• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.873-874
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• 2008

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2003

본 연구의 목적은 10명의 비만여성을 체지방율에 의해 두 그룹(A:30~35%, B:35~40%)으로 분류하여 여러 동일한 속도(5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0km.$hr^{-1}$)에서 걷기와 달리기 시 에너지 소비율과 심박수, 호흡교환율, 근동원량 등을 비교하는 것이었다. 본 실험결과 트레드밀 속도증가에 따른 산소 소비량은 두 그룹모두 걷기시 비선형적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 달리기 시에는 선형적 증가를 나타내어 두 그룹 모두에서 속도 6.5~7km/hr내에서 걷기의 에너지 소비율이 달리기시보다 높아지는 시점을 나타내었다. 두 그룹간 비교에서 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았으나 A그룹 보다 B그룹이 다소 낮은 속도에서 걷기의 에너지효율성이 달리기시보다 떨어지는 경향을 보였다. 심박 수의 측정결과에서는 체 지방 율이 높은 그룹이 낮은 그룹보다 높은 심박 수 반응을 보여 체 지방 율이 높을수록 운동스트레스가 커지는 결과를 보였다. 호흡교환율 또한 체 지방 율이 낮은 그룹 보다 높은 그룹에서 운동시 탄수화물의 에너지참여비율이 높게 나타나 대사적 스트레스가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로써 비만여성에서 걷기와 달리기 시 체 지방 율이 높을수록 대사적 스트레스를 증가시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났고 에너지 소비 율도 영향을 받음으로써 걷기시 에너지 효율성에 비만인간 차이가 발생될 수 있지만, 이러한 차이는 크지 않은 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.911-917
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle activity of the lower limbs when walking in jeans in order to obtain basic information for development of new jeans patterns with excellent movement adaptability. Using three types of jeans (basic, medium, and slim) with different ease on hip, knee circumference, and crotch length, and two different types of shoes, Electromyogram (EMG) of the lower limbs muscle was measured for four healthy subjects walking on treadmills and stairs. EMG of vastus lateralis, semitendinous, tibialis anterior and medial head of gastrocnemius muscles was measured. The muscle activity was assessed in RMS (Root Mean Square) value of the EMG. On the treadmill in sneakers, only the vastus lateralis muscle showed a significant difference in RMS value depending on patterns. Basic and medium jeans allowed higher muscle activity than trunks of slim jeans did. On the treadmill in high heels and slim jeans, the RMS values of all muscles were significantly smaller than in basic jeans, whereas no significant differences were shown while in trunks or medium jeans. On the stairs either in sneakers or in high heels, no significant differences were shown between all muscle activities for all types of jeans. On the treadmill, greater fatigue was induced in all muscles from walking in high heels than in sneakers for all jeans patterns. When walking on the stairs wearing either type of shoes, however, the effect of jeans pattern on muscle activities was different from muscle to muscle.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.4346-4352
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• 2014

본 연구는 편마비 환자의 트레드밀 보행 훈련 중 빠른 템포 음향을 가미했을 경우 보행속도 및 보행능력에 미치는 효과에 차이가 있는지 알아보고자 수행되었다. 22명의 만성 편마비 환자를 대상으로 빠른 템포 음향을 가미한 트레드밀보행 훈련군 11명과 일반 트레드밀보행 훈련군 11명으로 확률할당 한 후, 각각 30분씩 하루에 1회 6주간 훈련이 시행되었다. 프로그램 전후 10 m 보행검사와 20미터 걸음 수의 변화를 평가한 결과, 빠른 템포 음향을 가미한 트레드밀 보행 훈련군이 일반 트레드밀 보행 훈련군에 비해 10 m 보행검사는 28.53% point, 20미터 걸음 수는 16.93% point 더 크게 향상 되었다(p<.05). 그러나 보행 질 평가는 그 향상도가 유의하지 않았다(p>.05). 본 연구결과로 보아 빠른 템포 음향을 가미한 트레드밀 보행 훈련이 일반 트레드밀 보행 훈련보다 만성 편마비 환자의 보행 속도를 증가시켜 보행능력에 긍정적인 영향을 준 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 편마비 환자의 트레드밀 보행 훈련 시 빠른 템포 음향을 가미한 트레드밀 보행 훈련의 임상적용을 적극적으로 고려하여야 할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2015

