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PURPOSE : The objective of this study was to identify wearing ankle foot orthosis(AFO) affected on balanced performances with a balance master. METHOD : 30 healthy persons participated. Participants were tested by balance master system. A total of 4 measurements were analyzed determine ankle foot orthosis affected on balanced perfomances. RESULT : Wearing AFO status demonstrated wider area of sway(˚) when unilateral stance on firm surface with eye closed in modified clinical test sensory interaction on balance. Shifting not wearing AFO direct movement velocity is reduced in limit of stability test. And there was reduced that axis velocity and directional control in though rhythmic weight shift. CONCLUSION : The result showed that wearing orthosis for prevent foot drop. Further developing orthosis for prevent foot drop is needed that increase balance ability.

The interest in conservation of good health as becoming longer of the human life span is increasing gradually. It was reported that the duration of suffering diseases of women during whole life is 2-fold higher compare to the men while the life span of the women is longer than the men. Although masses of study performed are focused on endocrine related topics, direct relationship between body fat rate of body composition and physical fitness in different age of women yet to be revealed. This study consisted of a random selection of 36 women, disease-free and relatively healthy (20 years old each), from Masan city, Changwon city and other areas in Gyeongnam province. The pilot study was performed from February and the actual study was performed March to April using InBody. The samples were grouped according to their body fat ratios into: 20% comprised the below standard group, 20-30% comprised the standard group and the above standard group comprised of 30%. Based on the below standard group population, each group population included 10 women and the total population included 30 women. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS(ver.10.0) one-way ANOVA. The results showing that the weight and BMI in each group significantly increased according to body fat ratio. Body components according to body fat ratio increased significantly in terms of body fat content. Basic physical strength according to body fat ratio was the lowest in the above standard group in the areas of flexibility, balance, power, agility, muscle endurance, body endurance(cardiovascular endurance) with the exception of muscle strength. However there were no significant differences in muscle endurance. Taken together, in this report, we confirmed that relative higher body fat ratio are giving effect to decrease of musculoskeletal physiology index in young women which suggesting body fatigue as well as development of progressive adult diseases.

The picture was child's inner world and environmental reflection. So, the picture's color and type was self express that made estimate of their personality and social development. The purpose of this study was accept of others in case of 7 years old boy, use of creative color express program from 2006. 12. 4 to 2007. 2. 27. Treatment was explosion or free expression and creative color express program and then, consulting with parents about children's change. The program was 20 session that each program was 5~7 times, 50minutes in a session. The results was that the boy could use several colors and accept of others but little bit a difficult in introduction periods. Conclud after that continual treatment was developed social, independence, planning and cognition.

This study is to find out the state of medical rehabilitation treatment provided by rehabilitation medical centers for the children disabled and to look for ways to improve the pediatric occupational therapy. The way of this study was 158 head of Rehabilitation therapist and parents of the children Disabled in pusan city on April. 7, 2003 to April. 12, 2003. A statistic analysis program used generated by SPSS.The using of Rehabilitation Treatment is PT 45.8%, ST 25.4%, Multiple service 16.95, OT 5.1% and Medication 1.7%. On the basis of the above findings, we may summarize as follows. First, it is urgently needed to expand medical staff, especially occupational therapists. Second, in order to heighten the user satisfaction, it is imperative that rehabilitation medical centers provided users with the services they need at lower costs. Third, it is necessary to establish a proper pay system for employees and to improve the working conditions. Fourth, with the adoption of a strengthened evaluation system for their management, rehabilitation medical centers should verify the use of public funds, thus increasing the level of responsibility and objectivity. Fifth, the strengthening of linkage with other medical institutions in the local community could help rehabilitation medical centers achieve specialization and avoid redundant investment by exchanging specialized personnel and high-tech equipments.

