• PNF and Movement
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of inhalation and exhalation exercise combined with upper extremity proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern on two spirometry values: forced volume vital (FVC) and peak expiratory flow (PEF). Methods: Thirty-two healthy adults were divided into two groups: 1) a combined group, which performed upper extremity D2 flexion pattern (shoulder flexed/abducted/external rotated, forearm supinated, wrist radial deviated, and finger extended) during exhalation and D2 extension pattern (shoulder extended/adducted/internal rotated, forearm pronated, wrist ulnar deviated, and finger flexed) during inhalation; and 2) reverse combined group, which performed the D2 flexion pattern during inhalation and the D2 extension pattern during exhalation. The inverse application of upper extremity movements during inhalation and exhalation induced selective resistance or assistance on respiration. FVC and PEF were measured at two time points, before and after four weeks. Results: In both groups, the pre-post intervention comparison showed significant increases in FVC and PEF (p < .05). In the between-groups comparison, the reverse combined group showed a significantly higher PEF than the combined group at four weeks post intervention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The combined respiration exercise with reverse PNF upper extremity patterns using selective resistance showed an effective increase in PEF in healthy adults. Clinicians and researchers might consider using selective resistance as a widely applicable and cost-effective option for respiratory rehabilitation planning.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2010

Objectives: This study aimed to find gender distinctions in terms of the sociology of the population; to determine work-related factors; to analyze gender differences in daily living, work, sports, and art performances; and to identify gender-related factors that limited performance of daily living and work activities. Methods: A questionnaire was designed that included disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH), accident history, disease history, work duration at current workplace, marital status, job satisfaction, job autonomy, and physical demands of the job. Out of 1,853 workers surveyed, 1,173 questionnaires (63.3%; 987 males, 186 females) included responses to DASH disability and DASH optional work and were judged acceptable for analysis. Results: Upper extremity functional limitation during work and daily living was higher for females than males. The limitations for males increased according to their household work time, accident history, work duration, job satisfaction, physical demand, and job autonomy. Meanwhile, female workers' upper extremity discomfort was influenced by their disease history, job satisfaction, and physical demands. In addition, the size of the company affected male workers' upper extremity function, while marriage and hobbies influenced that of female workers. Conclusion: This study addressed sociodemographic factors and work-related factors that affect each gender's upper extremity function during daily living and working activities. Each factor had a different influence. Further studies are needed to identify the effect that role changes, not being influenced by risks at work, have on musculoskeletal disorders.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2021

Objective: The most common type of cancer in women is breast cancer, and pain in the upper extremity and trunk is a discomfort experienced by more than half. Based on the evidence that manual therapy is effective for pain control in postoperative rehabilitation, this study aims to analyze the effects of manual therapy on upper extremity pain and function in patients after breast cancer surgery. Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PEDro, and CINAHL databases until August 2021. We included randomized controlled trial evaluating pain and function in patients after breast cancer surgery. Qualitative analysis was performed using Cochrane's risk of bias tool, and quantitative analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 to analyze post-intervention outcomes. Results: Four randomized controlled trials were selected to evaluate the effects of upper extremity pain and function in 133 patients who underwent manual therapy after breast cancer surgery. In the results of qualitative and quantitative analysis, the experimental group treated with manual therapy showed a significant improvement in pain compared to the control group (-0.62; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.97 to -0.27). However, there was no significant improvement in upper extremity function (-0.09; 95% CI -0.43 to 0.25). Conclusions: Current evidence shows that manual therapy is effective for pain control in patients who complain of upper extremity pain after breast cancer surgery.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 가상현실 치료가 뇌졸중 환자의 뇌 가소성을 동반한 상지기능 향상에 미치는 영향을 알아보고 강도 높은 가상현실 훈련이 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능 향상을 위한 집중치료로써 임상적으로 유용한 훈련인지 알아보고자 하였다. 뇌졸중 환자에게 있어 사용-의존성 즉 운동 강도와 반복은 마비 측 사지의 운동 기능향상에 중요한 치료적 요소이다. 최근에는 상지의 지속적 사용을 통한 뇌-가소성에 기반한 변화를 유도할 수 있는 치료방법으로 가상현실 치료가 대두되었다. 가상현실 치료는 재활 임상환경에서 운동기능 향상을 위한 훈련강도와 반복을 제공할 수 있는 기술적 방법으로 채택되기 시작하였다. 특히 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 기능을 향상시키기 위한 치료적 유용성 측면에서는 강도 높은 반복적 훈련이 가능하다는 것과 게임 같은 형식으로 높은 동기부여가 가능하다는 것, 실제 수행을 통한 다중감각적 피드백 제공, 상호작용이 가능한 과제지향적 치료가 가능하다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 임상 환경에서 작업치료와 더불어 부가적으로 가상현실 치료를 실시하는 것은 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 기능회복을 더욱 촉진할 것이다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2016

