• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2014

PURPOSE: This study was to investigate the effectiveness of TENS on balance in stroke patients by analyzing some components such as foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway after providing somatosensroy input using TENS. METHODS: Twenty five subjects participated and were randomly divided into two groups, TENS group (n=13) and control group (n=12) by the computer program. Interventions were given to subjects 5 days a week for four weeks. TENS group were treated with TENS for 60 minutes in addition to the conventional therapy which included 30-minute exercise and rehabilitation ergometer training for 15 minutes. Control group performed only conventional therapy. TENS was applied on the skin of soleus, tibialis anterior, tensor fascia latae and vastus medialis in affected side. Foot pressure, limit of stability and velocity sway for balance test were measured using Biorescue. RESULTS: TENS group was significantly increased limit of stability and foot pressure in affected side more than control group. And in eye closed condition, TENS group was significantly decreased velocity sway more than control group. CONCLUSION: The application of TENS is effective to improve the somatosensory input of affected side and to increase the motor function and balance ability.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2011

본 논문은 신체의 운동 이후에 자세의 움직임 변화를 주고, 다중파라미터를 이용하여 자세균형의 변화를 나타내는 시스템이다. 신체에 동작을 주어 자세 균형의 변화된 신호를 시스템에서 측정하고, 이를 분석하여 자세균형의 변화상태를 나타냈다. 신체의 자세변화는 머리와 상체를 움직여서 변화를 주었고, 자세 변화로 발생된 신호는 파라미터의 형태로 구성하여 측정할 수 있도록 하는 시스템으로 구성하였다. 데이터 신호는 데이터 획득 장치를 통하여 얻고, 신호 전달 과정에서 신호를 분석하여 논리적으로 분석하여 자세에 대한 평가를 할 수 있도록 조정하였다. 측정파라미터의 항목은 시각(Vision), 전정기관(Vestibular), 체성감각(Somatosensory), 중추신경계(CNS)이고, 측정파라미터의 평가는 안정성(Stability)으로 확인하였다. 본연구의 결과로 운동부하에 따른 인체의 자세변화에 따른 신체의 변화 상태를 분석할 수 있는 시스템을 구성 할 수 있음을 확인하고, 다양한 신체적 파라미터를 통한 모니터링 기능을 갖춘 시스템관리가 형성 될 것으로 예상한다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제37권
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• pp.13.1-13.7
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• 2015

Background: This study evaluated Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP), Quantitative sensory testing (QST), and thermography as diagnostic methods for nerve injury. Methods: From 2006 through 2011, 17 patients (mean age: 50.1 years) from ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ Hospital who sought care for altered sensation after dental implant treatment were identified. The mean time of objective assessment was 15.2 months after onset. Results: SEP of Inferior alveolar nerve(IAN) was $15.87{\pm}0.87ms$ on the normal side and $16.18{\pm}0.73ms$ on the abnormal side. There was delayed N20 latency on the abnormal side, but the difference was not statistically significant. In QST, the abnormal side showed significantly higher scores of the current perception threshold at 2 KHz, 250 Hz, and 5 Hz. The absolute temperature difference was $0.55^{\circ}C$ without statistically significance. Conclusion: These results indicate that QST is valuable as an objective method for assessment of nerve injury.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

Damage in the periphery or spinal cord induces maladaptive plastic changes along the somatosensory nervous system from the periphery to the cortex, often leading to chronic pain. Although the role of neural circuit remodeling and structural synaptic plasticity in the 'pain matrix' cortices in chronic pain has been thought as a secondary epiphenomenon to altered nociceptive signaling in the spinal cord, progress in whole brain imaging studies on human patients and animal models has suggested a possibility that plastic changes in cortical neural circuits may actively contribute to chronic pain symptoms. Furthermore, recent development in two-photon microscopy and fluorescence labeling techniques have enabled us to longitudinally trace the structural and functional changes in local circuits, single neurons and even individual synapses in the brain of living animals. These technical advances has started to reveal that cortical structural remodeling following tissue or nerve damage could rapidly occur within days, which are temporally correlated with functional plasticity of cortical circuits as well as the development and maintenance of chronic pain behavior, thereby modifying the previous concept that it takes much longer periods (e.g. months or years). In this review, we discuss the relation of neural circuit plasticity in the 'pain matrix' cortices, such as the anterior cingulate cortex, prefrontal cortex and primary somatosensory cortex, with chronic pain. We also introduce how to apply long-term in vivo two-photon imaging approaches for the study of pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic pain.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2019

