• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2021

To set the estimated energy requirement (EER) in Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRI), we need the coefficient by physical activity stage, as determined by the physical activity level(PAL). Thus, there has been demand for a tool to calculate PAL based on the physical activity diary. This study was undertaken to develop a physical activity (PA) classification table for Koreans, using the 2011 Compendium of physical activities in the United States. The PA classification table for Koreans contains 262 codes, and values of the metabolic equivalent of task (MET) for specific activities. Of these, 243 PAs which do not have Korean specific data or information, were selected from the 2011 Compendium of PAs that originated in the United States; another 19 PAs were selected from the previous research data of Koreans. The PA classification table is codified to facilitate the selection of energy values corresponding to each PA. The code for each PA consists of a single letter alphabet (activity category) and four numeric codes that display the activity type (2 digit number), activity intensity (1 digit number), and specific activities (1 digit number). In addition, the intensity (sedentary behavior, low, middle and high) of specific PA and its rate of energy expenditure in MET are presented together. The activity categories are divided into 4 areas: Daily Activity (A), Movement (B), Occupation (C), and Exercise and Sports (D). The developed PA classification table can be applied to quantify the energy cost of PA for adults in research or practice, and to assess energy expenditure and physical activity levels based on self-reported PA.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2022

본 연구는 지역사회 당뇨병 환자를 대상으로 자가간호에 대한 기능성 게임을 접목한 모바일 헬스케어 앱('롤리폴리 160')의 효과를 검증하고자 시도하였다. 개발된 '롤리폴리 160'의 품질을 자체 평가한 후, G광역시 병의원과 보건소에서 당뇨 진료를 받은 120명의 당뇨환자를 모집하였다. 동구에 거주하는 60명의 당뇨환자를 실험군으로 배치하여 '롤리폴리 160'을 12주 동안 하루 5-10 분, 일주일에 5번 이상 사용하도록 하였고. 서구에 거주하는 60명 대조군은 실험전 집단강의를 받고, 12주 동안 스스로 당뇨관리를 하도록 하였다. 두 군 모두에게 실험 전후 자가간호 수행을 측정하였다. 수집 된 데이터는 빈도분석, 기술통계, t-test, 교차분석하였다. 연구결과 실험군의 약물요법, 발관리, 운동요법, 식이요법 자가간호 점수가 사전보다 사후에 통계적으로 유의미하게 증가하였다. 반면, 대조군의 식이요법 자가간호 점수는 사전보다 사후에 통계적으로 유의미하게 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 향후 '롤리폴리 160'는 당뇨환자의 자가간호를 위한 간호중재 프로그램으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.45-57
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• 2022

A rash guard, also known as rash vest or rashie, is functional sportswear that protects the wearer's skin from various dangers during outdoor sports activities. It is durable and comfortable since it is designed considering muscle movement. In modern society, more and more people enjoy leisure activities due to an increase in income level and increased leisure hours. Water leisure activities are increasingly enjoyed in the summer. As the way people think of leisure evolves, people are more inclined toward dynamic leisure sports rather than static facility tourism. Therefore, more research on rash guards is required. By identifying and analyzing the design preferences and purchase behaviors of young adults on rash guards, this study aims to provide basic data on the actual sportswear behaviors concerning those who are most active in water sports, people in their 20s and 30s. Furthermore, the study aims to contribute to a healthy exercise lifestyle for women who enjoy water sports and the growth of the water sportswear market. In the study, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire to investigate the wearing behaviors and purchase preferences as well as the wearing satisfaction on rash guards. For the study, 200 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and collected to be used as analysis data. The questionnaire consisted of 36 questions, 6 about demographic characteristics, 11 about purchase preferences, and 19 about wearing satisfaction. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical program SPSS 8.0. The study results can be used as basic data to investigate the design preferences and wearing behaviors of rash guards of women in their 20s and 30s. The results found numerous complaints on comfortableness and durability, which suggests more concern and improvements are necessary in those areas when designing patterns for rash guards.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.21.1-21.14
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• 2020

