• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6245-6250
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• 2012

Background: With increase in life expectancy, adoption of newer lifestyles and screening using prostate specific antigen (PSA), the incidence of prostate cancer is on rise. Globally prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer death in men. The present communication makes an attempt to analyze the time trends in incidence for different age groups of the Indian population reported in different Indian registries using relative difference and regression approaches. Materials and Methods: The data published in Cancer Incidence in Five Continents for various Indian registries for different periods and/or publications by the individual registries served as the source materials. Trends were estimated by computing the mean annual percentage change (MAPC) in the incidence rates using the relative difference between two time periods (latest and oldest) and also by estimation of annual percentage change (EAPC) by the Poisson regression model. Results: Age adjusted incidence rates (AAR) of prostate cancer for the period 2005-2008 ranged from 0.8 (Manipur state excluding Imphal west) to 10.9 (Delhi) per $10^5$ person-years. Age specific incidence rates (ASIR) increased in all PBCRs especially after 55 years showing a peak incidence at +65 years clearly indicating that prostate cancer is a cancer of the elderly. MAPC in crude incidence rate(CR) ranged from 0.14 (Ahmedabad) to 8.6 (Chennai). Chennai also recorded the highest MAPC of 5.66 in ASIR in the age group of 65+. Estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) in the AAR ranged from 0.8 to 5.8 among the three registries. Increase in trend was seen in the 55-64 year age group cohort in many registries and in the 35-44 age group in Metropolitan cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. Conclusions: Several Indian registries have revealed an increasing trend in the incidence of prostate cancer and the mean annual percentage change has ranged from 0.14-8.6.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.612-620
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• 2011

This study provides information and suggest a direction for the future research needs of medical attire as a high value-added industry. A total of 69 studies on medical attire were categorized and analyzed for the study subject, study method, and study locations. As per the time period, until the mid-80s, almost no research on medical attire was conducted; however, the number has increased as of late. The distribution by subject was in the order of status investigation, design development, material research, textile design, and sizing system, and especially there was significant focus on wearing status and design development that has rapidly increased over the last 10 years. The distribution by target was in the order of adult patients, elderly patients, doctors, nurses, and juvenile patients. There are many studies on the wearing status and design development of adult patient attire as well as on the textile design and sizing system study for doctor's attire. The distribution by study method was in the order of survey and interview, research and development, dressing evaluation, real resources analysis, and physical property experiments. Through the results of the analysis on the study subject and target, it was found that the wearing status investigation for adult patient attire through a survey and interview was most active. The distribution by study location was in the order of Seoul, Incheon - Gyeonggi, Busan - Ulsan - Gyeongnam, and suggested that a study on patient attire in Dajeon - Chungcheong and Jeonbuk was inadequate.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.446-455
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• 2014

This study revealed the results related to the functionality of outdoor wear required when man and women in their 30s to 50s engage in outdoor activities. Based on the results of the survey, we proposed composition draft for a smart outdoor jacket with main functions of GPS device and light-emitting device using solar cell and EL. Absorption and release of sweat, functionality regarding rain and wind, and lightweightness, etc. from material functionalities of outdoor wear were found to be important. From function required in clothing for outdoor activity, location tracking, night glow, and lighting functions were found to be most important. For results investigating the necessity of the jacket's location tracking function and lighting function using solar cell, high scores of 3.9~4.0 were given. Purchase intentions for smart outdoor jacket with location tracking and lighting functions devised by this study were fairly positive and most responses indicated that the appropriate purchase price was between 200,000 to 300,000 won while possible problems of this smart outdoor jacket were listed in the order of washing inconvenience, high price, device weight, and discomfort in movement. The draft proposal to integrate with wearable devices for smart outdoor jacket prototype is as follows: Solar cell has been attached to the upper arm but placed inside a transparent pocket which has been detachable for washing convenience while the solar cell and controller have been integrated into a single unit. Using frequent movement exhibited by the arms, EL has been attached along the center line of the raglan sleeve for easy spotting when used as an emergency signal or for night lighting function during outdoor activity. GPS has been attached on the left sleeve so that the person can bend the left arm inward and operate the GPS screen with the right hand while walking or running outdoors.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.399-411
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• 2018

