• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.91-102
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to systematically review about randomized controlled trials the characteristics and effect of cognitive function intervention for patient with dementia. We searched studies published from January 2010 to June 2021 in 5 databases. A total 1,104 studies were found and included 27 studies in final analysis. Methodological quality was assessment with the Cochrane's RoB(risk of bias) tool. Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE) was the most used as the assessment tool for identifying the cognitive function. Cognitive function intervention were exercise, art, cognitive stimulation, reminiscence, music, multimodal cognitive rehabilitation, virtual reality, horticultural, computerized cognitive training, intentional snoezelen, beauty, cooking, korean traditional familiarity program. Most of the intervention except exercise 2, virtual reality 1, beauty 1 were effective in improving cognitive function. This study provided a clinical evidence for planning and implementing intervention for cognitive function intervention. In the future, various intervention studies suitable for the characteristics of dementia should be conducted by improving the quality of research methods.

• Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.309-319
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• 2019

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of watching a virtual reality (VR) forest video on stress reduction in adults. Experiments were performed in an artificial climate chamber where temperature, humidity and illumination were controlled. To cause stress in subjects, the subjects were asked to multiply two digit numbers by one digit numbers for two minutes. The subjects then watched a VR forest video for five minutes. During the experiment, the heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate (HR) of subjects were continuously measured for evaluating their physiological state. After measuring the baseline and watching a VR forest video, their psychological state was evaluated using the profile of mood state (POMS), semantic differential (SD) method, and positive affect and negative affect schedule (PANAS). The results of physiological evaluation after watching a VR forest video showed a decrease in the stress index and HR, an increase in the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, and the standard deviation of normal to normal RR intervals (SDNN). The results of psychological assessment confirmed that watching a VR forest video induced "comfort", "natural", and "soothed" feelings in subjects. In addition, watching a VR forest video decreased "tension-anxiety (T-A)", "depression-dejection (D)", "anger-hostility (A-H)", "fatigue (F)", "total mood disturbance (TMD)", and increased "vigor (V)" compared to the base line, and decreased "negative affect" and increased "positive affect." These results indicate that watching a VR forest video decreases adults' stress index, stabilizes physiological state, and has a positive impact on psychological state. The findings of this study can serve as a basis for providing forest welfare services to people in the blind spots of forest welfare, and can lay a foundation for the adoption of VR, one of the technologies of the fourth industrial revolution in forestry.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.33-46
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• 2020

As the part of a research project, we examined the causes of game addiction. Traumatized infants may project into virtual space a variety of mental symptoms such as aggression and delusion, division and depression, lack of integrated ego, low emotional awareness, compulsive obsession with objects, rebellion against social norms, and low reality awareness. Game space plays various roles in exhibiting presence of self, omnipotence and hopelessness, division of the self-image, emotional duality, immersion, and motility. This roles have both functional and dysfunctional effects.

• Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.691-695
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of swiss ball program training on lower extremity function of old elderly with mild cognitive impairment. The subjects were 30 mild cognitive impairment eldrly people aged between 65 and 80, who were divided into the swiss ball program training group(n=15) and the control group(n=15). The swiss ball program training group engaged in a 50-minute exercise session using. Lower extremity function scale of the two groups were measured before and after the intervention. The results are as follows. According to the swiss ball program training conducted to examine the effects of the training on lower extremity function, Moreover, the two groups showed significant differences in lower extremity function. These results indicate that virtual reality training is effective in improving lower extremity function. To conclusion, swiss ball program was found to have a positive effect on elderly lower extremity function. Swiss ball program training can be proposed as a form of fall prevention exercise for the mild cognitive impairment. Swiss ball program may be helpful to reduce the incidence of dementia and behavioral complications.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.387-393
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• 2012

연구목적 : 본 연구는 Xbox 360 Kinetic Sensor를 사용한 가상현실 상호작용 게임이 무릎 골관절염을 앓는 여성 노인의 균형능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 연구방법 : 65세 이상의 지역사회에 거주하는 여성 노인으로 무릎 골관절염으로 진단받은 40명을 대상자로 선정하였다. 대상자는 20명씩 무작위로 실험군과 대조군에 배치되었다. 실험군은 Xbox 360 Kinetic Sensor를 사용한 가상현실 상호작용 게임을 매 30분, 주 3회, 4주간 처치하였다. 대조군은 가상현실 상호작용 게임을 적용하지 않았다. 결과 측정은 눈을 뜬 상태와 눈을 감은 상태에서 신체 중심의 이동거리로 측정하였다. 연구결과 : 실험군의 신체중심 이동거리는 눈을 뜬 상태와 눈을 감은 상태 모두 중재 전보다 유의하게 증가하였다. 또한 중재후 실험군의 신체중심 이동거리는 눈을 뜬 상태와 눈을 감은 상태 모두 대조군보다 유의하게 높게 증가하였다. 결론 : Xbox 360 Kinetic Sensor를 이용한 가상현실 상호작용 게임은 무릎 골관절염을 앓는 여성 노인의 균형 능력을 증진시키는데 효과적이었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.589-591
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• 2022

