• Journal of muscle and joint health
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.200-208
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the foundations for the application of appropriate programs for pain reduction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The literature on patients with rheumatoid arthritis were found on an electronic search site for South Korean academic papers. The search terms "rheumatism" and "rheumatoid arthritis" were used independently. The combined terms "rheumatism and pain" and "rheumatoid arthritis and pain" were also used. For the meta-analysis, the R version 3.5.1 program was utilized. Results: The meta-analysis of eight papers showed a large effect size of -4.11. The programs were most effective in the order of aquatic exercise, aromatherapy, self-help education, muscle strength exercises, and tai chi. Conclusion: This study could provide the basis for presenting appropriate programs for pain management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.89-94
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• 2015

Purpose : This study was analyzed to researched the improvement of the posture and breathing ability on correction method of posture and breathing exercise in Forward Head Posture(FHP) Method : Eighten forward head posture subjects participated in this study. The control group applied to correction method of posture and the experiment group applied to correction method of posture with breathing exercises. Results : The results showed significant improvement in Craniovertebra-Angle on each two group(P<0.05). All the other result showed non-significant in respiratory(Tidal volume, Expiratory residual volume, Inspiratory residual volume) But value of result is slightly improved in after exercise. Conclusion : CVA angle is increased in each group but not increased between experiment group and control group. Total Volume(TV), Inspiratory Reserve Volume(IRV) and Expiratory Reserve Volume(ERV) are a little increased.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to know the evidence case to assessment about literatures of extensor carpi radialis therapeutic strategy of tennis elbow about dysfunction wrist extension with anatomy, biomechanic and function. Method: Patient was received the physical therapy program with medication for two weeks. Physical therapy program consists of strengthening exercise, stretching exercise and extracopereal shock wave therapy. Results: Patients could do computer and house works at three weeks significant with improved pain. The amounts used repetitive muscle was reduced slowly over a period of a day or two days for wrist moving. Wrist flexor strengthening exercise and could reduced the wrist extensor injury. Conclusion: Clinicians certainly realized biomechanic effects and anatomy of extensor carpiradialis and elbow joint.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.75-81
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• 2018

Purpose : The aim of this study was to compare the muscle activities of thumb and wrist during unimanual, bimanual symmetric and bimanual reciprocal movements using surface electromyography. Method : Thirty-six participants were involved in this study. Two blocks were used to perform unimanual, bimanual symmetric and bimanual reciprocal movements of thumb and wrist. Muscle activities in the flexor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, extensor carpi radialis and flexor carpi radialis were measured using an surface EMG system. Result : For the flexor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis brevis, significant difference in the muscle activity were found among the unimanual, bimanual symmetric and bimanual reciprocal movement. For the extensor carpi radialis and flexor carpi radialis, the unimanual movement significantly different from the bimanual symmetric and reciprocal movements. Conclusion : Both the thumb and wrist, bimanual symmetric and reciprocal movements were more efficient than the unimanual movement. Moreover, with regard to the thumb, the bimanual reciprocal movement was more efficient than the bimanual symmetric movement.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.83-90
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• 2014

Purpose : PBL is a teaching method to learn problem-solving process. Present study was to investigate the predictors of academic achievement when PBL is applied to students of physical therapy. Method : We Performed in-depth interviews and analyzed using the qualitative analysis by randomly assigning 5 of twenty four students who attended the class. Result : The results are classified into two categories and six sub-subjects. Based on two system of classification, PBL showed the learning effect through problem-solving methods because students directly participated in these processes. Also, students need to clearly comprehend communication method and decision-making process in order to progress the class smoothly. Conclusion : Therefore, futher studies will be continuously needed on how we apply PBL to various curriculums of physical therapy.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.29-40
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• 2014

Purpose : Analyze the types of hospitalization for mental illness of mental health law, and the contents of hospitalization for legal guardians. Method : Review the previous studies from the provisions and academia of the current legislation such as the Mental Health law and the Habeas Corpus law conducting research. Result : Mental health law and habeas corpus law appears the problem in terms of current legislation. The problem of the scope and priorities of legal guardians, and the period of hospitalization, and economic issues appear in the mental health laws. Conclusion : must a lively discussion for the development of hospitalization for legal guardians. also necessary to switch the social awareness for mental illness patient.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.35-42
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• 2017

Purpose : This study examined the symptoms and body flexibility according to physical change of the female college students who like to wear skinny jeans. Methods : This study targeted 39 female college students and conducted a questionnaire survey on physical change and disease, and measured waist flexibility and hip joint working range. Result : The study subjects showed much fatigue, subjective symptoms, and the highest varicose veins. As for comparison before and after waist flexibility measurement, the mean value of the waist flexibility was 17.97 before the experiment, and the mean value after the experiment was 17.63. Therefore there was a significant difference (P<.5). Conclusion : As a result of this study, the female college students revealed fatigue, varicose veins, and numbness, as well as waist flexibility and hip joint limitations even with a little walk.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.27-30
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• 2016

PURPOSE : The effect of the vestibular caloric stimulation with ice water on the autonomic nervous system was investigated using pulse oximetry. METHOD : Thirty-four healthy men and women were subject to a 2-minute vestibular caloric stimulation with ice water, and autonomic nervous activities (low frequency, high frequency, and total power) were measured before and after the vestibular caloric stimulation. Data were analyzed separately for men and women. RESULT : Low frequency, high frequency, and total power in the men and low frequency in the women were statistically significantly higher after vestibular caloric stimulation. High frequency and total power in the women were higher but not significantly different after vestibular caloric stimulation. CONCLUSION : Vestibular caloric stimulation with ice water increases autonomic nervous activities, with the variation being within the normal range. The test can be considered safe for use.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.49-56
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• 2016

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of different heel heights on gait deviation and balance. Method : Participants were 16 women majoring in physical therapy in Kyungbuk college, located in Yeong-ju, North Kyungsang Province. Balance and gait patterns were measured by Good Balance and GAIT Rite. Result : Statistically significant differences were found in swing right measured by Gait-rite, and also in Analyze End, Ant-post, Med-Lat, and gait ability score(p < .05) regarding dynamic balance ability. Conclusion : There was no statistically significant difference in gait ability between those who walked barefoot and highheeled. However, balance ability was different "between them". This shows that heel height can lead to decrease in gait ability. Further research should include more participants and use a wide range of heel heights.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.63-69
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in emotion recognition according to general characteristics of stroke patients. Method: The subjects consisted of 38 stroke patients receiving rehabilitation at S Hospital in Busan. Used the eMETT program to assess emotional cognition. Result: The age and duration of disease showed statistically significant differences in emotion recognition ability score, the gender and lesion showed a statistically significant difference in some emotion(p<.05). Conclusion: The results of this study it can be seen that the difference in emotion recognition ability in accordance with the general characteristics of the stroke. There will be a variety of future research related to standardized research or interventions targeted at stroke patients and normal controls to be carried out.