The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of familiar exercise and novel exercise on motor function after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. The rats were subjected to a unilateral striatal ICH via collagenase infusion. The rats were randomly divided into the following three groups: the CON (control group; rested one week post-ICH), the FE (familiar exercise group; familiar exercise was performed two weeks after one-week post-ICH period), and NE (novel exercise group; novel exercise was performed two weeks after one-week post-ICH period). We measured neurological behavior using a ladder rung walking test and a beam walking test; we measured the level of nerve growth factor (NGF) using immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis. We performed a one-way ANOVA test to analyze the scores obtained from the neurological behavior tests and the differences of NGF protein levels among the three groups. In the present study, the FE group and the NE group showed significant improvement during the neurological behavior tests and in their expression of NGF protein level, as compared to the CON group. Especially, NE group more increase than FE group in neurological behavior tests, the expression of NGF on motor cortex. In conclusion, these results suggest that, after ICH, familiar exercise and novel exercise enhance motor function and, novel exercise is more effective than familiar exercise.

Importance of the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) has been increasing in the hospital industry such as health care industry and financial industry. This study investigated in order to identify the factors like general, occupational and ergonomically characteristics of the subjects related to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of physical therapists (PTs). Ergonomic tools of rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) were used for evaluation workload of the tasks. Prevalence of MSDs were 13 PTs (26.0%) for neck, 31 PTs (62.0%) for shoulder, 9 PTs (18.0%) for arm/elbow, 27 PTs (54.0%) for hand/wrist, 28 PTs (56.0%) for back, 14 PTs (28.0%) for leg/foot. The analysis of the rate of the pain intensity showed that 53.5% subjects experience moderate pain and 14.0% subjects experience severe pain. Factors which were general characteristics, for example, height, ergonomically characteristics such as 'Posture Score A' were related musculoskeletal subjective symptoms in logistic analysis (p<.05). Among physical therapists, action level of RULA were action level 2 (6.0%), action level 3 (52.0%), action level 4 (42.0%). Physical therapists were estimated one of the highest risk factor in this study. This study suggested that the need of preventive education and program for PTs (physical therapists). Comprehensive and systematic management plans should be established to include both ergonomic and sociopsychological aspects.

목적 : 본 연구는 뇌성마비 아동에게 재활승마 프로그램을 적용하여 경련성과 근의 활성도에 재활승마가 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 연구 대상자는 12세 미만의 경련성 뇌성마비 아동 9명이었으며, 8주 동안 16회의 재활승마를 실시하였다. 재활승마 적용전, 2주, 4주, 8주 때에 주관절과 슬관절 굴곡근의 경련성 정도와 근 활성도를 측정하였다. 경련성은 Ashworth 척도, 근 활성도는 무선 표면 근전도를 사용하여 측정하였다. 경련성과 근활성도의 차이를 비교하기 위하여 반복측정 분산분석을 실시하였다. 통계적 유의수준은 .05로 하였다. 결과 : 재활승마 프로그램을 적용한 결과 주관절 굴곡의 경련성은 기간의 증가에 따라 유의하게 감소하는 결과가 나타났고, 슬관절 굴곡의 경련성은 기간의 증가에 따라 유의하게 감소하는 결과를 보였다(p<.05). 상완이두근의 근활성도는 기간의 증가에 따라 유의하게 증가하는 결과가 나타났으며, 대퇴이두근의 근활성도는 기간의 증가에 따라 유의하게 증가하는 결과를 보였다(p<.05). 결론 : 재활승마 후에 뇌성마비 아동의 경련성 감소와 근활성도 증가에 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 뇌성마비 아동의 경련성과 근 활성도를 개선을 위해 재활승마는 유용한 방법이라고 할 수 있겠다.

Phase transition in ferroelectric polymer is very interesting behavior and has been widely studiedfor real device applications, such as actuators and sensors. Through the phase transition, there is structuralchange resulting in the change of electrical and optical properties. In this study, we fabricated the Febry-Perotinterferometer with the thin film of ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE) 50/50mol% copolymer, and thermo-opticalproperties were investigated. The effective thermo-optical coefficient of P(VDF-TrFE) was obtained as 2.3~3.8×10-4/K in the ferroelectric temperature region (45oC~65oC) and 6.0×10-4/K in the phase transition temperatureregion (65oC~85oC), which is a larger than optical silica-fiber and PMMA. The resonance transmission peakof P(VDF-TrFE) with the variation of temperature showed hysteretic variation and the phase transitiontemperature of the polymer in heating condition was higher than in the cooling condition. The elimination ofthe hysteretic phase transition of P(VDF-TrFE) is necessary for practical applications of optical devices.