본 연구는 태권도의 대중화를 장려하기 위한 방안으로 개발된 프로그램인 태권체조의 가치와 학문적 목적을 살펴보기 위해 연구동향을 파악하였다. 이와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위해 본 연구는 26개의 학술지에 게재된 46편의 논문을 분석하였다. 자료분석은 IBM SPSS stastics 23.0 프로그램을 이용하였으며, 연구주제, 연구방법, 연구대상으로 구분하여 빈도분석을 실시하였다. 이에 따른 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 연구영역에 있어서는 운동생리학 및 처방 영역에서 꾸준하게 논문이 게재되었으며, 최근에 스포츠 교육학 영역에서 연구가 게재되고 있다. 둘째, 연구방법에 있어서는 양적 연구가 질적 연구보다는 많이 이루어졌으며, 양적 연구에 있어서는 집단 간의 차이를 검증하는 연구가 가장 많이 게재되었고, 질적 연구에 있어서는 문헌연구가 가장 많이 게재된 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 연구대상에 있어서는 사람을 대상으로 한 연구가 가장 많이 이루어졌으며, 하위 그룹별로는 성인, 노인, 중학생 순으로 연구가 이루어졌다. 자료 대상으로 분석한 연구에 있어서는 문헌이나 웹자료 분석, 동영상 분석 연구가 이루어졌으며, 기타로 게임프로그램과 관련된 연구가 게재되었다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.376-386
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of study is to estimate the number of chronic disease patients and medical care expenditure at the time baby-boomers belong to 65 years old aging population, and compare with current 65 year-old aging population. Methods: Analysis method used an estimating formula devised by the researcher and estimated the number of chronic disease patients and medical care expenditure of each generation. Results: When comparing the estimated number of chronic diseases patients of each generation, 40.6% of the first generation, 76.4% of the second generation, 95.2% of third generation are expected to get chronic disease. When comparing each generation's total medical care expenditure, based on the estimated number of chronic diseases patients of each generation, the second generation( 1,206,251,224 thousand won) showed higher than other generation. This study compared the number of chronic disease patients and medical care expenditure between the second generation of the elderly and current elder generation. As a result, the second generation patients was higher than the fourth generation in high blood pressure, diabetes, psychological and behavioral disorder, and neurological diseases whereas the fourth generation is only high the number of patients in heart disease. As for total medical care expenditure, the second generation paid more in high blood pressure, psychological and behavioral disorder while the fourth generation in neurological disease and heart disease. Conclusion: It is desired that considering the number of chronic disease patients and medical care expenditure of baby boomers accounting for 14.6% of total population, in-depth follow-up study is carried out that inquires into what are issues with a current chronic disease management project, what business is needed in order to manage these issues, and how to fund to cover increasing medical care expenditure.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.447-457
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• 2017

본 연구는 녹색교통수단인 자전거의 교통사고를 분석하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 국내 지역별 특성에 근거한 자전거 사고모형 개발에 중점을 두었다. 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 자전거 사고건수와 중상이상 사고비율이 지역별로 차이가 없다는 귀무가설이 기각되었다. 둘째, 각 지역 공통으로 자전거보유대수는 사고건수 증가, 그리고 자전거이용률은 중상이상 사고비율 증가에 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단되었다. 셋째, 통합시의 사고에 영향을 미치는 3개 요인 중 고령인구비율의 탄력성이 가장 큰 것으로 판단되었다. 또한 일반시의 사고에 영향을 미치는 2개 요인 중 시가화면적비율의 탄력성이 가장 큰 것으로 판단되었다. 셋째, 군의 5개 사고 요인 중 자동차보유대수의 탄력성이 가장 큰 것으로 평가되었다. 마지막으로 구의 7개 사고 요인 중 출근통행률의 탄력성이 가장 큰 것으로 판단되었다. 본 연구는 지역 단위 자전거 안전대책 수립에 몇 가지 함의를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2018

