• PNF and Movement
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to compare balance ability according to the immersion level of virtual reality-based training for the balance enhancement of the elderly. Methods: This study included 48 elderly people aged 65 years and older (male 16, female 32). According to the immersion level of applied virtual reality training, 16, 17, and 15 persons were randomly assigned to full immersion, semi-immersion, and control groups. The subjects who were assigned to the full immersion group and semi-immersion group received virtual reality training for 6 weeks at 20 min at a time, 3 times per week. The control group received no intervention. Balance ability was evaluated by measuring the stability limit and the tandem walking test before and after the intervention. Results: Results showed significant differences among the three groups in the limit of stability of all directions and the tandem walking test after the intervention. The results of the limit of stability showed a significantly higher value in the full-immersion group than in the control group, and the results of the tandem walking test showed a significantly lower value in the full-immersion and semi-immersion groups than in the control group. Conclusion: The results indicate that the head-mounted display equipment for applying full-immersion virtual training is the most effective in enhancing the balance ability of the elderly.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality combined with balance training on upper limb function, balance, and activities of daily living (ADL) in persons with acute stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: Fourteen acute stroke survivors were recruited and randomly assigned into two groups: the experimental group (n=7) and the control group (n=7). Both groups performed the conventional rehabilitation therapy for 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week, for 4 weeks. Additionally, the experimental group conducted the virtual reality training for 30 minutes on an unstable surface during each session, whereas the control group performed balance training for 30 minutes on a stable surface. All measurements were performed before and one day after intervention. Upper limb function, balance, and ADL were assessed using the Manual Function Test (MFT), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI), respectively. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in MFT, BBS, K-MBI after intervention (p<0.05). There were no significant differences between the experimental and control groups with respect to MFT, BBS, and K-MBI after intervention. The experimental group showed a greater decrease in fall risk (BBS<45) after intervention than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that virtual reality combined with balance training has a better effect on balance improvement than virtual reality training alone in persons with acute stroke.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1749-1755
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• 2021

가상현실은 게임, 오락, 통신, 스포츠, 건축 분야에서 활발히 적용되고 있다. 특히 교육 분야에도 많은 가상현실 기반의 교육 시스템이 개발되고 있어 효율적인 학습효과를 만들어내고 있다. 그러나 기술적 한계, 콘텐츠의 부족, 이론적 연구 부족 등으로 인해 아직은 군사용 교육 훈련 부분 적용되기에는 수준이 부족한 상태이다. 본 논문에서는 군사용 집단 강하 훈련에 적용 가능한 수준 높은 낙하훈련시스템을 개발하고, 개발에 필요한 핵심 기술과 구현방법을 연구하였으며, 개발 결과에 따른 효과를 분석하여 군사용 훈련시스템으로서의 가상현실기반 교육 시스템의 발전에 이바지하고자 한다.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.148-157
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• 2004

Interactive simulators that simulate mechanical systems are being developed for the purpose of performance evaluation of product design, replacement of physical training, and entertainment game. Use of flight simulator is increasing to reduce risk and cost of physical training, and we need virtual environment which covers large area terrain. We need a method that can reduce development cost and construction time of virtual environment that simulate the real environment. There have been attempts to link GIS or remote sensing field with virtual reality. This paper examines a method that helps to construct virtual environment, and attempts to link geographic information with virtual reality. A construction method of virtual environment based on digital map and satellite image has been studied.

• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2008

As a part of development of Korean K2 main battle tank, embedded training computer to be operated in the main equipment, which makes it possible to train without a special-purposed training simulator, was adopted for tank combat training. The category of embedded training of Korean K2 main battle tank includes driving training, gunnery training, single tank combat training, platoon level combat training, and command and platoon leaders combat training. For realization unit level tank embedded training system, the virtual reality was utilized for real time image rendering, and network based real time communication system of K2 tank was utilized for sharing status information between tanks. As a result, it is possible to train themselves on their own tank for enhancing the operational skills and harmonized task with members.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2016

Recently, Live-Virtual-Constructive (L-V-C) integrate training system has proposed as a solution for the problems such as limitation of training areas, increase of mission complexity, rise in oil prices. In order to integrate each training system into the one effectively, we should solve the issue about stress of pilots by the environmental differences between Live and Virtual simulation which could be occurred when each system is connected together. Although it was already examined in previous study that the psychological effects on pilots was occurred by the environmental differences between actual and simulated flights, the study did not include what the causal factors affecting psychological effects are. The aim of this study is to examine which environmental factors that cause pilots' psychological effects. This study analyzed the biochemical stress hormone, cortisol to measure the pilots' psychological effects and cortisol was measured using Enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA). A total of 40 pilots participated in the experiment to compare the differences in pilots' cortisol response among live simulation, virtual simulation, and the virtual simulation applying three environmental factors (gravity force, noise, and equipment) respectively. As a result, there were significant differences in cortisol level when applied the gravity force and equipment factors to the virtual simulation, while there was no significant difference in the case of the noise factor. The results from this study can be used as a basis for the future research on how to make L-V system by providing minimum linkage errors and design the virtual simulator that can reduce the differences in the pilots' psychological effects.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.227-239
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• 2021

