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Clinical Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (측두하악 관절 장애의 평가)

  • Ryoo, Jae-Kwan;Kim, Jong-Soon
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.717-728
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    • 1998
  • The Temporomandibural joint(TMJ) is one of the most frequently used joint in the body as $1,500{\sim}2,000$ times per day for the activities of chewing, swallowing, talking, yawing and sneezing. The TMJ are formed by condylar process of mandible and mandible fossa of temporal bone, separated by an articular disc. This articular disc divides into two cavities as upper cavity and lower cavity. The gliding movement occurs in the upper cavity of the joint, whereas hinge movement occurs in the lower cavity. The movements that are allowed at the TMJ are opening, closing, protrusion, retraction and lateral movement. A cause of TMJ dysfunction are capsulitis, internal derangement, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, infection and inflammation near the joint, trauma on joint, ankylosis, subluxation or dislocation of joint, injury of articular disc, myositis, muscle contracture or spasm, myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, dyskinesia of masticatory muscles, developmental abnormality, tumor, connective tissue disease, fibrosis, malocclusion, swallowing abnormality, wrong habits such as bite nail or hair, bruxism, psycological stress and Costen syndrome etc. Assessment of TMJ dysfunction consist of interview, observation, functional examination, palpation, reflex test, joint play test, electromyography and radiologic examination and behavioral and psycological assessment etc.

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Static and Fatigue Fracture Assessment of Hybrid Composite Joint for the Tilting Car Body (틸팅차량용 차체의 Hybrid 복합재 접합체결부의 정적 및 피로 파괴 평가)

  • Jung, Dal-Woo;Kim, Jung-Seok;Seo, Sueng-Il;Jo, Se-Hyun;Choi, Nak-Sam
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.31 no.2 s.257
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    • pp.166-173
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    • 2007
  • Fatigue fracture behavior of a hybrid bolted joint was evaluated in comparison to the case of static fracture. Two kinds of specimens were fabricated for the mechanical tests; a hybrid bolted joint specimen for the shear test and a hybrid joint part specimen applied in the real tilting car body for the bending test. Characteristic fracture behaviors of those specimens under cyclic toads were obviously different from the case under static loads. For the hybrid bolted joint specimen, static shear loading caused the fracture of the bolt body itself in a pure shear mode, whereas cyclic shear loading brought about the fracture at the site of local tensile stress concentration. For the hybrid joint part specimen, static bend loading caused the shear deformation and fracture in the honeycomb core region, while cyclic bend loading did the delamination along the interface between composite skin and honeycomb core layers as well as the fracture of welded joint part. Experimental results obtained by static and fatigue tests were reflected in modifications of design parameters of the hybrid joint structure in the real tilting car body.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Patient with Radiopaque Material in Temporomandibular Joint : Case Report (측두하악관절 내에 방사선 불투과성 물질을 가지 환자의 진단과 치료 : 증례보고)

  • Yang, Dong-Gul;Choi, Jong-Hoon;Kim, Chong-Youl
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.215-221
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    • 2000
  • A 69-year-old male pateint was admitted for discomfort on right temporomandibular joint during opening, closing and chewing that started few months ago. The patient had no special medical history except for lung tuberculosis approximately 30 years ago and nothing specific appeared on a physical exam taken 2 months ago. Clinical tests show that mouth opening of 53mm which was normal and no joint sound, deviation, pain during opening. But tenderness to palpation on Rt masseter muscle and pain existed on Rt temporomandibular joint during loading test on the right joint. No pain existed during resistance test and protrusion and range of lateral movement was normal. Rt temporomandibular joint was not swollen and no palpable mass was observed. No previous trauma history to the face existed. On X-ray calcific material existed in the joint cavity and on CT image, approximately 2mm sized calcific material appeared on the Rt temporomandibular joint but no change in bone appeared on the condyle nor the temporal bone. The patient was diagnosed as loose body, and the symptoms were relived after 2 physical therapies and is under regular check ups. The purpose of this case is to review disease that cause loose bodies.

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Study of a self-centering beam-column joint with installed tapered steel plate links

  • Liusheng He;Yangchao Ru;Haifeng Bu;Ming Li
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.87 no.4
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    • pp.391-403
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    • 2023
  • In this study, a new type of self-centering beam-column joint with tapered steel plate links is proposed. Firstly, mechanical property of the basic joint (with the prestressed steel strands only, to provide the self-centering ability) and the combined joint (with both the prestressed steel strands and tapered steel plate links, to provide self-centering and energy dissipation simultaneously) is theoretically analyzed. Then, three joints with different dimensions and combinations of tapered plate links are designed and tested through a series of quasi-static cyclic loading tests. Test results show that a nearly bilinear elastic moment-rotation relationship for the basic joint is obtained. With the addition of tapered steel plate links, typical flag-shape hysteretic curves are obtained, which indicates good self-centering and energy dissipating ability of the combined joint. By installing multiple tapered plate links, stiffness and bearing capacity of the beam-column joint can be enhanced. The theoretical moment-rotation relationships agree well with the test results. A simplified macro model of the proposed joint is developed using OpenSees, which simulates reasonably well its hysteretic behavior.

A Study on Strength Evaluation of Adhesive Joints(1st Report, Stress Analysis and Fracture Strength of Adhesive Single-Lap Joint) (접착이음의 강도평가에 관한 연구 (제1보 겹치기 접착이음의 응력해석과 파괴강도))

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    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.667-674
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    • 1992
  • Recently advantages in composite and light weight material technique have led to the increased use of structural adhesives in various industries. In spite of such wide application of the adhesive joints, the evaluation method of fracture strength and design methodology of them, have not been established. In this study finite element method, theoretical and experimental analyses were investigated according to changes of lap length and adhesive for adhesive single-lap joint. As the results, the strength evaluation of adhesive joint by conventional nominal stress, was pointed out inadequate strength evaluation and design method regardless stress singularity, stress distribution and crack propagation in its adhesive layer. Also, it was examined the problems to apply fracture mechanics by means of static and fatigue test.

