• PNF and Movement
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.37-51
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• 2008

Purpose : This paper focuses on the emerging concept that adult central nervous system neurogenesis can be regulated by various physical activity, enriched environment, and pathological conditions. Neurogenesis-the production of new neuron-is an ongoing process that persists in the adult brain of mammalian, including humans. Result : The adult brain was thought be limited in its regenerative function. However, this concepts changed, recent evidence of neurogenesis in certain adult brain areas such as SVZ(subventricular zone) and SGZ(subgranular zone) in hippocampus, raised possibility for improved treatment for patient with stroke. Neural plasticity has an adaptive purpose, because an ability of the brain to change in response to peripheral stimulation, physical activity, experience, and injury. Conclusions : The major function of the neurogenesis in adult brain seems to be replacing the neuron that die regularly in discrete adult brain regions. These cells are capable of functionally integrating into neighboring neural cells, and reconnecting to the correct neural networks. This review suggest that various intervention, including physical activity, voluntary movement training, skilled forelimb reaching training, and enriched environment, induced neural cell production in certain adult brain, and associated with functional recovery after stroke.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.1317-1328
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• 2009

본 연구는 뉴로피드백 훈련이 유아의 뇌 기능과 지능에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구로 첫째, 뉴로피드백 훈련이 유아의 뇌 기능에 어떤 변화를 주는지를 검증하였으며, 둘째, 한국 웩슬러유아지능검사(K-WPPSI: Korean Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence)를 통해 뉴로피드백 훈련이 유아의 지능 발달에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 분석하였다. 본 연구는 천안 소재의 J 유치원에 재원중인 만5세 유아 60명을 대상으로, 2008년 4월 21일부터 12월 12일에 걸쳐 뉴로피드백 훈련 지침에 따라 훈련을 실시하였다. 뉴로피드백 훈련 전과 후의 뇌기능지수와 지능을 분석하였으며, 통계분석은 SPSS for Window 13.0 패키지를 사용하여 t-검증을 통해 분석하였다. 분석 결과 첫째, 뇌기능 지수 전체를 종합 평가한 브레인지수는 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나, 뉴로피드백 훈련이 유아의 뇌 기능 발달에 매우 효과적인 방법임을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 뉴로피드백 훈련이 동작성 지능 지수 중 도형 영역, 미로 영역, 빠진 곳 찾기 영역은 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 종합적인 평가 지수인 동작성 지능 지수도 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이러한 실험 결과는 뉴로피드백 훈련이 동작성 지능 지수 발달에 매우 효과적인 방법임을 알 수 있었고, 세째, 뉴로피드백 훈련은 언어성 지능 지수 중 공통성 영역만 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2012

Purpose: Recently, Neurofeedback training system that based on biofeedback of brain wave was introduced. This study was performed to identify the effects of the improvement of brain function by Neurofeedback training on elders(the 2nd or 3rd grade of long-term care insurance services). Methods: A quasi-experimental design using a nonequivalent control group, pre-post test was used. Total 11 elderly were enrolled in this study (experimental group 5, control group 6). The intervention was conducted 3 times a week for 30 minutes from January to June, 2012 (total 60 times). Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U-test were used to analyze the data. Results: After the Neurofeedback intervention, attention quotient (AQ), anti-stress quotient (ASQ), emotion quotient (EQ) and brain quotient (BQ) of the experimental group were significantly better than those of the control group. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the Neurofeedback training program was effective in reducing fatigue by AQ, increasing the physical and mental stress resistance by ASQ, emotional balance by EQ and improving of total brain function by BQ. Therefore Neurofeedback training be used as an effective training intervention for the health of elderly in geriatric facility.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2024

