• PNF and Movement
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate changes in gait variables depending on whether a task was performed using a smartphone while walking on a ramp. Methods: The participants of this study were 41 college students attending U University located in Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do. In this study, gait variables were measured during ramp gait while using a smartphone to perform a task and during ramp gait without performing such tasks. In other words, four walking conditions were used: 1) walking up a ramp, 2) walking up a ramp while using a smartphone to perform a task, 3) walking down a ramp, and 4) walking down a ramp while using a smart phone to perform a task. Gait variables were measured using a gait analysis tool (Legsys; BioSensics, USA), and stride time, stride length, stride velocity, cadence, and double support were analyzed. The order of measurements was randomized to control for order effects due to repeated measurements. Results: The comparative analysis of gait variables according to the presence or absence of smartphone use during ramp gait showed that there were significant differences in stride time, stride length, and stride velocity during both ramp ascent and ramp descent (p < 0.05). In both ramp ascent and ramp descent, stride time increased when walking using a smartphone, compared to when walking without using a smartphone (p < 0.05). However, in both ramp ascent and ramp descent, stride length and stride velocity were decreased when walking using a smartphone compared to when walking without using a smartphone (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The study results showed that the use of a smartphone during walking can affect safety. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the awareness of risks associated with walking while using a smartphone, and further research needs to be conducted in various environments and with different ramps.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.561-569
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구에서는 보행하면서 스마트 폰을 사용하는 것에 대한 위험을 계몽하기 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위해, 보행 시 스마트 폰 사용 실태와 보행 시 스마트 폰 사용에 있어서 어떠한 위험 요인이 관계하고 있는 지에 대해서 분석하였다. 방법: 조사대상은 도쿄도, 치바현, 오사카부의 3개 지역의 6개 회사의 전철 통근자 885명과 5개 대학의 전철 통학 학생 550명을 대상으로 조사를 실시하였다. 조사는 무기명 질문지법을 활용하여 조사를 실시했다. 조사 시기는 2014년 4월부터 5월에 걸쳐서 실시하였다. 결과: 보행 시 스마트 폰을 사용하거나 피쳐 폰을 조작 하고 있는지에 대한 조사 결과는 피쳐 폰 사용 경험자가 33%, 스마트 폰 사용 경험자는 76%를 차지한 것으로 나타났으며, 그 가운데 38%의 조사 대상자는 이어폰으로 음악을 들으면서 동시에 스마트 폰이나 피쳐 폰 조작 경험이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 연령, 성별, 계몽광고 시청 여부 등을 독립 변수로, 보행 시 스마트 폰이나 피쳐 폰 조작 경험의 유무를 종속 변수로 2항 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 20대 이하의 대상자가 30대 이상에 비해 보행 시 스마트폰 사용 비율이 4.93배(p <0.00) 높은 것으로 나타났다. 성별, 계몽 포스터 시청의 유무, 계몽 텔레비전 시청의 유무, 계몽 홍보 잡지 시청의 유무 등에 대에서는 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2015

Purpose: The accelerometer is a tool for evaluating walking by the displacement of the center of mass (COM) in the body. Recently, smartphones have added an accelerometer app, and it can be used to evaluate outcomemanures in rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the COM in the bodies of normal persons and stroke patients using this smartphone application while walking. Methods: Twenty normal persons and twenty-two stroke patients were recruited and had their COM measured using G-walk and the smartphone application, SMAP, during 10 m walking. Subjects repeated the 10 m of walking 3 times, and we used the SMAP, Accelerometer Monitor ver. 1.5.0, to evaluate COM during the walk. To measure the displacement of COM, we used the difference in value between the maximal angle and the minimum anterior-posterior (AP), mediolateral (ML), and rotational angles during the walk. Results: For the normal persons, there was significant correlation between the AP and AP of SMAP, and was also a significant correlation between rotational angle and the ML of SMAP. In the stroke patients, there was significant correlation between AP and ML, and the rotational angle of SMAP. Conclusion: Our research results suggest that if the SMAP system is reinforced in the case of patients who have a greater displacement of COM, it may be used as an evaluation tool during walking.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2017

