Faculty Profile for Dr. Joosung Kim

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Dr. Joosung Kim
Assistant Professor — Dept of Health & Human Performance
JOW A174
phone: (512) 245-2561
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Joosung Kim is an assistant professor in Athletic Training in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University. He previously worked as a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences at the University of Miami, where he earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology in 2021. Dr. Joosung Kim holds a Master of Science in Athletic Training from both Texas State University and Bridgewater State University.

Teaching Interests

 Therapeutic Intervention, Gross anatomy, Evidence-Based Practice, Lower Extremity Injuries

Research Interests

 Musculoskeletal Injuries, Therapeutic Exercises, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Neural Excitability

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Adam, W., Idnani, S., & Kim, J. (2024). Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Orthopedic Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Brain Sciences, 14(66). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ brainsci14010066
  • Kim, K.-M., Kim, J., & Needle, A. R. (n.d.). Soleus arthrogenic muscle inhibition following acute lateral ankle sprain correlates with acute symptoms and ankle disability, but not with impaired postural control. The Journal of Sport and Health Science.
  • Kim, K.-M., Needle, A., Kim, J., An, Y. W., David, C.-D., & Taube, W. (2023). What interventions can treat arthrogenic muscle inhibition in patients with chronic ankle instability? a systematic review with meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2161643
  • Kim, J., Kim, K.-M., Chang, E., Jung, H. C., Lee, J.-M., & Needle, A. R. (2022). Spinal reflex excitability of lower leg muscles following acute lateral ankle sprain: bilateral inhibition of soleus spinal reflex excitability. Healthcare, 10(7). https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/healthcare10071171
  • Kim, J., Kim, K.-M., Chang, E., Jung, H. C., Lee, J.-M., & Needle, A. R. (2022). Conduction velocity of spinal reflex in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain. Healthcare, 10(9). https://doi.org/doi:10.3390/healthcare10091794

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Support Award, Athletic Training Program, University of Miami. May 12, 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Awards, The School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami. 2017 - 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Awards, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University. 2015 - 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Research Presentation Award in the Post Professional Master’s and Doctoral Category, Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: International Student Travel Award, The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. July 11, 2013

Selected Grants

  • Kim, Joosung (Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal). Brain Mapping in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 6, 2023, Funded: January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Kim, Joosung (Principal), Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal). Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with balance training for chronic ankle instability, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1200. (Funded: 2019 - 2021). Grant.
  • Kim, Joosung (Principal), Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal). Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on neural excitability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1260. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
  • Kim, Joosung (Principal), Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal). Effects of stroboscopic vision on dynamic balance in patients with chronic ankle instability, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1120. (Funded: 2018 - 2019). Grant.
  • Kim, Joosung (Principal). Effects of focal knee joint cooling on different modes of quadriceps strength assessment., Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $1000. (Funded: July 2015 - May 2016). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Reviewer / Referee
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal
February 29, 2024-Present
Member
Alumni Committee of Department of Health and Human Performance
October 2023-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Scientific Reports
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Athletic Training
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Sports Rehabilitation
2019-Present