• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2020

With the advent of westernized diet and a lack of exercise, young female college students are paying more attention to their bodyweight and health. Whole-body vibration has been demonstrated to be a suitable training method for improving knee extension maximal strength in young female athletes, as well as the gait performance in elderly women. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a vertical vibration intervention on the physical fitness and postural balance in young females. Fifty-four young women were recruited; all subjects were randomly assigned to the intervention group and control group. The intervention group underwent vertical vibration with a platform for 12 weeks. The results showed that body mass index and body fat percentage had decreased (P<0.05). In addition, their muscle endurance as indicated by a sit-up test and their flexibility as indicated by a sit-and-reach test were both increased. With regard to postural balance, their 30-second sit-to-stand and timed up and go test results were improved. At the same time, their mean single-leg stance with eyes closed time increased (P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences, meanwhile, for the control group. Overall, the results showed that the whole body vibration (WBV) intervention had some beneficial effects on physical fitness and postural balance in young women.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2008

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aquatic exercise applied PNF patterns on body composition and balance performance in people who have had a stroke. Methods : Forteen candidates who have all experienced a stroke were participating in a community based rehabilitation program, have been included in this study. The program was conducted three times weekly, 1 hour per session, for 10 consecutive weeks. Subjects were tested with body composition and 5 items of Berg's balance test at pre-training and post-training. Total balance indexes in 3 conditions were measured by K.A.T. 3000. The aquatic exercise applied PNF patterns was consisted of PNF patterns and various aquatic activities. Results : After ten weekends of aquatic exercise training, there were not significant difference in body composition(p>.05) except of muscular weight of affected lower extremity(p<.05). But edema index increased more than pre-training (p<.05). Subjects showed significant difference in Berg's balance test results except of 2 items of Berg's balance test (p<.05). Total balance index score when subjects opened their eyes and didn't hold the handle was decreased less than pre-training(p<.05). Conclusion : The results of this study showed that intervention of this aquatic exercise program applied PNF patterns could increase edema index and muscular weight of affected lower extremity and improve the balance performance in people who have had a stroke.