This study was conducted to test the impacts of distractions caused by smartphones on pedestrians whilst walking alongside or across vehicular traffic in a high-density urban zone in South Korea. Through this study, we propose objective evidence for a link between the risk of traffic accidents and distractions from smartphones for pedestrians because of less likely notice activities surrounding road along their walking. This means that smartphones usage may cause inattentional blindness even during a simple activity that should require few cognitive resources. We conducted an experiment comparing pedestrian behavioral patterns of walking with smartphone distractions (such as listening to music with earphones or sending text messages) and normal walking without any distractions. In the experiment, participants walked along a pedestrian path prescribed by researchers and were observed at 8 points which were as follows: two observation points through which participants were instructed to listen to music whilst walking, two points where participants were instructed to send text messages, and four points through which participants were instructed not to use a smartphone at all. According to pedestrian behavior analysis, there is a trend for attention to be distributed amongst whatever other activities pedestrians are doing whilst walking. Therefore, this study proposes that pedestrians walking with such distractions are at a higher risk of traffic accidents compared to those who walk without such distractions. Thus, we advise for the South Korean government to consider ways to traffic policy that will enhance traffic safety for pedestrians.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2015

Objective: This study was conducted to test the effects of mobile texting and gaming on gait with obstructions under different illumination levels. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Twelve healthy adults aged 20 to 36 years (mean 23.5 years) were tested under six different conditions. All participants used touchscreen smartphones. Testing conditions included: 1) Walking with an obstruction under a bright illumination level; 2) walking with an obstruction with a low level of illumination; 3) walking with an obstruction while texting under a bright illumination level; 4) walking with an obstruction while texting with a low level of illumination; 5) walking with an obstruction while gaming under a bright illumination level; and 6) walking with an obstruction while gaming with a low level of illumination. All participants were asked to text the Korean national anthem by their own phone and play Temple Run 2 using an iPhone 5. Gait variances were measured over a distance of 3 m, and the mean value after three trials was used. A gait analyzer was used to measure the data. Results: Compared to normal gait with obstruction, gait speed, step length, stride length, step time, stride time, cadence while texting and gaming showed significant differences (p<0.05). Differences between the illumination levels included gait speed, step length, stride length, and step time (p<0.05) with no significant differences in stride time and cadence. Conclusions: Dual-tasking using a smartphone under low levels of illumination lowers the quality of gait with obstructions.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2023

PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of using a smartphone according to the direction of wearing a bag on muscle characteristics and balance ability in adults in their 20s with chronic ankle instability. METHODS: Twelve people with chronic ankle instability were examined for three weeks. The types of carrying a bag were classified into three conditions: to the right, to the left, and on both sides. The muscle characteristics and balance ability were measured and analyzed. The one-way ANOVA was used to obtain a difference between conditions. RESULTS: A significant difference in the muscle tone of medial gastrocnemius was observed between the dominant group and the non-dominant group. The muscle tone and stiffness of the peroneus longus decreased significantly after walking with a smartphone and carrying a bag. The maximum slope of the forward and reverse directions increased and decreased significantly, respectively, after walking with a smartphone and carrying a bag on both sides. CONCLUSION: In this study, muscle fatigue causes a decrease in muscle tone and stiffness with chronic ankle instability when carrying a heavy back while walking, and there were asymmetric changes in the balance ability. Therefore, adults with chronic ankle instability should carefully avoid carrying a heavy bag for extended times, irrespective of the style or type of the bag.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2019

