• PNF and Movement
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.403-414
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• 2020

Purpose: This study examined how performing chin tuck exercises in supine, sitting, and standing positions affects changes in the muscle activity of the neck and shoulder. Methods: Seventeen men and three women with forward head posture participated in the study. The subjects performed the chin tuck exercise using a pressure biofeedback unit. After determining the ideal order for performing the chin tuck exercise in supine, sitting, and standing positions through randomized controlled trials, muscle activity was measured in the dominant-side sternocleidomastoid, scalenus anterior, upper trapezius, and levator scapulae. Muscle activity was measured three times in each muscle for each position, and the average of the three measurements was used for analysis. Results: In this study, the chin tuck exercise performed in a supine position reduced muscle activity of the sternocleidomastoid, scalenus anterior, upper trapezius, and levator scapulae significantly more than performing the exercise in either sitting or standing positions (p < 0.05). No significant difference in muscle activity was observed when the exercise was performed in a sitting position versus a standing position (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Performing a chin tuck exercise in a supine position is more effective for stabilizing the neck and shoulder than performing it in a sitting or standing position, as it reduces excessive tension and fatigue in the neck and shoulder.

• Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.79-84
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• 2009

Objectives: Chronic pain is one of the most common experiences of humans and a typical psychophysiological disorder. The aim of this study was to measure the psychophysiological responses in chronic pain patients using a biofeedback system, and to compare them with the results from normal healthy subjects. Methods: Forty two patients with chronic pain (17 males and 25 females, average age $44.67{\pm}11.10$ years) and 42 normal healthy controls (17 males and 25 females, average age $45.17{\pm}10.46$ years) participated in this study. Electromyography (EMG), skin conductance (SC), and skin temperature (ST) were recorded using biofeedback system during the 3 phases (baseline, stress, and recovery) of stress reactivity test, and average values of them were calculated. Difference of values between two groups in each corresponding phase was analyzed with independent t-test, and change of values across phases of stress reactivity test was analyzed with paired t-test (all two-tailed, p<0.05). Results: Compared to normal controls, chronic pain patients had higher value of EMG (baseline: $8.10{\pm}5.97{\mu}V$ vs $4.72{\pm}1.52{\mu}V$, t=-3.56, p<0.01; stress: $11.25{\pm}6.89{\mu}V$ vs $8.49{\pm}4.78{\mu}V$, t=-2.13, p<0.05; recovery: $7.12{\pm}3.77{\mu}V$ vs $4.78{\pm}1.59{\mu}V$, t=-3.70, p<0.01) and SC (baseline: $1.06{\pm}1.0{\mu}S$ vs $0.42{\pm}0.29{\mu}S$, t=-4.0. p<0.01; stress: $1.87{\pm}2.05{\mu}S$ vs $1.03{\pm}0.86{\mu}S$, t=-2.47, p<0.05; recovery: $1.74{\pm}1.77{\mu}S$ vs $0.64{\pm}0.59{\mu}S$, t=-3.8, p<0.01) in all the 3 phases. But, skin temperature comparison did not reveal significant differences in all the 3 phases between two groups. Conclusion: Psychophysiological responses of chronic pain patients in stress reactivity test were different from those of normal healthy controls. These results suggest that sympathetic nervous system is more activated in chronic pain patients.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2012.06a
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• pp.337-339
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• 2012

최근 인간공학 및 감성공학 분야에 대한 관심이 크게 증가하여 다양한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 바이오피드백 인터페이스 기술에 대한 기초 연구로서 복합 생체신호를 처리하고 모델링 하는 시스템을 만드는 것은 매우 중요하며 이러한 기술들의 궁극적 역할은 쾌적한 삶의 환경을 제공하는 것이므로 생체 신호 분석을 기반으로 한 인간 중심의 시스템이 미래 기술의 핵심 키워드가 될 것이다. 본 논문에서는 생체신호(EEG, ECG)분석을 통해 사용자의 집중도 및 감정 상태를 인식하고 사용자의 의도를 효과적으로 반영 가능한 바이오피드백 인터페이스를 설계하였다. 기존의 단일 생체신호를 이용한 인터페이스 기법에 비해 복합 생체신호를 분석함으로써 사용자의 상태 및 의도를 판단함에 용이하고 활용성이 향상 되도록 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.985-988
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• 2004

This paper proposes a new training system for equilibrium sense and postural control using unstable platform and force plate. This system consists of unstable platform, force plate, computer interface, software and the computer. Using this system and training programs, we perform the experiment to train the equilibrium sense and postural control of subject. To evaluate the effects of balance training, we measured some parameters such as the maintaining time in the target, the moving time to the target and the mean absolute deviation of the trace before and after training. The result shows that this system can improve the equilibrium sense and balance ability of subject. This study shows that proposed system had an effect on improving equilibrium sense and postural control and might be applied to clinical rehabilitation training as a new effective balance training system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.228-232
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• 2001

