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The Effect of Joint Mobilization with Electrotherapy interventions on External Rotation and Pain in Mastectomy Patients (유방암 절제술 환자의 관절가동술과 전기자극을 융합한 중재가 어깨 가쪽돌림과 통증에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Tae-Hyun;Cho, Kyun-Hee;Park, Shin-Jun
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.188-197
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    • 2020
  • This study was to investigate the effects of joint mobilization with two different electrotherapy methods on shoulder external rotation range of motion and pain in mastectomy patients. Thirty mastectomy patients were divided into STMG (joint mobilization+pain scrambler therapy, n=15) and TENMG (joint mobilization+transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, n=15). The measurements were performed shoulder external rotation range of motion (ROM), pain (VAS). In both groups, there was a significant difference in the shoulder external rotation ROM, pain after intervention (p <.05). STMG was more decrease in VAS score than TENMG (p <.05). There was no significant difference in shoulder external rotation ROM between the two groups. In order to decrease the pain of mastectomy patients, it was confirmed that STMG was more effective than TENMG.. It is thought that a control group is added to confirm various differences, and more subjects are needed.

Books Related to Acupuncture Published in North Korea (북한의 침구학 서적에 대한 개괄적 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-hyun;Kim, Song-Yi
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.231-244
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    • 2020
  • Objectives : This study was conducted to introduce the types and contents of books related to acupuncture published in North Korea that can be identified in South Korea, and to understand the general characteristics of North Korean acupuncture. Methods : Firstly, we identified books related to acupuncture in the Information Center on North Korea of the National Library of Korea. Specialized books on treatment interventions such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, electrotherapy, and manual therapy including acupressure which stimulate acupoints were included in the study. Two authors reviewed the title, table of contents, and contents of each book in the order of publication year for the searched books. Based on this, the characteristics and trends of North Korean acupuncture were comprehensively examined. Results : The included 18 books were published between 1964 and 2018. One of them was considered a Chinese book translated into Korean and published in China, and another was a North Korean book republished by a South Korean publisher. Except for these, all were published in North Korea, two of which were translations of Chinese books. Most of them were books on the theory and clinical applications of acupuncture, but some of them focused on specific treatment interventions such as auricular acupuncture, fire needling, manual therapy, cupping, or electrotherapy. Also, there was a book about the mechanism of acupuncture analgesia in a neurophysiological way. Conclusions : Since the mid-1960s, North Korea has been steadily attempting to combine acupuncture and Western medicine by applying the disease name and classification system of Western medicine, using modern diagnostic technique, and explaining the mechanism of acupuncture based on the latest research. After the 2000s, the standard international acupuncture nomenclature by World Health Organization was used. In recent years, there has been a tendency to publish and widely disseminate specialized books on non-pharmacological treatment such as cupping, electrotherapy, and fire needling.

The Effect of Muscle Reeducation Training on Recovery and Function in People with Acute Facial Nerve Paralysis (근재교육훈련이 급성안면신경마비 환자의 안면마비 회복정도와 기능에 미치는 효과)

  • Park, Sang-Kyu;Shin, Won-Seob
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.240-248
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of study was to determine the effects of muscle reeducation training in patients with acute facial nerve paralysis. Methods: Thirty patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n=15) or the control group (n=15). The experimental group received muscle reeducation training for 20 minutes after electrotherapy and the control group received conventional electrotherapy for only 40 minutes. Therapeutic intervention for each group was performed four times per week for four weeks. The patients were measured for recovery of paralysis using the House-Brackmann Grading System (H-B grade), the Movement Distance of Mouth, Nasolabial Angle (NA), and Facial Disability Index (FDI). Results: In within group comparison, the experimental group showed significant improvements for all variables (p<0.01). In comparison between two groups, the experimental group showed relatively greater significant improvements for all variables (p<0.01). Conclusion: These findings suggest that muscle reeducation training is more effective than conventional therapy in improving the condition of patients with facial nerve paralysis. In particular, the results of this study indicate that muscle reeducation training can be recommended by clinicians since it provides more benefits.

