한반도 서해 중부지역의 대륙붕과 연안의 경계인 근·외해의 퇴적환경과 퇴적작용을 연구하기 위하여 1996년 부터 1999년 사이에 연속적으로 84개의 표층퇴적물을 채취하여 분석하였다. 연구지역 표층퇴적물은 역질 사(gravelly Sand), 사(Sand), 실트질 사(silty Sand) 그리고 사질 실트(sandy Silt)의 퇴적상을 보이고 있다. 조직변수는 표준입도 -0.39∼7.82φ, 분급도 0.36∼4.68φ, 왜도 -0.38∼0.86, 첨도 -1.56∼3.43로서 다양한 분포를 보이며 중앙지역의 조립하고 분급도가 좋은 사질 퇴적물을 중심으로 연안, 북과 남쪽으로 갈수록 세립해지고 분급도가 나빠지는 경향을 나타내며, 조석우세환경을 나타내는 양의 왜도를 나타내고 있다. 퇴적기작은 3가지(밑짐이동, 점이부유, 지속적 부유) 양상에 의하여 3지역으로 구분된다. 파랑, 조류의 영향으로 밑짐이동(mode A)으로 운반, 재분포된 북부지역, 상대적으로 지속적 부유(mode C)에 의한 이동, 운반, 퇴적된 남부지역 그리고 3가지 양상이 복합(mode B)되어 나타나는 중앙지역으로 구분된다. 따라서, 연구지역인 근·외해지역 퇴적환경은 강의 공급, 잔류퇴적물 그리고 수리학적 작용에 의해서 중앙, 남, 북부 지역으로 구별된다. 결론적으로 서해 중부 근·외해지역은 복잡한 수리학적 작용에 의한 다양한 퇴적기작으로 재배치된 연안의 육성기원퇴적물과 대륙붕의 잔류퇴적물이 특징적이며, 이런 퇴적작용으로 인해 연안에서 대륙붕으로 연결시켜주는 전이지역으로서의 퇴적환경을 보여주고 있다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of knee exercises on the onset times of vastus medialis oblique muscle (VMO) and vastus lateralis muscle (VL) and in healthy subjects. Fifteen subjects (7 men, 8 women) in a mean age of 26.4 years participated in the study. Electromyographic (EMG) signals were recorded from the VMO and VL under four exercises. Knee exercises consisted of open kinematic terminal knee extension, straight leg raising, isometric hip adduction exercise, and closed kinematic terminal knee extension. No significant differences were found in the onset times of EMG activities of VMO and VL in the four exercises. There were also no significant differences among the exercises. These results coincided with previous studies that found no difference between onset of VMO and VL. However, it is difficult to say that there is no difference between onset of VMO and VL in healthy subjects. To confirm this results, further researches that follow same on set determination metod and exercises are needed. Not only is the study of onset time of muscle needed, but also the studies of the amount of activation and the rate of increase of muscle activation are needed.

This study was designed to identify the effects of foot position on electromyographic (EMG) activity of the quadriceps femoris during maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in standing. Twenty young adults who had not experienced any knee injuries were recruited. Their Q-angles were within a normal range. They were asked to stand in five different foot positions ( externally rotated, internally rotated, neutral, plantarflexed, and dorsiflexed foot position). The EMG activities of the vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and vastus medialis oblique (VMO) were recorded in standing by surface electrodes and normalized by MVC EMG values derived from manual muscle test. The normalized EMG activity levels (%MVC EMG) of muscles in the five foot positions were compared using repeated measures ANOVA. The EMG activity levels of the VL, RF, and VMO were the highest when foot was externally rotated. The EMG activity levels of the VL and RF were significantly different among the foot positions (p<.05). However, EMG activity levels of the VL, RF, VMO, and VMO/VL ratio did not show significant differences in each foot position (p> .05). The results suggest that the quadriceps femoris may be effectively activated by performing MVC at an externally rotated foot position. Therefore, the externally rotated foot position can be considered as an effective foot position for quadriceps femoris strengthening exercise. Further studies are needed to identify whether there are differences in the effects of foot position on muscle strength after MVC exercise of quadriceps femoris in standing.

