• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2005

The function of the masseter and anterior temporal muscles was assessed by electromyography in 30 patients with mandibular prognathism (20 patients with facial asymmetry and 10 patients without facial asymmetry) before orthognathic surgery and 4weeks afterwards. Electromyogram(EMG) recordings were made during resting, clenching and swallowing. We compared with right-left difference of this recording and asymmetry index before and after orthognathic surgery. The result of this study was as follows. 1. There was no significant right-left difference in muscle activities of masticatory muscles both asymmetric groups and controls and many variable change after orthognathic surgery.(P>0.05) 2. The mean electric activity of the masticatory muscles was found to have decreased during more clenching than resting, but there was no statistically significant difference because of individual difference of measuring values.(P>0.05) 3. The asymmetry index of masticatory muscles in asymmetric groups was significantly greater during clenching compared with controls.(P<0.05) In conclusion, no right-left difference of muscle activities was found in patients with facial asymmetry before orthognathic surgery and 4weeks afterwards. Not only muscular functioning but also many other factors, such as occlusion, temporomandibular joint disorder and trauma, probably affect facial asymmetry and will be analyzed in future studies. And we will need long term follow-up after orthognathic surgery.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to determine EMG biofeedback training effect on the muscle activities in 3 unilateral facial palsy patients along with multiple baseline design across subjects. The auditory feedback about facial muscles (orbicularis oris, orbicularis oculi, frontalis) was provided with each patient during facial exercise training. Electromyographic (EMG) activity during maximal voluntary contraction and maximal compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude elected by supramaximal electrical stimulation on facial nerve of facial muscles were measured pre- and post- EMG biofeedback training to evaluate motor learning. EMG activity during maximal voluntary contraction was increased after EMG biofeedback training and CMAP amplitude elected by supramaximal electrical stimulation was not changed in all subjects. The results indicate that EMG biofeedback training is useful method to improve motor learning of facial excercise training in unilateral facial palsy patients.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.429-443
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• 2024

Background: The study reports the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a patient with left facial palsy caused by Wegener's granulomatosis. Case information: The patient was receiving steroid treatment for facial palsy and was hospitalized for 21 days. He received acupuncture, electroacupuncture, bee venom pharmacopuncture, and moxibustion treatment along with Ssanghwa-tang and Cheongansohabwon herbal medicine treatment. During hospitalization, the Sunnybrook facial grading scale, House-Brackmann scale and length of time for the eye to completely close were evaluated at 11/16, 11/21, 11/27, 12/1, and 12/6. Post treatment, the degree of the movement in the left eyelid was improved, it took less time for the eye to close completely, the movement of the forehead wrinkle muscles improved, but that of the facial muscles under the eyes and left orbicularis oculi muscle showed little improvement. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment for facial palsy caused by Wegener's Granulomatosis helps restore mobility of the forehead and orbicularis oculi muscles.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.473-479
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• 2008

Asians tend to have prominent mandibular angle. The causes of wide lower third of the facial contour are obtuse mandibular angle and hypertrophy of masseter muscles. In cases of hypertrophy of masseter muscles, conventional treatment intends to the contraction of masseter muscle. Recently, volumetric reduction of masseter muscles using botulinum toxin type A injection and radiofrequency (RF) reduction have been introduced. The use of RF energy for masseter muscle reduction is known as a safe, simple, and effective method for aesthetic lower facial contouring. The purpose of this study is to present the effects of RF reduction applied to hypertrophy of masseter muscles, to review and to encourage RF practices in oral and maxillofacial region.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2014

Background or Objectives : The purpose of this study is to measure surface Electromyography(sEMG) of facial muscles in normal person and to find method for standardizing of sEMG's value. Methods : We measured 3points on face, frontalis muscle($GB_{14}$), zygomaticus muscle($SI_{18}$), orbicularis oris muscle($LI_{19}$) of 40 normal person by sEMG. 40 normal person consist with two groups, each 20 male, 20 female. Average age of subject was $26.50{\pm}4.79$. SEMG instrument QEMG-4 XL was used. After training exercise of facial muscles, sEMG's root mean square value was measured once. Results : 1. In whole experimental group, frontalis muscle's both side average was $78.36{\pm}40.87$, zygomaticus muscle's both side average was $84.70{\pm}49.81$, orbicularis oris's both side average was $104.83{\pm}38.81$. 2. Left side of Frontalis muscle, both side of zygomaticus muscle are high marked in male than female in statistically. 3. In whole experimental group, average of ratio comparing smaller value with bigger value in difference between left side and right side was $19.60{\pm}12.88$ %. 4. Average of asymmetry index(AI) was $11.46{\pm}8.36$ %. orbicularis oris muscle's average of AI had least difference was $8.95{\pm}7.50$ %. zygomaticus muscle's average of AI had most difference was $13.95{\pm}8.90$ %. Conclusions : The result of this study could provide useful information of field of sEMG is used in oriental medicine treatment of facial muscles. To assess efficacy of treatment in facial muscles, we need to standardize facial muscle's sEMG values by using AI, ratio comparing values and etc.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권33호
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• pp.383-402
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 감성 변화에 따라 나타나는 얼굴 표정에 대한 해부학적 접근방식으로 근육 체계에 의해서 부호화하는 얼굴 움직임 부호화 시스템(FACS, Facial Action Coding System)을 얼굴표정에 적용하고 이를 바탕으로 듀센스마일(Duchenne smile)을 가상 캐릭터에 적용하여 검증해 보고자 한다. 인간의 표정을 인식하는 방식이 동일하게 가상의 캐릭터에도 적용된다는 선행연구를 바탕으로 애니메이션, 게임 등의 캐릭터에 보다 사실적인 표정을 담을 수 있는 연구 방식을 제안하고자 한다. 실험을 위해 훈련된 연극전공 학생들에게 정서 유발 실험을 통해 듀센 스마일과 일반 스마일을 추출하였다. 추출된 표정을 바탕으로 얼굴 근육 데이터를 표집하여 입과 입술주변의 근육과 다른 부위의 얼굴 표정 빈도를 산출하여 얻어진 데이터를 가상 캐릭터에 적용해 보았다. 그 결과 미소 표정에서 근육의 움직임은 협골 대근육의 수축으로 인한 입술 끝이 상향운동을 하며 안륜근이 수축하며 뺨이 올라가고 눈의 아래쪽 외측 눈꺼풀이 올라가는 표정이 나타났다. 개방성과 관련된 입주변 근육(AU25, AU26, AU27)과 코주위 근육(AU9)이 함께 협골근과 광대근 주변 근육의 움직임이 표현되었다. 그중 듀센 미소는 협골 대근육과 안륜근이 동시에 움직이는 형태로 발생되었다. 이를 바탕으로 본인의 의지에 의해 수행 가능한 광대근육과 감성적 정서에 공감하여 웃음의 형태로 나타나는 안륜근을 구분하고 이를 가상의 캐릭터의 근육에 적용하여 인간의 표정과 가상의 캐릭터 표정이 서로 구분 가능한지를 설문을 통해 알아보고자 하였다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2001