A sensor element array for combinatorial solution deposition research was fabricated using LTCC (Low-temperature Co-fired Ceramics). The designed LTCC was co-fired at 800˚C for 1 hour after lamination at 70˚C under 3000 psi for 30 minutes. SnO2 sol was prepared by a hydrothermal method at 200˚C for 3 hours. Tin chloride and ammonium carbonate were used as raw materials and the ammonia solution was added to a Teflon jar. 20 droplets of SnO2 sol were deposited onto a LTCC sensor element and this was heat treated at 600˚C for 5 hours. The gas sensitivity (S = Ra/Rg) values of the SnO2 sensor and 0.04 wt% Pd-added SnO2 sensor were measured. The 0.04 wt% Pd-added SnO2 sensor showed higher sensitivity (S = 8.1) compared to the SnO2 sensor (S = 5.95) to 200 ppm CH3COCH3 at 400˚C.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate isometric trunk extension strength in hemiplegic patients, and to compare that with normal subjects to find a correlation between trunk extension strength and the functional independent degree in hemiplegic patients. Fifteen hemiplegic male patients (mean age 55.2±10.2 years) and twenty-five healthy male subjects (mean age 54.6±10.3 years) completed isometric trunk extension. Strength was measured at 0, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 degrees of trunk flexion. The functional independent degree was assessed by Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Mean isometric trunk extension strength was 91.2 ft-lbs, 120.7 ft-lbs, 142.3 ft-lbs, 156.4 ft-lbs, 173.5 ft-lbs, 184.1 ft-lbs, and 195.3 ft-lbs in the hemiplegic patients group, and 135.6 ft-lbs, 175.6 ft-lbs, 204.4 ft-lbs, 221.9 ft-lbs, 231.2 ft-lbs, 246.8 ft-lbs, and 259.7 ft-lbs in the normal subjects group. The values of isometric trunk extension strength had a descending linear correlation pattern from trunk flexion angle to extension angle. Trunk extension strength in hemiplegic patients was significantly lower than that of normal subjects (p<.05) but did not correlate with the FIM total score (p>.05). Therefore, the isometric trunk extension strength in hemiplegic patients was lower than that of normal subjects and did not correlate with the functional independent degree.

Skeletal muscle injury occurs frequently in sports medicine and is the most general form of injury followed by physical impact. There are growth factors which conduct proliferation, differentiation, and synthesis of myogenic prodromal cells and regulate vascular generation for the continued survival of myocytes. The purpose of the present study was to confirm the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) and electrical stimulation (ES) on muscle recovery processes according to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression. Eighteen Sprague-Dawley rats were separated into 2 experimental groups and a controlled group. All animals had suffered from crush damage in the extensor digitorum longus for 30 seconds and were killed 1, 3, and 7 days after injury. 30 Hz and 1 mA impulsion for 15 minutes was applied to the EA experimental groups Zusanli (ST36) and Taichong (LR3) using electroacupuncture and the same stimulation was applied to the ES group using an electrical node. Hematoxyline-Eosin staining and VEGF immunohistochemistry were used to ascertain the resulting muscle recovery. There were few morphological differences between the EA and ES groups, and both groups were observed to have tendencies to decrease atrophy as time passed. In the controlled group, gradually diminishing atrophy could be observed, but their forms were mostly disheveled. There were few differences in VEGF expression between the EA and ES groups, and tendencies to have an increased quantity of VEGF with the lapse of time were observed in both groups. In the controlled group, a little VEGF expression could be observed merely 7 days after injury. In conclusion, EA and ES contributed to muscle recovery processes and could be used for the treatment of muscle injury.

In children with cerebral palsy, bone density is decreased by disturbance of bone remodelling due to lack of normal weight bearing and muscle contraction through physical activity. Loss of bone density cause fracture, delays treatment with immobilization, and leads to functional limitation. The purpose of this study was to investigate bone mineral density of lumbar spine in children with spastic quadriplegia and diplegia. Six spastic quadriplegia and 14 spastic diplegia were evaluated in this study. QDR 4500 X-ray densitometer was used to measure bone density at lumbar spine (L1~L4). Children with cerebral palsy showed lower bone density than that of normal children. Bone density in children with spastic quadriplegia and diplegia was , , respectively. However, there was no significant differences in bone density between children with spastic quadriplegia and diplegia. There was no significant difference in bone density relation to motor development level, height, and weight. Further study is needed to find the appropriate interventions for preventing loss of bone density in children with cerebral palsy.

