• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.135-147
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 최근 Sato 등이 고안한 mixing ability index(MAI)를 이용하여 측두하악장애 환자 중 통증이 있는 군과 무통성 관절잡음이 있는 군을 대상으로 객관적인 저작 효율을 정상인으로 구성된 대조군과 비교하고, 주관적인 평가 방법인 설문조사법 중에서 음식섭취가능지수(Food Intake Ability Index, FIA)와 저작 능력에 대한 주관적 인식도 평가(Visual Analogue Scale, VAS)를 이용하여 저작 효율을 평가하고, 구강건강과 관련된 삶의 질을 평가하기 위해 Oral Health Impact Profile(OHIP)-49K 설문조사를 시행하였다. 각 평가 방법 간의 상관성을 알아보고, 또한 통증군에 있어서는 치료 후 통증이 감소함에 따라 저작 효율의 변화 양상을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. MAI, FIA, VAS는 통증군이 정상군에 비해 통계학적으로 유의하게 감소하였으며, 관절잡음군보다도 감소하여 통증군이 정상군과 관절잡음군에 비해 저작 효율이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 관절잡음군에서는 MAI, FIA, VAS에서 정상군과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2. 구강건강관련 삶의 질에 대한 설문지인 OHIP-49K의 경우 정상군에 비해 통증군과 관절잡음군 모두 통계학적으로 유의하게 증가하여 구강건강과 관련한 삶의 질이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 전체 대상자(71명)에서 객관적 저작 능력 평가 방법인 MAI와 주관적 저작 능력 평가 방법인 FIA와 VAS간에는 서로 유의성 있는 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.01). OHIP-49K에서도 MAI를 제외하고 모두 통계학적으로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 관절잡음군에서는 FIA와 VAS에서만 통계학적으로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며(P<0.01), 이외의 모든 항목은 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 각 평가 방법 간의 상관성에서 FIA와 VAS는 전체 대상자, 통증군, 관절잡음군 모두에서 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 6. 통증군에서 치료 전에 비해 치료 후 통증 감소와 함께 VAS에서는 통계학적으로 유의성 있게 증가 하였다(P<0.05). 반면에 MAI에 있어서는 저작 효율이 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 통계학적 유의성은 없었다. 또한 FIA, OHIP-49K에서도 치료 전과 후 통증 감소에 따른 변화는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이번 연구를 통하여 측두하악장애 환자에서 저작 효율을 감소시키는 주요인은 통증이며, 관절잡음은 저작 효율을 감소시키는 요인은 아니지만 삶의 질을 저하시키는 한 요인으로 작용한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 측두하악장애 환자에서 저작 효율을 개선시키기 위해서는 우선적으로 통증을 치료하는 것이 가장 중요하며, 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 통증뿐만 아니라 관절잡음에 대한 관리도 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of oriental medicine public-health program on frozen shoulder patients. Methods : Oriental medicine public-health program was done to 50 frozen shoulder patients who visited Eumseong-gun public health center. Oriental medicine treatment(twice a week for 12 weeks) and prevention-educaiton program was included in public-health program. The schedule was proceeded from 16th March 2010 to 3rd June 2010. The efficacy of program was measured by visual analog scale (VAS), ROM(range of motion), Apley scratch test and Life function score, sleep quality score of their first and last visit. Then we analyzed the improvement in the same group. Results : 1. In VAS change, program showed statistically significant improvement. 2. In ROM(flexion, extension, abduction, adduction) and apley scratch test, program showed statistically significant improvement. 3. In Life function score, program showed statistically significant improvement. 4. In sleep quality score, program also showed improvement, but didn't do statistical significans. Conclusions : The above results suggest that oriental medicine public-health program can be used as effective method for frozen shoulder's treatment and care.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2021

Purpose: This study examined the effects of social distancing in COVID-19 on musculoskeletal problems and the quality of life. Methods: One hundred and thirty-five subjects participated in this study and responded to an online survey on stress from the social distancing in COVID-19, computer and smartphone usages, musculoskeletal pain, and quality of life. The stress from social distancing was assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The Neck Disability Index (NDI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) were provided to assess the musculoskeletal pain, and Short Form-36 (SF-36) was provided to assess the quality of life. Frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and independent t-test were used for data analysis. Results: Statistically significant, but low positive correlation stress from the social distancing (VAS) and NDI (r=0.19, p<0.05) and ODI (r=0.18, p<0.05), and negative correlation between stress from the social distancing (VAS) and SF-36 (r=-0.17, p<0.05). The NDI score was significantly greater in the group with high stress than in the group with low stress from social distancing (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study is meaningful in that it evaluated, through the physical therapy approaches, the potential side-effects on physical and mental health in various social changes caused by COVID-19. The results of this study may be used as basic data in future studies related to COVID-19.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.479-489
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• 2014

