본 연구에서는 유도가열기법을 활용한 콘크리트 촉진 발열양생 기술의 효율성을 평가하기 위하여 철근 배근 및 전도체 변수에 따른 유도가열에 의한 콘크리트 온도향상 성능 및 압축강도를 평가하였 다. 먼저 철근 자체의 유도가열 성능을 평가한 결과, 주철근 및 나선철근 모두 유도가열 직후 10분 이 내에 목표온도인 70℃에 도달하여 충분한 가열성능을 나타내었다. 주요변수로 나선철근의 유무, 나선 철근의 간격, 피복두께, 거푸집 종류, 시험체 크기의 변수를 고려하여 15시간의 유도가열 발열양생 후 압축강도 평가를 실시하였다. 평가 결과, 철근을 포함한 경우 유도가열 발열양생 효율이 약 20~85% 만큼 증가하였다. 또한 총 6종(강섬유, 비정질강섬유, 전기로슬래그, 탄소섬유, 탄소나노튜브, 흑연나노 섬유)의 전도성 재료를 선정하여 재료 자체의 유도가열을 통해 발열성능을 평가하였다. 평가결과 강섬 유, 비정질강섬유, 전기로슬래그는 1~7분 사이에 가열 목표온도인 70℃에 근접하게 도달하여 유도가 열에 의한 콘크리트 발열성능을 향상 시킬 수 있는 혼입재료로 최종 선정하였다. 이상의 3가지 전도체 를 혼입하여 콘크리트를 타설한 뒤 15시간 유도가열 후의 압축강도를 평가한 결과, 강섬유 1%를 혼 입한 경우 발열양생을 실시하지 않은 상온양생에 비하여 강도가 186% 증가하였고, 잔골재의 50%를 전기로 슬래그로 치환한 경우 발열양생을 실시하지 않은 상온양생에 비하여 강도가 187% 상승하였다.

목적 : 본 연구는 정상성인남성의 마시기 동작을 표면근전도와 삼차원 동작 분석기를 통하여 상지 움직임에 대한 계량적(운동형상학: kinematics, 근활성도: muscle activity) 자료를 수집하여 마시기 과제 수행 시 운동 패턴과 전략에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 연구 대상자는 건강한 20대 젊은 남성 30명을 대상으로, 삼차원동작분석기(VICON MX System)와 근전도기(MP-100)를 이용하여 마시는 동작의 관절가동범위, 속도, 근활성도를 측정하였다. 결과 : 물 마시기 수행 중 컵을 잡는 동안 어깨에서 최대 내전과 팔꿈치의 최대 신전이 나타났고, 마시는 동안 어깨에서는 최대 굴곡 및 외전이 팔꿈치에서는 최대 굴곡이 나타났다. 뻗기 단계에서 각 관절의 각도 변화에 대해 피어슨상관계수(pearson product-moment correlation coefficient)를 이용한 결과 어깨와 팔꿈치사이에서 (r=-.904), 어깨와 손목사이에서(r=.722), 팔꿈치와 손목사이에서(r=-.700)로 통계학적으로 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈다(p<.05). 입으로 가져오기 단계에서는 위쪽등세모근(7.31%)과 위팔두갈래근(1.60%)이 가장 높은 활성도를 보였고, 정리하기, 마시기, 뻗기 단계에서 각각 위팔세갈래근(.43%), 중간어깨세모근(1.33%), 긴노쪽손목폄근(2.20%)에서 활성도가 높게 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구는 작업치료사가 중추신경계 및 근 골격계 환자의 치료 계획 및 치료 전략을 설정 시 적용 될 수 있으며, 또한 치료적 중재 후 상지 움직임 향상에 대한 평가의 기초자료로 이용 될 수 있을 것이라고 사료 된다.

