• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2008

Individual finger/total grip forces, and subjective preferences for various individual finger grip spans (i.e., four fingers had identical grip spans or different grip spans) were evaluated by using an "Adjustable Multi-Finger Force Measurement (MFFM) System". In this study, three grip spans were defined as follows: a 'favorite grip span' which is the span with the highest subjective preference; a 'maximum grip span' which is the span with the highest total grip force; a 'maximum finger grip span' which is a set of four grip spans that had maximum finger grip forces associated with the index, middle, ring, and little fingers, respectively. Ten males were recruited from university population for this study. In experiment I, each participant tested the maximum grip force with five grip spans (45 to 65mm) to investigate grip forces and subjective preferences for three types of grip spans. Results showed that subjective preferences for grip spans were not coincidence with the performance of total grip forces. It was noted that the 'favorite grip span' represented the lowest total grip force, whereas the 'maximum finger grip span' showed the lowest subjective preferences. The individual finger forces and the average percentage contribution to the total finger force were also investigated in this study. The findings of this study might be valuable information for designing ergonomics hand-tools to reduce finger/hand stress as well as to improve tool users' preferences and performance.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2016

Driver fatigue is a major cause of fatal road accidents and has significant implications in road safety. In recent years, researchers have investigated steering wheel grip force as an alternative method to detect driver fatigue noninvasively and in real time. In this study, a fatigue detection system was developed by monitoring the grip force and changes in the grip force were measured while participants' engaged in an interactive simulated driving task. The study also measured the participants' subjective sleepiness to ensure the validity of measuring grip force. The results indicated that while participants engaged in a driving task, steering wheel grip force decreased and subjective sleepiness increased concurrently over time. The possible applications of the driver fatigue detection system by steering wheel grip force and future guidelines are discussed.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.918-925
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• 2015

An investigation was conducted to evaluate the hygienic status of 33 high school foodservice systems in Yongin city by using hygiene management guide checklist, ATP bioluminescence assay and microbe inspection petrifilm (APC, coliform group, Staphylococcus aureus) of food utensils during use. The 22 hygiene management guide checklist items about facilities, personal hygiene, food control, distribution, washing and disinfection had good grade but there were some inadequate behaviors on observation. The inspection results showed their sanitary condition met the level B of the recommendation of Korea method, it means sanitary management system get settled but more practical CCP system was needed. ATP bioluminescence assay was conducted on surface of food facilities, ATP ranged 425~2,552 RLU on gloves, 541~70,251 RLU on apron, 1,596~88,490 RLU on working desk, 1,177~263,813 RLU on sterilizer grip, 715~32,814 RLU on sterilizer shelf, 114~619,725 RLU on refrigerator grip, 677~319,007 RLU on refrigerator shelf, 71~196,725 RLU on freezer grip, 1,535~233,375 RLU on freezer shelf. APC ranged $66.7{\pm}29.0CFU$ on freezer grip, $102.1{\pm}35.9CFU$ on refrigerator grip, $45.4{\pm}28.2CFU$ on heating cabinet grip, $58.8{\pm}40.4CFU$ on sterilizer grip, the number of coliform group ranged $5.6{\pm}4.9CFU$ on freezer grip, $9.1{\pm}8.7CFU$ on refrigerator grip, $1.2{\pm}1.1CFU$ on heating cabinet grip, $4.5{\pm}4.4CFU$ on sterilizer grip. S. aureus ranged $8.0{\pm}5.6CFU$ on freezer grip, $12.2{\pm}9.6CFU$ on refrigerator grip, $2.1{\pm}1.6CFU$ on heating cabinet grip, $11.6{\pm}6.4CFU$ on sterilizer grip.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 GFRP 보강근의 인장특성치 시험을 위한 그립 시스템의 적합성을 검증하기 위하여 캐나다 규준에서 제안하는 그립(CSA 그립), ASTM에서 제안하는 그립(ASTM 그립) 및 프리스트레싱 강연선의 정착에 일반적으로 사용되는 쐐기형 그립 등을 사용하여 GFRP 보강근에 대한 인장특성치 시험을 실시하였다. 또한, 현재 외국에서 상용화되고 있는 대표적인 2종류의 GFRP 보강근(나선형 GFRP 보강근, 모래분사형 GFRP 보강근) 및 국내에서 자체 제작한 원형 GFRP 보강근을 대상으로 하여 인장특성치 분석을 위한 시험을 실시하고 각각의 제안된 그립의 적용성 여부를 검토하였다. 본 시험에 사용된 시험편의 제작, 가력 및 측정장치의 설치 등은 CSA S806-02에서 제안하는 권고사항에 따라 실시하였다. 외국의 상용화된 GFRP 보강근에 대하여 그립의 종류를 달리하여 실시된 본 시험결과에 의하면, CSA 그립을 사용하여 시험된 GFRP 보강근의 인장강도가 가장 높은 값을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 ASTM 그립을 사용한 시험편에서 관측되는 강도저하 현상은 CSA 그립을 사용한 시험체에 비하여 약 10% 미만인 것으로 관측되었다. 한편, CSA 그립은 제작공정이 까다로울 뿐만 아니라 재사용이 불가능하여 경제성 측면에서도 불리한 것으로 파악되었다. 따라서, 실용적인 측면에서 판단하면 GFRF 보강근의 인장시험에는 ASTM 그립이 적절할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2005

