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The Effects of Group Exercise, Manual Therapy and Home Exercise on Pain, Range of Motion and Function in Patient with Adhesive Capsulitis

  • Kwag, Kwang Il;Seo, Eun Kyoung;Kim, Tae Yoon
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.101-105
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of group exercise, manual therapy, and a home exercise program on VAS (visual analogue scale), ROM (range of motion) of shoulder, and functional outcome in adhesive capsulitis. Methods: The study was conducted with 45 patients. All subjects were randomly assigned to 3 groups: group exercise (n=15), manual therapy (n=15), home exercise (n=15). The subjects performed an intervention program 3 times a week for 4 weeks a total of 12 times. Outcome measurements were VAS, ROM, and Constant-Murley score outcome measures. Measurements were taken four times, at baseline, 4 weeks later, 8 weeks later, and 12 weeks later. Results: VAS, ROM of the shoulder, and functional outcomes showed improvement in all groups at the final follow-up (p<0.05). VAS and ROM showed greater improvement with group exercise and manual therapy than home exercise, however, there were no significant differences between the two groups (p>0.05). Functional outcomes showed the greatest improvement in group exercise at the final follow-up. This improvement was greater than with manual therapy or home exercise (p<0.05). Conclusion: Group exercise and manual therapy were more effective for improving pain, ROM, and function than home exercise in adhesive capsulitis. In particular, group exercise is more effective in functional recovery than other physiotherapy interventions.

Effectiveness of Physical Exercise in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (동종 조혈모세포이식을 받은 환자에서 운동중재의 효과)

  • Lim, Su-Jin;Lee, So-Young;Oh, Eui-Geum
    • Asian Oncology Nursing
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.195-203
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: To summarize and review the methodological quality of the evidence from trials examining the effectiveness of physical exercise in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (Allo-HSCT). Methods: Six randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were identified, reviewed for substantive results, and assessed for methodological quality. Results: Six trials met all methodological criteria on the modified Jadad score above 3 out of 5 points. Failure to blind the outcome assessor, and failure to describe the method of blinding of outcome assessor appropriately were the most prevalent methodological shortcomings. Various exercise modalities have been applied, differing in content, frequency, intensity, and duration. Positive results have been observed in part for a diverse set of outcomes, including physical and psychological performance. Conclusion: The trials reviewed in this study were of moderate methodological quality. They suggest that exercise in patients undergoing Allo-HSCT may be safe and feasible, and in part patients benefit from increased physical performance both during and after transplantation. Future RCTs should use larger samples, appropriate comparison groups, and a standard of outcome measures, and examine what kind of exercise intervention (aerobic vs. resistance vs. combined) is the most effective for Allo-HSCT patients. It would be necessary to define contraindication for exercise to guarantee its safety.

Practical Measurement on Education Outcome Through Multi-Evaluations (다면적 평가를 통한 교육성과 평가도구 개발 및 분석연구)

  • Baik, Ran
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.98-102
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    • 2012
  • This paper diagnose subjects and measures the learning ability of students based on the goal of developing an assessment tool for education productivity based on multi-aspect evaluation conducted by ICEE at Honam University. Furthermore, develop an assessment tool for education productivity that provides a motive to bring detailed improvements in teaching methods through the diagnosis. In addition, a method for compensating the issues and improving the quality of subject is suggested to develop learning ability of students through applying the assessment tool. An integrated operated system of CQI is desired to be built along with quality improvement of education through measuring academic quality by studying the methods for enhancing academic and learning ability achievement from analysis of the curriculum provided in the "ABEEK program". Through this study the current state of education productivity is presented through analyzing the difference between students who participated in the "ABEEK program" and who did not participate, and operating a comparison between the student's comprehension on their majors and liberal arts by the multi-aspect evaluation that has been conducted for 2 years.

Sex Differences in Children's Anticipation of the Consequences of Aggression (아동의 공격행동에 따른 결과예상에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Myoung Sook
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.32-44
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    • 1989
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate sex differences in outcome expectation for aggression, and to study the effects of sex of target child and degree of provocation on the consequences that a child anticipates for aggression. The subjects were 30 boys and 30 girls in the 6th grade of a public elementary school located in Seoul. The children were tested individually by an adult who read the items to the child. Perry, Perry, and Weiss's Outcome Expectation Questionnaire, The modified consisting of 48 items was used in this study. The data were analysed by analyses of variance with repeated measures and t-test. Boys expected less guilt and negative self-reactions for aggression than girls. When provoked, children expected more tangible reward and less parental disapproval than when not provoked. When aggressing toward boys, children expected more tangible rewards, less parental disapproval, and less peer disapproval than when aggressing toward girls.

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Effects of Biofeedback Based Deep Neck Flexion Exercise on Neck Pain: Meta-analysis (바이오피드백을 이용한 심부목굽힘근운동이 목 질환에 미치는 영향: 메타분석)

