• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
• /
• v.30 no.4
• /
• pp.123-128
• /
• 2018

Purpose: This study examined the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and horseback riding using a robotic device on the trunk muscle activity and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegia. Methods: Children with spastic diplegia were divided into two groups: an experimental group (NMES and horseback riding using a robotic device [n=10]) and a control group (placebo NMES and horseback riding using a robotic device [n=10]). Each group received general physical therapy and occupational therapy. Each intervention involved the administration of NMES for 15 minutes and horseback riding using robotic device therapy for 15 minutes three times a week for 4 weeks. The evaluation included both the rectus abdominis muscles (RA), external oblique muscles (EO), thoracic paraspinal muscles (TP), and lumbar paraspinal muscles (LP) activity and GMFM. Results: The RA, EO, TP, and LP muscle activity, GMFM C, D, and E were increased significantly in the experimental and control groups. A significant increase in both the TP muscle activity and GMFM D was observed in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: This study showed that horseback riding using a robotic device is an effective intervention for trunk muscle activity and GMFM in children with spastic diplegia. However, if NMES is added to the back muscles, it is possible to further increase the thoracic paraspinal muscle activity and standing ability.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
• /
• v.40 no.1
• /
• pp.60-68
• /
• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of music therapy on postpartum blues and maternal attachment of puerperal women. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The participants were puerperal women who agreed to participate in this study and through a convenience sampling, 60 puerperal women were recruited (30 in the experimental group, 30 in the control group). After measuring postpartum blues and maternal attachment, music therapy was provided to the experimental group over 40 min, once a day, and for 8 days. Then, postpartum blues and maternal attachment for the experimental and control group were measured again on the 8th day. The data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 12.0 Program. Results: The first hypothesis that "the degree of postpartum blues for the experimental group who participated in music therapy would be lower than that of the control group" was accepted (t=4.350, p<.001). The second hypothesis that "the degree of maternal attachment of the experimental group who participated in music therapy would be higher than that of the control group" was accepted (t=4.828, p<.001). Conclusion: These findings indicate that music therapy has positive influences on decreasing postpartum blues and increasing maternal attachment of puerperal women.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
• /
• v.14 no.2
• /
• pp.25-35
• /
• 2011

Objective : This research was done to identify the effects of dry cupping therapy on the shoulder pain and fatigue of nurses. Methods : The research design was time series design. The participants were 27 nurses with shoulder pain at P University Hospital in Busan metropolitan city from July 6, 2009 to August 3, 2009. The dry cupping therapy was done 4 times, twice a week for 2 weeks. Before intervention, the severity and frequency of pain and fatigue were measured three times at one week intervals, and then those were measured after one week and two weeks of experimental treatment. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test and repeated measure ANOVA with the SPSS program. Results : There were statistically significant difference in severity and frequency of shoulder pain, and fatigue after dry cupping therapy. Dry cupping therapy was effective for the management of shoulder pain and fatigue among nurses in this study. Conclusion : Therefore dry cupping therapy can be considered an effective nursing intervention that relieves shoulder pain and fatigue of nurses.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
• /
• v.14 no.1
• /
• pp.89-98
• /
• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aqua-exercise program on the balance of one leg stance in the elderly women. Subjects were fifteen member living in Daejon(15 females), between 65 and 77 years of age. The subjects was put in the aqua-exercise program for 8 weeks, between July and september, 2001. The results of this study were as follows: 1. After the exercise program, subjects showed Meaningful increase of the balance of one leg stance. 2. In comparison of balance of one leg stance with the control group, the experimental group revealed a significantly better result in the balance of one leg stance. As a result, this study shows that aqua-exercise program improves the ability of balance in the elderly women. Based on this program, constant health care for the elderly women is needed.

• Journal of Korean Medical classics
• /
• v.27 no.3
• /
• pp.141-154
• /
• 2014

Objectives : This study was fulfilled in order to support the hypothesis which atopic dermatitis can be treated better by therapy of liver rather than of spleen and stomach from the view point of Korean Medicine, or not. Methods : From October to December in 2013, 12 children from elementary school participated in this therapy and prevention program. We divided into 3 degrees, for example, light, moderate, and severe symptoms. They were treated by 3 step therapy consisted of detoxification, treatment, and supplement to both Qi and blood. Results : After 3 months of therapy, we discovered that their symptoms had been improved to 11 among 12 children(91.7%). Conclusions : From the result, we verified the hypothesis atopic dermatitis can be treated better by therapy of liver rather than of spleen and stomach in Korean Medicine.