Background: Physical exercise is known to cause significant joint changes. Thus, monitoring joint behavior of athletic horses is essential in early disorders recognition, allowing the proper management. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the morphological patterns, physical examination characteristics and ultrasound findings of show jumping horses in training and to establish a score-based examination model for physical and ultrasound follow-ups of metacarpophalangeal joint changes in these animals. Methods: A total of 52 metacarpophalangeal joints from 26 horses who were initially in the taming stage were evaluated, and the horses' athletic progression was monitored. The horses were evaluated by a physical examination and by B-mode and Doppler-mode ultrasound examinations, starting at time zero (T0), which occurred concomitantly with the beginning of training, and every 3 months thereafter for a follow-up period of 18 months. Results: The standardized examination model revealed an increase in the maximum joint flexion angles and higher scores on the physical and ultrasound examinations after scoring was performed by predefined assessment tools, especially between 3 and 6 months of evaluation, which was immediately after the horses started more intense training. The lameness score and the ultrasound examination score were slightly higher at the end of the study. Conclusions: The observed results were probably caused by the implementation of a training regimen and joint adaptation to physical conditioning. The joints most likely undergo a pre-osteoarthritic period due to work overload, which can manifest in a consistent or adaptive manner, as observed during this study. Thus, continuous monitoring of young athlete horses by physical and ultrasound examinations that can be scored is essential.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 코로나19 팬데믹 이후 한국 청소년의 신체활동과 불안 수준의 연관성을 확인하는 것이다. 연구방법은 2020년 청소년건강행태조사 국가자료를 활용한 이차분석 연구이다. 통계분석은 SPSS 27 프로그램을 사용하여 복합표본 빈도와 백분율, 복합표본 교차분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 하루에 60분 이상 신체활동을 하는 청소년은 60.9%, 하지 않는 청소년은 39.1%였다. 청소년의 불안 수준은 경도 불안 22.2%, 중등도 불안 7.6%, 심한 불안 3.6%로 나타났다. 청소년의 신체활동은 불안 수준과 유의한 연관성이 있는 것으로 나타났다(p <.001). 따라서 청소년의 정신건강 증진을 위한 국가 정책에 신체활동을 증가시키기 위한 방안이 마련되어야 한다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.100-112
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• 2022

Purpose: This study is a qualitative analysis of Korean-American (K-A) women's cancer prevention in the US. Methods: Qualitative research was conducted. Fifteen K-A women in four states were interviewed. Content theme analysis was used to analyze verbatim transcriptions of interviews. Results: Participants experienced difficulties in utilizing cancer screening programs. Factors include unfamiliarity with the US health care system, high health care costs or lack of health insurance, language barriers, and irregular and sporadic cancer screening participation. Participants also actively pursued non-institutional approaches to cancer prevention. They engaged in word-of-mouth informational exchanges in K-A communities, sought cancer screening in hospitals in Korea, conducted internet searches, autonomously decided on their health issues, and adopted healthy practices including better diets, physical exercise, and spiritual practices. Conclusion: It is necessary to implement measures to increase K-A women's utilization of the US cancer screening services and to encourage their active engagement in hands-on cancer prevention practices. K-A women should be empowered through increased familiarity with US cancer screening services and through the establishment of improved K-A community social services.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2023

Purpose: To identify factors influencing health-related quality of life for young single-person households, this study investigated physical and mental health status, health behavior, depression, resilience, and health-related quality of life. Methods: An online survey was administered to members of young single-person households from March 22 to 30, 2022. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, multiple regression, and a simple mediation model applying the PROCESS macro model 4 with 95% bias-corrected bootstrapped confidence intervals. Results: The participants were 229 members of young single-person households. Health-related quality of life showed significant relationships with residence (t = 2.80, p = .006), month (F = 3.70, p = .026), mental health status (F = 20.33, p < . 001), and high-intensity exercise (F = 7.35, p = .001) among general and health-related characteristics. Health-related quality of life had significant correlations with depression (r = -.72, p < .001) and resilience (r = .58, p < .001). Multiple regression analysis showed that depression (β = -.57, p < .001) and resilience (β = .21, p < .001) influenced health-related quality of life. Moreover, resilience had a mediating effect between depression and health-related quality of life (indirect effect = -0.002, 95% bias-corrected bootstrapped confidence interval = -0.003 to -0.001). Conclusion: Members of young single-person households tended to be more vulnerable to emergency situations, such as during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, when lockdowns and quarantines were frequent. To improve health-related quality of life in young single-person households, people with high levels of depression or low levels of resilience need special attention and support to promote mental health.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2022

