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Effects of Kinect-Based Mixed Reality Device on Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors : A randomized controlled trial

  • Byung-Gul Lim;Xinxing Li;Yun-Ho Sung;Si-Woo LEE;Hyun-Jun Kim;Wook Song
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.49-60
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    • 2023
  • Purpose : We aimed to evaluate the impact of a exercise with kinect-based mixed reality device (KMR) on physical function, upper extremity disability, fatigue, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. We hypothesized that this exercise program would improve physical function, physical activity, fatigue, and quality of life. Methods : Thirty-nine breast cancer survivors were randomized to either the KMR exercise group (KE) or the home stretch group (HS). The KE participated in 8 weeks of exercise, exercising 3 times per week, while the HS performed 8 weeks of stretching exercises, also 3 times per week. Before and after the intervention period, participants underwent assessments of physical function, including body composition, chester step test (CST), and hand grip strength (HGS). Additionally, participants completed questionnaires including the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire, and functional assessment of cancer therapy-breast (FACT-B) questionnaire to measure their physical activity levels, upper extremity disability, and quality of life, respectively. Results : Overall, significant improvements were observed in several shoulder movements, body weight, and physical activity, with no significant interaction effects between groups and time. Furthermore, there was a significant group by time interaction for body weight, left flexion, right flexion, right abduction, and left adduction, as well as for upper extremity disability (K-DASH) and quality of life (FACT-B). Conclusion : In conclusion, the KMR exercise program was found to be effective at improving physical function, upper extremity disability, quality of life, and overall well-being in breast cancer survivors. The significant improvements observed in multiple measures and the significant group by time interactions for various outcomes highlight the potential benefits of this KMR exercise program in promoting a better quality of life for breast cancer survivors.

Trend of Physical Therapy Research and Future Study (물리치료 연구동향과 미래연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Chun;Oh, Kyung-Hwan;Hwang, Seong-Soo;Oh, Kyung-A;Kown, Hei-Jeoung
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.251-263
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    • 1994
  • This article considers the trend of Korea physical therapy reaearch. Because physical therapy research is important for the continued growth of the physical therapy profesion. Such research results in improved patient care and heightens the professional standing of the physical therapy field. The purpose of this article is to discuss a current research trend and to suggest a direction for developing a physical therapy research. We discussed a research design, purposes, and methods. Measurement are fundamental to the practice of physical therapy. The physical therapy evaluation is the foundation for the measurement of the outcome of our therapertic intervention. And we must measure thess outcomes. Achieving a high quality of physical therapy practice requires us to evaluate the client, selecting and adminstering a variety of tests and measurent. For the future study, physical therapist has a good treatment model and research program for evaluating and assessment.

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Effect of Optic pathway on the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (시각회로가 고유수용성신경근촉진법 치료에 미치는 효과)

  • Song, Myung-Soo;Yoon, Hee-Jong;Kim, Tae-Youl;Lee, Kyung-Ok
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.837-843
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of optic pathway on human body during Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) treatment. Specifically, it's intened to find out through electromyography(EMG), what kind on change occurred in a patient's muscle when the patient saw the motor direction or when the patient didn't. A pilot experiment Was made over the sophomores of Mokpo Science College the following findings were given; As an EMG was taken over three of muscles that worked during Flexion-Adduction-Ext. Rot., one of the PNF pattern, a patient showed relatively stronger muscle power while watching the movement with his eyes open than the same patient did with his eyes closed, and the disparity between the two cases Was statistically significant(P<0.05). In the pattern of Extension-Abduction-Int.Rot., a patient also showed relatively stronger muscle power while watching the movement than the same patient did without watching it, and the disparity between the two cases also were significant(P<0.05). As seen above, the effect of motor treatment, among physiotherapy methods seemed to be greater if a patient watched the motor direction during treatment, because it gave a stimulus to proprioception.

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Improved Method and Message Structure Design for TWSTFT without Extra Network

  • Juhyun Lee;Ju-Ik Oh;Young Kyu Lee;Sung-hoon Yang;Jong Koo Lee;Joon Hyo Rhee
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.201-209
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    • 2023
  • Time comparison techniques are required for generating and keeping Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and to distribute standard clocks. These techniques play an important role in various fields, including science, finance, military, and communication. Among these techniques, Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer (TWSTFT) ensures a relatively high accuracy, with a time comparison accuracy at a nanosecond level. However, TWSTFT systems have some limitations, such as the dependency on extra network links. In this paper, we propose an improved method for TWSTFT system operation and design a message structure for the suggestion. Additionally, we estimate the data rate and redundancy for the new TWSTFT signal with the designed message structure.

A Study on the Device of the Family Program for Children with Disability (지체장애아의 가족중심 중재 프로그램 고안에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Hong-Cheul;Kim, Woong-Gak;Kang, Jeong-Il
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.953-960
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    • 2001
  • This study is approached the early intervention of children with disability in the aspect of family. The family of didabled children are identified as special individual with responsibilities and roles beyond those of other family. Physical Therapy need of the disabled child should be sought in the context of the family and socio-cultural environment. The process of early developmental facilitation is defined as a approach of the family. As family is the most influential factor in the child developmental facilitation, treatment and education. The family tend to seek complete information about disabilities, desire accurate, straight foreward about their child.

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Comparative Study of Physical Therapy between the Oriental and the Western Medicine (양.한방 물리치료의 차이점 연구)

  • Chang, Moon-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.569-576
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    • 1995
  • The objective of this study was to investigate characteristics in physical therapy according to the oriental and the western medicine. Questionnaires were referred to 101 chiefs of physical therapy departments of 66 hospitals of western medicine and 35 hospitals of oriental medicine. The results were as follows ; 1) For therapeutic members, significant indicators related to difference of the two groups were number of therapist, kind of therapist, programmer of physical therapy and referer to physical therapy. 2) For therapeutic environment, the size of therapeutic room and the respective department. 3) The two groups regarding whether the treatment was carried out or not in 14 cases of treatment (42.4 % ), and whether the cost of treatment was requested by medical insurance or not in 23 cases of treatment (70.0%).

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The Literature Review of Parkinson's Disease and Physical Therapy Approach (파킨슨 질환과 물리치료접근에 관한 고찰)

  • Kim Dong-Hyun;Baek Su-Jeong;Kim Jin-Sang
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.203-217
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    • 2000
  • This review describes the overall knowledges of parkinson's disease. There are involved the causes. chemical characteristics, clinical features including tremor. bradykinesia, and rigidity. evaluation of movement disorders. and physical therapy of parkinson's disease. People who are diagnosed with parkinson's disease experience movement disorders that, if not managed, can lead to considerable disability. Before treated with parkinson's disease, it is important to recognise the pathogenesis of that. Then we need to develop physiotherapeutic programs based on the pathophysiology of parkinson's disease.

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A Study on the Japanese Home Care Service (일본의 가정방문사업에 관한 연구)

  • Lee Hea-Young;Park Rae-Joon;Kim Jin-Sang;Choi Jin-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.113-118
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study was to review the Japanese home care service and analyse the necessity for the home care service and the team approaching. The subjects of this study were 23 Korean students who visited on the Japanese home n due to the curriculum of university. The data were collected from sep. 1 to nov. 30, 1999. The main results of this study were as follows : 1. There was consisted of some nurses, physical therapists, medical doctors, occupational therapists as a team of home care service. They visited patients as multidisciplinary team. 2. The qualities of service was good, and the attitude of patient was positive. 3. There was necessity for rehabilitation home care service in Korea. 4. There was necessity for team work through the rehabilitation home care service in Korea.

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