  • Park, Joo-Hee;Jeon, Hye-Seon;Kim, Ji-hyun;Kim, Ye Jin;Moon, Gyeong Ah;Lim, One-bin
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.18-26
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    • 2021
  • Previous studies have reported that deep neck flexor (DNF) exercise can improve neck problems, including neck pain, forward head posture, and headache, by targeting the deep and superficial muscles of the neck. Despite the prevailing opinion across studies, the benefits of DNF can vary according to the type of neck problems and the outcome measures adopted, ranging from positive outcomes to non-significant benefits. A meta-analysis was conducted in this study to assess conclusive evidence of the impact of DNF exercise on individuals with neck problems. We used PUBMED, MEDLINE, NDSL, EMBASE, and Web of Science to search for primary studies and the key terms used in these searches were "forward head posture (FHP)," "biofeedback," "pressure biofeedback unit," "stabilizer," "headache," and "neck pain." Twenty-four eligible studies were included in this meta-analysis and were coded according to the type of neck problems and outcome measures described, such as pain, endurance, involvement of neck muscle, craniovertebral angle (CVA), neck disability index (NDI), cervical range of motion (CROM), radiographs of the neck, posture, strength, endurance, and headache disability index. The overall effect size of the DNF exercise was 0.489. The effect sizes of the neck problems were 0.556 (neck pain), -1.278 (FHP), 0.176 (headache), and 1.850 (mix). The effect sizes of outcome measures were 1.045 (pain), 0.966 (endurance), 0.894 (deep neck flexor), 0.608 (superficial neck flexor), 0.487 (CVA), 0.409 (NDI), and 0.252 (CROM). According to the results of this study, DNF exercise can effectively reduce neck pain. Thus, DNF exercise is highly recommend as an effective exercise method for individuals suffering from neck pain.

The Development of R&D SEA Measures in National R&D Programs Evaluation (국가연구개발사업의 성과평가를 위한 SEA 측정치 개발)

  • 이종식
    • Proceedings of the Technology Innovation Conference
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    • 1997.07a
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    • pp.247-265
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    • 1997
  • The objectives of not-for-profit organizations including government supported research institutes are, by definition, to achieve socially desired nonfinancial goals. Current reporting focuses on providing information to meet the needs of users. This information may be provided in the annual research report, financial report, and other reports. An objective of current reporting is to provide users with information that will assist them in evaluating the performance(efficiency and effectiveness) of reporting entity. The evaluation of R&D project's performance requires information not only about the acquition and use of resources, but also about the outputs and outcomes of R&D activities, This study aims to recommend that R&D Service Efforts and Accomplish- mints(SEA) reporting is useful for performance evaluation in national R&D programmes. To achieve this aims, I attempt to develop the R&D SEA measures with reference to the Concepts Statement No. 2 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. R&D SEA measures consist of five categories : (1) input measures, (2) outcome measures, (3) output measures, (4) re1a1e efforts to accomplishments, (5) explanatory information.

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An exploratory study for designing research security framework (연구보안 관리체계 설계를 위한 탐색적 연구)

  • Na, Onechul;Chang, Hangbae
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2016
  • Recently, research outcome is frequently leaked in the process of progressing domestic R&D. Security system such as research security law and manual is implemented to prepare these leakage. However piecemeal solutions, simply technological measures, have a limit. Consequently, this study organizes a integrated research security framework by designing multidimensional security measures based on the R&D life cycle perspective. Concretely, this study constructs various control items predicated on law, moreover reviews the applicability of research security assessment items.

A Study on Measures to Boost the Development of Distributed Generation through Analysis and assessment of the District Electricity Power Business Environment (구역전기사업의 환경분석을 평가를 통한 분산형전원개발 촉진방안에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Soo-Chul;Yoo, Wang-Jin
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.58 no.7
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    • pp.1304-1312
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to build promotive measures and to develop alternative policies of DG(Distributed Generation) by finding and analysing effects of four business environment factors related to DEPB(District Electricity Power Business) on boosting DG. In this study, four business environment factors, which are the electric power industry restructuring, electricity tariff and pricing structure, regulations for DEPB, and conflicts of stake-holding groups, are considered as independent variables. And promotion factors of DG including small CHP(Combined Heat and Power) generation, which is outcome of DEPB, are considered as dependent variables. But dependent variables including booming of new renewable energy generation due to green energy pricing incentives, the electric power industry restructuring, and electricity tariff and pricing policies were separatively considered. In this study, some policies were proposed reflecting research results of empirical demonstrative analysis, previous studies, overseas cases, etc.

An Empirical Study on Impacts Caused by Excessive Profits Tax on Land of Korea and Counterproposal

  • Lee, Boo-Kui;Kumata, Yoshinobu
    • Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.73-82
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    • 1994
  • The Korean government has introduced land policy reform measures recently, in order to stabilize the circulating system of land, without a parent law involving effective land use. The measures aim to change the pattern of land market rather than the pattern of land use. Expecially, the excessive profits tax on land intends to redistribute the owernership of residential land, and to recapture windfall gains on an accrual basis. However, it may incur secondary gains in macro economics and an unintended reduction of urban land supply in the land market. This paper aims to study empirically the impact caused by the excessive profits tax on land, and to promote urban land supply. Ultimately, this paper can be regarded as an interim report on outcome of research projects which aim to propose a method of urban land supply suitable to an advanced society.

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Accomplishments and Challenges of Vietnamese's NTP-NRD during the 1st Stage(2010-2015) (베트남 신 농촌개발운동 1단계 (2010-2015) 사업의 성과와 한계)

  • Ko, Soonchul
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.459-470
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the accomplishments and problems of National Target Program on New Rural Development(NTP-NRD) of the Vietnam government during the 1st stage(2011-2015). Based on the literature review and interview, the following suggestions were drawn with related to 19 criteria and 39 indicators; 1) the relationship between the overall goal and 19 criteria as its measures seems to be inconsistence, so that the meet of the 19 criteria regarded as the goal of the NTP-NRD, 2) there was no measures for the communes, where met the requirement of 19 criteria early, 3) most indicators were output oriented, while outcome level were little, 4) it needed to adjust for the some indicators as the implementation unit from commune level to more wider spatial level.