파킨슨병 노인은 낙상의 신체적, 정신적 위험요인을 가진 비율이 비 파킨슨병 노인에 비해 높아, 파킨슨병 노인의 낙상 경험 유무에 따라 낙상에 영향을 주는 신체적, 정신적 위험요인을 한국 노인 전체를 모집단으로 하는 국가 데이터를 이용하여 규명하였다. 2017년 보건복지부의 노인실태 자료조사를 이용한 2차 분석연구로, 파킨슨병 노인은 총 103명이었으며 결측값을 제외하고 총 96명의 대상자를 분석하였다. 파킨슨병 노인에게서 낙상에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 요인은 IADL로 나타났으며, IADL은 운동 조절기능과 관련이 있다. 운동 조절기능의 저하는 일상생활에 필수적으로 요구되는 신체 움직임에 제약을 가하며 위급상황에서의 자기 보호적 행동까지도 영향을 미쳐 낙상에 영향을 미친다. IADL이 낙상에 영향을 줄 수 있다는 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 파킨슨병 노인의 낙상 예방 중재를 위한 다양한 운동요법을 제안할 수 있을 것이다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.242-253
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with physical activity in older adults living alone. Methods: This is cross-sectional, correlational study used secondary data from the 2019 Community Health Survey. The participants were 19,134 older adults aged 65 years or older and living alone. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the 𝜒² test, and linear regression with the SPSS/WIN 27.0 program. Results: The participants' average amount of physical activity was 1,359.32 MET-min/week; 50.7% were inactive, 38.6% were minimally active, and 10.7% were health-promoting active. Demographic factors that predicted physical activity were gender, age, education level and monthly income, whereas health behavior factors included subjective health status and high risk drinking (R²=.055, p<.001). Psychological factors were sleeping time, stress, depression and fear of falling, and social factors included social contact with neighbors or friends, and participation in social or leisure activites(R²=.070, p<.001). Conclusion: It is important to determine the level of physical activity in older adults living alone. Demographic characteristics, health behaviors, psychological factors, and social factors should be considered in the development of specific and integrated nursing interventions to increase physical activity in older adults.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.230-247
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• 2023

This study aimed to investigate the association between awareness of having a chronic disease with food habits and dietary quality among 320 male manufacturing workers in their 40s. Participants were categorized into groups. The first group comprised workers who were aware of having chronic diseases (ACD, n=160) and had been diagnosed with any one or more of the following major chronic diseases: Metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The second group comprised those who had experienced none of the above diseases were classified as a group of people who were a ware of not having chronic diseases (ANCD, n=160). The mean age of the subjects was 44.2 years. The mean weight (P<0.001) and body mass index (BMI; P<0.01) were significantly higher in the ACD than in the ANCD group. The frequency of alcohol consumption and the number of current smokers were not significantly different between the two groups. Dietary attitudes were not significantly different between the two groups. The frequency of egg consumption was significantly higher in the ACD group (P<0.05). Picky eating, vegetable intake, checking nutrition labels, and healthy eating behavior were not significantly different between the two groups. The frequency of exercise was significantly lower in the ACD group compared to the ANCD group (P<0.05). The mean nutrition quotient (NQ) score was 51.9, with no significant difference between the two groups. Based on these results, the awareness of suffering from chronic diseases was not significantly related to dietary attitudes, food habits, and overall dietary quality among production workers. Therefore, there is a need to develop and implement nutrition education programs to inculcate an awareness of health status that can lead to dietary changes.