Purpose : This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of visiting cognitive activities using brain training on cognition, subjective memory complaints and depression among elderly participants residing in community living in Gwangmyeong city. Methods : Over a 14-month period (October 2022 to December 2023), four brain training instructors visited the homes of older adults and conducted the intervention using a brain training kit. The participants included 32 elderly individuals aged 65 years and older, who were living in Gwangmyeong city. The assessments were conducted by an occupational therapist, a nurse and a social worker at the Gwangmyeong dementia relief center. These assessments included the following the subjective memory complaints questionnaire (SMCQ), short geriatric depression scale-Korean (SGDS-K), a cognitive impairment screening test (CIST), the consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's disease-Korean (CERAD-K). The participants were divided into three groups (A: 20-30 points, B: 10-19 points, C: 1-9 points) based on the CIST score. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and wilcoxon signed-rank test were performed using SPSS 24.0, and the statistical level was at a=.05. Results : The results of the intervention showed that the SMCQ score of group A improved significantly (p<.05), the CIST score of group B also improved significantly (p<.05). However, the SGDS-K score of group C improved, but did not demonstrate statistical significance (p=.080). Conclusion : The visiting cognitive activities using brain training produced significant effects on cognition, depression, and subjective memory disorders, depending on the cognitive level of the elderly participants. In the future, it will be necessary to demonstrate the effects according to cognitive level in various aspects with more elderly people.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.1399-1406
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• 2008

이 연구는 바둑 학습 아동들의 뇌 기능과 기력 향상에 뉴로피드백 훈련이 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 바둑학원 원생 30명(실험군 15명, 대조군 15명)을 대상으로 2007년 6월 15일부터 2007년 9월 15일 까지 실시하였다. 실험 결과는 뉴로피드백 훈련을 적용한 실험군이 주의 지수(좌)(p=.041), (우)(p=.007), 항스트레스 지수(좌)(p=.020), (우)(p=.019)에서 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 기력의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 기력 단계 별로 표준화되어 있는 기력 측정 문항지를 훈련 전과 훈련 후에 풀게 한 후 채점의 결과를 t-검증하였다. 뉴로피드백 훈련 전 조사에서 실험군과 대조군의 분석 결과 평균의 차이가 (p=.728)로 두 집단이 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으나 뉴로피드백 훈련 후 조사에서는 실험군과 대조군의 평균의 차이가 (p=.021)로 유의미한 차이가 났다. 뉴로피드백 훈련 후 실험군이 대조군 보다 기력이 향상되었다고 해석 할 수 있겠다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2017

이 연구는 뉴로피드백 훈련이 청소년기 세타파를 감소하는 데 효과가 있는지를 알아볼 목적으로 이루어졌다. 경기도에 거주하는 초기청소년 35명을 대상으로 2016년 4월부터 10월까지 6개월간 청소년상담실에서 이루어졌다. 사전 뇌기능검사에 참여한 대상자 중 참여여건과 의사에 따라 무처지 비교군(A) 10명, 12주훈련집단 실험군(B) 15명, 24주훈련집단 실험군(C) 10명으로 분류하여 설계하였다. 뇌파측정 및 뉴로피드백 훈련은 (주)파낙토스의 전전두엽 2채널 뉴로하모니S와 두뇌최적화 소프트웨어로 수행하였으며 뇌파데이터 처리는 (재)한국정신과학연구소에서 개발한 Brain Analysis ver 1.3을 사용하였다. 이렇게 도출한 데이터는 통계처리가 가능하도록 SPSS 21.0으로 변환하였다. 청소년들의 세타파 감소 훈련을 위해 개별적으로 훈련 프로토콜을 정해주었으며 베타파 증가훈련을 통해 세타파를 감소하는 전략으로서 개인에게 알맞은 알파파, SMR, 저베타파 증가 훈련을 적용하였다. 그 결과 전전두엽 뉴로피드백 훈련을 통해 청소년들의 세타파 감소가 감소하는 것으로 확인되었고, 훈련을 받은 집단(B)(C)에서, 또 훈련의 기간이 좀더 긴 집단(C)에서 세타파 감소의 폭이 큰 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2009