This study is aimed at investigating the influence of different quantitative knowledge of results on the measurement error during lumbar proprioceptive sensation training. Twenty-eight healthy adult men participated and subjects were randomly assigned into four different feedback groups(100% relative frequency with an angle feedback, 50% relative frequency with an angle feedback, 100% relative frequency with a length feedback, 50% relative frequency with a length feedback). An electrogoniometer was used to determine performance error in an angle, and the Schober test with measurement tape was used to determine performance error in a length. Each subject was asked to maintain an upright position with both eyes closed and both upper limbs stabilized on their pelvis. Lumbar vertebrae flexion was maintained at for three seconds. Different verbal knowledge of results was provided in four groups. After lumbar flexion was performed, knowledge of results was offered immediately. The resting period between the sessions per block was five seconds. Training consisted of 6 blocks, 10 sessions per one block, with a resting period of one minute. A resting period of five minutes was provided between 3 blocks and 4 blocks. A retention test was performed between 10 minutes and 24 hours later following the training block without providing knowledge of results. To determine the training effects, a two-way analysis of variance and a one-way analysis of variance were used with SPSS Ver. 10.0. A level of significance was set at .05. A significant block effect was shown for the acquisition phase (p<.05), and a significant feedback effect was shown in the immediate retention phase (p>.05). There was a significant feedback effect in the delayed retention phase (p<.05), and a significant block effect in the first acquisition phase and the last retention phase (p<.05). In conclusion, it is determined that a 50% relative frequency with a length feedback is the most efficient feedback among different feedback types.

In this study, vertical acceleration of center of mass was observed along normal gait phases in 9 healthy male volunteers (aged ). The developed wireless accelerometric device was attached on the intervertebral space between L3 and L4 using a semi-elastic waist belt. A three-dimensional motion analysis system, synchronized with the accelerometry, was used for detecting gait phases. There was no significant correlation between the body weight and the acceleration. The first peak curve covered loading response phase. The second downward peak point was matched accurately with the opposite toe-off. In mid-stance and terminal stance, the acceleration curve highly resembled the vertical ground reaction force curve. There was no significant difference in timing between the final upward peak point and the initial contact. Therefore, the developed accelerometry system would be helpful in determining determine temporal gait pattems in patients with gait disorders.

This study was designed to identify the effects of walking conditions (normal walking vs. toe-walking) on electromyographic (EMG) activity of gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, and soleus muscle. Seven healthy adult males participated in this study. The exclusion criteria were orthopedic or neurologic disease, congenital anomaly or acquired deformity, or pain in low back or lower extremities. The maximal voluntary isometric contraction for each muscle was used for the reference contraction, and EMG activity of each muscle during normal walking and toe-walking was expressed as a percentage of reference contraction. The gait cycle was determined with two foot switches, and gait was normalized as 100% gait cycle for each condition. The maximal values of EMG activity in terminal stance (30~50% of gait cycle) of each condition were compared for data analysis. No significant differences were found in EMG activity of the tibialis anterior and soleus (p>.05), whereas significant decrement was found in EMG activity of gastrocnemius during toe-walking compared to normal walking (p<.05). There is a limitation to generalize the results of this study, because small number of subjects participated for this study and only EMG was used for data collection. The treatment methods should be developed to improve gait efficiency by substituting the weakened muscles secondary to upper motor neuron, or by strengthening the distal muscles in lower extremity.

This study was conducted to examine the increasing effects of Ga-As-Al laser Koryo-hand acupuncture on experimental pressure threshold. Forty healthy subjects (female=20. male=20) aged 21 to 30 years were randomly assigned to two treatment groups with same ratio in sex. The subjects in the experimental group (n=20) received Ga-As-Al laser stimulation, and those in the control group (n=20) received sham stimulation on appropriate Koryo-hand acupuncture points M10 on the left hand which is reflex point of upper trapezius portion. Experimental pressure threshold at the contralateral upper trapezius was determined with a pressure algometer and Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) before and after treatment. The change of pressure threshold between pretreatment and posttreatment in the experimental group was greater than that in the control group (p<0.05). The result indicates that Ga-As-Al laser Koryo-hand acupuncture increases experimental pressure threshold and suggests that it is an effective noninvasive pain management technique.