• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.15-27
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• 2024

Background: This study examined the effects of the muscle energy technique and cervical traction after applying conservative physical therapy to patients with cervical radiculopathy. Methods: Twenty-six patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomized into two groups: the experimental group (n=13) and the control group (n=13). The two groups performed the muscle energy technique and for 4 weeks, 3 times a week, in 70-minute sessions. Pain, range of motion, function, and muscle performance were assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer, neck disability index (NDI), and stabilizer pressure biofeedback, before and after training. Results: After four weeks of therapy, the VAS (p<.001), NDI (p<.01), and the maximum strength of the deep neck flexion muscles significantly decreased (p<.01) and CROM significantly increased in both groups (p<.05). Conclusion: The muscle energy technique and therapeutic modalities such as cervical traction are effective in reducing VAS and NDI and increasing CROM and muscle performance in patients with cervical radiculopathy.

• 대한추나의학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2002

Objectives : This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of Galgunseunggi-tang on the weight of obese rats Induced by high fat diet. Methods : A series of have been conducted in order to measure the effects of the above materials weight. serum and fat cells. The have been performed on; (1) the Increasing amount of body weight; (2) the quantity of total cholesterol, tryglyceride, total lipid, free fatty acid, phospholipid, HDL -cholesterol and LDL -cholesterol in serum; (3) the average size of epididymal fat cells and the area rate of fat drops in hepatic lobule. Results : The results were summarized as follows: 1. It was proved that Galgunseunggi-tang suppressed the increasing amount of body weight. GS II group (supplied 60mg per 100g) showed a significant value. 2. It was proved that Galgunseunggi-tang improved the total cholesterol, HDL -cholesterol In serum. but did not show a significance. 3. It was proved that Galgunseunggi-tang decreased the quantify of free fatty acid, phospholipid, LDL -cholesterol in serum. GS I group (supplied 30mg per 100g) showed a significant value. 4. It was proved that Galgunseunggi-tang decreased the quantity of triglyceride, total lipid in serum, and GS II group showed a significant value. 5. Galgunseunggi-tang decreased the average size of epididymal fat cells and the area rate of fat drops In hepatic lobule, and GS I group showed a significant value. Conclusions : Based on the above result, it is assumed that the clinical application of Galgunseunggi-tang can help the treatment of obesity.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.36-44
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• 1983

Farm population was rapidly decreasing due to shift of the people from farm sector to the non-farm sector caused by the economic growth of the country. Especially, a great shortage of farm labor in busy farming period in June and October is becoming a serious problem in maintaining or promoting land productivity. The peak of labor requirement in summer is caused by rice transplanting and barley harvesting. In order to reduce the restrictions imposed on farm management by the concurrence of labor requirement and the lack of labor, the experimental study for mechanization of barley harvesting has been carried out in the fields. 1. The machines for barley harvesting were knap-sack type reapers, windrow reaper (power tiller attachment), binder and combine. The order of higher efficiency of machine for barley harvesting was combine, binder, windrow reaper (WR), knapsack type reaper 1(KSTR1), and knap sack type reaper 2(KSTR2; mist and duster attachment). 2. The ratio of grain loss for the manual, binder, and combine plot was about four percent of total field yield. 3. The total yield of barley in 35 days and 40 days harvesting after heading were 514 kg and 507kg per 10 ares respectively. The yield of 35 days-plot was higher than other experimental plots. 4. The lowest yield was recorded in 30 days-plot due to the large quantity of immatured grains and having lighter 1000-grain weight. The ratio of immatured grains was 2.66 percent and 1000-grain weight was 29.4 grams. 5. The total harvesting cost of the windrow reaper was 10,178 won per 10 ares. It was the lowest value compared to other machines. The next were combine, binder, KSTR1, KSTR2, and manual in sequence. As a result, the optimum time of barley harvesting for mechanization was 35-40 days after heading. Combine, binder, and windrow reaper were recommended as the suitable machines for barley harvesting in the work efficiency. However, in total harvesting cost, the windrow reaper was the most promising machine for barley harvesting.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.5-22
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the balancing training effect on weight bearing ratio and postural sway on the unstable surface for the CVA patients with balance disability. The inclusion criteria were walking independently 20m distances. Eighteen subjects, 4 with right and 14 with left hemiplegic patients were participated in this study. The range of age was from 35 to 75 and the duration from onset time was from 1 to 38 months. The intervention program including balancing training that they were introduced for 10 minutes every other day during 12 weeks to experimental group, and general therapeutic exercise to control group. The result of this study were as following; 1. The balancing training on the unstable surface showed that the postural sway of left/right distribution would appear more effective on sitting with eyes opened. 2. The balancing training on the unstable surface showed that the postural sway of forward/rear distribution, left/right distribution and distance would appear more effective on standing with eyes opened. 3. The balancing training on unstable surface would increase more effective on the weight-bearing ratio of left/right difference and frequency. 4. The balancing training on unstable surface was statistical significant on the postural sway of left/right distribution and area in experimental group. and it was statistical significant on the postural sway of forward/rear distribution, left/right distribution and distance in control group, too.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.699-706
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• 2017

