목적 : 본 연구는 고기능 인지 평가도구의 사용 빈도 및 시행방법, 평가영역, 인지 요소에 따른 분석을 시 행하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 2017년도 1월부터 2022년도까지 12월까지 Web of Science(WoS), CINAHL, Pubmed, MEDLINE 데이터베이스에 게재된 문헌 중 선정기준에 적합한 논문 45편에서 추출된 9개의 평가도구의 출현 빈도수, 대상자, 평가 시행 방법, 평가영역을 분석하였다. 결과 : 가장 많이 사용되는 고기능 인지 평가도구는 Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function(BRIEF) 로 확인되었다. 평가도구 사용 대상자 분석 결과, 뇌성마비가 가장 많이 나타났다. 평가도구의 영역은 대부분 과제 수행형 평가(task performance assessment)였다. Frontal Systems Behavior Scale(FrSBe), Dysexecutive Questionnaire(DEX), Computerized Neurocognitive Battery(CNB)는 논리적 인지 요소와 함께 사회정서적 인지 요소를 평가하는 영역이 있었으며 일상생활 기반 과제 수행형 평가 (ADL-based task performance)는 Executive Function Performance Test(EFPT)뿐이었다. 평가도 구의 신뢰도 및 타당도는 모두 허용할만한 수준이었다. 결론 : 논리적 측면의 ‘Hot Executive Function(EF)’와 감정적 측면의 ‘Cold EF’를 모두 측정하는 평가 도구의 수가 적으며, 집행기능을 일상생활의 과제 수행을 기반으로 하는 평가도구의 수가 제한적임이 나 타났다. 보다 넓은 전두엽 영역을 평가하고 재활치료에 있어 중요한 일상생활에서의 독립적 기능을 가능 하게 하기 위해 이러한 점을 보완한 고기능 인지 평가도구에 대한 개발 및 연구가 필요하다.

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 지역사회 거주 노인의 건강과 관련된 사회적 지지 연구에서 적용한 평가도구의 특성과 사회적 지지의 측면 및 하위요인의 분류 및 고찰을 통해 사회적 지지 평가도구들을 체계적으로 분석하여 제시하고자 한다. 연구방법 : 자료수집은 PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature(CINAHL), 학술연구정보서비스(Research Information Sharing Service; RISS), 한국학술정보(Korean Studies Information Service System; KISS) 국내외 데이터베이스를 사용하여 2012년 1월부터 2022년 12월까지 게재된 논문을 대상으로 문헌을 검색하였다. 검색어는 “social support assessment”, OR “social support questionnaire”, OR “social support scale” AND “older adults” AND “community dwelling” AND “health”를 사용하였다. 결과 : 총 3,897편의 연구 중 최종적으로 24편의 문헌이 선정되었고, 선정된 문헌에서 14개의 사회적 지 지 평가도구가 포함되었다. 사회적 지지 개념적 측면에서 지각된 사회적 지지를 측정하는 도구는 총 14 개 중 8개(57%)가 포함되었다. 평가도구의 하위요인은 사회적 지지의 개념적 측면의 기능과 제공 및 수혜 형태의 복합적인 요인을 포함하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구는 지역사회 거주 노인의 건강과 관련된 사회적 지지 평가도구의 특성, 측면 및 하위요인을 분류하 여 제시하였으며, 표준화된 사회적 지지 평가도구를 개발하는데 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 기대한다.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구와 MMSE-K, MoCA-K를 비교하여 공인타당도와 Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구의 검사-재검사를 시행하여 신뢰도를 알아보고자하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 2018년 6월 18일부터 2018년 9월 16일까지 시행하였으며, 울산에 소재한 종합병 원에 입원하여 작업치료를 받는 67명의 아급성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 평가는 MMSE-K, MoCA-K, Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구를 사용하였다. 공인타당도와 검사-재검사 신뢰도는 Pearson 상관분석을 사용하였다. 결과 : 공인타당도를 분석한 결과 Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구와 MMSE-K의 상관계수는 r=.85(p<0.01), MoCA-K의 상관계수는 r=.86(p<0.01)로 높은 공인타당도를 보였다. 신뢰도는 r=.97(p<0.01)로 검증 되었다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구의 공인타당도와 신뢰도를 검증하였으며, Tablet PC 기반 인지 평가도구가 임상에서 인지 평가도구로서 사용될 수 있는 근거를 제시하였다.

Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools possessing high hardness and abrasive wear resistance are particularly suited for drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites, where tool life and consistent hole quality are important. While PCD presents superior performance when drilling CFRP, it is unclear how it performs when drilling multi-stack materials such as CFRP-titanium (Ti) stacks. This comparative study aims to investigate drilling of a Ti plate stacked on a CFRP panel when using PCD tools. The first sequence of the drilling experiments was to drill 20 holes in CFRP only. CFRP-Ti stacks were then drilled for the next 20 holes with the same drill bit. CFRP holes and CFRP-Ti stack holes were evaluated in terms of machined hole quality. The main tool wear mechanism of PCD drills is micro-fractures that occur when machining the Ti plate of the stack. Tool wear increases the instability and the operation temperature when machining the Ti plate. This results in high drilling forces, large hole diameter errors, high surface roughness, wider CFRP exit thermal damage, and taller exit Ti burrs.