Objective: This study focused on subacute stroke patients who were asked to kick a ball while walking on a treadmill. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of a body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) combined with ball-kicking on muscle strength, balance, and gait. Design: Single blind, randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty stroke patients who volunteered to participate in this study were randomly assigned to either the BWSTT combined with ball-kicking (BWSTT-BK; 10 participants) group or the BWSTT group (10 participants). Participants in the BWSTTBK group performed treadmill walking combined with simultaneous ball-kicking for 30 minutes daily for 5 weeks. Participants from the BWSTT group performed only treadmill walking. The muscular strength, balance, and gait ability were measured before and after the 5-week training. To assess for muscular strength, a digital muscle tester was used to measure hip flexor, knee extensor, and dorsiflexor strength. To assess for balance, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) was used. To assess for gait, the 10 meter walk test (10MWT) and Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) was used. Results: The BWSTT-BK group showed significantly improved muscular strength, balance, and gait according to BBS, TUG, 10MWT, FGA, and digital muscle testing scores compared to the BWSTT group (p<0.05). In addition, within-group comparison showed significant improvement in all variables (p<0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that BWSTT-BK results in more favourable outcomes for stroke patients. Therefore, BWSTT-BK may be useful for the recovery of gait ability of stroke patients.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.15-27
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• 2022

전방향 VR 트레드밀은 걷기, 뛰기, 앉기 등 신체 동작을 현실적으로 수행할 수 있어 가상환경에 대한 몰입도가 높은 보행 시뮬레이터이다. 하지만 현실동작을 모사한 시뮬레이터이므로 조작 난이도가 높아 데이터의 신뢰성 문제를 야기할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 현실 및 일반적인 VR 조건과의 공간지향 능력 비교를 통해 전방향 VR 트레드밀의 유효성 검증을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 참가자의 공간지향 능력을 정량적으로 분석할 수 있는 회전 및 경로탐색 실험이 설계되었다. 실험 결과, 각 환경 조건 사이에서 공간지향 능력에 대해 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 현실 및 VR 조건 사이에서 주관적인 난이도에 대해 유의한 차이가 발견되지 않았다. 이러한 연구 결과는 전방향 VR 트레드밀을 통해 안전 문제없이 양질의 데이터를 수집할 수 있음을 뒷받침한다. 나아가 차량과 보행자 사이의 상호작용과 같은 안전과 직결된 문제를 해결하기 위한 연구에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.398-404
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• 2012