근육 주사 후 진동과 압력을 이용한 마사지기구와 손마사지를 환자에게 제공 하여 주사 후 통증과 통증지속시간에 미치는 효과를 비교 검증하는 것이다. 연구의 방법은 비동등성대조군 유사 실험 설계 이다. 실험 결과 실험군이 대조군보다 통증점수가 더 낮았고(t= 7.40, p =.001), 통증 지속시간도 더 짧았다(t= 5.25, p=.001). 실험을 통하여 근육 주사 후 손마사지 방법보다 진동과 압력을 이용한 마사지기를 적용하는 것이 환자의 통증 및 통증 지속시간을 감소시킬 수 있음을 보여주었다. 따라서 근육주사 후 진동과 압력을 이용한 마사지기를 적용하는 것이 환자의 안위 증진은 물론 간호사의 업무량 감소에도 긍정적인 영향을 줄 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2017

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the spine and the flat-foot, the stability and the alignment of the posture of the neck to prevent the alignment of the ankle joint operation and the lower back flexibility of the lumbar region according to the type of treatment using active stretching of the triceps, back pain, and to see how they affect weight bearing differences. Methods: The subjects of this study were 24 chronic low back pain patients. They were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. In the experimental group, ankle joint mobilization and active scraping of triceps were performed three times a week for a total of 6 weeks. The control group was performed in the same way without articulation. The range of flexion and extension motion of the lumbar spine and pain degree and difference of weight-bearing were measured before and after the experiment. Results: The model of ankle joint mobilization and calf muscle elongation of flat foot significantly improved the range of flexion and extension motion of the vertebrae (p<.05) and the VAS and distribution of weight-bearing were decreased in both of two groups (p<.05). In other words, the exercise and mobilization help to recover of the balance of the whole musculoskeletal, the vertebrae. Conclusions: The active exercise of the triceps muscle of the lower leg in this study It affects the flexibility of the lumbar spine, the pain and the difference in the weight support of the lower extremities, when we performed ankle joint mobilization for exercise and cramping, pain and the difference in weight support between the two lower limbs.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2021