• 턱관절균형의학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to investigate the relationship between the extra meridians and the temporomandibular joint. Methods: Literature review on the eight extra meridians and theoretical considerations were performed with a focus on the relationship with the temporomandibular joint. Results: Extra meridians are crucial in the maintenance of the balance of the whole body, especially the structural balance of the anterior-posterior, left-right, superior-inferior, and interior-exterior regions. The foundation of extra meridians occurs in the lower abdominal area and the innate qi. Conclusions: Extra meridians are important players in the maintenance of the balance and harmony within the body, and may function cooperatively with the temporomandibula joint in its role to maintain the yinyang balance within the body.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 지적장애를 가진 학생을 대상으로 장기간의 음악줄넘기 운동프로그램을 적용시킨 후에 신체균형능력과 신체구성성분에 어떠한 차이가 있는가를 알아보고, 지적장애인들을 위한 운동프로그램 계획에 대한 정보를 제공하는데 있다. 참가한 피험자들은 M특수학교에 재학중인 학생을 두 집단으로 구분(운동집단 10명, 비운동집단 10명)하였다. 이들의 나이는 17~19세 이다. 운동집단의 학생들은 음악줄넘기 운동을 12주 동안 일주일에 3일, 하루 60분씩 실시하였다. 이 연구에서 측정된 항목은 동 정적 평형성 및 신체구성성분이었다. 이 연구결과, 음악줄넘기 운동프로그램 후에 동적 및 정적 평형성이 향상되었다. 또한 체중과 체지방율이 유의하게 차이가 있었다. 따라서 지적장애인들에게 12주 동안의 음악줄넘기 운동은 신체의 균형감각 향상과 신체구성성분의 개선에 효과적이었다.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.573-587
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was conducted in order to analyze the effects of the manual intervention and self-corrective exercise models of general coordinative manipulation(GCM) on the balance restoration of spine & extremities joints with distortions and mal-alignment areas. The subjects were the members who visited GCM Musculoskeletal Prevent Exercise Center from March 1 2012 to December 31 2013 because of spine & extremities joints distortion and mal-alignments, poor posture, and body type correction. All subjects were diagnosed with the four types of the GBT diagnosis. And according to the standards of the mobility vs stability types of the upper & lower body, they were classified into Group 1(40 persons) and Group 2(24 persons). For every other day for three times a week, GCM intervention models were applied to all subjects for four weeks, adding up to 12 times in total. Then the balance restoration effects were re-evaluated with the same methods. The results are as follows. 1) Balance restoration effects of VASdp(Visual analysis scale pain & discomfort) and ER(Equilibrium reaction: ER) came out higher in GCM body type(GBT) II III IV of Group 1. 2) In case of balance restoration effects in Moire and postural evaluation areas, Group 1 was higher and cervical and scapular girdle were higher in Group 2. The balance restoration of the four GBT types was significant in all regions(p<.05), and the scapular girdle came out as high in the order of GBTII IV I. 3) In case of thoracic-lumbar scoliosis and head rotation facial asymmetric cervical scoliosis ribcage forward, the balance restoration effects of the upper body postural evaluation areas came out the highest in Group 1 and Group 2, respectively. The balance restoration effects of the four GBT types were significant in all regions(p<.05), and came out the highest in lumbar scoliosis GBTIII I, ribcage forward and thoracic scoliosis GBTII IV. 4) The balance restoration effects of the lower body postural evaluation areas came out higher in Group 1 and Group 2 for pelvis girdle deviation patella high umbilicus tilt and hallux valgus foot longitudinal arch: FLA patella direction, respectively. The balance restoration effects of the four GBT types were significant in all regions(p<.05), and came out the highest in pelvis girdle deviation GBTIII I and patella high-direction GBTIV II I. 5) The balance restoration effects between the same GBT came out significant (p<.05) in all evaluation areas and items. The conclusions of this study was the manual intervention and self-corrective exercise models of the GCM about the mal-alignment of the spine & extremities joints across the whole body indicated high balance restoration effects(p<.05) in spine & extremities joints in all evaluation areas.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.293-299
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• 2015

본 연구는 균형 운동시스템을 사용한 고령자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 운동시스템 및 하지 균형의 사용성 평가를 조사하는데 그 목적이 있다. 대상자(고령자)들이 가장 불편한 신체부위인 하지의 균형을 증진하기 위한 운동시스템을 9주 동안 사용하였으며, 정기적인 기간동안 조사한 사용성 평가 결과를 분석하였다. 대상자(고령자)들은 사용한 운동시스템에 관한 문항과 하지 균형에 관한 문항으로 구분하여 응답을 하였다. 흥미를 유발할 수 있는 콘텐츠와 연동된 균형 운동시스템은 단순동작의 반복 보다는 개인별 맞춤 운동이 가능하며 그로 인해 균형 유지가 개선되었음을 알 수 있다. 또한 신체 움직임 중에서 하체의 불편함이 운동을 통해 개선되어 고령자의 일상생활 활동과 삶의 질 향상에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2011

본 논문은 인체의 일정한 운동을 하는 동안에 시간의 변화에 따른 자세균형을 분석한다. 자세균형은 자세에 움직임 변화를 주어 다중파라미터로 변화 산출 값으로 나타냈다. 이렇게 산출된 값을 분석하여 균형자세 시스템을 구성하였다. 자세의 움직임 변화는 3가지 방법으로 눈을 감고 뜨는 방법, 머리를 앞뒤로 움직이는 방법과 상체 움직임 방법이다. 측정한 다중파라미터의 항목은 시각(Vision), 전정기관(Vestibular), 체성감각(Somatosensory), 중추신경계(CNS)이고, 측정파라미터의 평가는 안정성(Stability)으로 확인하였다. 균형자세 시스템은 이러한 변화에서 발생한 신호를 데이터 획득 장치에서 얻고, 신호를 신호 전달 장치를 통하여 전달하였으며, 데이터 분석을 통하여 자세에 대한 평가로 활용하였다. 궤환 시스템은 획득한 데이터를 재조정하는데 사용하였다. 발생되는 신호는 푸리에변환 하였고, 사용되는 주파수는 0.1Hz, 0.1-0.5Hz, 0.5-1Hz와 1Hz 이상을 사용하였다. 본연구의 결과로 시간 변화에서 운동부하를 부여함에 따라 인체의 자세변화에 따라 발생된 신호를 멀티파라미터 상에서 장시간 변화에 대한 파라미터 간의 변화를 통하여 개별 신체의 자세균형에 검증할 수 있는 시스템이 이루어져야 하며, 이를 통하여 새로운 검증 시스템에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.291-300
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• 2019

