Background: The foot is a complex body structure that plays an important role in static and dynamic situations. Previous studies have reported that altered foot posture might affect knee joint strength and postural stability, however their relationship still remains unclear. Objects: The purpose of this study was to identify whether pronated foot posture has an influence on knee isokinetic strength and static and dynamic postural stability. Methods: Forty healthy young males aged 18 to 26 years were included. Foot posture was evaluated using the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6), and the subjects were divided into two groups according to their FPI-6 scores: a neutral foot group (n = 20, FPI-6 score 0 to +5) and a pronated foot group (n = 20, FPI-6 score +6 or more). Biodex Systems 3 isokinetic dynamometer was used to evaluate knee isokinetic strength and hamstring to quadriceps ratio at three angular velocities: 60°/sec, 90°/sec, and 180°/sec. The static and dynamic postural stability in a single-leg stance under the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions were measured with a Biodex Balance System. Results: There were no significant differences between the groups in knee isokinetic strength and static postural stability (p > 0.05), but there was a significant difference in the medial– lateral stability index (MLSI) for dynamic postural stability under the eyes-closed condition (p = 0.022). The FPI-6 scores correlated significantly only with the dynamic overall stability index (OSI) and the MLSI (OSI: R = 0.344, p = 0.030; MLSI: R = 0.409, p = 0.009) under the eyesclosed condition. Conclusion: Participants with pronated foot had poorer medial–lateral dynamic stability under an eyes-closed condition than those without, and FPI-6 scores were moderately positively correlated with dynamic OSI and dynamic MLSI under the eyes-closed condition. These results suggest that pronated foot posture could induce a change in postural stability, but not in knee isokinetic strength.

연성방호책 지주(post)의 설계 지반물성치를 파악하고 이를 이용한 해석방법을 수립하기 위한 방법으로서 공내재하시험(PMT)의 사용가능성을 검토하였다. 공내재하시험 결과를 이용하여 지주의 휨모멘트 및 하중-변위관계를 예측할 수 있는 해석방법의 수립가능성을 검토하였다. 모형지반과 모형지주를 이용한 정재하시험을 실시하여 하중-변위의 발생패턴과 크기를 분석하였으며 이를 공내재하시험 해석방법으로부터 구한 결과값과 비교하여 공내재하시험 해석방법의 타당성을 검토하였다. 또한 모형차(bogie)를 이용하여 모형 지주에 대한 충격시험을 실시하여 지주주변지반의 파괴형태를 파악하였으며 측정된 최대감가속도로부터 정적지지력 대비 동적지지력의 발생크기를 분석하였다. 이와 같은 시험 및 해석결과로부터 공내재하시험이 방호책 지주와 도로지반 사이의 역학적 상호연관성을 분석하기 위한 합리적인 시험방법이 될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

본 연구에서는 전개판의 영각 변화에 따른 정적안정성에 관하여 이론적 해석을 하였다. 또한 전개판의 형상별 유체력에 의한 정적 안정성을 평가하기 위하여 종횡비가 다른 평판과 만곡도가 다른 종만곡판을 사용하여 회류수조에서 유체력 및 모벤트를 측정하고 형상별 압력중섬계수와 모멘트 계수를 계산하였다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 전개판의 영각(α) 변화에 따른 끌줄의 장력과 후릿줄의 장력에 의한 모멘트 변화는 전개판을 항상 정적 안정성을 가지도록 작용한다. 2. 종횡비(λ)가 0.5, 1.0, 1.5인 평판의 압력중심계 수는 영각의 증가와 함께 전연에서 중심쪽으로 이동한다. 이것은 유체력에 의한 모멘트는 항상 정적으로 안정하도록 작용한다는 것을 의미한다. 3. 종횡비가 일정(λ=1.5)하고, 만곡도(CR)가 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%인 만곡판의 유체력에 의한 압력중심계수는 영각의 증가와 함께 후연에서 전연쪽으로 이동한 다음, 다시 만곡판의 중심쪽으로 이동한다 만곡판에 작용하는 유체력에 의한 모멘트는 만곡도가 커질수록 정적으로 불안정한 영각의 범위가 증가한다.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes in the center of pressure (COP) by arousal regulation during static stability control task using various olfactory stimulating inhalant (ammonia, lavender and citrus). Methods: 11 healthy male adults (Mage = 28.55 years, SD = ±3.67) were recruited for the study. A biometric shirt was utilized to measure the heart rate while force plate (AMTI force-platform) was used to determine changes in COP area. The tasks were differentiated based on visual and ground proprioception (eyes open or close & presence of absence of memory foam). Results: The results of this study were as follows. First, for ammonia inhalant condition, average COP area lower than control condition. EO, EOC conditions had statistically significant lower value. Second, for lavender inhalant condition, average COP area higher than control condition. EC condition had statistically significant higher value. Third, for citrus inhalant condition, average COP area lower than control condition. EO, EC, and EOM conditions had statistically significant lower value. Lastly, there was significant differences in heart rate change in lavender inhalant, only. Conclusion: This study implies that the arousal regulation through olfactory inhalant affects the level of static stability. These results suggest that arousal regulation through olfactory inhalant may affect task performance and may contribute to improvement in performance of athletes.

This study compares the steel column-base plate connections to improve the flexural capacity of small building. In addition, performance level was evaluated by example building. Analysis results, an additional reinforcement is required to the proposed steel column-base plate connection. And then, We should compared the impact of beam-column joints.