• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.488-492
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• 2022

Objective: The purpose of this study is to find out the reliability and validity of the newly updated Balancia 2.5 program using Wii balance board through equipment that can measure center of pressure data with the precision. Design: Cross-sectional study Methods: Twenty-seven healthy adults participated in the study. The subjects were assessed for static balance ability by Accusway, and were assessed for static balance ability on Wii balance board connected to theBalancia 2.5 program.To limit postural fluctuations due to stare, the subjects were asked to look at a 15 cm dot drawn 3 m in front of them for 30 seconds with their eyes open. Static balance ability data such as path length and sway velocity were extracted from all measurement tools.Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability and validity were extracted through intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The intra-rater reliability that the same rater shows consistent results through test-retest was a high level at ICC=0.968 (0.926~0.986), and inter-rater reliability that the requires consistent results even when measured by different raters was a high level at ICC=0.943 (0.870~0.975). The validity was a high level at ICC=0.948 (0.881~0.977), which shows whether the measurement tool is properly measuring what it is intended to measure. Conclusions: The Balancia 2.5 program, newly updated through this study, proved to be a program with high reliability and validity in evaluating static balance ability like the existingBalancia 2.0 program.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.110-119
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• 2023

Background: Osteoarthritis is a common condition with an increasing prevalence and is a common cause of disability. Osteoarthritic pain decreases the quality of life, and simple gait training is used to alleviate it. Knee osteoarthritis limits joint motion in the sagittal and lateral directions. Although many recent studies have activated orthotic research to increase knee joint stabilization, no study has used patellar tendon straps to treat knee osteoarthritis. Objects: This study aimed to determine the effects of patellar tendon straps on kinematic, mechanical, and electromyographic activation in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Patients with knee osteoarthritis were selected. After creating the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), leg length difference, Q-angle, and thumb side flexion angle of the foot were measured. Kinematic, kinetic, and muscle activation data during walking before and after wearing the orthosis were viewed. Results: After wearing the patellar tendon straps, hip adduction from the terminal stance phase, knee flexion from the terminal swing phase, and ankle plantar flexion angle increased during the pre-swing and initial swing phases. The cadence of spatiotemporal parameters and velocity increased, and step time, stride time, and foot force duration decreased. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, the increase in plantar flexion after strap wearing is inferred by an increase due to neurological mechanisms, and adduction at the hip joint is inferred by an increase in adduction due to increased velocity. The increase in cadence and velocity and the decrease in gait speed and foot pressure duration may be due to joint stabilization. It can be inferred that joint stabilization is increased by wearing knee straps. Thus, wearing a patellar tendon strap during gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis influences kinematic changes in the sagittal plane of the joint.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2022

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of maitland mobilization and mobilization with movement (MWM) applied to the ankle joint on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), static and dynamic balance, plantar pressure, and gait ability. Methods: A total of 24 individuals were assigned to either the maitland mobilization group (n=12) or the MWM group (n=12). Dorsiflexion ROM, static and dynamic balance, plantar pressure, 10-meter walk test were measured before and 4 weeks after the intervention. Results: Both groups showed a significant difference in the evaluation after 4 weeks as the dorsiflexion ROM of the ankle increased (p<.05), and the sway length and sway area indicating static balance decreased (p<.05). Furthermore, the movement area showing dynamic balance showed a significant increase (p<.05), the plantar pressure difference between both feet significantly decreased (p<.05). In the 10-meter walk test, there was a significant difference as the time decreased (p<.05). However, no significant difference between the two groups was observed (p>.05). Conclusion: According to the results of this study where, maitland mobilization and MWM were applied to the ankle joint of hemiplegic patients for 4 weeks, we found no difference between the two groups. However, each technique was found to be effective for dorsiflexion ROM, static and dynamic balance, plantar pressure, and gait.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2004

본 연구는 대추 수확기 개발을 위한 기초연구로써 수확시기의 대추의탈과력과 종말속도를 구명하기 위하여 대추열매, 잎 및 잎줄기의 물리적 특성과 역학적 특성을 조사 분석하였으며 그 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1.수확시기의 대추열매의 평균 장경, 단경, 부피,무게 및 탈과력은 각각 32.02mm, 23.92mm, $10.0{\times}10^{-6}m^3$, 8.99g, 5.43N으로 나타났다. 2. 대추 열매의 무게가 증가함에 따라 열매의 탈과력은 증가하고, F/W는 감소하는 경향을 나타났다. 3. 대추 잎줄기의 평균 무게는 0.7g 이었고, 잎줄기에 매달린 잎수는 6.6개, 잎줄기 길이는122mm, 줄기부분 및 끝부분의 직경이 각각4.5m, 2.7mm 이었다. 4. 대추 잎의 평균 장 단경은 각각 5.7cm와 3.3cm, 잎면적은 $12.98cm^2$, 무게 및 탈리력은 각각 0.20g 및 4.39N으로 나타났다. 5. 수확시기 대추열매의 무게, 대추잎의 무게 및 대추잎줄기 길이와 종말속도의 상관관계는 매우 낮은 것으로 나타났으나, 대추잎의 면적이 증가하면서 종말속도는 다소 감소하는 결과를 나타났다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.23-36
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• 2006

