• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 장딴지근 길이가 동적 균형과 발의 앞뒤 압력분포에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 알아보는 것이다. 연구기간은 2018년 12월 3일부터 21일까지로 30명의 연구대상자를 장딴지근 길이 검사를 통해 장딴지근의 정상길이를 가진 대조군과 장딴지근 길이의 단축이 있는 실험군으로 분류하였다. 동적 균형과 발의 앞뒤 압력분포는 Biorescue장비를 사용하여 평가하였으며 동적 균형을 평가하기 위해 앞쪽과 뒤쪽 방향의 안정성 한계를 데이터로 수집하였다. 군간 동적 균형과 발의 앞뒤 압력분포에 유의한 차이가 있는지 알아보기 위하여 독립 t 검정을 이용하여 분석하였고, 통계학적 유의수준은 0.05로 하였다. 연구 결과 군간 동적 균형과 발의 앞뒤 압력분포는 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 이러한 연구 결과를 통해 장딴지근 길이의 단축은 앞쪽으로 동적 균형 및 발의 앞쪽 압력 분포에 영향을 미친다는 것을 제안하고 그러므로 근골격계 질환 예방과 정상적인 균형능력을 위해 장딴지근의 적절한 길이를 유지하는 것은 중요하다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.104-112
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effects of consecutive whole body vibration through heel raise posture on the center of pressure and electromyography of anterior tibial muscle, lateral gastrocnemius and soleus muscles during single-leg stance. Method: The subjects of this study included 30 healthy males in their 20's, with the following inclusion criteria: no history of orthopaedic medical history, no participation in regular exercises, no history of whole body vibration exercise, and right leg being the dominant leg. The experimental procedure involved pretreatment measurement of eye open single-leg stance, application of whole body vibration for 30 seconds, post-treatment measurement (3 measurements in total). Static and dynamic movements have been measured over 2 separate experiments, with 72 hours gap between the experiments. Static movement involved maintaining single-leg heel raise posture for 30 seconds while applying whole body vibration, and dynamic movement involved heel raise (15 repetitions over 30 seconds) while applying whole body vibration. The strength of applied whole body vibration was 35 Hz frequency and 2~4 mm amplitude. Results: As the single-leg posture after static heel raise posture, mediolateral velocity of the center of pressure at post 2 and post 3 were significantly reduced compared to the pre-treatment measurement. In addition, the percentage for reference voluntary contraction in anterior tibial muscle and soleus and median frequency at anterior tibial muscle and lateral gastrocnemius muscle at post 3 were significantly decreased compared to the pre-treatment value. As the single-leg posture after dynamic heel raise posture, the mediolateral 95% edge frequency of the center of pressure and median frequency at anterior tibial muscle, lateral gastrocnemius muscle, and soleus muscle at post 3 were significantly reduced compared to the pre-treatment value. Conclusion: Acute whole body vibration via static and dynamic heel raise posture have positive effect on mediolateral posture control during single-leg stance.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.272-277
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to confirm the effect of static stretching of the plantar flexor for 5 minutes on balance and ankle muscle activity when walking in young adults. Methods: This study experimented on 20 healthy college students without vestibular and musculoskeletal diseases. Subjects performed static stretching intervention of plantar flexor for 5 minutes on a stretch board set at 15° to 25° Balance was measured four times before intervention (pre), after intervention (post), 5 minutes after intervention (post 5 min), 10 minutes after intervention (post 10 min), and ankle muscle activity was measured during walking. For the analysis and post hoc analysis, one-way Repeated Measure ANOVA and Fisher's LSD (Last Significant Difference) was performed to find out the change in balance and the activity of ankle muscles before static stretching, pre, post, post 5 minutes rest, post 10 minutes rest. Results: There was no significant difference in weight distribution index (WDI) in balance, but stability index (ST) showed a significant difference, and there was also a significant difference in correlation pre, post, post 5min rest, post 10 minutes rest (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in ankle muscle activity during walking in Tibialis anterior (TA), Medial gastrocnemius (GM), and Lateral gastrocnemius (GL) (p>0.05). Conclusion: The stability index (ST) increased significantly immediately after static stretching and decreased after 5 minutes. After static stretching, at least 5 minutes of rest are required to restore balance.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.278-285
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• 2021