본 연구는 반복신경자극검사시 통상적으로 사용하는 근육에 비근과 팔꿈치근을 포함시켜 중증근무력증의 유형에 따라 RNST를 시행할 경우 유형별로 가장 유용한 근육이 무엇인지를 알아보았는데, 제I형의 경우에는 안면근육인 안윤근이나, 또는 통계적으로 차이가 없는 비골근이 RNST 검사에 유용한 것으로 생각되고 제 IIa 또는 IIb형의 경우에는 상지근육인 팔꿈치근이 가장 유용한 근육으로 생각되며 팔꿈치근이 정상일 경우 안면근육을 이용하는 것이 진단율을 높일 수 있을 것이라고 생각된다. 결론적으로 중증근무력증에서 반복자극검사시 I형일 경우 진단에 있어서 안윤근을 먼저 검사하고 필요할 경우 비골근으로 대치할 수 있으며, IIa형 이상의 중증근무력증 환자에서는 팔꿈치근을 우선적으로 검사하는 것이 진단적 민감성을 높일 수 있을 것이라고 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2021

Purpose: For minimally invasive procedures, three-dimensional (3D) anatomical knowledge of the structures of the face is essential. This study aimed to describe the thickness of the skin and subcutaneous tissue and depths of the facial muscles located in the infraorbital region using a 3D scanner to provide critical clinical anatomical guidelines for improving minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Materials and Methods: The 3D scanning images of 38 Korean cadavers (22 males and 16 females; age range: 51~94 years at the time of death) were analyzed. Eight facial landmarks (P1~P8) were marked on the cadaveric faces. The images were scanned in three steps-undissected face, hemiface after skinning, and revealing the facial muscles. Student's t-test was used to identify significant differences. Result: The skin and subcutaneous tissue tended to become thicker from the upper to lower and medial to lateral aspects, and the muscles followed the same pattern as that of the most superficial located muscle and the deepest located muscles. No significant sex-related differences were found in the skin at any landmark. However, the muscles tended to be deeper in the female participants. Conclusion: The study data can serve as a basis for creating or enhancing clinical anatomy-based guidelines or improving procedures in the infraorbital region.

• 대한심미치과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2022

전악 임플란트 수복시 기능적인 부분 뿐 아니라, 심미적인 측면에서 고려해야 할 부분들이 많다. 무치악 혹은 부분 무치악 상태에서 전악 수복이 이루어지게 되면, 하안모의 큰 변화를 불러 일으킨다. 하안모의 변화뿐 아니라 안모 전체의 변화로 인하여 인상이 많이 달라 지게 된다. 이러한 안모의 변화들은 교합 고경의 회복과 치아들의 3차원적 위치, 전후방과 좌, 우 위치에 의해 안모들 싸고 있는 근육들의 변화로 인하여 일어 나는 것이다. 악골의 비대칭과 함께 안모 비대칭이 있는 환자에 있어서, 전악 임플란트 수복을 통하여, 안모 비대칭을 개선한 치료 증례를 살표 보도록 하겠다. 하악 과두의 흡수로 인하여 짧아지고 과 긴장된 근육들을 임시치아 과정에서 교합을 높여 가면서, 근육을 훈련시켜서, 좌, 우균형을 맞추어 준 증례가 되겠다. 골격적 부조화를 좌,우 근육의 균형을 통화여 보상하여, 하안모 뿐 아니라, 안모전체, 두경부 쪽의 균형을 이루는 것을 살펴 보도록 하겠다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1989년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; Seoul, Korea; 27-28 Oct. 1989
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• pp.451-456
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• 1989

New image coding system for facial images called 'Knowledge-based image coding' is described, in which input image is analyzed and output image is synthesized using analysis results. Analysis and synthesis method of facial expressions are presented. Synthesis rules are determined on the basis of facial muscles and are also used in analysis process to produce a faithful reconstruction of the original image. A number of examples are shown.