Purpose : This study focuses on the influence of bridge exercise combined with whole body vibration on muscle activity and balance. Methods : 30 stroke patients were recruited for subjects. The subjects were divided to bridge exercise combined stable surface (Group I), bridge exercise combined unstable surface (Group II), and bridge exercise combined bridge exercise (Group III), of which 10 subjects were randomly allocated. The subjects were given 30 minutes of neurologic physical therapy which included gait training and muscular strength training, and additionally given 30 minutes of bridge exercise combined stable surface, bridge exercise combined unstable surface, and bridge exercise combined whole body vibration for each group, five times a week, for 8 weeks. Their muscle activity and balance were analyzed before the intervention. After 8 weeks of the intervention, the mentioned parameters were measured once more for between-group analysis. Results : Comparative analysis of the muscle activity and balance between the groups showed statistically significant difference, and post-hoc analysis showed the Group III had greater changes in muscle activity and balance than Group Iand Group II. Conclusion : Such results revealed that bridge exercise combined with whole body vibration is effective in muscle activity and balance. Based on the current study, more effective program is to be proposed for elite athletes as well as stroke patients. Based on the current study, studies that incorporates various frequencies of vibration is required for development of effective whole body vibration exercise program.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of a whole body vibration-exercise program on the muscle strength, balance, and falling efficacy of super-aged women. METHODS: Thirty participants, who are over 75 years of age, were recruited. They were assigned randomly to an experimental group (n=15), which received whole body vibration exercise, and a control group (n=15), which received an exercise program that did not include vibration. The interventions lasted for four weeks, three times a day, and 25 minutes per session. To compare the effects of the intervention, a 30-second chair stand test (CST), Korean version of Berg balance scale (K-BBS), functional reach test (FRT), timed up and go test (TUG), and Korean version of the falls efficacy scale (K-FES) was used. RESULTS: The experimental group showed a significant increase (p.<05) before and after the intervention in the chair stand test (CST), Korean version of the Berg balance scale (K-BBS), functional reach test (FRT), timed up-and-go (TUG), and Korean version of the fall efficacy scale (K-FES). Compared to the control group, the experiment group showed a more significant increase (p.<05) in the CST, K-BBS, and FRT. CONCLUSION: A whole body vibration exercise program could be suggested as an effective intervention method for muscle and balance strengthening for super-aged women.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.278-288
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• 2021

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of stabilization exercise on whole-body vibration on pain, dysfunction, psychosocial factors, balance ability, and abdominal contraction with patients with low back pain. Design: A randomized controlled trial Methods: A total of 34 patients with low back pain were assigned randomly to experimental group (n=17) and control group (n=17). Both groups underwent a neuromuscular stabilization exercise program. In addition, the experimental group implemented the neuromuscular stabilization exercise program using whole-body vibration. All interventions were applied 60 min per session, 3 times per week for total 4 weeks. Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Korean version of Oswestry Disability Index (K-ODI), Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ), balance ability, muscle thickness and contraction ratio were compared to evaluate the effect on intervention. Results: Both groups showed significant differences in NRS, balance ability, and muscle thickness in contraction, contraction ratio before and after intervention (p<0.05). In addition, the experimental group showed significant difference in the amount of change in NRS, balance ability and muscle thickness in contraction, contraction ratio values than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Neuromuscular stabilization exercise program combined with whole-body vibration stimulation has been proven to be an effective and clinically useful method to decrease pain, dysfunction, increase balance ablilty, and transverse abdominis muscle thickness in contraction and contraction ratio for patients with low back pain.