Objectives: This study intended to determine significant factors that influence the health-related quality of life ("HRQoL"; EuroQol 5 Dimension health-related quality of life (EQ_5D) & EuroQol visual analogue scale (EQ_VAS)) of the elderly in Korea. Methods: This study was based on 3,903 subjects aged 65 years or more who participated in the Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V), 2010~2012. The HRQoL was analyzed by various factors (general characteristics, health habits, mental health, chronic diseases, nutrient intakes). SPSS statistics for complex samples (Windows ver. 21.0) was used. Results: The HRQoL was higher in the males, those with higher educational level or higher income level while it was lower in those belong to single households. In particular, the EQ_5D was significantly higher in the group who reported walking practice, moderate physical activity (male), and the group who reported no vigorous physical activity (female). The EQ_VAS was significantly higher in the group who reported walking practice. Both EQ_5D and EQ_VAS were significantly lower in the group with stress, melancholy, suicidal thinking, and osteoarthritis. EQ_5D was significantly lower in the group with < 75% Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) in energy intake, and with < Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) in iron or niacin intake. A stepwise regression analysis revealed that i) higher educational level (male), and good self-rated health status significantly increased the EQ_5D, ii) age, alcohol intake (male), melancholy (female), suicidal thinking, osteoarthritis, and niacin intake deficiency (male) significantly decreased the EQ_5D, iii) higher income level (male) and good self-rated health status significantly increased the EQ_VAS, and iv) age (male), stress, suicidal thinking (female) and osteoarthritis significantly decreased the EQ_VAS. Conclusions: This study suggested that general characteristics, mental health, osteoarthritis, and niacin intake were associated with the HRQoL. Prospective research of long-term control is needed to establish the causal relationship between factors and the HRQoL.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.114-121
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• 2021

Purpose: This study examined the effects of therapeutic massage (TMP) and home exercise program (HEP) on pain, range of motion (ROM), depression, and quality of life (QOL) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in middle-aged women. Methods: Nineteen middle-aged women who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were enrolled in the study. All subjects were assigned randomly to the experimental group (n=9) or the control group (n=10). The subjects in both groups performed HEP for 30 minutes, three times per day, for eight weeks. The subjects in the experimental group also performed HEP, with TMP being performed for 30 minutes, 16 sessions for eight weeks. All subjects were evaluated with a visual analogue scale (VAS), shoulder ROM, self-rating depression scale (SDS), and Korean brief version of WHO quality of life scale (WHOQOL-BREF). A paired t-test was performed to test the significant differences between before and after the intervention. An independent t-test was conducted to test the significant differences between the groups. Results: Following the intervention, both groups showed significant differences than before the intervention in the VAS, shoulder ROM, SDS, and WHOQOL-BREF (p<0.05). There were significant differences in the ROM of shoulder flexion, SDS, and WHOQOL-BREF between the groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that intensive TMP is an effective method for improving shoulder flexion mobility, depressive symptom, and QOL in middle-aged women after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2005

Objectives : to evaluate the effects of Jetongdan, the newly developed herbal medicine, on the quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis of knee Methods : Placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial on the 80 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee was fulfilled. After enrollment, they took medication as they enrolled. And they were asked to answer the questionnaires (Korean Health Assessment Questionnaire (KHAQ), Lequesne's functional index (LFI), visual analogue scale (VAS)) and analysed with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at baseline, after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of medication. Results : Total KHAQ score, some categories of KHAQ like hygiene, activities were significantly improved after 8 weeks of medication. And the change of the KHAQ score was significantly correlated with the change of VAS. But LFI, VAS, ESR level was not significantly improved, and it was considered because of the short medication period and small size of study population. Conclusion : In conclusion, Jetongdan could improve the health-related quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis of knee. Further study in the large population, in long period were recommended.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.174-185
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• 2010