본 연구는 수작업으로 이루어진 제조현장에서 제조 프로세스를 최적화할 수 있도록 시뮬레이션을 통한 디지털 트윈 구현 방안을 제안하고자 한다. 수작업 모션을 센서로 수집하고 동작 인식에 대하여 반복적인 실험데이터로 제조 프로세스를 최적화하는 지식관리메커니즘을 제안 범위로 한다. 연구목적 달성을 위하여 물류현장 모의실험을 실시하였는데, 작업자의 경험으로 나타난 기초적 지식에 작업시뮬레이션을 반복 경험하게 함으로써 최적화된 디지털 트윈을 생성할 수 있는 방안을 마련하였다. 실험결과, 디지털 트윈을 생성하는 시뮬레이션으로 보다 빠른 시간내에 작업공간 구성과 작업 특성을 생성하여 최적화된 자원을 구성한 결과를 물리시스템으로 전송함으로써 제조 프로세스의 지속적 개선이 가능한 것으로 파악되었다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a pelvic compression belt on gait abilities and balance in subacute stroke patients. Methods: Twenty two patients with subacute were recruited and randomly assigned into two group: Two group offered conventional physical therapy and occupational therapy for five day. The group was composed of twelve patients. Participants in the experimental group were given the pelvic compression belt and conventional physical therapy, conventional occupational therapy, although conventional physical therapy and occupational therapy provided in the subjects in the control group. To assess the gait ability, the GAITRITE system was used and the Balance system SD was used to test balance. All measurements were performed before and after intervention. Results: The experimental group shows a significant improvement the cadence, velocity, step length and stride length in gait (p<.05) and show significant increase in the dynamic standing balance (p<.05). However, control group shows a significant improvement the cadence, velocity, step length and stride length in gait (p<.05), but shows no significant differences in dynamic standing balance. Furthermore, there were significant differences gait velocity, dynamic standing balance between two groups (p<.05). Conclusions: The results demonstrated that the elastic pelvic belt application is effective to improve gait velocity, dynamic balance in the subacute stroke patients. Thus, the elastic pelvic belt is seemed to be one of the potential methods to facilitate the active rehabilitation program for hemiplegia patients.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2021

Background: Degenerative arthritis accounts for a large portion of the elderly, causing a lot of inconvenience in daily life. Total knee replacement (TKR) are performed to relieve pain in the knee joint. The purpose of this study was to determine whether knee joint stabilization exercises are effective in improving balance and walking ability in degenerative arthritis patients who have undergone TKR. Methods: A total of 30 TKR patients participated in this study. They were assigned to two groups. The experimental group, the group that underwent knee stabilization exercises, joint mobilization and general physical therapy. On the other hand, and the controlled group, the group that underwent joint mobilization and general physical therapy. All exercises were conducted thrice a week, for four weeks. The main balance outcomes were evaluated using the posture balance training system, while walking ability was assessed using a wireless 3-axis accelerometer. Results: The experimental group had significantly higher scores in postural stability testing (PST), limits stability testing, and waling ability. The post-intervention evaluation, there were significant differences in all variables between the two groups. However, no significant difference was noted in the foam eyes closed test in PST. Conclusion: This study suggests that knee joint stabilization exercises effectively improve the balance and walking ability of TKR patients. Thus, it could be presented as useful in clinical practice.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2022

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the pain and balance of patients who receive total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: This study subjects were 24 patients in Hospital T, located in Daegu, South Korea who received TKA after being diagnosed with degenerative arthritis. The subjects were randomly divided into and experimental group and a control group, with each group including 12 patients. Both group received superfical thermal therapy, interferential current therapy (ICT), and continue passive motion (CPM), which are conventional knee therapy on the knee joint. The experimental group received the tDCS treatment three times a week for three weeks, from October 1st to October 20th. The visual analogue scale and Wii Balance Board system were used to measure the pain and balancing ability, respectively, of both groups. In the statistical result analysis, to compare about pre and post test difference in each groups was accomplished. Statistical analysis of independent t-test and paired t-test were conducted using SPSS version 23.0. Results: After three weeks of intervation, there were significantly difference in balance ability in pre and post test in the tDCS group. VAS decreased significantly in both groups(p<.05), There was a significantly difference in pain, balance ability in the tDCS group compared to the sham group. Conclusion: These results indicate that applying tDCS together with conventional knee joint therapy for TKA patients is effective in promoting the patients' recovery.