The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of regular swimming, walking and aerobic exercise on bone density, muscle strength and % body fat in elderly women (above average 65-year-old). Thus, the study suggested that there is basic data for osteoporosis prevension, physical fitness development and health management. This research provided as follows ; 1. The bone density increases of lumbar and femur (femoral neck, ward's triangle, trochanter) site were found as ordinal of aerobic group, walking group, swimming group and control group. 2. The measuring site of muscle strength increases and % body fat decreases were found as ordinal of aerobic group, walking group, swimming group and control group. 3. The bone density of lumbar and femur get significant correlation coefficient with back strength, leg extension and % body fat in the control group. 4. The bone density of lumbar and femur were significant correlation coefficient with back strength and leg extension in the swimming group. Furthermore we can find significant correlation coefficient between bone density of lumbar and % body fat. 5. There are significant correlation coefficient between bone density of lumbar and back strength, leg flexion, leg extension in the walking group. Foremore we can find significant correlation coefficient between bone density of femur and back strength, leg extension and % body fat. 6. There are significant correlation coefficient between bone density of lumbar and grip strength, back strength, leg flexion, leg extension. Furthermore we can find significant correlation coefficient between bone density of femur and grip strength, back strength, leg flexion, leg extension and arm extension. But % body fat would be correlated with bone density of lumbar only. 7. The bone density of the sum of four group in the lumbar and femur was correlated with muscles strength and % body fat. Although swimming exercise of elderly women wouldn't effect the increase of bone density, it influence to muscle strength and leg strength increase. However, walking and aerobic exercise were considered as optimal exercise type for bone density and muscle strength increases. It would be suggested that the study supplies some information for increasing physical fitness and bone density if lifestyle and amount of calcium ingestion so on can be controlled and the exercise prescription of individual according to physical fitness level has been given.
Adipose Tissue* ; Aged* ; Arm ; Body Composition ; Bone Density* ; Calcium ; Eating ; Equipment and Supplies ; Exercise ; Female ; Femur ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Leg ; Life Style ; Muscle Strength* ; Muscles ; Neck ; Osteoporosis ; Physical Fitness ; Prescriptions ; Swimming ; Walking

No abstract available in English.
Amputation

The use of a pneumatic tourniquet is potentially associated with injury to underlying muscles, vessels, and nerves if excessive pressure occurs beneath the toumiquet. In order to minimize the risk of soft tissue injury, the lowest tourniquet pressure that maintains a bloodless operative field should be used. A clinical study was undertaken to evaluate the pneumatic tourniquet setting required for adequate hemostasis in upper extremity surgery. From March to September in 1984, the subcutaneous soft tissue pressure of the 20 upper extremities beneath a pneumatic toumiquet in the arm were measured directly and the following results were obtained. 1. The underlying subcutaneous soft tissue pressure was not affected by adult, age, arm circumference, and blood pressure of normal range. 2. The underlying subcutaneous soft tissue pressure showed direct correlation with the tourniquet pressure respectively. 3. A tourniquet preasure of more than 250 mmHg was not rarely required in a normotensive individual.
Adult ; Arm ; Blood Pressure ; Clinical Study ; Hemostasis ; Humans ; Muscles ; Reference Values ; Soft Tissue Injuries ; Tourniquets ; Upper Extremity

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to compare and contrast ankle range of motion, functional ability, talar- tilt angle and foot injuries between high school ballet majors with and without foot deformities and to provide fundamental data about effective intervention methods for their successful performance and injury prevention. METHODS: Subjects were 18 female high school ballet dancers, eight with foot deformities and ten without foot deformities. For statistical analysis, the independent t-test (SPSS 20.0; SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) was used and the significant level of P<0.050 was selected. RESULTS: 1. Foot injuries of plantar flexion and talar tilt were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.050). 2. The deformity group displayed a higher proportion of mechanical instability compared to that of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Foot deformities in high school students majoring in ballet can have negative effects to the ankle joint, with a strong possibility of ankle instability and foot injuries linked to tarlar tilt, and quite probably, of chronic ankle sprain.
Ankle Injuries ; Ankle Joint ; Ankle* ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Female ; Foot Deformities* ; Foot Injuries* ; Humans ; Range of Motion, Articular*