The Scientific Research of Rehabilitation Training Program Participants in Stroke Patients (재활운동에 참가한 뇌졸중환자의 운동과학적 연구)

  • Jin, Young-Wan
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.20 no.11
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    • pp.1704-1710
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study was to describe the biomechanical characteristics of stroke patients. These characteristics were obtained during walking on a Zebris system, cinematography system and EMG system. Seven female stroke patients participated in this study. The magnitude of the profiles (joint peak angle, joint peak moments, foot pressure COP, EMG data) correlated with rehabilitation training duration using t-test. The significance level selected for this study was p<0.05, t-test. Joint analysis identified significant differences in hip joint peak angle and hip joint peak moment. Foot pressure verified significant differences in gait line length of COP. The EMG signal proved significant differences in rectus femoris and vastus lateralis.

Compressive Fracture Behaviors of Transversely Isotropic Jointed Rock Model with an Opening (공동을 포함하는 횡등방성 절리암반 모델의 압축 파괴거동)

  • SaGong, Myung;Kim, Se-Chul;Yoo, Jea-Ho;Park, Du-Hee;Lee, J.S.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.03a
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    • pp.58-63
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    • 2009
  • Biaxial compression test was conducted on a transversely isotropic synthetic jointed rock model for the understanding of the fracture behaviors of a sedimentary or metamorphic rocks with well developed bedding or foliation in uni-direction. The joint angles employed for the model are 30, 45, and 60 degrees to the horizontal, and the synthetic rock mass was made of early strength cement. From the biaxial compression test, initiation propagation of tensile cracks at norm to the joint angle was found. The propagated tensile cracks eventually developed rock blocks, which was dislodged from the rock mass. Furthermore, the propagation process of the tensile cracks varies with joint angle: lower joint angle model shows more stable and progressive tensile crack propagation. The experiment results were validated from the simulation by using discrete element method PFC 2D. From the simulation, as has been observed from the test, a rock mass with lower joint angle produces wider damage region and rock block by tensile cracks. In addition, a rock model with lower joint angle shows a progressive tensile cracks generation around the opening from the investigation of the interacted tensile cracks.

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The Effects of a Rehabilitation Program Including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture on Elderly People Post-stroke (재가 뇌졸중 노인에게 적용한 고려수지요법을 포함한 재활프로그램의 효과)

  • Choi Young-A;Suh Soon-Rim;Suh Boo-Deuk
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.281-291
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    • 2004
  • Purpose: This study was done to investigate the effects of a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture on physical function, self-esteem, and quality of life of post-stroke elderly patients. Method: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test research design was used. Participants in the study were 44 post-stroke elderly people (22 in an experimental group, 22 in a control group) enrolled in a social welfare center and a hospital in K city. Data were collected from April 6 to August 20, 2004. The program consisted of Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, ROM exercise, health education and supportive care. The analyses were carried using frequencies, percentages, $x^2$-test, Fisher exact and t-test with SPSS 10.0. Results: The patients in the experimental group, who took part in the 10-weeks rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, had significant increases in shoulder joint flexion, shoulder joint abduction, elbow joint flexion, hip joint flexion, knee joint flexion, knee joint extension, flexibility, self-esteem and quality of life as compared to the control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture may be utilized as an effective nursing program to improve physical function, self-esteem and quality of life for post-stroke elderly patients.

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Case Study on the Shear Characteristics of Limestone Joint Surfaces by Direct Shear Tests (직접전단시험에 의한 석회암 자연절리면의 전단특성 분석사례)

  • Kim, Jong-Woo
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.292-304
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    • 2019
  • Limestone joint surfaces with smooth roughness were experimented by means of both the individual direct shear tests based on the KSRM standard test method and the multi-stage direct shear test to apply the stepwise vertical stresses. Changes in the roughness of the joint surfaces before and after the shear tests were examined and the difference between the two kinds of tests mentioned above was analyzed. In both tests, the shear resistance increased as the joint roughness increased and the maximum shear stress required for shearing the joint surface increased as the vertical stress increased. The peak friction angle obtained by the multi-stage direct shear tests was only 63% of that obtained by the individual direct shear tests. In the multi-stage direct shear test, the initial engagement of the concave-convex parts changes frequently during stepwise shearing process, which deforms the original roughness of a joint surface. Accordingly, the individual direct shear test is thought to be more effective when obtaining the friction angle of the rock joint surfaces. Limestone joint surfaces with smooth roughness of JRC value 4~8 were found to have peak friction angle of $47^{\circ}$, residual friction angle of $38^{\circ}$ and cohesion of 37 kPa.

An Experimental Study on the Shear Characteristics of Rock Joint by Tilting Test (Tilting Test에 의한 암반절리면의 전단특성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • 신방웅;신진환;이봉직
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.103-111
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    • 1994
  • Recently, rock slope in large scale is often accompanied with the construction of mountain roads and power plants. Rock in nature has a number of discontinuities such as bedding plane, joints, fracture zones and others. In order to improve rock slope stability, it is necessary to research shear properties of rock joint. In this paper shear properties of rock joint were studied by tilting test. Relations between properties of roughness and shear behavior of rock joint are investigated experimentally. The roughness are examined by compared with shear strength. Consequently, it becomes clear that the engineering properties and failure state modes of slope is different by JRC, and the peak friction angle is different by percent of filling.

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