Back extension exercises have been used for rehabilitation of the injured low back, prevention of injury, and fitness training programs. However, excessive loading on low back can exacerbate existing structural weakness. The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activity of low back muscles during back extension exercises. Twenty healthy male subject s were evaluated. Electromyographic (EMG) activities of low back muscles at L1 and L5 level were recorded during seven different back extension exercises and two reference tasks by surface EMG and saved for data analysis. Reference tasks of lifting 20% and 40% of their body weight were included for comparison. The result were as follows: 1) Single-arm extension and single-leg extension exercises on quadruped position appeared to constitute a low-risk exercise for initial extensor strengthening. 2) When arm extension was combined with contralateral leg extension on quadruped position, EMG activities of low back muscles were increased. 3) EMG activity of low back muscles was highest during the trunk extension exercises on prone position. 4) EMG activities of low back muscles during arm and leg extension exercises on quadruped position were less than those of reference task of lifting 40% of their body weight. These result s have important implications for progressive back extensor muscle strengthening exercises in patients with back pain.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of electrical stimulation biofeedback on motor learning of quadriceps muscle isometric exercise in 3 patients who have undergone total knee replacement surgery. A multiple baseline design across subjects was used. The electrical stimulation biofeedback was provided with each patient during quadriceps isometric exercise, which last 10 to 14 sessions with 10 repetitions each sessions. After training patients received 4 retention tests. Maximum muscle activity was measured pre- and post- electrical stimulation biofeedback training and retention test to evaluate the effect of biofeedback training. Maximum isometric muscle activity of quadriceps was increased after electrical stimulation biofeedback training in all subjects. The results indicate that a electrical stimulation biofeedback training is a useful method to improve motor learning of quadriceps isometric exercise in total knee replacement.

Sri Lanka의 Lecithoceridae과 정리의 제6편으로 Alciphanes Meyrick, Parelliptis Meyrick, Carodista Meyrick, Synesarga Gozmany, Kalocyrma Wu, Technographa Meyrick, Mnesteria Meyrick, Teucrodoxa M Meyrick, Heterodeltis Meyrick, Pseudocrates Meyrick, Oxygnostis Meyrick, Dinochares Meyrick, and Dolchotorna Meyrickt속의 29종을 정리하였다. 그중 3종의 신종, Carodista fabajuxta sp. nov., Kalocyrma epileuca sp. novo and K. oxygonia sp. nov.,을 기재하였으며, 다음 12종의 학명은 그 속을 재구성 (new combination)하였다: Alciphanes tetraclina (Meyrick), A. holocona (Meyrick), A. palathodes (Meyrick), A. isochra (Meyrick), A. latycapna (Meyrick), Carodista paroristis (Meyrick), C. lycopis (Meyrick), C. geraea (Meyrick), C. epigompha (Meyrick), C. nubigena (Meyrick), C. paroristis (Meyrick), and Synesarga paroena (Meyrick).그리고 Catacreagra Gozmany은 Carodista Meyrick의 새로운 synonym으로 정리하며, Pseudocrates soritica Meyrick은 Sri Lanka 미기록종으로 확인되었다.

The purpose of this study was to identify the differences in pulmonary functioning after respiratory exercise with IPPB (Intermittent Positive Pressure Breather) in patients with progressive muscular dystrophy (PMD). The subjects were 46 patients with PMD who were admitted to the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Youngdong Severance Hospital. The subjects were assigned into one of 2 groups. The control group received comprehensive treatments such as ROM exercise, deep breathing exercise, moist hot packs, and ultrasound twice a day while admitted at the Rehabilitation Medicine Department. Unlike the control group, the subjects at the experimental group received respiratory exercise treatment with IPPB. The subjects were admitted for 10~19 days, and the average length of hospital stay was 12.2 days. Pulmonary functioning was evaluated at admission and discharge by SENSOR MEDICS. The data were analyzed by a paired t-test and a independent t-test. The results were as follows: 1) The change of each parameter of pulmonary function tests were significantly improved in all groups after respiratory exercise treatment during admission (p<0.05). 2) By comparing the change of each parameter of pulmonary function tests between the experimental group and control group, the parameters of vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity, forced vital capacity predicted (FVCP) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) were significantly improved in the experimental group which had received the pulmonary exercise treatment with IPPB (p<0.05). In conclusion, this study suggests that the pulmonary exercise treatments with IPPB facilitated improvement in the pulmonary functioning for the PMD patients during their hospital stay.

It was recently reported that exercise-induced fatigue is related to joint position sense although some controversy remains. The purposes of this study were to examine the effect on the accuracy of reproducing the knee angles after a fatiguing isokinetic quadriceps exercise at four different levels (10%, 30%, 50%, and 70% of maximal force) and to find the optimal exercise level without causing knee joint proprioception impairment. Forty healthy women, ages 19 to 27, were randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Before and after the exercise, accuracy of positioning with respect to auditory feedback for specific angles was estimated by calculating the mean errors between specific angles and reproduction angles. Fatigue was measured by EMG signals displayed by a frequency spectrum analysis during the quadriceps exercise. Results showed that there was no significant difference in accuracy of the knee joint positioning sense following the exercises in group 1, group 2, and group 3 (10%, 30%, and 50% of maximal force, respectively); the exception being group 4 (70%). Fatigue level was significantly increased in group 4 but there were no significant increases of fatigue level in group 1, group 2, or group 3. The results concluded that the optimal exercise level to acquire the therapeutic exercise effectiveness without position sense impairment was at 50% of maximal force. Further studies using large sample size and patient groups with poor knee joint proprioception would be needed to confirm this conclusion and to clarify the possibility of clinical applications.