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to compare and contrast ankle range of motion, functional ability, talar- tilt angle and foot injuries between high school ballet majors with and without foot deformities and to provide fundamental data about effective intervention methods for their successful performance and injury prevention. METHODS: Subjects were 18 female high school ballet dancers, eight with foot deformities and ten without foot deformities. For statistical analysis, the independent t-test (SPSS 20.0; SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) was used and the significant level of P<0.050 was selected. RESULTS: 1. Foot injuries of plantar flexion and talar tilt were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.050). 2. The deformity group displayed a higher proportion of mechanical instability compared to that of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Foot deformities in high school students majoring in ballet can have negative effects to the ankle joint, with a strong possibility of ankle instability and foot injuries linked to tarlar tilt, and quite probably, of chronic ankle sprain.
Ankle Injuries ; Ankle Joint ; Ankle* ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Female ; Foot Deformities* ; Foot Injuries* ; Humans ; Range of Motion, Articular*

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to compare and contrast ankle range of motion, functional ability, talar- tilt angle and foot injuries between high school ballet majors with and without foot deformities and to provide fundamental data about effective intervention methods for their successful performance and injury prevention. METHODS: Subjects were 18 female high school ballet dancers, eight with foot deformities and ten without foot deformities. For statistical analysis, the independent t-test (SPSS 20.0; SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA) was used and the significant level of P<0.050 was selected. RESULTS: 1. Foot injuries of plantar flexion and talar tilt were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.050). 2. The deformity group displayed a higher proportion of mechanical instability compared to that of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Foot deformities in high school students majoring in ballet can have negative effects to the ankle joint, with a strong possibility of ankle instability and foot injuries linked to tarlar tilt, and quite probably, of chronic ankle sprain.
Ankle Injuries ; Ankle Joint ; Ankle ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Female ; Foot Deformities ; Foot Injuries ; Humans ; Range of Motion, Articular

No abstract available.
Diverticulum*

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in a postmenopausal women has affected by a long-term swimming exercise. Swimming exercised 9 female and non-exercised 13 female were involved in this study. All of them were accepted by selection criteria through a questionnaire and personal interviews. Experimental group performed regularly swimming exercise while over a 8 year, but control group never taken part in any activities periodically. Bone densities were measured at Lumbar 2-4 and Femur's 3 sites (neck, ward's triangle, and trochanter) with DEXA method (Lunar DPX). There are no significant differences between two groups on the ages, body weights, heights, % fats, and menopausal durations. Bone densities on the neck and ward's triangle of Femur were 1.7% and 2.7% higher in the control group than in the swimming group, not significant between two groups. In the case of Femur trochanter and Lumbar 2-4 sites, swimming group however were nonsignificantly higher 2% and 5.3% than control group, respectively. In conclusion, it was recognized that a long-term swimming exercise may be ineffective to intensify local density, stiffly lowering in a postmenopausal women.
Body Weight ; Bone Density* ; Bone Remodeling ; Fats ; Female ; Femur ; Humans ; Methods ; Neck ; Osteoporosis ; Patient Selection ; Postmenopause ; Swimming

The peripheral neuroepithelioma is a primitive neuroectodermal tumor arising from peripheral nerve. This tumor is exceedingly rare and various authorities have estimated its incidence as less than 1% of all malignant tumors of peripheral nerve. As far as our knowledge is concerned, no report on the peripheral neuroepithelioma has been published in Korea. In June, 1985, we experienced a case of peripheral neuroepithelioma that arose in scalp in a 56 year old female. Clinical data and histopathological findings with light and electron microscope of the case were discussed and a brief review of the literature on this entity was made.
Female ; Humans ; Incidence

The clinical and pathological features of solitary fibrofolliculoma are presented. Solitary fibrofolliculoma is very rarely encountered and to our knowledge, only 7 cases have been reported in the Western literature and no cases have been published in Korea. We experienced a case of solitary fibrofolliculoma occurring in a 56-year-old female, who had a 1.0 cm-sized and slowly growing nodule on her chin. A brief review of the literature, was made especially in relation to the pathological findings and histogenesis of solitary fibrofolliculoma.
Female ; Humans