본 연구는 집중력 증진을 위한 훈련 프로그램의 대안적인 방법으로서 가상환경기법의 적용가능성을 확인하고 가상환경 속에서 적용할 수 있는 바이오피드백 훈련의 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 모든 집단에서 바이오피드백 훈련 후 집중력은 향상되었는데 특히 가상환경 훈련집단이 다른 두 집단(비가상환경집단과 통제집단)에 비해 정반응수는 증가한 반면에 반응오류(누락오류)와 지각민감도는 더 유의미하게 줄어들었다. 즉 이런 결과는 HMD를 착용하고 바이오피드백 프로그램을 실시한 경우가 주의력 증진에 보다 효과적이고 자극을 민감하게 변별할 수 있는 자극환경을 마련해주며 몰입감을 제공해준다는 점을 시사한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.91-96
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• 2000

본 연구는 이러한 뇌파 바이오피드백 원리를 적용하여 뇌파를 유도하고 유도된 상태에 대한 피드백을 제공함으로써 사용자 스스로 자신의 뇌파 상태를 조절하도록 하는 장치로 개발된 Q0jump 시스템의 효과성을 밝히고자 하였다. 연구 방법에 있어서 뇌파 측정 장비와 Q-jump를 동시에 측정함으로써 Q-jump 시스템의 타당성을 검증하였으며, 또한 뇌파유도 프로그램을 사용하여 그 효과성을 입증하려 했다. 그 결과 Q-jump 시스템과 뇌파 측정장비에서 얻어진 결과가 유의한 상관을 가짐을 보았다. 상대적 출현량에 있어서 뇌파 유도프로그램을 사용했을 때, 전두엽 부분에서 slow alpha 는 유의한 증가를, fast beta는 유의한 감소를 나타냈다. 후속 연구에 있어서는 통제집단을 이용한 보다 면밀한 검증 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.137-151
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• 1994

In order to evaluate objectively the anxiety level in dental treatment, the author used Biotrainer(BF-120R), one of the skin temperature biofeedback apparatus, to examine 68 dental outpatients on their digital skin temperature change due to routine consecutive dental procedures(oral examination, anesthetic injection, cavity preparation, fissure sealing, polishing). The subjective anxiety level change was also evaluated by visual analog scale. The obtained results were as follows : 1. The skin temperature decreased through consecutive procedures and the temperature in each procedure decreased until 60sec, and then increased on 120sec. 2. The temperature changes in Preparation and Injection were greater than those in other procedures. 3. Generally, male exhibited more change of skin temperature in all procedures than female. 4. Type II, continuously decreasing after procedure, occupied the most in all patients and yhad the lowest beseline temperature. 5. The anxiety level of before-procedure was higher than that of after-procedure and the levels in Injection and Preparation were higher than in other procedures.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.117-126
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• 1995

In order to evaluate objectively the level of tension and relaxation in dental practices, the author used Biotrainer(BF-102R), one of the GSR biofeedback apparatus, to examine 119 dental outpatients on their changes of GSR due to infection, preparation, extraction and readjustment. The obtained results were as follows : 1. There were no differences in the baseline GSR between the control group and the patient groups. 2. Changes in GSR by practices were significantly larger than the baseline GSR. 3. GSR in female was larger than that in male 4. While the GSR after injection, preparation and extraction revealed lower level, the GSR after readjustment revealed higher level. 5. Most of subjects just after injection, preparation and extraction were more frequent in decrease of GSR and those just after readjustment more were frequent n increase of GSR. 6. Type 1,2(increase in skin resistance) showed greater in injection, preparation and extraction group, while type 3(decrease in skin resistance) did in readjustment group.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.691-696
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• 1998

Objectives : Asymmetrical weight bearing during standing has been identified as a common problem in persons with hemiplegia. This study examined the effect of auditory and visual feedback on symmetric weight bearing with hemiplegia. Method: The intervention program was instituted for 10 min each day with a total of twelve treatment sessions. The machine which was used for this study is the Weight Balancer, OG GIKEN, WB-202, Japan Result: There was a significant improvement of symmetric weight distribution in auditory feedback group whereas the visual feedback group disclosed some improvement but not significantly. There was no significant change in control group. Conclusion: Results of this study suggest that an auditary feedback group can be more effective than visual feedback group or control group in helping the persons with hemiplegia achieve symmetric stance.

• Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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• v.1998 no.11
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• pp.139-140
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• 1998

Urinary incontinence therapy system has been developed using electric stimulation and biofeedback techniques. In the electric stimulation, bipolar current pulses with the frequency of 10-50Hz were applied to vagina muscle. To alleviate possible skin burning caused by locally focussed current silicone electrodes rather than conventional steel electrodes have been developed.