시니어를 위한 메디컬 가상현실 서비스 개발을 목표로 하고 있으며, 시니어가 쉽고 안전하게 체험할 수 있는 가상현실 콘텐츠를 제작하는 것이 주된 목표이다. 본 연구의 최종 목표로는 체험에 집중하기 위한 환경을 조성하기 위해 안전시스템 구축 및 가족/친구와의 연결을 통한 소통 서비스를 개발한다. 시니어를 대상으로 가상현실 체험을 제공할 때 컨트롤러를 쥐고 상호작용을 해야하는 부분을 핸드트래킹 기술을 연구하여 컨트롤러 없이 물리적으로 양손을 자유롭게 하면서 피로감을 줄이는 것은 물론, 주변의 물건을 내려치거나 컨트롤러를 놓쳐 사고로 이어질 소지도 없애 체험에 집중하게 할 수 있는 환경을 제공하고 체험 중 신체에 이상현상이 나타날 경우 즉시 이를 알릴 수 있도록 콘텐츠 내에서 특정 제스쳐나 긴급 버튼을 통하여 체험시 발생할 돌발상황에 대한 대비를 위해 별도의 앱을 개발하고 체험과 상시 연결하여 체험중인 상황을 관제할 수 있도록 시스템을 구축하고, 알림을 통해 조기에 즉각 대처할 수 있도록 한다. 또한, 몸이 불편하거나 요양원 거주등으로 인해 사회적 단절의 해소를 위해 별도의 앱을 통해 체험중인 콘텐츠와 연결이 가능하도록 설계하고 상호간에 아바타를 통한 감정 표현 및 음성 채팅을 할 수 있게 하여 소통을 할 수 있는 서비스 개발하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Health Care and Life Science
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.345-354
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure with magnetic pellets on stress reduction after induced stress through a virtual reality and cognitive compression tasks for healthy college students. The control group (n=6) was to application auricular acupressure (sham), and the experimental group (n=8) was to application auricular acupressure with magnetic pellets. As a results, it was confirmed that the experimental group was more effective in regressing to baseline value (T_O) than the control group in each measurement item (VAS, EEG, HRV). Therefore, auricular acupressure with magnetic pellets is considered to be an intervention method that can be applied easily and conveniently in various stress situations.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.87-94
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• 2012

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and efficiency of balance training program through an interactive video game regimen in people with chronic stroke. Methods : Thirty patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke were recruited. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=15) or an experimental group (n=15). The control group received the general physical therapy including of strengthening and balance exercise five times a week whereas the experimental group received a program of balance exercise with video game play based on virtual reality as well as the same typical physical therapy. The experimental group received 6 sessions for four weeks. Each session was given 5 minutes. An interactive computer game exercise regimen lasted 30 minutes without rest periods. Outcome measures for weight transfer to paretic side, non-paretic side and sit-squat-speed, sit-squat-length, sit-to-standspeed and sit-to-stand-area for the control group (n=15) and experimental group (n=15) before and after treatment were obtained by using the biorescure. Results: Outcomes demonstrated significant improvement in the experimental group compared with the control group in weight transfer to paretic side, non-paretic side and sit-squat-speed, sit-squat-length, sit-to-stand-speed. No significant training effect was showed in sit-to-stand-area between pretraining and post-training. Conclusion : An interactive computer game exercise based on task oriented approach for balance in chronic stroke were feasible. In other words, This regimen resulted in a greater improvement in dynamic balance for people with chronic stroke.

• PNF and Movement
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.209-217
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• 2016

Purpose: Treatments using a mirror neuron system, such as 3D virtual reality therapy, are used in stroke rehabilitation, but they need to be constructed according to a detailed procedure. The aims of this study were to analyze electroencephalograms (EEG) during relaxation and action while observing first person perspective (1AE) and third person perspective (3AE) videos of the right hand for 20's. Methods: Thirty participants (Male=4, Female=26) were recruited for this study. Participants were selected by a vividness of movement imagery questionnaire (VMIQ). EEG was measured during relaxxation and during action with 1AE and 3AE videos, focusing on the supination and pronation actions of participants' right hands. An absolute mu rhythm, a relatively high alpha power, and a relative beta power were identified. In each group, one-way repeated measures ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. Results: Measurement of absolute mu rhythms was significantly suppressed for both 1AE and 3AE compared with relaxation in C3 and C4 regions. High alpha wave measurements were significantly suppressed for both 1AE and 3AE in all regions, while beta wave measurements were significantly increased only for 3AE in F3 and F4 regions. Conclusion: Based on this study, we suggest that the mirror neuron system is activated during actions accompanied by action observation, especially actions with 3AE video observation, which can be a great therapeutic mathod in stroke rehabilitation.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.197-203
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• 2018

Objective: Independent walking is the most essential prerequisite to maintain quality of life in older persons. The purpose of this review was to investigate the effect of fall prevention strategies on fall risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) within community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and over. Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: PubMed and three other databases were searched up to October 31st, 2018 and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating fall prevention strategies for fall risk in persons who were 65 years of age or above with T2DM were included. The review extracted the following information from each study selected: first author's surname, published year, country, study population, type of intervention, intensity of intervention, comparison, measurement variables, additional therapy, summary of results, and mean and standard deviation from selected studies. Results: This review selected fourteen RCTs with 460 older adults with diabetes mellitus. Of the 14 studies, the types of intervention used to improve the risk of falls were strengthening (5), aerobic exercises (2), multimodal exercises (4), one virtual reality exercise (1), whole body vibration with balance exercise (1), and Tai Chi exercise (1). Seven RCTs were eligible for the meta-analysis. Therapeutic interventions were more effective than the control group for the Timed Up-and-Go test (-1.11; 95% CI, -1.82 to -0.41) and the 6-minute Walk Test (-1.89; 95% CI, -8.33 to 4.54). Conclusions: The results of the review suggest that interventions to prevent fall risk in older adults with T2DM should focus on strengthening, balance, aerobic, and multimodal exercises.