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of back muscle stretching on the flexibility of spinal column. Methods : The subjects were consisted of healthy adults (18 of females, 22 males ; mean aged 21.83) from 18 to 29. All subjects randomly assigned to the control group, back muscle stretching group. back muscle stretching group received back muscles stretching for 20 minutes per day and 3 times a week during 3 week period. Spine motion analyzer (Spinal Mouse) was used to measure the flexibility of spinal column. All measurement of each subjects were measured at pre-experiment, after 10 days, and after 21 days. Results : The results of this study were summarized below 1. The sacral tilt angle of the hip joint of control group, back muscle stretching group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the sacral tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group rather than the control group. 2. The thoracic vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 3. The lumbar vertebral tilt angle of the control group, back muscle stretching group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment, after 10 days, after 21 days(p>0.5). 4. The spinal tilt angle of control group, back muscle stretching group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days(p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the spinal tilt angle significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group rather than the control group(p>0.5). 5. The length of the spinal column of control group, back muscle stretching group was no significantly differences at pre-experiment and after 10 days (p>0.5), but differency of each group occurred at after 21 days(p<0.5). the length of the spinal column significantly increased at the back muscle stretching group rather than the control group(p<0.5). Conclusion : These data suggests that 3-week back muscle stretching improved the flexibility of sacrum, spinal column, and also improved spinal column lengthening. Additional randomized controlled trials to more fully investigate treatment effects and factors that may mediate these effects are needed.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.90-101
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• 2003

Gait analysis can provide a better understanding of how the alignment of the lower limb and foot can contribute to force observed at the knee. Anatomic and mechanical factors that affect loading in the knee pint can contribute to pathologic change seen at the knee in degenerative pint disease and should be considered in treatment plan. The purpose of this study is to present the gait analysis data and to determine whether there is any relationships between alignment of the lower limb, foot progression angle and knee pint moments in elderly healthy women with 3-dimensional motion analyzer. The results were as follows; 1. Cadence showed 114.8 steps/min, gait speed showed 1.05 m/s, time per a stride showed 1.06 sec, time per a step showed 0.53 sec, single-supporting phase was 0.41 sec, double-supporting phase was 0.24 sec, stride length was 1.04 m, Step length was 0.56 m. 2. According to the parameters of kinematics, the maximal knee flexion angle through swing phase showed left $46.82^{\circ}$, right $40.19^{\circ}$ and the maximal knee extension angle showed left $-1.32^{\circ}$, right $2.01^{\circ}$. knee varus showed left $26.90^{\circ}$, right $30.93^{\circ}$. 3. Moment, one of kinetic parameters of knee pint the maximal flexion moment showed left 0.363. Nm/kg, right 0.464 Nm/kg and maximal extension moment showed left 0.389 Nm/kg, right 0.463 Nm/kg. The maximal. adduction moment showed left 0.332 Nm/kg, right 0.379 Nm/kg and the maximal internal rotatory moment showed left 0.13 Nm/kg, right 0.140 Nm/kg. 4. On sagittal plane, the maximal power of knee joint showed left 0.571 J/kg, right 0.629 J/kg. On coronal plane, the maximal power of knee joint showed left 0.11 J/kg, right 0.12 J/kg. On transverse plane, the maximal power of knee joint showed left 0.058 J/kg, right 0.072 J/kg. 5. The subject who had varus alignment of the lower extremity had statistically higher in knee adduction moment in mid stance phase. 6. The subject who had large foot progression angle had statistically lower in knee adduction moment in late stance phase. A relationship was observed between the alignment of the lower extremity and the adduction moment of the knee joint during stance phase. Hence, we need some research to figure, out the change of adduction moment according to the sort of knee joint osteoarthritis and the normal geriatrics as well. And we also require more effective, specific therapeutic program by making use of those background of researches.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2020

최근 식생이 분포하는 면적, 식생의 크기와 같은 형상 정보를 포인트 클라우드 형식의 3차원 형태로 획득할 수 있는 Laser Scanning (LS)을 활용하는 방법들이 제안되고 있다. 식생의 물리적 형상 구현을 위해 LS를 활용할 경우, 식생 정보를 보다 정밀하고 빠르게 취득할 수 있다는 장점이 있으나 측정 혹은 후처리 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 불확실성을 검토하기 위해 실제 데이터와 비교하여 보정하는 과정이 반드시 요구된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인공적으로 조성된 하천 수로 내 목본 식생의 줄기, 가지, 잎의 물리적 구조에 대한 매뉴얼 조사를 수행하고 이를 3차원 Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS)에 의해 획득한 정보와 비교하였다. 또한, 목표 식생에 대한 3차원 TLS는 여러 방향에서 반복적으로 스캐닝을 수행하여 획득되는 식생 정보의 정밀도를 향상하고자 하였다. 분석 결과, 식생의 직경과 줄기의 길이는 두 방법의 결과가 큰 차이가 없으나 가지의 길이를 측정할 경우, 포인트 클라우드 정보로는 캐노피 영역에서 가지와 잎의 정확한 구별이 어렵다는 한계점으로 상대적으로 큰 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.339-342
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• 2002