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of open kinetic chain (OKC) exercise for the gastrocnemius (GCM) and tibialis anterior (TA) muscles on static and dynamic balance and muscle strength. Methods: We recruited 21 healthy participants, dividing them into 3 groups (GCM, TA, and non-exercise). Each group contains 7 participants. Two exercise groups (GCM and TA) performed OKC exercise with elastic bands twice per week for 4 weeks, while non-exercise group did nothing. We obtained the data for static and dynamic balance and muscle strength before and after the intervention. We used the Kruskal-Wallis test to compare and analyze the pre-post-intervention differences among the groups. Results: For static balance, the stability index of the TA group was the lowest for the dynamic platform (p<0.05). The dynamic balance of the TA group increased for the anterior and posteromedial directions (p<0.05). The peak torque increased in the TA group for dorsiflexion (D/F) movement and in the GCM group for plantar flexion movement compared with the other groups, except for the left direction during D/F (p<0.05). Conclusion: OKC exercises with elastic bands were effective for selectively increasing muscle strength. It is clinically thought that strength training for TA muscles will be effective among the muscles of the ankle.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aims to identify the differences in the muscle activity of the ankle joint muscle depending on the type of footwear (sneakers, mule sneakers, slippers) worn while walking on a slope. Methods: The subjects wore each shoe (sneakers, mule sneakers, and slippers) and walked on an 18-degree slope at a speed of 110 beats/min. While walking, the muscle activities of the tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius were measured. Of the three walking cycles, the second walking cycle was measured except for the first and third walking cycles, which are the beginning and end, and a three-minute break was taken to prevent muscle fatigue when the type of footwear was changed. Results: When walking on a slope, there was no significant difference in the muscle activity of the tibialis anterior according to the type of footwear. However, when walking on a slope, the difference in muscle medial gastrocnemius muscle activity was significant between sneakers and mule sneakers. There was also a significant difference between sneakers and slippers, but there was no significant difference between slippers and mule sneakers. Conclusion: There was no significant statistical difference between sneakers and mule sneakers, but there was a numerical difference. Therefore, the presence or absence of the shoe collar may affect the muscle activity of the medial gastrocnemius when walking on a slope. This can lead to patellofemoral pain syndrome caused by the excessive use of the quadriceps, so it must be considered that caution is needed.

• 디자인융복합연구
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.157-169
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• 2015

이 연구에서는 건강한 성인 남성 12명이 참여하여 3종의 겨드랑이 목발(Mobilegs, KM crutch, Pro In-motion)을 사용한 보행에서 광배근과 비복근에서의 근전도 반응과 보행에서의 편안함과 사용 편이성을 중심으로 한 사용자 인식 평가 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 광배근에서는 목발 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없지만 비복근에서는 Mobilegs와 Pro In-motion이 KM crutch에 비해 현저히 낮은 활성도를 보였다. 이것은 Mobilegs와 Pro In-motion은 각각 겨드랑이 받침대 하단과 목발 하단에 스프링이 장착되어 있어 비복근에 요구되는 힘이 적은 것으로 추론할 수 있다. 사용자 인식 평가에서 Mobilegs는 보행 시 편안함과 사용 편이성에 대해 모두 다른 목발들에 비해 현저히 높은 결과를 보였다. 이것은 목발 보행 시 많은 힘이 집중되어 다양한 문제를 유발시키는 겨드랑이 받침대와 손잡이의 디자인 때문으로 추론할 수 있다. 종합적으로 볼 때, 연구의 결과는 스프링이 장착된 목발을 이용한 보행에서 비복근에서 적은 힘이 요구되어 보다 쉬운 보행을 가능케 함을 보여준다. 또한 이러한 목발의 디자인 특성은 근육에 요구되는 힘을 줄이고, 여기에 겨드랑이 받침대와 목발 손잡이의 합리적인 구조와 형태가 보태질 경우 사용자들은 그 목발을 사용한 보행에서 전체적으로 매우 편안하게 인식함을 알 수 있다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2024

Purpose : Wearing high-heeled shoes leads to foot and ankle instability, which requires leg muscles to remain in constant contraction. In order to adapt to the instability of the feet and ankles caused by wearing high heels, the muscles of the legs continuously repeat contraction and relaxation. Previous studies of the impact of stair climbing in high-heeled shoes have involved placing the entire stepping area of the shoe on the stair. However, high-heeled shoe wearers sometimes unconsciously contact the stair using only half of the stepping area. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine differences in leg and ankle muscle activation according to stepping area during stair climbing in high-heeled shoes. Methods : Twenty young women in their early 20s voluntarily agreed to participate in this study. We used surface electromyography to measure gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior activation in the right leg during stair climbing under three conditions: barefoot, using half of high-heeled shoe stepping area, and using the total of high-heeled shoe stepping area. Barefoot, half of high heeled shoe, and total of high-heeled shoe were used to evaluate the effects of different areas of the foot or high heels touching the stairs. Results : Both muscles showed significant activity differences among the three stair climbing conditions. Gastrocnemius activity was significantly different between the high-heeled shoe conditions (p= .032), and tibialis anterior activity was significantly different between barefoot stair climbing and climbing with half of the high-heeled shoe stepping area (p= .021). Conclusion : The stepping area increased as heel size increased, thus increasing excessive gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior activity to control excessive ankle joint movement. We infer that using half of the high-heeled shoe stepping area prevents muscle fatigue by reducing excessive leg and ankle muscle activation.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.19-51
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• 2003

To demonstrate the effect of massages on the skeletal muscles of immobilization ddY mice models induced by right side sciatic nerve neurectomy, the cross sectional histological profiles of the muscularis (M) gastrocnemius, M. tibialis cranialis and M. tibialis caudalis were observed after 28 days of treatment of massages with the changes of body weight, thickness of hind limb and individual muscle weights. In addition, changes of serum aspartate amino- transferase (AST) and creatine phosphokinase (CK) levels were also demonstrated with diameter of individual muscle fiber and muscle fasciculata, and number of muscle fiber in each of three types of muscles located in the calf. The experimental groups were divided into five groups, 1) Sham-operated group (Sham), 2) Neurectomized but not massage control group (Control), 3) Neurectomized and massage at knee joint regions (T1), 4) Neurectomized and massage at calf regions (T2), and 5) Neurectomized and massages at achilles tendon regions (T3). The experimental animals were used 5 per groups. The results are as follow: 1. No significant changes of body weight were demonstrated in this groups during whole experimental periods compared to that of Sham group. In addition, no significant changes of body weight gains during experimental periods (Day 0 - Day 27: 28 days of treatment) were also observed. 2. The thickness of intact left side hind limb was not changes in all tested groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the thickness of right side hind limb were remarkedly decreased in Control, T1, T2 and T3 groups compared to that of Sham group. In addition, the differences of thickness of hind limb between right and left sides were also significantly increased in Control and massage groups (T1, T2 and T3) compared to that of Sham group. However, the thickness of right side of hind limb were significantly increased and the differences of thickness between both sides of hind limb were dramatically decreased in massage groups compared to that of Control group in followed order: T1 > T3 > T2. 3. Absolute and relative weight of M. gastrocnemius in the intact left side of hind limb was not changes in all tested groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. gastrocnemius were remarkedly decreased in Control, T1, T2 and T3 groups compared to that of Sham group. In addition, the differences of weight of M. gastrocnemius between right and left sides were also significantly increased in Control and massage groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. gastrocnemius were significantly increased and the differences of weight between both sides of M. gastrocnemius were dramatically decreased in massage groups compared to that of Control group in followed order: T3 > T1 >. 4. Absolute and relative weight of M. tibialis cranialis in the intact left side was not changes in all tested groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. tibialis cranialis were remarkedly decreased in Control, T1, T2 and T3 groups compared to that of Sham group. In addition, the differences of weight of M. tibialis cranialis between right and left sides were also significantly increased in Control and massage groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. tibialis cranialis were significantly increased and . the differences of weight between both sides of M. tibialis cranialis were dramatically decreased in massage groups compared to that of Control group in followed order: T3 > T1 > T2. 