PURPOSE: This study's aim was to investigate the effects of an action observational training in subactue stroke patients with moderate impairment. METHODS: 22 participants (men=13, women=9) with hemiparesis were randomly assigned to action observation training group or task-oriented training group. Patients in both group underwent a patient-specific multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Participants in the action observation group (mean age, $62.78{\pm}9.85$) were asked to watch the video scene, in the knowledge that they would then attempt to perform the same movement task after watching. The control group (mean age, $61.49{\pm}8.64$) practiced the same tasks, without watching the video. To evaluate upper limb function, the upper extremity part of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment upper extremity and the Box and Block Test were used. The modified Barthel index was used to assess ADLs, and the modified Ashworth scale were used to assess spasticity in the upper extremity. RESULTS: The action observational training group exhibited greater changes in the Fugl-Meyer assessment upper extremity (P<0.05; 95% CI, 0.929 - 6.403), the Box and Block test (P<0.05; 95% CI, 0.086 - 5.913), and the modified Barthel index (P<0.01; 95% CI, 2.483 - 12.627) between groups. And the modified Ashworth scale (P>0.05; 95% CI, -0.402 to 0.624) did not show significantly different between groups. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that action observational training may be more helpful to improve upper-extremity function than physical training only in subactue patients with moderate impairment after stroke.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2013