Purpose: This study used an exploratory sequential approach (mixed methods) design to explore essential meaning through comparing and analyzing the experiences of nursing students in virtual simulation practice and high fidelity simulation practice education in parallel. Methods: The study participants were 20 nursing students, and data were collected through focus group meetings from July 17 to August 5, 2020, and via online quantitative data from November 10 to November 15, 2020. The qualitative data were analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological method, and the quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test analysis of variance and Spearman's ρ correlation. Results: The comparison between the two simulation training experiences was shown in five contextual structures, as follows: (1) reflection of the clinical field, (2) thinking theorem vs. thinking expansion, (3) individual-centered learning vs. team-centered learning, (4) attitudes toward participating in practical training, (5) metacognition of personal competency as a prospective nurse, and (6) revisiting the method of practice training. There was a positive correlation between satisfaction with the practice and the clinical judgment ability of high fidelity simulation, which was statistically significant (r=.47, p=.036). Conclusion: Comparing the experiences between virtual simulation practice training and high fidelity simulation practice training, which has increased in demand due to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 pandemic, is meaningful as it provides practical data for introspection and reflection on in-campus clinical education.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권4C호
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• pp.341-350
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• 2006

사판 훈련이란 모래와 석회로 만든 훈련장 모형을 이용하여 수행하는 실제 군사 작전에 대한 모의 훈련으로서 시간적, 공간적, 경제적인 제약을 극복할 수 있는 효과적인 훈련방식이다. 전통적인 사판 훈련은 모래와 석회로 만들어진 훈련장의 특성상 정확한 지형의 표현 및 보존이 어렵고 사실성이 떨어지며, 사판 내부에 많은 정보를 포함시킬 수 없는 등의 문제점을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 증강현실의 관점에서 접근하며, 사실적으로 묘사된 가상의 사판 환경을 바탕으로 하는 효율적인 군사 훈련 브리핑 도구를 제안한다. 가상 전술지도를 통해서 학습자는 마커와 텐저블 인터페이스의 간단한 조작만으로 가상의 군사 훈련을 실감나게 수행할 수 있다. 뿐만 아니라 사판 내부에 포함된 실시간 상황 정보를 통해 보다 폭넓은 시각에서 전체적인 작전 상황에 대한 유기적인 판단이 가능하게 된다. 텐저블 인터페이스는 현실세계에 있는 사용자와 가상의 물체를 현실세계에 증강 시켜주는 시스템 간의 상호작용을 담당함으로써 사용자에게 직관적이고 다루기 쉬운 콘텐츠 저작 환경을 제공한다. 본 논문은 효과적인 군사 훈련을 위한 새로운 형태의 군사 훈련 브리핑 도구를 제안함으로써 군사 학습에 대한 효과를 증대시키고, 군사 훈련 내용을 추후 활용할 수 있는 콘텐츠로 제작이 가능함을 보였다. 이는 증강현실의 새로운 응용 가능성에 대한 제시라고 말할 수 있다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.351-367
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to identity effects of virtual reality(VR) program related to standing postural control on balance, gait and brain activation patterns in chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. Subjects were assigned randomly to either VR group (n=12) or the control group (n=12) when the study began. Both groups received conventional physical therapy for 2 to 3 times per week. In addition to conventional physical therapies, VR group trained 3 types of virtual reality programs using IREX for standing postural control during 4 weeks (4 times/week, 30 minutes/time). Subjects were assessed for static and dynamic balance parameters using BPM, functional balance using Berg Balance Scale related to movement of paretic lower limb before and after 4 weeks of virtual reality training. The results of this study were as follows. 1. Following VR training, VR group demonstrated the marked improvement on dynamic mean balance, anteroposterior limits of stability (AP angle) and mediolateral limits of stability (ML angle). 2. Following VR training, both groups scored higher on Berg Balance Scale. However, a comparison of mean change revealed differences between groups. In conclusion, these data suggest that the postural control training using VR programs improve dynamic and functional balance performance in chronic hemiplegic stroke patients.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2001년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.124-127
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• 2001

가상현실 기술을 이용한 컴퓨터 지원 교육훈련 시스템 (VR-CATS: Virtual Reality based Computer Assisted Training System) 개발에 대한 연구를 전력연구원에서는 계속 수행해 왔다. 본 논문에서는 New VR-CATS (울진 3호기 참조)중 가상현실에서의 공동 협동 훈련 시스템(Virtual Reality Collaboration Training System)의 설계에 관하여 서술한다. 공동작업은 발전소 MCR(Main Control Room)을 3D 데이터 모델링 후 가상현실화하고 MCR 내부를 Navigation 할 수 있도록 가상패널(Virtual Panel)을 개발 및 에에 대한 엔지니어링 데이터베이스환경을 작성하여 추후 정확하고 신속한 계기 정보를 얻을 수 있도록 하며 훈련생들이 시뮬레이터실로 가지 않고 MCR에서 발전소를 운전하는 것과 같은 효과를 강의실에서 얻을 수 있다. 또한 설계기준사고 중의 하나인 LOCA 사고 복구 훈련 시나리오를 통하여 실제와 동일한 복구 훈련을 하므로서 효율적이며 현장감있는 교육훈련 수행을 가능케 한다.