The Characteristics on the Hair Growth Using Diathermic Adjustable High-Frequency Generator (심부투열용 가변형 고주파 발생기를 적용한 발모 촉진 특성)

  • Shim, Ji-Young;Hong, Ji-Tae;Kim, Ho-Sung;Kim, Hee-Je
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.07a
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    • pp.1896-1897
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    • 2007
  • Medical equipment of high frequency has been presently applied to various parts of human body and novel treatment effects have been shown by it. Recently there are many cases that high frequency apparatus has been used in dermatology as the interest in beauty has been growing. Especially used in skin, blood volume is increased by keeping surface temperature of skin at around $43^{\circ}C$ and domodex folliculorum are treated by applying high electric field. It is the aspect we consider that increasing blood volume and domodex folliculorum treatment take effect on hair loss. In this study, high frequency electrotherapy apparatus was proposed to be applied to hair loss treatment. For that, human body was experimented with varying output voltage and frequency. The adjustable switching signal for treatment was obtained from 100[kHz] to 1000[kHz] by using DSP. Stable output specific was also obtained by feedback control to protect human body. The best hair growth conditions were the output voltage of 1.2[kV], the frequency of near 300[kHz] and the maximum current of 2[mA]. We apply this high frequency electrotherapy apparatus to two bald men, 46-year-old and 45-year-old. After treatment for a month they had thick and strong hair.

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Effects of vibration resistance exercise on strength, range of motion, function, pain and quality of life in persons with tennis elbow

  • Lim, Jong-Hun;Shin, Won-Seob
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2016
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vibration resistance exercise (VRE) in patients with tennis elbow on strength, range of motion (ROM), function, pain and quality of life (QOL). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-seven participants were randomly assigned to either the VRE group (n=9), weight resistance exercise (WRE) group (n=9) or control group (n=9). Each group underwent hot compress for 15 minutes and electrotherapy for 15 minutes. The VRE group underwent exercises using a vibrating ball for 5 minutes. The WRE group underwent exercises using dumbbells for 5 minutes. All participants were evaluated on wrist extension strength using a hand-held dynamometer, grip strength level through an electric dynamometer, and ROM through a smartphone goniometer application before and after intervention. Patient-rated tennis elbow evaluation, Visual Analogue Scale and Short Form 8 were measured by questionnaires. Results: There were showed significant differences among the VRE, WRE and control group in wrist extensor muscle and hand grip strength, ROM, elbow function, pain and QOL after intervention (p<0.05). The VRE group showed a greater significant improvement in wrist extensor muscle strength and elbow function compared with the others (p<0.05). The VRE and the WRE groups had a more significant improvement in wrist extensor muscle and hand grip strength, ROM and pain compared with the control group (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in QOL among the three groups. Conclusions: Combining VRE with thermotherapy and electrotherapy appears to be more effective in improving wrist extension strength, ROM, elbow function, QOL in tennis elbow patients.

Understanding and Physical therapy of Functional Disability Factors according to Disease (질환에 따른 기능장애 요소의 이해와 물리치료)

  • Park, Seung-Kyu;Kim, Sang-Yeob
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 1999
  • We are approaches various painful diseases in clinic. Although same disease, it is different to acute, subacute and chronic stage of disease. Therefore, to understanding of tissue anatomy, pathology and physiology is necessary to under-standing pattern of diseases. It is duty work that choice of hot or ice, electrotherapy, choice of adaptable frequency and mathod of exercise therapy etc. During treatment it is important method to choose to treat the client. As treating the client by exercising or treating when the client is resting and seeing if anything else is a problem etc. So what I have approached some of the treatment that a physical therapist could miss during treatment.

