• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2013

본 연구는 승선 생활에 미숙련된 일반승객이 해상재난 발생 시 여객선 내에서의 안전성을 확보하고 피난성능을 향상시키기 위한 기술 개발에 반드시 필요한 선박 항해 환경에 따른 승선 중 보행속도를 실측실험을 통해 취득하고 이를 비교 분석한 것이다. 81명의 남녀 대학신입생이 참가한 승선 실험에서, 평면복도 직선부에서의 평균보행속도는 항해시가 정박시보다 27.2%, 평면복도 코너부에서는 23.2% 느려지는 것으로 나타나 항해중 선박 동요에 따른 속도 저하가 크다는 사실을 알 수 있다. 항해상태에서 실측된 상향계단과 하향계단에서의 평균보행속도는 각각 0.71m/s, 0.75m/s으로 측정되었다. 군집충돌 이동실험에서는 인근 보행자와의 보행 간섭으로 인해 후미로 갈수록 보행속도가 느려지고, 선두의 이동속도가 군집 전체의 이동속도에 큰 영향을 준다는 사실을 확인하였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.42-48
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• 2011

본 논문은 비평탄 지형에서 능동형 보행보조기를 구동하고자 할 때, 바닥 지형에 의해 발생하는 보행의지 센서의 영향을 줄이기 위한 논문이다. 최근 보행보조기에 대한 관심이 증가되고 있으며, 외부 경사지형, 둔턱, 계단 등의 비평탄 지형에서도 안정적으로 차량을 이동시킬 수 있도록 고안된 능동형 보행보조기에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 이러한 실외에서 사용되는 능동형 보행보조기에 있어 진동해석 및 비평탄 지형을 이동하면서 발생하는 기계적 충격을 줄일 수 있는 알고리즘의 개발은 능동형 보행보조기에 있어 해결해야 할 문제 중 하나이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 비평탄 지형에서의 진동을 해석할 수 있도록 가속도 센서를 적용하였으며, 둔턱을 넘을 때 발생하는 진동에 의해 보행의지 센서에 가해지는 진동에 의한 충격을 감쇠시킬 수 있는 알고리즘을 제안하였으며, 이를 실험을 통해 검증하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.213-222
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• 1992

To develop the wireless remote opreating system of walking rice transplanter, this study was carried out for manufacturing the wireless remote control system acting upon the transplanter. The first report of this study contained about the construction and operating method of a developed remote control system for 2-row walking type transplanter. It is the second report about the field test for an experimental transplanter being attached a wireless control system and for a conventional transplanter. The test was executed to investigate the characteristics of velocity, rectilinearity, turning time, interval of roots and of rows, and field capacity in accordance with various engine speeds for an experimental transplanter. The measurements of this test were compared with those of the conventional transplanter. The obtained results were as follows : 1. The operating velocity of the experimental transplanter was faster than the conventional one when the high speed range of the engine but the variances were very large. 2. The rectilinearity, interval of raws and of roots, and the turning time of the experimental transplanter was inferior to the conventional one at some speed ranges of the engine. 3. Field capacity of the experimental transplanter was superior to the conventional one at high speed of the engine. 4. There were some disadvantages for the experimental transplanter to operate, because it was constructed without any aid devices, such as float and hydraulic system for instance. But if the remote control system of this study equip at the modern walking transplanter, it will be improved and utilized without defects which was revealed from this test.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2017

본 논문은 V2P(Vehicle to Pedestrian) 통신시스템에서 고령자의 보행 행태를 고려한 위험정보의 제공방법에 관한 연구이다. 본 연구에서는 경기도 지역의 2011년-2014년의 1219건의 노인교통사고에 대하여 도로유형(단일로, 교차로), 신호유무(무신호, 신호), 횡단보도유무(횡단보도, 무단횡단), 사고원인(무단횡단, 신호위반, 부주의사고, 기타)로 분류하여 고령자 사고의 행태를 분석하였다. 또한, 고령자의 행태변수와 차량속도변수를 검토하고, 기준치를 이용하여 상충위험정보제공에 활용하도록 하였다. 고령자의 보행속도, 안전여유값 그리고 차량의 접근속도에 따라 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 요구하는 거리를 제안한다. 본 연구의 결과물을 고령자 보행형태의 변수를 고려한 V2P 통신 및 P2V 통신 기반의 상충위험정보 제공시스템에 적용함으로써 고령자의 사고경감에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.723-729
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• 2012

Spring-like leg models have been employed to explain various dynamic characteristics in human walking. However, this leg stiffness model has limitations to represent complex motion of actual human gait, especially the behaviors of each lower limb joint. The purpose of this research was to determine changes of total leg stiffness and lower limb joint stiffness with gait speed in knee osteoarthritis. Joint stiffness defined as the ratio of the joint torque change to the angular displacement change. Eight subjects with knee osteoarthritis participated to this study. The subject walked on a 12 m long and 1 m wide walkway with three sets of four different randomly ordered gait speeds, ranging from their self-selected speed to maximum speed. Kinetic and kinematic data were measured using three force plates and an optical marker system, respectively. Joint torques of lower limb joints calculated by a multi-segment inverse dynamics model. Total leg and each lower limb joint had constant stiffness during single support phase. The leg and hip joint stiffness increased with gait speed. The correlation between knee joint angles and torques had significant changed by the degree of severity of knee osteoarthritis.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2022

Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether balance training combined with light touch improves the postural sway and gait speed in stroke patients. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Methods: The current study included 40 stroke patients, who were randomly divided into two groups: the balance training with light touch (LT) group (n=20) and the balance training with heavy touch (HT) group (n=20). Both groups performed balance training on a stable and unstable ground. Additionally, the LT group provided light touch stimulation, and the HT group provided heavy touch stimulation. All the participants underwent 20 sessions of STS training (thirty minutes, five days per week for four weeks). In this study, postural sway was measured using a force platform, and walking speed was measured using a 10 meter walk test. Results: The improvements in postural sway and gait speed were observed to be significantly greater in the LT group, compared to the HT group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of the current study imply that balance training combined with light touch is a beneficial and effective therapeutic modality that can be employed to improve the postural sway and gait speed in stroke patients.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to confirm the effects of a moderate and fast walking exercise program on middle-aged women's fatigue, serum lipids and immunoglobulins. Method: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. The experiment was conducted for 10 weeks from May 17th to July 25th, 2004 with 44 middle-aged women, consisting of 16 for the moderate walking group, 15 for the fast walking group and 13 for the control group. Result: Walking exercise at both a moderate and fast speed was effective in middle-aged women in reducing fatigue and serum lipids. It was also revealed that extended periods of exercise was more effective in decreasing fatigue while for reducing serum lipid, high intensity exercise was more effective. In this study, serum immunoglobulins were reduced after moderate and fast walking exercise but its cause was not fully understood so further research is needed. Conclusion: This study helps us recognize the importance of regular exercise and promotes motivation to exercise for a healthy life among middle-aged women.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2006

A laboratory study was conducted to evaluate if two different age groups(young vs. old) had differences in walking velocity and heel contact velocity and, furthermore, if these gait characteristics could adversely influence initial friction demand characteristics(i.e. RCOF) and the likelihood of slip-initiation. Twenty eight(14 younger and 14 older adults) participated in the study. While wearing a safety harness, all participants walked at their preferred gait speed for approximately 20 minutes on the linear walking track(1.5m× 20m) consisting of two floor-mounted forced plates. During subsequent 20 cameras, respectively. The results indicated that older adults walked slower(i.e., slower whole body center-of-mass velocity), exhibited lower heel contact velocity, and produced lower initial friction demand characteristics (i.e. RCOF) in comparison to younger adults. However, ANCOVA indicated that the diferences in heel contact velocity between the two age groups were due to the effects of walking velocity. The bivariate analysis further suggested that walking velocity was correlated to RCOF and heel contact velocity, while heel contact velocity was not found to be correlated to RCOF. In conclusion, could be a better indicator for predicting initial friction demand characteristics(i.e. RCOF) not hel contact velocity.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the effectiveness of repetitive sit to stand training to improve knee extensor strength and walking ability of total knee replacement patients. Methods: In this study, 12 patients with total knee replacement patients were recruited from a rehabilitation hospital. They were divided into two groups: a repetitive sit to stand group (n=6) and a control group (n=6). They all received 30 minutes of continuous passive motion (CPM). After that, the repetitive sit to stand group performed repetitive sit to stand training, and the control group performed resistance exercise for 15 minutes five times a week for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks of training, knee extensor strength and spatiotemporal gait parameters were measured. Knee extensor strength was measured by Biodex system 3, walking ability was measured by Biodex gait trainer 2. Paired t test was performed to verify the difference between before and after intervention within the group, and analysis of covariance was used to verify the differences between the two groups. Results: After the training periods, the repetitive sit to stand group showed a significant improvement in knee extensor muscle strength, walking speed, step length of the operated side, and step length of the non-operated side (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that repetitive sit to stand training was more effective in improving knee extensor muscle strength and walking ability. Therefore, to strengthen knee extensor muscles and improve the walking ability of total knee replacement patients, it is necessary to consider repetitive sit to stand training.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

Background: The requirements for postural and motor control in backward walking training (BWT) may improve balance and walking speed in patients with acute stroke. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of BWT on balance, balance confidence, and fall efficacy in this population. Design: Randomized controlled pilot trial. Methods: This study included 14 subjects with acute stroke (onset of illness less than one month). They were randomly allocated to a BWT (n=7) or forward walking training (n=7) group and observed five times in a week for a period of two weeks. Measurements were taken before and after the experiment using the Berg balance scale (BBS), Activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC), and Fall efficacy scale (FES). Results: The BBS, ABC and FES scores obtained in both groups after the experiment were significantly higher than those before the experiment (p<0.05). In addition, the BBS, ABC, and FES scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings indicate that BWT improved balance and balance confidence and decreased the risks of fall in patients with acute stroke. Further study is needed to better understand the effects of backward walking in acute stroke patients.