As a preliminary study of finding the relationship between the force at the grip and the success rate during putting stroke, the putting grip sensor system using FSR sensors was developed. The system consisted of the hardware which had the sensor part with 8 sensors per putting glove and data acquisition part as well as the software which had the real-time monitoring program and the offline post-processing program. After experiments with elite-golfer using this system, it is possible to suggest the proper force ranges at the grip during putting stroke.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.404-411
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• 2005

To increase accurateness and reliability of the evaluation of power tool vibration transmitted to an operator, it is necessary to measure the grip and feed forces during the measurement of hand-transmitted vibration. In the study a system was invented to measure the vibration and the grip and/or feed force, which consists of a measurement handle and a PC with a data acquisition system and the corresponding software. Strain gauges and an accelerometer were mounted on the handle surface for the simultaneous measurement of the forces and the vibration. The program in the system makes it possible to monitor the grip and feed force during the tool operation so that the operator keeps the applying forces within the pre-determined range. Investigating the vibration total values, frequency-weighted root-mean-square accelerations at the handle, obtained in repetition for each power tool with control of the grip and feed force showed more consistency than those measured without force control. By using the system the experimenter can reduce random error of the measured vibration.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2004년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.689-694
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• 2004

To increase accurateness and reliability of the evaluation of power tool vibration transmitted to an operator, it is necessary to measure grip and feed forces during the measurement of hand-transmitted vibration. In the study a system was invented to measure the vibration and the grip and/or feed force, which consists of a measurement handle and a PC with data acquisition system and the software. Strain gauges and an accelerometer were mounted on the handle for the simultaneous measurement of the forces and the vibration. The program in the system makes it possible to monitor the grip and feed force during the tool operation so that the operator keeps the applying forces within the pre-determined range. Investigating the vibration total values, frequency-weighted root mean square accelerations at the handle, obtained at various conditions with control of the grip and feed force showed more consistency than those measured without force control. By using the system the experimenter can reduce uncertainty of the measured vibration.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.611-617
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 손의 부상 정도나 장애에 대한 치료의 진행 과정에 대하여 정량적인 분석을 하기 위한 것이다. 제안한 평가 항목들은 최고 악력, 악력이 가해지는 시간, 평균 악력, 악력 측정 시작부터 최고 악력까지 도달하는 순간 가속 악력, 일정한 악력 유지 시간을 측정하기 위한 동적 지구력 시간, 주어진 시간 동안 일정 악력을 유지하는 정적 지구력에 대한 변화율 등이다. 구현된 데이터베이스 시스템은 트레이닝, 기능 평가, 개인 정보 등을 기록 할 수 있도록 하였다. 또한, 악력 시스템은 60kg 범위에서 측정이 가능하도록 Load-cell을 이용한 악력 센서를 개발하였다. 제안된 시스템은 의사들이 환자의 재활 프로그램을 진행하는 데 있어 환자의 상태 이해와 해석에 편리와 효율을 제공할 것이다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.379-389
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• 2019

Purpose: This study examined the effects of wheelchair handle directions on the trunk muscle activity of adult males when climbing ramps. It also evaluated the wheelchair attendant's physical discomfort during tasks. Methods: Healthy males aged over 20 years were chosen and the direction of wheelchair handle grip was randomly selected. The grips included a general grip with ulnar deviation, a medial grip with wrist pronation, and a neutral grip with a neutral wrist. The trunk muscle activity was measured using surface electromyography. Furthermore, the physical discomfort of wheelchair attendants was subjectively evaluated using the Borg CR-10 Scale, which rates the perceived exertion. In addition, the SPSS 18.0 program was used perform repeated measure ANOVA to compare muscle activity and subjective discomfort during the interventions. The contrast test was also conducted with a significance level (α) of 0.05. Results: There was significant difference between the general grip and the medial grip in the rhomboid major muscle and the lumbar erector spinae muscle (p<0.05). In addition, there was significant difference between the general grip and the neutral grip in the rhomboid major muscle and the lumbar erector spinae muscle (p<0.05). Further, there was significant difference between the general grip and the neutral grip in subjective discomfort (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, adult male trunk muscle activity and subjective discomfort were lowest when using the neutral grip while climbing ramps. Accordingly, we suggest that neutral grips will help improve the function of the musculoskeletal system and reduce the subjective discomfort by putting less strain on the trunk muscles and maximizing efficiency with less force.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference in grip force and angular kinematic variables between elite (handicap${\leq}2$) and novice golfers. Three-dimensional motion analysis system with synchronized grip force measurement system was used. The participants consisted of two groups based on their playing ability: 10 elite golfers and 10 novice golfers. Each subject performed 5 putting strokes at the distance of 1, 3, and 5m with randomly selected order. During entire putting phase, elite group showed relatively constant grip force but novice group showed continuously increasing grip force pattern. There existed a clear difference in the trajectory of shoulder line between two groups. As for novice group the rotational center did not converge into one point, for elite group the rotational center converged into precise single point. And there was a clear difference pattern in anterior-posterior directional movement at shoulder between two groups. These difference might be helpful for improving consistent putting skills.