Neuropathic pain is a complex chronic pain state caused by the dysfunction of somatosensory nervous system, and it affects the millions of people worldwide. At present, there are very few medical treatments available for neuropathic pain management and the intolerable side effects of medications may further worsen the symptoms. Despite the presence of profound knowledge that delineates the pathophysiology and mechanisms leading to neuropathic pain, the unmet clinical needs demand more research in this field that would ultimately assist to ameliorate the pain conditions. Efforts are being made globally to explore and understand the basic molecular mechanisms responsible for somatosensory dysfunction in preclinical pain models. The present review highlights some of the novel molecular targets like D-amino acid oxidase, endoplasmic reticulum stress receptors, sigma receptors, hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channels, histone deacetylase, $Wnt/{\beta}-catenin$ and Wnt/Ryk, ephrins and Eph receptor tyrosine kinase, Cdh-1 and mitochondrial ATPase that are implicated in the induction of neuropathic pain. Studies conducted on the different animal models and observed results have been summarized with an aim to facilitate the efforts made in the drug discovery. The diligent analysis and exploitation of these targets may help in the identification of some promising therapies that can better manage neuropathic pain and improve the health of patients.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.315-323
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• 2001

본 실험에서는 인공적으로 척수관의 20-50%를 차지하는 이물을 척수관내에 삽입한 후 이물제거 시기에 따라 somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) 변화상을 임상증상과 척수조영술을 이용하여 비교 관찰하였다. 실험군은 척수관의 50%를 차지하는 이물을 삽입하여 1주일 후에 제거한 군(II군), 2일 수에 제거한 군(III군), 또 척수관의 20%를 차지하는 이물을 삽입하여 1주일 후에 제거한 군(IV군), 2일 후에 제거한 군(V군), 8주 계속 유지한 군(VI군) 그리고 대조군으로 laminectomy만을 실시한 군(I군)으로 나누었다. 척수관 직경의 50%를 차지하는 큰 이물을 삽입하여 2일간 유지하였다가 제거한 후 관찰한 군(III군), 척수관 직경의 20%를 차지하는 작은 이물을 삽입하여 1주일간 유지하였다가 제거한 후 관찰한 군(IV군), 작은 이물을 삽입하여 2일간 유지하였다가 제거한 후 관찰한 군(V군)에서는 SEPs latency와 임상증상에서 거의 이상이 나타나지 않았다. 작은 이물을 8주간 계속 유지한 군(VI군)에서는 SEPs latency에서는 약간의 이상을 보였으나 임상증상에서 거의 이상이 나타나지 않았다. 척수압박 후 제거한 각각의 군에서 SEPs latency와 임상증상은 비슷한 회복추이를 보였다. 그러나 척수관 직경의 50%를 차지하는 큰 이물을 삽입하여 1주일간 유지하였다가 제거한 후 관찰한 군(II군)에서는 TN1의 SEPs latency는 기록되지 않았으며, 임상적으로 신경증상을 나타내었다. III, Iv 및 V 군에서 TP1과 TN1(T11과 T12사이)은 이물 삽입 직후에는 비정상적으로 기록되었고 처음으로 TP1과 TN1 값이 기록된 날은 이물을 삽입하였다가 제거한 후 각각 6일, 9.5일 및 3.5일째였다. VI군에서 TN1의 유발전위는 이물삽입 후 7.7일째부터 기록되었고 34일째에 정상적인 파형을 보였다. II군에서 TN1의 유발전위는 이물을 삽입하였다가 제거한 후 8주째 까지 기록되지 않았다. I군에서 TN1 값은 laminectomy 후 1일째에 처음으로 기록되었다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2008

This study was designed to test the effects of comprehensive rehabilitation management on functional recovery after attack of cerebrovascular disease. 16 cerebrovascular disease patients applied comprehensive rehabilitation management of physical therapy at department of physical Therapy, C medical center in Gwang－ju. The collection of the data had been executed for 4months(April 15, 2007${\sim}$July 15, 2007). For evaluating, Functional Independence measure(FIM) and Somatosensory Evoked Potential(SSEP) were used to assess functional recovery. The results of this study were as follows: 1. In the comparison of latency of median nerve SSEP before and after treatment, the lat. N20 and P25 increased, the ampl. P25/N20 was decreased. In the comparison difference data of median nerve SSEP, however there was no significant difference in the group(p>0.05). 2. In the comparison of latency of Post Tibial nerve SSEP before and after treatment, the lat. P40, P50, P60 increased, the ampl. P40 was decreased. In the comparison difference data of post tibial nerve SSEP, however there was no significant difference in the group(p>0.05). 3. In the comparison of FIM scores of Self－care, Sphincter Control, Mobility: Transfer, Locomotion before and after treatment, the scores of FIM was significantly increased. In the comparison of difference of the motor part of FIM, however there was significant difference(p<0.05). 4. In the comparison of FIM scores of Communication, Social Cognition before and after treatment, the scores of FIM was significantly increased. In the comparison of difference of the motor part of FIM, however there was no significant difference in the group(p>0.05). Based on these results, it is concluded that the comprehensive rehabilitation management for cerebrovascular disease case was not significant difference in the SSEP, was significant difference in the motor part of FIM. Further study should be done to analyze the effect of intervention duration of treatment, optimal time to apply the treatment in more long period.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2018

