• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 기능적 전기 자극을 이용한 생체되먹임 융합 자세조절 훈련을 중재하여 급성기 뇌졸중 환자들의 다리 근활성도와 균형 능력에 미치는 효과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 뇌졸중 환자는 기능적 전기 자극을 이용한 생체 되먹임 융합 자세조절 실험군 15명과 일반적인 생체되먹임 융합 자세조절 대조군 15명으로 나누어 8주간 주 5회, 30분간 시행하였고, 다리 근활성도를 평가하기 위해 근전도를 이용하여 가쪽넓은근, 안쪽넓은근, 넙다리곧은근, 넙다리두갈래근를 측정하였다. 균형 능력을 측정하기 위해 Biorecue를 이용하여 균형 능력을 측정하였다. 다리 근활성도 비교에서는 가쪽넓은근, 안쪽넓은근, 넙다리곧은근, 넙다리두갈래근에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였고, 균형 능력 비교에서는 신체 중심 이동면적, 총 궤적 길이, 안정선한계에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이에 따라 기능적 전지 자극을 이용한 생체되먹임 자세조절 훈련이 일반적인 생체되먹임 자세조절 훈련 보다 다리 근활성도와 균형 능력을 향상시키는데 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.164-168
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• 2017

Purpose: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a device that activates the sensorimotor cortex through electrodes attached to the surface of the skin. However, it is difficult to expect positive changes if the recipient is not attentive to the motion. To complement the perceived cognitive limitations of FES, we attempted to investigate the changes of sensorimotor cortex activity by simultaneously providing action observation with FES. Methods: Electroencephalogram was measured in 28 healthy volunteers. Relative band power over the sensorimotor cortex was analyzed and compared in three conditions: during rest, during FES alone, during action observation with FES. Results: The results showed significant differences in each relative band power. Relative alpha power and relative beta power were the lowest by application of FES combined with action observation, while the relative gamma power was the highest. Conclusion: These results suggest that combining FES with observation could be more effective than FES alone in neurorehabilitation.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1997년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.9-13
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• 1997

The present study was designed to develop the functional electrical stimulation system in order to restore motor function of paralytic patients. We attempt to establish adequate stimulus parameters for the recovery of work unction in lower limb paralysis patients and to develop the electrical stimulation system, which is effective to protect foot drop in these patients. In our animal and human experiment, adequate stimulus condition for surface electrode on the lower limb were 0.2-0.3ms at the duration and 50 Hz, which contain 600Hz train pulse. This parameter has efficiently prevented the foot drop from lower limb paralysis, decreased muscle fatigue and induced powerful contraction of lower limb muscle.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2000년도 제1회 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.171-174
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• 2000

This study uses neon and xenon gas mixture discharges to determine the effects of the neon plasma emission on the characteristics of visible emission from the stimulation of the red, green, blue(RGB) phosphor layers in a surface-type alternate current plasma display panel(AC PDP). With a mixture of less than 2% xenon to neon, it is found that the luminance changes in the visible emission of the phosphor layers are similar to those of the neon plasma emission. In the range of xenon mix ratio from 2 to 5%, the luminance of the red, green, blue(RGB) phosphor layers decreases with a decrease in the neon plasma emission intensity. However, with a mixture of above 5% xenon to neon, the luminance of the red, green, blue(RGB) phosphor layers increases regardless of a decrease in the neon plasma emission intensity. Furthermore, the color purity of the red, green, blue(RGB) phosphor layers improve as the neon plasma emission intensity decreases. Accordingly, it is concluded that the optical properties of the phosphor layers, including color purity and luminance, depend on the neon plasma discharge emission as well as the visible emission from the stimulation of the phosphor layers.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.280-289
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to determine the stimulation variables which should be considered when neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is applied for a muscle under the normal innervation to minimize muscle fatigue and increase force-generating ability. Methods: A total of 23 healthy men participated in the study and all subjects were randomly assigned to the 1:1 group, 1:3 group, 1:5 group, and control group with on-off ratio of NMES. The subjects performed a fatigue task, consisting of 10 times of isometric contraction sustained by NMES. NMES using Russian current stimulation was applied to muscle fatigue and divided into three sessions by pulse frequency (10 bps, 30 bps, 90 bps). The EMG was recorded using an MP 100 system from the quadriceps femoris muscle in four groups. Results: The differences of delta MdF and delta MF of between on-off ratio groups of 10 bps, 30 bps, and 90 bps pulse frequencies were very significant (p<0.05). According to the results of post hoc of 10, 90 bps, it was greater in the 1:1 group and the 1:3 group compared with the 1:5 group, and no fatigue was observed in the control group. In 30 bps, it was greater in the 1:1 group compared with 1:3, 1:5, and control group (p<.05). Conclusion: Among NMES variables to minimize muscle fatigue, the larger on-off ratio by pulse frequency showed the lower muscle fatigue. Therefore, on-off ratio needs to be great enough, and will be more efficient with the frequency 30 bps rather than of 10 bps and 90 bps.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 1994