Objective : In period of convalescence and aftereffect, facial palsy patients suffer from social and psychological problems, besides experiencing physical inconvenience. So Quality of life is important Evaluation in treatment or facial palsy. Nevertheless the aims of recent study were only trying to explain about objective symptoms. Therefore, Oriental-Western Medicine was performed, effectiveness of treatment were measured in Quality of life. Methods : Acute facial palsy patients who visiting whin 5days completed questionnaire about Quality of life, if he(or she) participated voluntarily. Questionnaire are comprised of general characteristics, Facial Disability Index(FDI), WHOQOL-BREF, VAS and House-Brackmann grade. Questionnaire used two times, the first medical examination and 4weeks later after starting Oriental-Western Medicine. The statistical analysis was performed by GraphPad Prism 4.0. T-test was used to verify effectiveness between the two groups. Results : 1. When we compared the first medical examination with 4weeks later, score of FDI-Physical function and FDI-Social/Well-bieng function increased but they were not valid statistically. 2. When we compared the first medical examination with 4weeks later, in WHOQOL-Brefoverall domain and physical domain, score increased. In WHOQOL-Bref-psychological, Social, Environment domain, score decreased. but, they were not valid statistically. 3. VAS, House-Brackmann grade decreased, but, they were not valid statistically. Conclusion : The number of subjects with facial palsy in our study(N=5) was too small, and the period of study(4 weeks) was short, too. For this reason, our data were not valid statistically. But Facial palsy Patient's Quality of life has risen.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.4382-4394
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• 2010

본 조사는 요실금 자각 증상이 있는 중년여성을 대상으로 요실금의 주관적 정도와 통증이 그에 따른 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 2010년 2월부터 5월까지 병원을 외래로 방문한 만성 근골격계 여성 환자를 대상으로 요실금 자각 증상이 있는 114명에게 요실금 관련 삶의 질 도구로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 전체적인 삶의 질은 보통($61.36{\pm}13.2$점)이라고 느꼈으며, 요실금과 관련한 통증은 허리통증으로 나타났다. 통증정도는 VAS 4~7의 중간통증으로 나타났으며, 요실금으로 인해 삶의 질 요인 중 행위의 회피 제한과 심리사회적으로 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 조사로 인해 중년여성의 요실금과 통증이 삶의 질에 실질적인 영향을 미침으로 나타나 실질적인 중재 개발에 기초를 제공할 수 있을 것이라 생각된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2008

Stomach cancer shows the highest incidence among cancer patients in Korea and it deteriorates the patients' health-related quality of life considerably. This study measured utility weights of severe stomach cancer symptoms using VAS (Visual Analogue Scale), TTO (Time-trade Off) and EQ-5D (EuroQol-5 Dimension) methods. A survey questionnaire was developed to describe the symptoms of severe stomach cancer comprehensively and concisely using VAS, TTO and EQ-5D. A face-to-face interview was conducted for 21 cancer inpatients in a hospital and 25 non-patients. The mean utility weight is 0.498 for VAS, 0.375 for EQ-5D and 0.300 for TTO. Using VAS or TTO methods, there were no statistically significant differences between patients and non-patients while there was significant difference in EQ-5D. The utility weight with VAS and EQ-5D has shown similar trend - higher score in patient group, male and aged while it has opposite trend with TTO.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.111-114
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• 2013

Objective: Several muscles surrounding neck are vital not only for neck motion, but for upper extremities motions as well. Neck pain would affect neck and shoulder disability. The Neck Disability Index (NDI), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) are increasingly used to evaluate treatment effectiveness after chronic neck pain. The purpose of this study was to analyze the correlation of neck pain, shoulder pain, and quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Forty-three patients with neck pain participated in this study. Participants were instructed to place a mark on each item of three clinical measures that best represented their experience of his/her neck and shoulder problem over the last week. The outcome measures of the study were NDI, SPADI, and VAS for neck and shoulder pain and disability. Results: The NDI was significantly correlated with the VAS-Neck, SPADI-Pain, SPADI-Disability, SPADI-Total, and VAS-Shoulder (p<0.05). The VAS-Neck was significantly correlated with the VAS-Neck, SPADI-Pain, SPADI-Disability, SPADI-Total, and VAS-Shoulder (p<0.05). The SPADI-Total was significantly correlated with the NDI, VAS-Neck, SPADI-Pain, SPADI-Disability, and VAS-Shoulder (p<0.05). The SPADI-Pain was significantly correlated with the NDI, VAS-Neck, SPADI-Disability, SPADI-Total, and VAS-Shoulder (p<0.05). The SPADI-Disability was significantly correlated with the NDI, VAS-Neck, SPADI-Total, SPADI-Pain, and VAS-Shoulder (p<0.05). The VAS-Shoulder was significantly correlated with the NDI, VAS-Neck, SPADI-Pain, SPADI-Disability, and SPADI-Total (p<0.05). Conclusions: Neck disability in patients with chronic neck pain should be considered with disability and pain of the shoulder.