Purpose: This is designed to study the effect of weight-support walking training through motor learning on motor functions of children with cerebral palsy, in particular their activity of daily living and balance. Methods: Thirteen children with spastic cerebral palsy, at gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels III~IV, underwent treadmill walking training. It used principles of weight support, 4 times a week for 7 weeks, 10 minutes at a time, before and after neurodevelopmental physical therapy. Everyday functions were measured using Functional Independence Measure for Children (Wee-FIM). The ability to keep their balance was measured using electronic measuring equipment from good balance system and the assessment was made before and after the experiment. Results: There were significant differences (p<0.05) between pre and post experiment levels of functional independence in everyday life, in self-care activities, mobility, locomotion and social cognition. With regard to changes in standing balance, there were significant differences before and after the experiment (p<0.05) in GMFCS level III. There was a reduction in the agitation velocity in the x- and y-axes which measures the left-to-right shaking; in GMFCS level IV, velocity moment was reduced. Conclusion: Walking training using a treadmill can help improve the everyday activity and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. It can also be served as a useful purpose as a method of intervention in pediatric care.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.120-126
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of backward treadmill gait training between underwater and ground environments on strength, proprioception, and walking ability in persons with stroke. Design: Randomized control trial. Methods: Twenty eight subjects participated in the study in which they were randomly assigned to either the underwater backward treadmill training (UBTT) group (n=13) or the BTT group (n=15). In both groups, forward gait training was performed for 20 minutes on the ground treadmill. The UBTT group performed backward gait on an underwater treadmill for 20 minutes while the BTT group performed backward gait on a ground treadmill for 20 minutes. The gait training in each group was performed twice a week for a total of six weeks. Muscle strength, proprioception, and gait ability was assessed using a digital power meter, joint angle recurrence method using the smartphone protractor application, the Figure-of-Eight walk test (F8W) and the functional gait assessment (FGA) respectively. Results: Both groups showed significant improvement in strength, F8W and FGA scores after training (p<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Both groups showed significant improvement in proprioception after training (p<0.05). In the comparison between the two groups, there was a greater significant change in the UBTT group for joint proprioception (p<0.05). Conclusions: In this study, it was found that both backward treadmill gait training programs were effective on strength, proprioception, and gait ability, and that underwater training was particularly effective on proprioception compared to ground training.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2022

PURPOSE: This study sought to investigate the effects of treadmill gait training combined with a thoracic mobility exercise on gait and balance in patients with stroke. METHODS: In this single-blinded, randomized, controlled, comparative study, a total of 20 patients at a rehabilitation hospital who had suffered a hemiplegic stroke were randomly assigned to the experimental group (treadmill gait training combined with a thoracic mobility exercise, n = 11) or control group (treadmill gait training without the thoracic mobility exercise, n = 9). All the participants underwent comprehensive rehabilitation therapy (5 × /week for 4 weeks). Additionally, the experimental group underwent 20 min of treadmill gait training combined with 10 min of a thoracic mobility exercise (3 × / week for 4 weeks) and the control group underwent the former but not the latter. Gait and balance were measured before and after the 4-week training. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in the 10-m walking test (10 MWT), timed up-and-go (TUG) test, center of pressure (COP) velocity, and COP length in the experimental group (p < .05). This group also showed a larger decrease in the 10 MWT and COP velocity than the control group (10 MWT, -3.02 sec vs. -1.68 sec, p < .05; COP velocity, -.07 mm/sec vs. .08 mm/sec, p < .05). CONCLUSION: Treadmill gait training, combined with the thoracic mobility exercise, could be effective in improving the gait and balance of stroke patients. It could also be more effective in improving walking speed and static balance than the treadmill gait training alone.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the pelvic tilting exercise, pelvic tilting exercises with floor walking training, pelvic tilting exercises with treadmill walking training on quantitative gait function in patients with hemiplegia. Thirty patients with hemiplegia due to cerebrovascular disease participated in this study. Subjects were randomly assigned to one of pelvic tilting exercise group, pelvic tilting exercise with floor walking training group and pelvic tilting exercises with treadmill walking training group. The effects of each therapeutic method were evaluated by measurements of gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length, base of support and foot angle using ink-foot prints. Data were analyzed statistically using paired t-test and one-way ANOVA. The results of this research are as followings : 1. After treatment, it turned out that pelvic tilting exercises with treadmill walking training has the most effect on gait velocity, cadence, stride length, step length and foot angle, which has significant difference in statistics (p<0.05). 2. Quantification of the gait velocity, cadence, both stride length and step length demonstrated a significant increase (p<0.05) after treatment in all groups when compared with values measured before treatment. The base of support and foot angle in affected side decreased significantly (p<0.05) after treatment in all groups when compared with values measured before treatment. 3. The lumbosacral angle noted a significant increase (p<0.05) after treatment in all groups, however, an ANOVA analysis did not reveal any differences between groups.