Sri Lanka의 Lecithoceridae과 정리의 제 4편으로 3속 30종에 대해 정리하였다. 그 중 Homaloxestis속 2종, Lecithocera속 4종, 그리고 Quassitagma속 1종 등 모두 7종의 신종을 기재하였다. 그리고 Lecithocera mazina Meyrick와 Quassitagma duplicata Meyrick 등 2종은 Sri Lanka 미기록종으로 확인되었다. 대상종 중 Homaloxestis ochrosceles와 Lecithocera속의 4종은 금번 연구에서 표본이 확인되지 않았다.

연구목적 이 연구의 목적은 피로유발수축후 장딴지근과 가자미근의 근전도 power spectrum 중앙경항치를 비교 검사하는 것이다. 실험대상 열 여섯명의 자원자(남자 10, 여자 6)를 대상으로 하였다. 남자 대상자의 연령범위는 25세에서 33세(평균 )였고 여자 대상자의 연령범위는 26세에서 31세()였다. 실험방법 실험대상자는 피로유발수축전후 50% 최대등척성근수축을 수행하였다. 자료수집과 분석을 위해 LabVIEW 소프트웨어를 사용하였다. 결과 t

Trunk holding test (Sorensen test) appear to have more value than strength test in prediction the occurrence of low back pain. Electromyographic activity of trunk extensor muscles during these test may provide clues to the etiology of neuromuscular-based low back pain. This study investigated the difference in back muscle endurance between healthy adult men and women using surface electromyographic (EMG) power spectral analysis. Thirty hea1thy subjects (15 men and 15 women) performed an unsupported trunk holding test for 60 seconds. Recording surface electrodes were placed over the erector spinae medially and laterally at vertebral levels of and . Slope of total frequency was evaluated using the MP100WSW Fast Fourier Transform spectrum analysis program. The slopes of all indices of back muscle fatigue, except right , were significantly steeper in men than in women (p<0.05). Our results indicated that the trunk holding test using EMG power spectral analysis of erector spinae muscles is useful for the evaluation of fatigue rate of these muscles. Our results also showed a higher muscle endurance in healthy adult women than in men.

The purpose of this study was to investigate which of 4 positions produced the highest action potential in the rectus femoris muscle of normal adult subjects. Testing was performed in supine with the right leg performing a simple straight leg raise with the knee fully extended. The left leg, however, was placed in 4 different positions: 1. Full support with flexion. 2. Flexed on the plinth with knee flexion and foot flat. 3. Same as N0.2 but with knee flexion. 4. Left leg hanging over the end of the plinth with knee flexion, hip flexion and no foot support. This study was designed to compare the level of electromyographic activity of the rectus femoris under 4 positions. Fourty-three healthy young adults performed three trials of each exercise condition in random order in the supine position. Electromyographic activity was recorded from surface electrodes. Rectus femoris action potentials in all 4 positions were significantly different. The highest action potential at the end of movement of the right leg occurred with the left leg hanging over the end of the plinth with knee flexion. It is therefore recommended the straight leg raising be performed with the contralateral leg flexed at over the end of the supporting surface to obtain a maximum rectus femoris isometric contraction.

Thirty healthy adults aged 20 to 29 with no history of musculoskeletal or neurogenic disorder volunteered for this study. The contract-relax with agonist contration(CRAC) was applied to the right hamstring muscles with the subject in the supine position. Each hamstring group was stretched on three sucessive days with several repetitions of the technique lasting 1min, 3min, and 5min. respectively. Hamstring extensibility at the knee(ROM) was measured before and after stretching using on electronic digital inclinometer(EDI). The results, namely the increase in ROM, were analysed using one-way repeated ANOVA at p<0.05. The differences were not significant. Possible factors influencing the results are excessive sensitibility of the measuring instrument, the psychological and physical status of the subjects, and the level of muscle fatigue. The mean increases in ROM were 3.0 at 1min., 2.6 at 3min, and 2.1 at 5min. Inclusion of a control group would have further defined the effects of the stretching technique.