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The Effect of Electrical Stimulation on Bacterial Growth (전기자극이 세균성장에 미치는 영향)

  • Park Young-Han;Kim Jin-Sang;Park Rae-Joon
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.109-119
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    • 1994
  • The study was carried out to investigate the change of bacterial growth in vitro according to polarity, current intensity and time, to prepare the basic data for electrotherapy and clinical research. The Gram positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram negative Escherichia coli 1mm infect wound were cultured in Trypticase Soy Brath and Trypticase Soy Agar. The results were as followings. 1. The current stimulated group was changed in bacterial growth according to polarity, current intensity and time respectively. 2. The bacteriolytic effect revealed in the anode but the inhibitory effect of bacterial growth revealed in the cathode. 3. The lumber of E. coli reduced after 6-hours but the numbers of S. aureus reduced after 2 hours in Trypticase Soy Brath. 4. The anode showed acid reaction and cathode showed alkaline reaction in Trypticase Soy Agar.

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Meta-analysis on the Effects of Exercise Therapy and Physiotherapy on Pain in Korean Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain (만성요통환자를 대상으로 운동치료 및 물리치료가 통증에 미치는 효과에 대한 메타분석)

  • Kim, Sung-Kyu;Lim, Bee-Oh
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.63-72
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    • 2020
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate meta-analysis on the effects of exercise therapy and physiotherapy on pain in korean patients with chronic low back pain. Method: Meta-analysis was performed on the type and method of treatment. A total of 23 experimental studies were coding into 31 individual studies, into types, methods, visual analogue scale (VAS), each pre/post value of the effect size was calculated by meta-analysis. Results: Sling exercise, stretching, thermal therapy, kinesio-taping, lumbar stabilization exercise, electrotherapy is large effect size (ES ≥ .08). In addition, big effects occurred in order of treatment period is more than 9 weeks, three times a week. Conclusion: Our results indicated that persistent treatment of chronic back pain is the most effective method of self-sufficiency rather than temporary relief.

Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Edema Formation in Frog Hind Limbs (전기자극이 개구리 뒷다리 부종형성에 미치는 영향)

  • Park Rae-Joon
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 1995
  • The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of high voltage pulsed current(HVPC) and low voltage pulsed current(LVPC) on posttraumatic edema formation in frog hind limbs In this study, 16 bullfrogs(Rana Catesbeiana), weighting 189g to 340g were used. Limb 16 anesthetized bullfrogs were systemically injuried by weight drop. One hind limb of each frogs was randomly selected to receive continuous 120 pps HVPC and 100 pps LVPC at $90\%$ of motor threshold(HVPC : 33.3v, LVPC : 0.2-1mA). The opposite hind was remained as a control. A series of six 30-minute treatment(interrupted by 30-minute rest) was begun minutes after injury. The results were as follows. 1. Cathodal HVPC has heed shown to be effective in curbing posttraumatic edema formation in frogs, but anodal HVPC did not effect. 2. Volumes of hind limbs treated with LVPC were not significantly different over time from those of untreated hind limbs. 3. Therefore, waveform(HVPC versus LVPC) seems to influence the efficacy of electrotherapy for edema control. 4. Electrical stimulation were not increased edema formation on frog hind limbs.

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Ribavirin, Electric Current, and Shoot-tip Culture to Eliminate Several Potato Viruses

  • Yi Jung-Yoon;Seo Hyo-Won;Choi Young-Moo;Park Young-Eun
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.101-105
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    • 2003
  • To eradicate several viruses such as PVX, PVY, and PLRV which often cause considerable damages to the growth and yields of potatoes, several stems including shoot tips were excised from the potato plants grown for 50 days and electric shock was treated. Shoot tips excised from electric-shocked stems were transferred into the medium supplemented with antiviral compound, ribavirin to examine the combinatorial effect. When treated only with 20 mg/L ribavirin, PVX concentration in the regenerated plant-lets was slowly decreased as repeating sub-culture and finally, it took 32 weeks to reach completely PVX-free stock. With an electric shock treatment (10 mA electric current), all the replicates became free from PVY. However, PLRV was not completely eradicated from 94P70-4 and 93P29-3 lines even by treating with 10 mA electric shock. In this case, both electric shock and antiviral compound treatments in axillary buds from the stem segment were successful in eradicating viral contamination.