• Journal of Korean Traditional Oncology
• /
• v.12 no.1
• /
• pp.15-24
• /
• 2007

Objective: We have the purpose of evaluating the effects of lymphatic massage on lymphoedema in breast cancer patients. Method: The patient who has in condition of lymphoedema after the breast cancer therapy is taken massages with aroma oil for 5 days. We measured the upper arm circumference and edema index before and after the therapy. We also measure the edema index of normal arm to compare with the abnormal one. Results: We gave 4 patients the decongestive lymphatic therapy and now present the positive conclusion. 3cases of the 4 showed decrease of circumferences and edema index. It means that the edematous condition getting better during these therapy. Conclusion: Lymphatic massage with aroma therapy may have effectiveness on lymphoedema in breast cancer patients. but further advanced clinical trials are needed.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
• /
• v.25 no.1
• /
• pp.97-106
• /
• 2008

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture therapy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Methods : We investigated 16 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. We divided patients into two groups : Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture was performed with acupuncture therapy for one group, and the other group received acupuncture therapy only. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment applied to the two groups, we used the Visual Analog Scale(VAS) and the Oswestry Low-back Pain Disability Index(ODI). We compared the VAS and ODI scores of the two groups statistically. Results : The Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture group received more effective relief than the acupunctureonly group as measured by decreasedpain and disability reported on the VAS and ODI by patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Conclusions: Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture therapy can be used in addition to acupuncture therapy for highly effective treatment of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Further clinical studies are needed to verify these findings.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
• /
• v.25 no.2
• /
• pp.65-72
• /
• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate into the effects of physical therapy intervention with local vibration on pain, ROM (range of motion) and psychological status in multiple trauma patients caused by traffic accident. Methods: A patient with multiple trauma were recruited. Before treatment, he was evaluated using numeric pain rating scale (NPRS), Korean-version impact of event scale-revised (IES-R-K), Beck Depression inventory (BDI), passive and active range of motion, and were reevaluated after 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. Results: As a result of comparing the participant before and after the experiment, the score of the IES-R-K and BDI decreased. And the passive and active ROM increased. Conclusion: According to the results above, physical intervention with local vibration by Blackroll Releazer can help improve pain, physical function and psychological status. Also, physical intervention with Blackroll's Releazer technique was able to select interventions depending on the patient's conditional and the desired goal.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
• /
• v.24 no.3
• /
• pp.294-304
• /
• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of taping therapy on the range of motion and pain of shoulders, physical functions and depression among hospitalized patients with stroke a geriatric hospital. Methods: The study design was a none equivalent control group pre-post test quasi-experimental design. The participants were 25 patients for experimental group and 25 patients for the control group. The period of this study was from March to July 2010. The twenty minute taping therapy was performed for twice a week for eight weeks. Results: The results showed that taping therapy was effective in range of motion shoulders (flexion: t=-5.81, p =.001, abduction: t=-3.69, p =.001) and pain of shoulders (rest: t=3.18, p = .003, movement: t=2.97, p =.005), grip (t=-3.22, p =.002) and balance (t=3.20, p =.002), and depression (t=3.24, p =.002). The variable of ADL (t=-1.99, p =.052) was not significant. Conclusion: The results of the taping therapy increased range of motion shoulders and grip and balance of physical functions, and decreased pain in shoulders and depression. The findings support that taping therapy can be used as a nursing intervention for stroke patients in practical nursing and communities.

• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
• /
• v.21 no.3
• /
• pp.366-376
• /
• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a group art therapy on decreasing job stress and burnout of clinical oncology nurses. Methods: The study was conducted using a non-equivalent control group, non-synchronized design with repeated measures. A total of 29 clinical oncology nurses participated in the study; 15 were assigned in the experimental group, and 14 in the control group. Data were collected from May to July, 2014. The study questionnaires were administered in three different time points (pretest, 8th week, and 12th week). Data were analyzed using $x^2-test$, Fisher's exact test, t-test, paired t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The first hypothesis "the experimental group with group art therapy will have lower job stress than that of the control group" was support (F=7.88, p=.003). The second hypothesis, "the experimental group will have lower burnout than that of the control group" was not statistically supported (F=1.80, p=.188). Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that the group art therapy for oncology nurses may positively influence in decreasing job stress, which open a venue for developing a nursing intervention with group art therapy for clinical nurses in future.