Background: In recent years, the interest in health and safety in the workplace has increased. Agriculture is one of the human work activities with the highest risk indexes. Studies on risk perception of agricultural workers are often referred to as specific risk factors (especially pesticides), but the risk perception plays an important role in preventing every kind of accident and occupational disease. Methods: The aim of this research is to test a new method for understanding the relation between risk perception among farmers and the main risk factors to which they are exposed. A secondary aim is to investigate the influence of training in risk perception in agriculture. The data collection was realized using a questionnaire designed to investigate the risk perception; the questionnaire was given to a sample of 119 agricultural workers in central Italy. Through the use of the "principal components analysis" it was possible to highlight and verify the latent dimensions underlying the collected data in comparison with scales of attitudes. Results: Results show that the highest percentage of strong negative attitude is among the people who have worked for more years, while farmers who have worked for fewer years have a marked positive attitude. Conclusion: The analysis of the questionnaires through the synthetic index method (Rizzi index) showed that agricultural workers involved, in particular the elderly workers, have a negative attitude towards safety; workers are hostile to safety measures if they have not attended special training courses.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 1997

Postural balancing in human is known to be maintained by the complex mechanism coupled with cerebellum, equilibrium organ of ear, proprioception and other various organs. We developed a Computerized Balance Evaluation and Training system(COBET system) to evaluate postural control and to rehabilitate geriatrics and disabled patient. In addition, 55 normal adult were tested to investigate the influencing factors on balancing posture. For the analysis of static postural sway, areas of the moving center of pressure were calculated under 8 different positions of subjects. And subjects were also asked to follow the visual targets on monitor for the evaluation of the dynamic postural sway. In comparison of the first and the second sets of tests, there was test-retest reliability($\textit{p}$< 0.05). The controllability of the static pmtwn sway was decreased as the ages of subjects increase. When the ages of subject are over 60, the controllability was significantly decrease4 The dynamic postural sway was significantly greater in the age groups of 7th and 8th decade than the younger groups. It is concluded that COBET system is a reliable system in the evaluation of postural sway. The COBET system is considered to be a valuable training modality for the disabled patients as well as the elderly.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 신체의 장애를 반영한 복지형 게임디자인 틀을 제시하였다. 이 게임 디자인 방식은 게임 규칙의 관용성과 게임의 환경적 체감을 노인의 선택적 반응능력과 같은 민첩성에 적절하도록 제작하는 것을 의미한다. 그리고 복지형 게임방식을 적용하고, 하지근육의 개선과 균형조절능력의 향상을 목표로 '굴렁쇠 굴리기 밸런스게임'을 개발하였다. 게임진행은 양발의 굴림 동작과 양손의 누름동작으로 의자형 게임컨트롤러에 설치된 압력센서를 누르는 단순한 동작으로 진행하며 복합동작이 필요하지 않도록 하였다. 또한 게임그래픽의 소재로서 회상요법으로 활용되고 있는 나마지와 하인즈(1994)에 의해 제시된 지각자극 세트를 활용하여 노인들에게 친숙한 게임그래픽으로 구성하였다. 노인 50명을 대상으로 테스트진행하고 설문조사하였다. 설문조사의 결과로 74%가 게임에 만족한다고 답하였고, 88%가 게임을 지속적으로 게임을 이용하겠다는 유의미한 결과를 얻었다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.429-444
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to identify the risk factor and protection factor related to suicide ideation in each life course based on an ecological-system perspective. A questionnaire was carried out for 393 adolescents, 473 adults and 376 aged men living nationwide. The results are as follows. First, the suicide ideation was low with 1.78 points in the full mark of 5 points. Second, the difference in suicide ideation, depression, hopelessness, stress in the organic system variables, family solidarity in the micro system variables, intermediate system variables, residence, the existence/inexistence of counselling center and the influence of mass media in mezo system variables in each life course were significant. Third, the relative influence of organic system variables on the suicide ideation were largest in all life courses. Further, the depression and the influence of mass media in all life courses were a risk factor of suicide ideation and stress was also a risk factor of suicide ideation in the case of adolescents and the aged. When examining protection factors of suicide ideation, family solidarity, minute as it is, works as the protection factor of suicide ideation in the case of adolescents. For the adults, living in a metropolis was a protection factor from suicide ideation. For the aged, family solidarity, family history of suicide and adult children's attention to their friends and neighbors (intermediate system variable) were protection factors from suicide ideation. I suggested that policy, service, counseling and educational program proper to each life course were necessary to lower risk factors of suicide ideation and to improve protection factors.