The nerve regeneration mechanisms are very important. If the mechanism were obviously defined and found the primary cause, those caused patients suffer from nerve injury to live more than yet. In fact, the factor affected regeneration is diverse. We are willing to review that electrical stimulation affects nerve regeneration. Specifically, we review that electrical stimulation affects velocity and regeneration mechanism related genetic factor. Neural regeneration speed was studied by radioisotope labeling of transported proteins and by anterograde labeling of regenerating axons, and was not altered by electrical stimulation. Attempts to condition the neuron by stimulating the femoral nerve 1 week before injury were also without effect. Electrical stimulation thus promotes the onset of motor axon regeneration without increasing its speed. This finding suggests a combined approach to improving the outcome of nerve repair. Additionally, in the study, we investigated whether electrical stimulation accelerates the upregulation of T®1-tubulin and GAP-43(regeneration-associated genes : RAGs) and the downregulation of the medium-molecular-weight neurofilament (NFM) on genetic factor related regeneration mechanism. 1. two weeks prior to unilateral femoral nerve transection and suture, fluorogold (Fluorochrome Inc., Denver) or fluororuby (Dextran tetramethylrhodamine, Mol. Probes, D-1817, Eugene, OR) was injected into quadriceps muscles. 2. Over a period of 7 days, fresh spinal cords were processed for semiquantitation of mRNA by using in situ hybridization. 3. There was an increase in T®1-tubulin and GAP-43 mRNA and a decline in the NFM mRNA at 7 days after nerve suture and sham stimulation but not in intact nerves. In contrast, 1 hr stimulation of sutured but not intact nerves dramatically accelerated the changes in gene expression. The changes in RAGs and NFM gene expression were delayed relative to the accelerated upregulation of BDNF and trkB mRNA by electrical stimulation. The temporal sequence of upregulation of BDNF and trkB, altered gene expression of RAGs and NFM, and accelerated axonal outgrowth from the proximal nerve stump are consistent with a key role of BDNF and trkB in mediating the altered expression of RAGs and, in turn, the promotion of axonal outgrowth after electrical stimulation. Taken together, as mentioned above, the ratio of nerve growth is strikingly increased by electrical peripheral nerve stimulation, which implicated that it might be applicable therapeutics for neural repair and regeneration as well as functional rehabilitation as traditional physical therapeutics.

This study is to find out the state of health services need by rehabilitation medical centers for the elderly and to look for ways to improve the elderly program. The way of this study was 311 head of the elderly in pusan city on September, 2004 to October, 2004. A statistic analysis program used generated by SPSS. The using of Services Need is PT, OT 46.0%, Dental services 14.4%, Korean Medicine service 14.0%, Internal Medicine 5.5% and Nurse service 5.1%. On the basis of the above findings, we may summarize as follows. First, it is urgently needed to expand Rehabilitation staff. Second, with the adoption of a strengthened evaluation system for their management, rehabilitation medical centers should verify the use of public funds, thus increasing the level of responsibility and objectivity. Third, he strengthening of linkage with other medical institutions in the local community could help health service centers achieve specialization and avoid redundant investment by exchanging specialized personnel and high-tech equipments.

Sports for disabilities are very important parts positive effects on rehabilitation of disabilities. Some strategy proposal for disabilities Sports is followed. First, Systemic system is required for finding and developing superior athletics. Second, We must make disabilities Sports supervisor developing program process system. Third, Gymnasium for disabilities Sports Korea team must be established for always training. Four, National financial assist volume must be increased for developing disabilities Sports. If variable developmental method come true, social integration is possible for disabilities Sports.

This study is to verify various mechanisms and experimental foundations for the plasticity of the central nerve system, to identify various factors affecting the plasticity and the role of electrical stimulation, thus to suggest an effective way of treatment. The factors affecting the plasticity consist of factors such as neuroglia, Nogo, neurotrophic factors, nerve transplant and medication. These factors get involved with the plasticity by many types of mechanisms. With electric stimulation or exercise in particular, they can help the spontaneous recoveries such as manifestation of neurotrophic factors, stimulation of synapse plasticity, improvement of blood circulation in brain, and increase of neuro’s survival. They also adjust nerve circuits, influencing various motional neurological mechanisms, and as a result, they can stimulate the plasticity of nerve system. The important point is that if physical therapy was accompanied by non-physical therapeutic methods after well-understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, rather than using only physical therapeutic methods such as electric stimulation or exercise, it could serve patients with a better quality and more effective treatment. In this study, We found that electrical stimulation affect neural plastisity, nerve generation and motor learning.

The purpose of this study is to develop the ADL tool using teaching method for Cerebral palsy child as a constructive Teaching․Learning design. A program was developed based on a review of the literature. This study is organized in below. 1) theoretic seaching for development ADL tool using teaching method and constructivist. 2) development of ADL tool using teaching method through constructivist theoretic seaching. 3) development of ADL tool using teeching method through theoretic model. This study order is followed. 1) prestudy review and literature study, 2) development of theoretic model, 3) development of sample learning method, 4) assessment and correction of sample learning method, 5) development of ADL tool learning method. The ADL tool using teaching method developed in this study is merely one of the teaching models, but, based on it, this model gave a noteworthy significance concerning its modification and change considering the circumstances of educational fields.

This review was identify carpal tunnel syndrome, clinical features and treatments were described. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common and potentially disabling condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a neuropathy resulting frome compression of the median nerve as it passes through a narrow tunnel in the wrist on its way to the hand. The lack of precise objective and clinical tests, along with symtoms that are synonymous with other syndromes in the upper extremity, cause carpal tunnel syndrome to appear to be a rare entity in athletics. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy caused median nerve compression. Treatment may include rest or splinting of involving wrist, therapeutic exercise for developing flexibility should be conducted.