The purposes of this study were 1) to examine the effects of microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation 2) to compare surface electrode with needle electrode at somatic acupuncture points on experimental pain threshold measured at the distal end of the radius 3) to determine the changes in effect over time. A total of sixty healthy adult male and female subjects were assigned randomly to one of two experimental group or to a control group. Group 1(n=20) received MENS(Microcurrent Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation) with surface electrode. Group 2(n=20) received HENS with needle electrode. Group 3(n=20) received no MENS. It measured experimental pain threshold at the wrist on pretreatment, 0 min after treatment. 15 min after treatment, 30 min after treatment in two experimental group. The results were as follows: 1. Experimental pain thresholds were higher in males than females(P<0.01). 2. Only the experimental group exhibited a significant increased in pain threshold after MENS treatment(P<0.05). 3. Surface electrode group increased significant pain threshold 0 min, 15 min after treatment, but greatly decrease 30 min after treatment. 4. Needle electrode group increased significant pain threshold 0 min, 15 min after treatment, but decrease 30 min after treatment. The results suggest that MENS applied to appropriate somatic acupuncture point can increase pain threshold. Further research is needed to assess the effects of greatly variety intensity of MENS of pain sufferes.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제37권12호
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• pp.1121-1127
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• 2013

본 논문은 인체 견관절의 재활훈련을 위하여 견관절 근육에서 근전도를 측정하고 기능적 전기자극을 인가하는 실험적 연구를 다룬다. 견관절 근골격계의 구성 및 운동형상과 주요 기능을 토대로, 시상면 운동에서 주요 역할을 하는 견관절 근육을 실험대상으로 선정하였다. 첫 번째 실험으로 관절 각도에 따른 주요 근육의 표면근전도를 측정하였다. 관절 각도 변화와 표면면근전도 변화가 선형 비례하는 경향이 나타났다. 두 번째 실험으로 견관절 근육에 기능적 전기자극을 인가하면서 관절 각도를 측정하였다. 전기자극의 일정 범위에서 자극 전류 증가에 따라 관절 각도가 증가하는 경향이 나타났다. 능동형 재활훈련의 방안으로, 근전도 측정에 의해 근육의 운동의지를 감지하고 기능적 전기자극으로 근육의 장력 발생을 보조하는 게 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.37-50
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to compare visual analogue scale (VAS), pain threshold (PT), $%RMS_{RVC}$, and EMG gaps before and after applying transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the upper trapezius muscle at the patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). The subjects were 4 men and 10 women composed of both the inpatients and outpatients who were diagnosed as MPS at Wonju Medical Center. VAS and PT measurements were performed to assess the subjective pain level. The reference voluntary contraction (RVC) test was performed for 15 seconds for normalization on the bilateral trapezius muscle using surface electromyography (sEMG). After 3-minute resting time, the EMG signal was recorded while performing a typing activity for 2 minutes and then TENS was applicated with a comfortable intensity for 10 minutes. The EMG activity of the upper trapezius muscle was recorded during typing for 2 minutes. The results of study were as follows: 1) VAS score was significantly decreased on the more painful side after treatment, however, it was not significantly different on the less painful side. 2) PT was increased after treatment on both sides, however, it was not significantly different between before and after the TENS application. 3) The EMG activity during typing was significantly decreased after treatment, and 4) The EMG gaps were significantly increased after TENS treatment compared to before it. Consequently, the study showed that TENS was effective in decreasing VAS, $%RMS_{RVC}$, and in increasing EMG gaps. The EMG gap analysis could be a useful method to measure pain in patients with MPS in the upper trapezius.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기설비전문위원
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• pp.107-109
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• 2005

Temperature distribution measured to estimate condition of an electrical apparatus is an absolute reference for the apparatus conditions and the difference between the reference temperature and the current one. Because a passive thermography without the external thermal stimulation shows the difference in surface temperature between the object and back ground, the results can apply only to the estimation or the monitoring for the condition of terminal loose and the overload pertaining to the rise in temperature. However, a thermal flow in the active thermography is differently generated by the structure and condition of the surface and subsurface. This paper presents the nondestructive testing using the behavior and deals with the results by heat injection and cooling to the apparatus. The buried discontinuity of subsurface could be detected by these techniques.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.611-615
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• 2004

본 연구는 외부 전원 없이 광다이오드만을 이용하여 생성한 광전 자극을 통해 신경계를 효과적으로 자극하는 방법에 대한 것이다. 광을 통한 전류원 생성 및 전달은 생체 내에 집적된 광소자를 삽입하고 외부에서 광을 통해 신호와 전력을 전달을 한다. 이 기술은 특히 '눈' 이라는 광학적인 연결통로를 이용할 수 있는 인공망막과 같은 시스템에 매우 효과적이다. 그러나 광전 소자를 내부 전원 없이 구동시키는 경우, 광전류가 생체 저항에 직접적인 영향을 받게 되므로 자극에 충분한 전류를 생성할 수 없다. 무 전원 광다이오드를 통해 생성되는 광전류를 신경 자극에 적용하기 위해서는 생체 저항의 크기에 관계없이 활동 전위 생성에 충분한 전류 공급을 할 수 있는 안정된 전류원이 필요하다. 이를 위해서 본 연구에서는 병렬 저항을 도입하였다. 병렬 저항 추가 시 생체 저항을 포함한 전체 저항 값이 낮아지므로, 광원의 세기에 따라 최대의 광전류에 근접한 값을 얻을 수 있게 된다. 그러나 병렬 저항 값의 크기를 낮출수록 자극에 쓰이지 않는 전류량이 늘어나므로, 자극 전류량의 극대 값을 찾기 위해서는 병렬 저항 값의 최적화가 필요하다. 실험을 통해 측정된 실제 자극 전류량이 최대가 되는 병렬 저항 값의 범위는 500Ω∼700Ω 이고, 이때 전류량은 580uA∼860uA 이며 전류 효율은 47.5∼59.7%이었다. 자극의 크기와 빈1도를 변화시키면서 쥐의 좌골 신경을 자극하여 눈으로 확인 가능한 떨림 현상을 확인하였으며, 다채널 기록기를 이용해 활동 전위를 측정하였다. 이를 통해, 인공 망막에서의 광 자극 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.