Falls are common after stroke and most frequently related to loss of balance while walking. Consequently, preventing falls is one of the goals of acute, rehabilitative, and chronic stroke care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of falls and to determine how well the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) could distinguish between fallers and non-fallers among stroke patients during inpatient rehabilitation. One hundred and fifteen participants with at least 3 months post-stroke and able to walk at least 3 m with or without a mono cane participated in this study. Fifty-four (47%) participants reported falling, and 15(27.8%) had a recurrent fall. Logistic regression analysis for predicting falls showed that left hemiplegia [odds ratio (OR)=4.68] and fear of falling (OR=5.99) were strong risk factors for falls. Fallers performed worse than non-fallers on the FES, TUG, and BBS (p<.05, p<.01, respectively). In the receiver operator characteristic curve analysis, the TUG demonstrated the best discriminating ability among the three assessment tools. The cut-off score was 22 seconds on the TUG for discriminating fallers from non-fallers (sensitivity=88.9%, specificity=45.9%) and 27 seconds for discriminating recurrent fallers from single fallers and non-fallers (sensitivity=71.4%, specificity=40.2%). Results suggest that there is a need for providing fall prevention and injury minimization programs for stroke patients who record over 22 seconds on the TUG.

It is important to assess foot posture when investigating the relationship between lower extremity dysfunctions and foot types. Although several measurements of static foot posture have been used, there is no consensus regarding clinical measurements for foot posture. The aim of this study is to explore the differences among navicular drift (NDt), foot posture index (FPI), arch index (AI), dorsal arch height ratio (DAHR), normal navicular height truncated (NNHt) and to discover the most effective measurement. After foot types were classified by navicular drop test (NDp), clinical measurements of NDt, FPI, AI, DAHR, and NNHt were performed on 64 subjects' feet. ANOVA analysis was used for the variance of the difference between the NDp and the five kinds of clinical measurements, and the level of significance was set at =.05. The results showed that all five clinical measurements demonstrated significant differences with navicular drop. In post-hoc, FPI and NNHt showed significant differences in all foot types. The five clinical measurements are suitable the classification of foot types through the NDp. Therefore, it could be possible to assess correct and objective foot posture by using FPI and NNHt.

The main purposes of this study were to find the correlation between walking ability assessment tools using the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Spinal Cord Injury Measurement II (SCIM II), Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI), walking velocity, and walking endurance. The study population consisted of 56 patients with spinal cord injury referred to the department of Rehabilitative Medicine in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. All subjects were ambulatory with or without an assistive device. All participants were assessed by MBI, FIM, SCIM II, WISCI, walking velocity, and walking endurance. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis and X2. There was significant correlation between the MBI, FIM, SCIM II, WISCI, walking velocity, and walking endurance (p<.01). In particular, WISCI has a significant correlation with SCIM II(p<.001). Therefore the WISCI scale is an appropriate assessment tool to predict the gait ability of patients with spinal cord injury. Further study about MBI, FIM, SCIM II, WISCI, walking velocity, and walking endurance is needed using a longitudinal study design.

The purposes of this study were to research the current state of evaluation of children with delayed development and cerebral palsy and determine pediatric physical therapists' knowledge of assessment tools and their use. The subjects were 130 pediatric physical therapists (general hospitals, university-related hospitals, rehabilitation centers, etc.). Data was obtained from August 24, 1999 to October 18, 1999 by means of a survey questionnaire. The results were as follows: 1. The current state of pediatric physical therapist evaluation of children with delayed development and cerebral palsy. 1) Tools used to assess functional areas of children with cerebral palsy were: subjective description format-128 (47.1%); the GMFM-58 (21.3%); facility-generated tool-51 (18.8%); and DDST-15 (5.5%). 2) Tools used to assess developmentally delayed children were: subjective description format-121 (50.6%); the GMFM-43 (18.0%); facility-generated tool-41 (17.2%); and DDS T-14 (5.9%). 3) After their college or university study, therapists who had attended lectures on evaluation were 113 (86.9%); 13 (10.0%) therapists had not attended any lectures on evaluation 2. Test scores of physical therapists' professional knowledge of evaluation procedures: high (more than 36 points)-74 (56.9%); moderate (18~35 points)-39 (30.0%); and low (below 17 points)-none. 1) For therapists treating cerebral palsied children, 73 (65.2%) were in the high range, 39 (34.8%) were in the moderate range and none were in the low range. 2) For therapists treating children with delayed development, 71 (65.7%) were in the high range, 37 (34.3%) were in the moderate range and none were in the low range. Although the general degree of professional knowledge of evaluation was quite high, there was a lack of variety in the assessment tools used With a large number of therapists depending on subjective description. Possible reasons for the low rate of objective asses sment tool use: 1) Poor clinical environment: too many clients and lirnited treatment time. 2) Lack of any medical insurance fee category for specific assessment tools. 3) Lack of continuing education opportunities in pediatric evaluation skills during or after either college-based (3 year) or university-based (4 year) education programs. Based on the study results, provision of more extended educational opportunities would promote the use of a greater variety of objective assessment tools by pediatric physical therapists.