본 연구는 뇌손상 흰쥐에서 기억과 학습훈련을 통해 인지기능회복과 해마의 신경 성장인자에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 뇌손상은 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐 36마리를 중대뇌동맥(middle cerebral artery)을 폐색하여 유발하였고, 실험 군들은 3개 군으로 분류하였다; 실험 군 I은 뇌손상유발 군(n=12), 실험 군 II는 뇌손상 유발 후 트레드밀훈련 군(n=12), 실험 군 Ⅲ은 뇌손상 유발 후 기억과 학습훈련 군(n=12)으로 나누었다. 인지기능 검사를 위해 수중모리스미로 습득검사와 파지검사를 실시하였으며, 조직학적 검사는 해마조직의 BDNF(brain-derived neurotrophic factor) 면역조직화학 반응을 관찰하였다. 수중모리스미로 습득 검사(Morris water maze acquisition test)는 시간과 군사이의 교호작용이 유의한 차이가 나타났고(p<.001), III군에서 9일에서 12일째까지 원형도피대를 찾는 시간이 I, II군에 비해 단축되었다. 수중모리스미로 파지검사(retention test)는 군 사이에서도 유의한 차이가 나타났으며(p<.001), 13일째 III군에서 원형도피대가 있었던 사분원에 배회하는 시간이 가장 길었다. 조직학적 검사는 III군에서 7일째 해마조직의 CA1에서 BDNF의 면역조직화학반응이 I, II군에 비해 면역양성반응의 증가를 관찰하였다. 뇌손상 흰쥐에서 기억과 학습훈련이 신경성장인자 발현 변화와 이로 인한 신경연접 가소성의 변화를 통해 인지기능회복에 더 좋은 영향을 주었다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2017

Objectives: Executive dysfunction including working memory deficit has been suggested to be one of the major neuropsychological etiologies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this study was to investigate the augmentative effects of Cogmed working memory training on the symptoms and neurocognitive functions in medicated children and adolescents with ADHD. Methods: Twenty-five children with ADHD, aged 7 to 19 years, taking ADHD medication participated in this study. The participants were trained for 5 weeks with a commercially available and computerized working memory program ($Cogmed^{(R)}$) without any changes to their medication. The Korean version of the ADHD Rating Scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale, and Comprehensive Attention Test were administered before training and 4 weeks and 7 months after training, respectively. Results: After completing the training, the clinical symptoms and function, rated by the parents and clinician, were improved. In addition, the level of commission errors was significantly reduced in the selective attention (visual/auditory) task, sustained attention to response task, and flanker task. The untrained visuospatial short-term memory and working memory were also improved. These effects were still observed 7 months after the training. Conclusion: Cogmed working memory training can be a promising training option for the additional improvement of the symptoms and deficits in working memory and response inhibition in medicated children with ADHD.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.43-59
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• 2007

The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of Neuro Feedback training by observing the pre and post brainwave measurement results of about 50 (experimental group 25. comparative group 25) subjects who have shown psychological difficulties in studying. attention deficit, and personalities. The study took place at Neuro Feedback training Center B. in between the months of July 2006 and May 2007. The methodology involved in the study included the Coloring Analysis Program of the Brain Quotient Test. As the brain waves are adjusted by timeseries linear analysis. the brain function quotients can reflect the functional states of the brain. Through the test, three parameters relaxation, attention and concentration-were initially measured for one minute each and the lowest parameter out of the three was selected as the training mode or improvement target. The training took place two or three times a week. for about 40 to 60 minutes per session. Because the clients have come to the training center at different times. the researcher sampled the results of only those who had attended more than 30 training sessions. The tool used to measure the psychological reaction was POMS (Profile of Mood State). while the tool used to measure the emotional and attention-deficit characteristics was the Amen Clinic ADD Type questionnaire. Hypothesis testing included t-test. The result of the study showed the Theta: SMR ratio of (left)p = .013. (right) p = .019. The result also confirmed the differences of both ATQ(left) p = .011. (right)p = .030 and SQ(left) p = .017. (right) p = .022. The result confirmed of emotional p = .000. attention-deficit characteristics p = .000. The result of the study suggest Neuro Feedback technique's possibility in positively affecting the subjects' mental state and attention-deficit characteristics.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2020

Purpose : This study examined the effect of a home visit cognitive training program that uses a tablet-based digital recognition rehabilitation application, Brain Doctor, on local elderly people's cognitive function and depression. Methods : This study featured 20 elderly people living in Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea, who received a voucher for a home visit service to prevent dementia. The subjects were evenly divided into an intervention group provided with Brain Doctor and a control group provided with a conventional cognitive training program. Korean version of Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE-K) and Korean version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (K-MoCA) were used to assess cognitive function in each group. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to evaluate the depression levels. Results : The intervention group showed a significant change in cognitive function and depression after the intervention (p<.05). There was a statistically significant change in cognitive function and depression between the intervention and control groups (p<.05). Conclusion : This study confirmed that Brain Doctor had a positive effect on the cognitive function and depression of elderly people in the local community. It is expected to become a useful home visit program for dementia prevention in the future.