TMGa와 유전체 장벽방전에 기초한 질소함유 활성종을 이용하여 (0001) 사파이어 기판위에 GaN 박막을 저온에서 성장시켰다. III-V 질소화합물 반도체의 에피막 성장에 있어서 암모니아는 유기금속 화학증착법에서 지금까지 알려진 가장 보편적인 질소 공급원이며 충분한 질소공급을 위해 1000˚C 이상의 고온 성장이 필수적이다. GaN 박막을 비교적 저온에서 성장시키기 위하여 질소 공급원으로 암모니아 대신 유전체 장벽방전을 이용하였다. 유전체 장벽방전은 전극사이에 유전체 장벽을 설치하여 arc를 조절하는 방전이며 수 기압의 높은 공정압력보다 훨씬 높으므로 기판표면까지 전달하는데도 이점이 있다. GaN 박막의 결정성과 표면형상은 성장온도, 완충층에 따라 변화하였으며, 700˚C의 저온에서도 우수한 (0001) 배향성을 갖는 GaN 박막을 성장할 수 있었다.

The decrease of muscle power and muscle size between twenties and seventies was about 30% and 40% respectively. The loss of muscle mass by aging resulted in the decrease of muscle power. The loss of muscle mass was due to the decrease of number of Type I fiber and Type II fiber and size of each muscle fiber. The aging skeletal muscle didn't show the loss of glycolysis capacity but showed 20% decrease of the oxidative enzymes and muscle vascularization. The vigorous endurance exercise training with graded intensity played a role in the vascular proliferation, increase of activity of oxidative enzymes and improvement of max. The graded resistance exercise also played a role in the muscle hypertrophy and increase of muscle power, if it performed with adequate intensity and period. The exercise adaptation of aging skeletal muscle prevented it from sarcopenia, provided the activity of daily living with great effect and provided the aging related disease, that is Type II diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, osteoporosis and obesity, with great effect.

The distribution of Listeria spp. in various foods and its fatty acid composition were examined. A total 60 samples of dairy products(15), seafoods(20), meat products(18), factory wastes(2), and salades(5) were tested. Listeria spp. was found 10 samples, showing about 16. 7% detection ratio; dairy products 0(0%), seafoods 1(5%), meat product 7(38.9%), factory wastes 2(100%) and salades 0(0%). L. monocytogenes was isolated from 6 samples(10%); seafood 1(5%), meat products 3(16.7%) and factory wastes 2(100%). L. innocua was isolated from meat products 7(38.9%) and factory wastes 2(100%). Whereas L. welshimeri was isolated from meat product 1(5. 6%) and factory wastes 1(50%). The cellular fatty acid composition determined by gas chromatography was found not to differ among L. monocytogenes and L. innocua. Twenty three strains of L. monocytogenes and twenty two strains of L. innocua isolated from foods has similar fatty acid profiles when grown at 30℃, 24 hrs on the tryptic soy plate with C_(15) and _(17)' anteiso branched acids accounting for about 80% of total.

국내 공동주택 전단벽 구조시스템에 적용되는 감쇠장치는 대부분 인방형 형상으로 적용되고 있다. 인방형 감쇠장치는 좌우 전단벽을 연결하여 커플링 효과 및 추가 감쇠효과를 발휘하여 구조물 내진성능을 증대시킨다. 본 연구에서는 인방형 감쇠장치를 소개하고 감쇠장치가 적용된 구조물의 거동특성을 파악하였다. 제안된 감쇠장치는 힌지 및 변단면 형상으로 감쇠효과를 극대화시킨 구조로 유한요소 해석결과와 실험결과가 잘 일치하여 우수한 내진성능을 발휘하는 것으로 나타났으며, 해당 감쇠장치가 적용된 2차원 및 실제 공동주택 구조물을 대상으로 감쇠효과를 검토한 결과, 감쇠장치 커플링 효과로 기존구조물 대비 모든 구조물에서 내진성능 향상을 도모할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 검토한 실제 구조물에 대해서는 비선형 정적해석 결과, 강도 및 연성능력이 향상되는 것으로 나타났고, 비선형 동적해석 결과, 층간변형각이 15%~18%, 층가속도가 20%~28%, 밑면전단력이 15%~20% 감소하는 결과를 나타냈다.