스마트폰을 이용한 실내 항법 시스템은 대형 실내 시설에서 사용자의 위치 기반 서비스를 위해 매우 중요한 기반 기술이다. 이를 위해서 스마트폰에 내장된 가속도 센서와 자이로 센서를 이용하여 사용자의 이동 거리와 방향을 추정할 수 있다면 추가적인 외부 환경이 필요 없으므로 매우 유용한 기술이 된다. 본 논문은 일반적인 스마트폰에 Pedestrian Dead Reckoning(PDR) 기술과 칼만 필터를 적용하여, 사용자가 스마트폰을 가슴 앞에 잡고서 이동하면서 위치를 추적하는 실내에서의 항법 시스템 기술에 관한 것이다. 특히 회전 방향각을 추정하기 위하여 확장 칼만 필터가 설계되었고 실험적으로 일정속도로 보행하는 경우에 그 성능이 검증되었다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 최근 증가하는 보행 중 스마트폰의 이용실태를 파악하고 스마트폰 이용행태가 보행안전도의 인적요인에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 보행자의 스마트폰 사용동기 및 실태를 파악하기 위해 스마트폰을 사용하는 20~30대를 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 진행하였으며 그 결과 보행 중 스마트폰 사용경험은 98.6%로 대부분의 응답자가 보행 중 스마트폰 사용경험이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 선행연구에서 17개의 이용 동기 요소를 추출하여 설문을 실시한 후 요인분석을 통해 2개의 요인으로 추출하였다. 다중회귀분석 결과 F-value는 12.967, P-value는 0.000으로 유의미한 것으로 분석되어 스마트폰 이용행태는 보행안전도의 인적요인에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 스마트폰 이용 동기가 유행성에 있는 응답자들은 보행안전도 인적요인 중 스마트폰사용으로 인한 사고위험에 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of the confusion level in performing dual tasks using smartphones while walking in subjects with chronic ankle instability (CAI). METHODS: Twenty subjects with CAI and 20 healthy subjects participated in the study. The spatial, temporal, spatial-temporal, and variability gait parameters were measured using GAITRite under four different conditions: general gait, web surfing during gait, texting during gait, and gaming during gait. Two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to analyze the interaction according to the group (2) and confusion level in dual-tasks (4). One-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to compare the changes within the group according to the confusion level in dual-tasks. The changes between groups were compared using an independent t-test. The statistical significance level was set to p = .05. RESULTS: Significant interactions in the temporal and spatial-temporal gait parameters were found between the dual-task conditions and the other groups (p < .05). Significant within-group differences in the spatial, temporal, and spatial-temporal gait parameters were found according to the confusion level in dual tasks (p < .05). Significant between-group differences were observed in the temporal and spatial-temporal gait parameters according to the confusion level in dual tasks (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The effect of the confusion level in dual tasks was greater in subjects with CAI than in healthy individuals. This study suggests that to prevent reinjury to the ankle, subjects with CAI should avoid dual tasks such as using smartphones while walking.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2023

Purpose : Using a smartphone while walking districts attention and increases the risk of losing balance or falling. Ankle instability is caused by decreased muscle strength and decreased neuromuscular ability leading to postural control problems. Dual tasks increases the risk of falls by reducing postural control in adults with ankle instability. This study aimed to investigate the effect of performing a dual task on balance and muscle activity in adults with ankle instability using a smartphone. Methods : Forty-nine individuals with ankle instability participated in this study. A game of finding the wrong picture was performed using a smartphone in the dual task, and only looking at the blank screen of a smartphone was evaluated in the single task. The participants randomly performed single and dual task to evalutate balance and muscle atcitivy. Balance was evaluated using the Biodex balance system (BBS), and muscle activity was evaluated using surface EMG. Muscle activity of the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior was measured at the same time as balance. Results : The results of this study showed that overall, anteior/posterior, and medial/lateral balance indices all showed significant differences when performing the dual task compared with those during the single task (p<.05). The muscle activity results showed a significant difference compared with that of the gastronemius muscle on the nondominant side during the dual task (p>.05). Conclusion : The results of this study showed that maintaining balance is more difficult when performing the dual task than during the single task, and only the muscle activity of the nondominant gastrocnemius muscle decreased. The dual task causes a decrease in concentration for postural control, which negatively affects postural stability. Individuals with ankle ankle instability should refrain from performing dual tasks, such as using smartphones, to prevent ankle damage.