2008, Vol.16, No.1

Comparison of Electrical Stimulation and Traditional Swallow Therapy for Dysphgia Management of Stroke Individuals Using a Nasogastric Tube

Cha, tae- hyun , Eun Young Yoo , 오덕원 and 3 other persons | 2008, 16(1) | pp.1~10 | number of Cited : 17

The Realtionship of Allen Cognitive Level With the Cognitive Abilities and Psychosocial Factors of People With Schizophrenia

김선옥 | 2008, 16(1) | pp.11~22 | number of Cited : 1

The Effect of Mental Practice Using Motor Imagery Through Target Aiming Task and Serial Reaction Time Task

박지원 | 2008, 16(1) | pp.23~31 | number of Cited : 1

Objective : Motor learning can be processed to acquire the two main factor - explicit and implicit knowledge which differ fundamentally in the information storage and learning process. We investigated the effect of the mental practice through target aiming task and serial reaction time task, which required the acquisition of explicit and implicit information respectively. Methods : Total of fifty normal subjects were participated in the experimental with written informed consent, who did not have no history of neurologic or visual deficits. Subjects were randomly divided to each of groups respectively(mental training, physical training, and control group). The target aiming task required to move and click the mouse with the 0.5㎝-circles(10㎝ apart), to travel from leaving 1 target to the second target as quickly and accurately possible. The serial reaction time task required to press the matched button as quickly and accurately as possible, when one of four colored lights was displayed on computer screen. For data analysis, Movement time and reaction time was collected before and after training for three days respectively. Results : In the target aiming task and the serial reaction time task, there were a significant change of movement time in both the mental training and physical training groups, compared to the control group. Also, in comparison of the standard Z-score, the mental training group showed more higher scores than the physical training group in the target aiming task. However, there was no significance between both groups in the serial reaction time task. Conclusion : Our results revealed that mental practice using motor imagery was effective on learning the task to be require to acquire implicit and explicit knowledge. In additionally, we founded that mental practice might be more effective on performing a task that have explicit information, and that was as much as useful as the physical training. It is possible that mental practice using motor imagery is considered as one of therapeutic intervention for patients with brain injury, who had a difficulty on performing the actual movement in the field of rehabilitation.

The Effects of Sensory Integration Treatment on Occupational Performance Abilities in Children With Developmental Disabilites

최지선 , Daehyuk Kang , kim jin kyung | 2008, 16(1) | pp.33~43 | number of Cited : 13

Objective : The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of a sensory integration centered occupational therapy program on occupational performance in children with developmental disabilities utilizing the DeGangi-Berk Test of Sensory Integration(TSI), the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills(AMPS) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM) and to provide clinical guideline of evaluation and treatment by exploring relationships between occupational performance components and occupational performance skills. Methods : Thirty children with developmental disabilities between 3 and 13 years of age from community programs in Seosan, Hongseong, Dangjin participated in this study. Each child participated in 20 to 24 sessions of a sensory integration centered occupational therapy program. The TSI was used to measure the changes in sensory integration abilities. The AMPS and the COPM were used to measure the changes in occupational performance. One group pretest-posttest design was used to verify the effect of sensory integration centered occupational therapy and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were used to investigate the relationships between occupational performance components and occupational performance skills. Results : The results of TSI, AMPS, and COPM scores demonstrated statistically significant improvement in all areas of occupational performance components and occupational performance skills (p＜.05) after sensory integration centered occupational therapy. There were no statistically significant relationships between occupational performance components and occupational performance skills except for COPM-Performance and COPM-Satisfaction(r=.840). Conclusion : The results of this study suggest that, first, the sensory integration centered occupational therapy worked positively on occupational performance in children with developmental disabilities, and second, in order to fortify the evidence that a sensory integration approach is effective, it is essential to evaluate changes in both occupational performance components and occupational performance skills.

The Relationship of Sensory Processing and Child-Rearing Attitudes for Mothers of Children With or Without Disabilities

kim jin kyung , 최종덕 , 박소연 | 2008, 16(1) | pp.45~54 | number of Cited : 15

A Study on the Balance Ability and Obesity of Rural Elderly Persons in Nonsan

이재신 , Byoungjin Jeon | 2008, 16(1) | pp.55~66 | number of Cited : 8

Effect of Submerged Upper Limb Symmetrical Exercise on the Functionality of Upper Limb in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

고명숙 , 한승원 , 유병규 and 2 other persons | 2008, 16(1) | pp.67~76 | number of Cited : 6

Muscle Activity and a Kinematic Analysis of Drinking Motion

윤성용 , Taekyoung Lee , So-Yeon Park and 2 other persons | 2008, 16(1) | pp.77~88 | number of Cited : 10

The Relationship of Ipsilateral Mirror Movements and Motor Function of the Affected Upper Extremity of Stroke Patients

김중선 , 권용현 , 장종성 | 2008, 16(1) | pp.89~98 | number of Cited : 1

A Study on the Practical Degree of Use Toward Assistive Technology for Occupational Therapists

Moonyoung Chang , 권혁철 , 김경미 and 1 other persons | 2008, 16(1) | pp.99~107 | number of Cited : 4

Objective : The purpose of this study was to research the practical degree of use of assistive technology in order to provide occupational therapists conveying an assistive technology service and devices to persons with disabilities for their health and rehabilitation with actual and present conditions concerning assistive technology services, and to discover improvement methods toward the present application of assistive technology. Methods : This study was conducted using 256 occupational therapists who have obtained their occupational therapist license in South Korea and have practiced in a clinical setting. The study period was from October 28, 2006 to November 4, 2006. Results : Eighty-two (32.0%) of the occupational therapists had experience with assistive technology, and the subject group with physical disabilities was the largest portion. Moreover, 165 (64.4%) answered that the application of the therapeutic environment was low or very low. And 127 (49.6%) of the occupational therapists answered positively to the question of whether they are planning to use an assistive technology appended to the current method. The practical degree of use of assistive technology among occupational therapists was indicated as relatively low; averaging a score of only 1.70 out of 12. To improve the application, they answered in the following order: offering educational opportunity, providing financial support, improving cognition, and supplying professionally trained manpower/labor. Individuals with higher educational background had a higher percentage of using an assistive technology. Conclusion : In conclusion, assistive technology has been widely acquired among occupational therapists. For the effectiveness of the application of assistive technology, there should be continuous support in terms of associative supplementary education, related workshops and seminars, and financial support.

The Factors of Work-Related Stress in Occupational Therapists Working in Korean Hospitals

한대성 , 정민예 , Eun Young Yoo and 1 other persons | 2008, 16(1) | pp.109~118 | number of Cited : 43

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2008, Vol.16, No.1