목적 : 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 과제 지향적 훈련을 집단과 개별로 실시하게 하여 상지 기능, 인지 기능과 일상생활 수행력에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구방법 : 2012년 6월부터 11월까지 약 5개월간 A병원에 입원하여 뇌졸중 진단을 받은 사람 중에 재활치료를 받은 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 과제 훈련군과 개별 훈련군은 각각 13명씩 무작위 배정 하였다. 두 군 모두 동일한 내용의 과제 지향 훈련을 1일 30분씩 3주간 시행하도록 하였다. 결과 : 훈련 전 두 군의 상지 기능과 인지 기능은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 훈련 전 일상생활 영역에서 목욕하기(p<.001), 식사하기, 개인위생과 총점(p<.05)이 집단 훈련군에서 더 높은 것으로 나타났고 훈련 후 상지 기능은 개별 훈련군에서 유의하게 높았다(p<.001). 두 그룹 모두 훈련 전후 상지 기능 식사하기, 개인위생,목욕하기, 옷 입기, 용변처리, 이동, 보행, 계단, 총점(p<.05)에 유의한 향상이 있었다. 두 그룹의 훈련 전후 변화량 비교에서 개별 훈련군이 상지 기능(p<.001)과 일상생활 영역에서 식사하기와 총점에서 더 유의한 향상을 나타냈다(p<.05). 결론 : 과제 지향적 훈련을 시행 시 집단 훈련군과 개별 훈련군 모두 상지기능, 일상생활 수행력에 향상을 가져오며, 특히 상지 기능의 향상이 클 경우에 더 높은 일상생활 수행력의 변화를 가져 올 수 있다. 앞으로 보다 많은 환자를 대상으로 장기간에 걸친 종단적인 사례 연구가 필요하다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of normal timing according to angular motion in PNF patterns on electromyography (EMG) activity in rectus abdominis, internal oblique abdominal muscle, external oblique abdominal muscle, and erector spinae. Methods: Ten healthy adults volunteered to participate in this study. The participants were required to complete following two PNF extremity patterns; upper extremity extension- adduction-internal rotation pattern with $180^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$ and lower extremity flexion- adduction-external rotation pattern with $0^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $90^{\circ}$. A paired t-test was used to determine the influence of the two PNF patterns on muscle activity in each muscle. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the ratio of local muscle activity to global muscle activity. Results: In terms of their effect on applied normal timing, the upper and lower extremity pattern significantly affected the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique, and erector spinae (p < .05). The upper extremity pattern (at an extension angle of $30^{\circ}$) and the lower extremity pattern ((at a flexion angle of $90^{\circ}$) influenced the rectus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique, and erector spinae (p < .05). Conclusion: The effect of the upper and lower extremity patterns on applied normal timing was significant in that these patterns increased trunk muscle activation. The upper extremity pattern (at an extension angle of $30^{\circ}$) and the lower extremity pattern (at a flexion angle of $90^{\circ}$) increased trunk muscle activation. Normal timing is required to increase trunk muscle strength and extremity movement.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of task-oriented arm training for chronic hemiparetic stroke patients. The experimental design in this study was the pre-test and post-test with control group for 4-week intervention. Thirty patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke were recruited from 2 rehabilitation units. The subjects were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. The experimental group conducted task-oriented approach, involving 3 subparts of upper extremity activities, and the control group involved in the general upper extremity exercises. Functional movements of the upper extremities were assessed using clinical measures, including the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity Section, Box and Block Test, and Action Research Arm Test. The score of Fugl-Meyer Assessment showed greater increases in the experimental group than in the control group after training. The improvement in Box and Block Test between pre-test and post-test measurements was significantly greater after task-oriented arm training compared to general upper extremity exercises. Action Research Arm Test scores also improved after task-oriented arm training compared to exercises in the control group. The task-oriented arm training improves the gross and fine motor activities and encouraging the use of the paretic arm through activity dependent intervention expedites the recovery of functional activities in the upper extremities for chronic hemiparetic stroke.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.520-530
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 작업기반 양측성 상지 훈련과 경 두개 직류 전류 자극이 뇌졸중 환자들의 상지기능에 미치는 효과를 알아보는 것이었다. 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 작업기반 양측성 상지훈련과 경두개 직류전류자극을 실시한 실험군 13명, 작업기반 양측성 상지훈련만 실시한 대조군 13명으로 나누어 총 4주간, 50분씩, 주 5회 실시하였으며, 캐나다 작업수행 평가(Canadian Occupational Performance Measure;COPM), 가속도계 (Accelerometer), 퍼글 마이어 검사(Fugle-Meyer Assessment;FMA), 운동 홛동 척도(Motor Activity Log;MAL)를 사용하여 평가하였다. 연구 결과, 실험군과 대조군은 작업 만족도와 수행도, 환측과 건측의 사용량, 상지 기능의 회복과 움직임의 질에서 모두 유의미한 개선을 보였으며, 특히, 환측 사용량에서 실험군은 대조군 보다 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 따라서 작업기반 양측성 상지 훈련과 경 두개 직류 전류 자극의 결합 중재가 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능회복에 긍정적인 효과를 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2000

중종근무력증 환자들에게 반복신경자극검사를 시행함에 있어서 하지의 근육들의 진단적 민감성을 파악해 보기 위하여 건강한 남녀 20명과 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 신경과에 중증근무력증의 특징적인 증상을 주소로 내훤한 grade 2이상의 환자 10례를 대상으로 안윤근, 소지외전근, 척측수근굴근과 하지의 내경골근, 단지선근, 내광근에서 반복신경자극검사를 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 환자에서 반복신경자극검사에서 안면근육과 상지근육은 하지근육보다 민감도에서 높은 결과를 보여 주었고, 정상인과 중증근무력증 환자사이에서 안정기, 운동 직후, 운동 후 1분, 운동 후 3분에서의 감소성반응수치는 안면과 상지근육에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이 (P<0.01 or p<0.05)가 있었으나 하지근육에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다, 중증근무력증환자에서의 반복신경자극검사 결과 안윤근에서 20례, 척측수근굴근에서 14례, 소지외전근에서 12례에서 양성반응을 보였으며, 하지에서는 전경골근에서 4례, 단지선근에서 8례, 내광근에서 3례에서 양성반응이 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 중증근무력증이 의심되는 환자에게 반복신경자극검사를 시행할 경우에 안면과 상지근육에 정성소견이 보이면 하지근육에서 반복신경자극검사를 시행할 필요는 없는 것으로 생각되나, 빈도는 낮지만 하지근육애서도 양성반응을 보임에 따라서 추후에 좀 더 많은 환자에 대해서 하지근육의 반복신경자극검사를 시행해 볼 필요가 있을 것으로 생각된다.