The Purpose of this study was to determine the effects of sciatic nerve mobilization on pain and lower back muscle strength in female patients in their 40s who have been diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. Using a simple blinded method, 20 female patients with neuropathy in the nerve segments between L4-S1 were randomly divided into one group (n=10) that would undergo sciatic nerve mobilization, and another group (n=10) that would perform lower back segment stabilization exercises. The two groups attended 3 sessions per week, with each session taking 30 minutes, for a duration of 4 weeks. In the preliminary examinations, the pain index as well as the isometric muscle strength of the lower back extensor and flexor muscles were measured. After the passing of 4 weeks. The same method of measurement was used for the concluding examinations. Comparison of the pain indices in the two groups revealed that they both experienced a statistically significant decrease, and further inspection revealed that the there was a more substantial difference in the sciatic nerve mobilization group. Results of comparing changes in the Isometric Muscle Strength lower back muscle and bending muscle by group, In comparison between groups, the isometric strength of the lower back extensor showed a more significant difference in the sciatic nerve mobilization group (p <.05). Conclulsion, it can be inferred that application of sciatic nerve mobilization has a positive effect on the pain index and isometric muscle strength of the lower back in female patients with lumbar radiculopathy in their 40s.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of swiss ball exercise and taping therapy on back muscle strength on normal college students. The aim of this study was to find effective method for back muscle strengthening. Subjects of 30 college students divided 3 groups(taping therapy group: 10, swiss ball group: 10, control group: 10). All subjects inquired physical conditions and normal exercise habits for data base. Back muscle strength measured before and after 3 weeks intervention. Taping therapy was displayed stable a growth curve in continuative a growth graph of back muscle strength better than swiss ball exercise, because it was taping therapy by periodic effect. The result of this study known to effective either taping therapy or swiss ball exercise, but both taping therapy and swiss ball exercise were effect to increase in back muscle strength.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of sciatic nerve mobilization technique on perceived pain, straight leg raise test (SLR), and strength of knee extensor, location of symptoms (LOS) in patients with chronic low back pain. 22 patients with chronic low back pain were recruited for this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG), with 11 patients in each group. All patients received a routine physical therapy (hot pack and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation). The mobilization technique of the sciatic nerve was performed for 10 min in the case of the EG subjects. Outcome measurements included the level of the perceived pain, SLR, and strength of the knee extensor, LOS. The measurements were recorded 3 times: before the intervention, after the intervention, and at 1 hour of follow up. The two groups did not significantly differ with regard to the level of perceived pain, SLR, and strength of the knee extensor, LOS before the test (p>.05). In the case of the EG subjects, all the variables measured after the intervention significantly differed from those measured before the intervention (p<.05). However, in the case of the CG subjects, a significant difference was noted only with regard to the level of perceived pain (p<.05). The findings indicate that sciatic nerve mobilization technique exerts a positive effect on the control of subjective symptoms and knee strength in patients with chronic low back pain. Further studies are required to generalize the result of this study.
WMSD occurs by accumulating the visible position and movements. Therefore, it is easier to prevent WMSD from occurring than other diseases when each employee is aware of the factors which cause WMSD. Hence, We need to develop exercise remedy, which can be done without using any exercise equipments and regardless places. The exercise prescription for those for LBP was to do the upper body exercise remedy twice in the morning and another twice in the afternoon and the spinal exercise remedy and the lower body exercise remedy once in the morning and once in the afternoon. We measured their maximum muscular strength every second week using a fitness machine so that we could compare the differences of the muscular strength of the test group and the comparison group. Therefore this research presented the fact that the exercise remedy is effective to prevent and cure LBP through a scientific test. And it confirmed that the exercise remedy by the Ergonomic exercise prescriptions is effective on LBP.
This study was analyzed about influence of the seat back strength on neck injury in low speed rear offset impacts. MADYMO human model with the detailed neck model was used to define the magnitude and direction of internal forces acting on the cervical spine during rear impact. The analysis of neck motion and soft tissue neck injury(STNI) were studied using the lumped parameter model. Increased strength of the seat back resulted in increased ligament and disc forces. On the other hand, decreased strength of the seat back resulted increased force. It is clear that an appropriate strength of seat back allows to minimize a neck injury.
FRP 판은 외부 부착된 보강 판의 효과적인 부착강도의 증진으로 실질적으로 부착강도에 대한 많은 연구가 수행되어왔다. 선행연구자들은 이러한 부착강도를 알아보기 위하여 다양한 변수를 설정하여 실험을 통하여 FRP 판의 부착강도를 규명하였다. 그러나, 이러한 부착강도를 알아보기 위한 실험은 장비구축의 비용과 시간 소비가 많이 되고 수행하기 어렵기 때문에 국한적으로 수행되고 있다. 본 연구는 선행연구자들의 부착실험 데이터를 다양한 신경망 모형과 알고리즘을 적용하여 최적의 인공신경망 모형을 개발하는데 그 목적이 있다. 인공신경망 모형의 출력층은 부착강도, 입력층은 FRP 판의 두께, 폭, 부착 길이, 탄성계수, 인장강도와 콘크리트의 압축강도, 인장강도, 폭을 변수로 선정하여 학습을 수행하였다. 개발된 인공신경망 모형은 역전파 학습 알고리즘을 적용하였으며, 오차는 0.001범위에 수렴되도록 학습을 하였다. 또한, 일반화 과정은 Bayesian 기법을 도입함으로써 보다 일반화된 방법으로 과대적합의 문제를 해소하였다. 개발된 모형의 검증은 학습에 이용되지 않은 다른 선행연구자들의 부착강도 결과 값과 비교함으로서 실시하였다.