평형능력은 보행에 영향을 미치고, 보행속도는 노인의 건강한 척도를 말해주는 기준이 된다. 이 연구의 목적은 체성감각계 지원이 여성 노인의 보행 및 평형감각에 미치는 영향을 보고자 하였다. 평소 지팡이를 사용하지 않고, 규칙적으로 운동을 하지 않으며, 이비인후과적으로 이상이 없는 노인으로 평균 연령이 75세 여성 노인 61명을 실험군 31명과 통제군 30명으로 분류하였다. 종속변인으로는 2.44m왕복걷기, 10m 일반걷기 및 빠르게 걷기, 6분 걷기를 실시하였다. 평형감각 검사로는 뉴로컴사의 EquiTest를 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과 2.44m 왕복걷기와 10m 일반걷기에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나 10m 빠르게 걷기, 6분걷기에서는 유의한 효과를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 평형감각에서는 조건 2, 3, 4, 6에서 유의한 효과를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 체성감각계 지원이 노인 여성들의 보행 및 평형유지 능력에 유의한 효과를 보이는 것으로 나타나 지팡이의 적극적 사용이 권장된다 할 수 있겠다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2005

목적: 전방십자인대 내에 기계적 수용체의 존재가 밝혀지면서 전방십자인대는 신경근육의 조절에 관여하는 기능이 있는 것으로 추측되어왔다. 하지만, 기계적 수용체의 존재에도 불구하고 전방십자인대의 말단 신경수용체로부터 대뇌피질까지의 구심성 체성감각신경로는 아직 명확히 밝혀지지 않았다. 강력한 신경친화성 표지자이며 신경연접을 건너 분열, 확산하는 pseudorabies virus(PRV)를 이용하여 전방십자인대의 구심성 체성감각신경로를 추적하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: PRV를 쥐의 전방십자인대에 주입한 후 약 6-7일간 신경엽접을 건너 확산하도록 허용한 후 각각의 쥐를 희생, 관류하였다. 대뇌와 척수를 체부로부터 분리하여 면역화학적으로 처리한 후 PRV의 존재여부를 확인하였다. 결과: PRV에 면역 활성화된 신경세포는 척수로부터 대뇌피질에 이르기까지 여러 위치에서 발견할 수 있었다. 특히, 뇌관의 망상활성계의 중뇌망상핵, 대뇌세포망상핵, 부거대세포망상핵, 거대세포망상핵에서 강한 양성표지반응을 보였다. 결론: 쥐의 전방십자인대의 신경말단은 척수, 뇌관 및 대뇌피질로 투사된다. 또한, 전방십자인대에 분포하는 신경말단으로부터의 대뇌피질로의 구심설 신경로에서 망상활성계가 중요한 역할을 담당할 것으로 추측된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.652-672
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• 1996

Dysfunction of the inferior alveolar nerve may result from trauma, diseases or iatrogenic injury. The development and refinement of an objective method to evaluate this clinical problem is highly desirable and needed, especially concerning for an increasing medico-legal issue. Evoked potential techniques have attracted considerable attention as a means of assessing the function and integrity of nerve pathways. The purpose of this study was to characterize the Sensory Evoked Potentials(SEPs) and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials(SSEPs) elicited by electrical stimulation of mental nerve. SEPs and SSEPs were measured and analyzed statistically before and after needle injury on the inferior alveolar nerve of Sprague-Dawalye rats. Measuring SEPs was more sensitive in evaluation of the recovery of sensory function from inferior alveolar nerve injury then measuring SSEPs but we measured SSEPs in the hope of providing a safe, simple and objective test to check oral and facial sensibility, which is acceptable to the patient. We stimulated mental nerve after needle injury on the inferior alveolar nerve and SEPS on the level of mandibular foramen and SSEPs on the level of cerebral cortex were recorded. Threshold, amplitude, and latency of both of SEPs and SSEPs were analyzed. The results were as follows ; 1. Threshold of SEPs and SSEPs were $184{\pm}14{\mu}A$ and $164{\pm}14{\mu}A$ respectively. 2 SEPs were composed of 2 waves, i.e., N1 N2 in which N1 was conducted by II fibers and N2 was conducted by III fibers. 3. SSEPS were composed of 5 waves, of which N1 and N2 shower statistically significant changes(p<0.01, unpaired t-test). 4. SEPs and SSEPs were observed to be abolished immediately after local anesthesia and recovered 30 minutes later. 5. SEPs were abolished immediately after injury. N1 of SSEPs was abolished immediately and amplitued of N2 was decreased($20.7{\pm}12.2%$) immediately after 23G needle injury, but N3, N4 and N5 did not change significantly. Recovery of waveform delayed 30 minutes in SEPs and 45 minutes in SSEPs. 6. The degree of decrease in amplitude of SEPs and SSEPs, after 30G needle injury was smaller than those with 23G. SEPs recorded on the level of mandibular foramen were though to be reliable and useful in the assessment of the function of the inferior alveolar nerve after injury. Amplitude of SSEPs reflected the function and integrity of nerve and measuring them provided a safe, simple and abjective test to check oral and facial sensibility. These results suggest that measuring SEPs and SSEPs are meaningful methods for objective assessment in the diagnosis of nerve injury. N1 and N2 of SSEPs can be useful parameters for the evaluation of the nerve function following a needle injury.