impairment (선천성 청각장애성인의 시각적피드백 이용 음도치료 효과)

  • Euh, Su-Ji;Yoon, Mi-Sun
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.215-226
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    • 2005
  • This study is an attempt to investigate effect of pitch treatment program using visual feedback for profound deaf adults. Dr. Speech program was applied as a training tool. The subjects of this study were 3 profound deaf adults. Speech samples for evaluation were vowel prolongations and connected speech. Analysis was performed under the principle of single subject research design. As results of this study, all subjects showed the treatment effects which were represented by lowering fundamental frequency and speaking fundamental frequency.

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Effect of PNF Applied to the Unaffected Side on Muscle Tone of Affected Side in Patients With Hemiplegia (편마비 환자의 건측에 적용한 고유수용성 신경근 촉진법이 환측 근 긴장도에 미치는 영향)

  • Woo, Young-Keun;Cho, Gyu-Hang;Yoo, Eun-Young
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.157-168
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) approach on the spasticity of affected side in patients with hemiplegia. Three subjects with hemiplegia participated in this study. In single-subject research design (a multiple baseline across individuals) was employed in this study. The intervention program including PNF to the unaffected side was introduced for 30 minutes each day during each intervention phase. Muscle tone of affected side was measured with Tone Assessment Scale, and active hip abduction distance of affected side was taken with the subject supine. And then the muscle tone and the hip abduction distance were measured again 30 minutes later following the intervention. The results showed that the PNF application had some beneficial effects on both muscle tone and active hip abduction. This result suggest that PNF application to non-paretic limb can be effective in reducing muscle tone and improving hip abduction range on paretic limb in persons with hemiplegia. However, further research is needed to prove the effect of PNF application on functional improvement.

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Developing a Teaching-Learning Model for Flipped Learning for Institutes of Technology and a Case of Operation of a Subject (공과대학의 Flipped Learning 교수학습 모형 개발 및 교과운영사례)

  • Choi, Jeong-bin;Kim, Eun-Gyung
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.77-88
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    • 2015
  • Recently, there has been an increasing interest in 'Flipped Learning,' an IT-based learner-centered teaching-learning method corresponding to meet the paradigm of the future education. For smooth Flipped Learning, there are three steps in total: a pre-class should precede; then, in the structure of classes in the classroom, in-class learning among peer learners should be done; and lastly, the operation of a post-class should be done. For successful Flipped Learning, class elements in each step should be designed with a time difference, interconnected so as to achieve a single educational objective. However, it was found that there was a limitation in that the teaching-learning model of the preceding Flipped Learning consisted of the order of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation as general procedures, so it would not sufficiently consider the situations of Flipped Learning only. On this background, this thesis proposes a differentiated Flipped Learning model for mastery learning in a subject of an institute of technology as a model of systematic instructional design and presents a case of a class applied to an actual subject of computer engineering.

The Effects of Postural Control based on Bobath Approach for Body Schema and Visual Perception of Middle Cerebral Artery Infarcts : Case Report (보봐스 개념에 기초한 중대뇌동맥 경색 환자의 자세조절이 신체도식과 시지각에 미치는 영향 : 단일사례연구)

  • Lee, Dae-Hee;Ro, Hyo-Lyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.193-200
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    • 2009
  • Purpose:In this study is to verify the effects postural control training based on Bobath approach for body schema and visual perception on Middle Cerebral Artery(MCA) Infarcts. Methods:The subject was a 46 years old man with MCA infaction, lives in B city. An AB design for a single-subject research was used for this study. The procedures consisted of 1 time of baseline phase(A), 20 times of treatment phase(B). We applied the Bobath approach at the subject. Treatments included to facilitate trunk alignment and stability, and to train weight bearing and shifting, to facilitate pelvis movement, and to train walk especially stance phase and assist up-down stairs locomotion in environment similar to actual daily life. Results:With this treatment, the majority of body schema and visual perception and postural control was improved in treatment phase compared with in baseline phase. Therefore, this study supported the effectiveness of postural control training based on Bobath approach for body sechma and visual perception of hemiplegia. Conculusion:This study is integrated postural control training with Bobath approach that are widespread for hemiplegia and measured outcomes based on individualized therapy goals. Consequently the study is suggested the meaning of quality effectiveness of Bobath approach.

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