5. Absolute and relative weight of M. tibialis caudalis in the intact left side was not changes in all tested groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. tibialis caudalis were remarkedly decreased in Control, T1, T2 and T3 groups compared to that of Sham group. In addition, the differences of weight of M. tibialis caudalis between right and left sides were also significantly increased in Control and massage groups compared to that of Sham group. However, the weight of right side M. tibialis caudalis were significantly increased and the differences of weight between both sides of M. tibialis caudalis were dramatically decreased in massage groups compared to that of Control group in followed order: T3 > T1 > T2. 6. A significant increase of serum AST levels were demonstrated in Control group. However, serum AST levels of massage groups were significantly decreased compared to that of Control group in followed order: T3 > T1 > T2. In case of 73 group, the values decreased into similar levels compared to that of Sham group. 7. A significant increase of serum CK levels were demonstrated in Control group. However, serum CK levels of massage groups were significantly decreased compared to that of Control group in followed order: T3 > T1 > T2.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.34-42
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• 1999

고혈당과 고지질혈증이 운동 중 골격근의 당원절약효과가 있는지 또는 골격근섬유의 특생에 따른 차이가 있는지를 규명하기 위해서 흰쥐(Sprague Dawley)를 대상으로 실험한 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 먼저 고혈당에 의한 결과는 하지근 중 족척근의 운동부하 45분군의 당원농도가 고혈당군에서 대조군의 그것보다 약 13% 높아서 고혈당에 의한 족척근의 당원절약효과를 관찰할 수 있었으며 또한 백색 비복근의 운동부하 45분군에서 절약효과를 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러나 서근인 가자미근과 서근의 특성이 강한 적색 비복근에서는 모든 실험군에서 5-13%의 절약경향이 있었다. 이때 고혈당군의 혈당농도는 운동부하 전, 운동부하 30 및 45분후에 각각 $145.7{\pm}7.4$, $164{\pm}6.2$ 및 $156{\pm}6.8mg/dL$로서 대조각군의 혈당농도보다 유익하게 높았다. 고지질혈증은 복강내 heparin투여와 10% 인트라리포즈를 경구 투여하여 유도하였으며 대조군, 대조운동부하군 및 고지질혈증군에서 유리지방산 농도(uEq/L)가 $247{\pm}41.1$, $260{\pm}58.6$ 및 $444{\pm}23.1$로서 고지질혈증군이 다른 양 군보다 유의하게 높았다. 고지질혈증에 의한 근당원절약효과가 있는지 여부를 관찰한 결과 가자미근, 적색 비복근 및 족척근 등에서 통계적으로 유의한 절약효과를 관찰할 수 없었으나 백색 비복근에서 절약의 경향을 보였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 흰쥐에서 비교적 단시간의 운동부하 중 평균 155mg/dL의 고혈당을 유지하였을 때 족척근과 백색 비복근에서 근 당원이 절약되었으며 고지질혈증에 의해서는 근당원의 절약효과가 없었다. 또한 속근섬유의 근육에서 고혈당에 의한 당원절약효과가 서근보다 뚜렷하였다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of glucuyonic acid (isolated from xylan) on the antioxidative defense systems of red gastrocnemius in rats after aerobic exercise. The glucuronic acid was isolated from xylan. Male Sprague-Dawley vats weighing 150$\pm$10 g were randomly assigned to one normal group and three exercise training groups. The exercise training groups were classified as T (glucuronic acid-free diet), TU (250mg glucuronic acid/kg bw) and 2TU (500mg glucuronic acid /kg bw) according to the level of glucuvonic acid supplementation. The rats in the normal group were confined to a cage for 4 weeks. The rats in the exercise training groups ran on a treadmill for 30 min/day, 5 days/week at a speed of 28 m/min (7% incline) for 4 weeks. Glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) activity in the exercise training groups increased significantly compared with that of the normal group. That of the TU and 2TU groups decreased significantly compared with that of the T group. Xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity in the T group increased significantly to 74% compared with that of the normal group. That of the 2TU group decreased to 42% compared with that of the T group, thus recovering to a normal level. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the T group decreased to 32% compared with that of the normal group. That of the TU and 2TU groups increased to 28% and 34%, respectively, compared with that of the T group. Glutathione peroxidase (GSHpx) activity in the T group decreased to 16% compared with that of the normal group, but that of the TU group increased to 17% compared with that of the T group. Glutathiones transferase (GST) activity in the T group decreased to 11% compared with that of the normal group, but that of the TU and 2TU groups Increased to 28% and 31%, respectively, compared with that of the T group. The contents of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in the T group increased to 81% compared with that of the normal group, but the glucuronic supplementation group recovered to the normal level. In conclusio, the effects of glucuronic acid on red gastrocnemius in rats engaged in exercise training would appear to be to reduced lipid peroxidation of tissue as an antioxidative defense mechanism.