찰흑미와 일반찰벼 쌀알의 물리적 특성을 비교한 결과 무게와 길이, 길이와 폭의 비율, 부피는 찰흑미가 더 높았으나 폭과 밀도는 두 시료 모두 비슷하였다. 찰흑미와 일반찰벼 쌀알을 침지온도($20{\sim}50^{\circ}C$)에서 40분 동안 침지하면서 일정시간별로 꺼내어 수분흡수량을 조사한 결과 40분까지 계속적인 증가를 보였으며, 수분흡수속도상수($k_0$)는 침지온도가 증가할수록 수분흡수속도상수($k_O$)는 찰흑미와 일반찰벼 모두 증가하였는데 $20^{\circ}C$에서는 찰흑미($0.0090\;min^{-1/2}$)와 일반찰벼($0.0108\;min^{-1/2}$)는 비슷하였으나 $50^{\circ}C$에서는 찰흑미($0.0252\;min^{-1/2}$)가 일반찰벼$(0.034\;min^{-1/2})$보다 더 낮게 나타났다. $4^{\circ}C$에서 침지한 두 시료의 수분흡수속도상수는 찰흑미가 $0.033\;min^{-1/2}$, 일반찰벼는 $0.058\;min^{-1/2}$으로 찰흑미가 약 2배 정도 더 느리게 수분을 흡수하였고, 쌀알의 경도감소속도($-k_h$) 또한 찰흑미($0.022\;min^{-1}$)가 일반찰벼($0.048\;min^{-1}$)보다 약 2배 정도 더 느리게 감소함을 볼 수 있었다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2022

Background: Lower back pain (LBP) is a major cause of disability and a common musculoskeletal disorder encountered at some point in life. Dysfunction of the lumbar vertebrae has been associated with decreased flexibility of the hamstrings, which exhibited a strong positive correlation with LBP. Hamstring tension affects lumbar pelvic rhythm. We aimed to activate pelvic stability with compression by Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM), muscle energy technique (MET) was applied to increase the flexibility of the hamstring. Objects: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of MET with ATM and general MET were applied to the hamstring of adults, who were in their twenties with nor without LBP, on their pelvic inclination and the length of their hamstring. Methods: A total of 32 subjects were briefed about the purpose of this study and agreed to participate voluntarily. Before the experiment, all subjects were pre-examined, and they were divided into an LBP group and a no lower back pain group accordingly. Thereafter, all subjects participated in both in a crossover manner. After at least one week, they switched to another group and participated in the same experiment. Results: The study results revealed that both groups demonstrated significant results in the modified active knee extension test (p < 0.01) and the sit and reach test (p < 0.01) performed to assess the hamstring flexibility; an interaction (p < 0.05) was noted. Moreover, a more significant difference was observed between the MET with ATM and the general MET. Although significant results were obtained for the pelvic inclination (p < 0.01), interaction was not noted. Conclusion: Conclusively, in this study, when the MET with ATM was applied to the two groups, there was a significant difference compared to the general MET for hamstring flexibility, but it was confirmed that there was no significant difference for the pelvic inclination.

• 대한임상전기생리학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2008

Purpose: This study aims to examine effect of microcurrent electrostimulation on burn healing by electric intensity and of which the electric intensity on the acute burn being cured with microcurrent electrostimulation therapy. Methods: 28 Sprague Dawley Rats is classified into a control group of 8 rats, an experimental group I of 10 rats and an experimental group II of 10 rats. The control group is not cured, the experimental group I is exposed to 10 Hz, and $100{\mu}A$ with microcurrent electrostimulation, and the experimental group II is exposed to 10 Hz, $300{\mu}A$ for 15 minutes a day. The next day, 2th, 4th, and 6th day after rats is burned. Result: There are not significant differences of length change of the burn cure between the control group, the experimental group I, and the experimental group II by a period. However, systematically hair follicle cell on the 2th day and epidermal cell on the 6th day turn up in the experimental group I, and the experimental group II. Inquiry: Nancy(1994) did not obtain the desired result when the skin of a pig is exposed to 0.1 Hz, and $100{\mu}A$ for wound healing. In the result of the study, when burn length is measured on the 2th, 4th, and 6th to see the length change of acute burn, there is not significant differences among 3 groups. Conclusion: Statistically, there is not significant differences of the length change between 3 groups. However, systematically the burn is cured faster in the experimental group I, and the experimental group II than in the contrast group.