The Division of Sport Science at Incheon National University: Pioneering the Future of Sport Science

About us

Kyeongho Byun

Prof

Kyeongho Byun Prof

Exercise Physiology, Sports Neuroscience
Human Anatomy, Training Methodology, Senior Fitness and Instruction, Soccer
kbyun21@inu.ac.kr
032-835-8648

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Profile

  • 2015 Dean's Award, University of Tsukuba
  • 2015 ~ 2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • 2016 ~ 2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine
  • 2017 ~ 2019 Assistant Professor, School of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • 2019 ~ Present Assistant Professor, Incheon National University

Education

  • 2015.03.25 Ph.D. in Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
  • 2009.02.26 M.A. in Physical Education, Seoul National University
  • 2004.02.26 B.A. in Physical Education, Seoul National University

Main Research

  • Identification of cognition-specific mechanisms by which exercise enhances neuroplasticity and cognitive resilience
  • Development of personalized and standardized exercise programs for individuals at risk of cognitive decline
  • Identification of exercise-responsive biomarkers for early detection and prevention of neurodegenerative changes and cognitive impairment
  • Optimization of training methodology for elite soccer players through data-driven performance analysis to enhance performance and prevent injuries

Publication

  • Association of Early Weight Change With Cognitive Decline in Patients With Parkinson Disease, NEUROLOGY, Volume 100, Issue 2, pp. 232-241, January 10, 2023
  • Augmentation Index Is Inversely Associated with Skeletal Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Anaerobic Power in Young Male Adults: A Preliminary Study, Applied Sciences-Basel, Volume 11, Issue 7, April 1, 2021
  • The Potential Role of Irisin in Vascular Function and Atherosclerosis: A Review, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, Volume 21, Issue 19, October 1, 2020
  • Acute Sprint Interval Exercise Increases Both Cognitive Functions and Peripheral Neurotrophic Factors in Humans: The Possible Involvement of Lactate, Frontiers in Neuroscience, Volume 13, January 23, 2020
  • Trends in exercise neuroscience: raising demand for brain fitness, Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. 176-179, April 1, 2019
  • REPLY TO GRONWALD ET AL.: Exercise intensity does indeed matter; maximal oxygen uptake is the gold-standard indicator, PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Volume 115, Issue 51, pp. 11892-11893, December 18, 2018
  • Hypoxia-induced lowered executive function depends on arterial oxygen desaturation, Journal of Physiological Sciences, Volume 68, Issue 6, pp. 847-853, November 1, 2018
  • Rapid stimulation of human dentate gyrus function with acute mild exercise, PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Volume 115, Issue 41, pp. 10487-10492, October 9, 2018
  • 혈관기능 항상성을 위한 유산소성 운동과 미토콘드리아, 운동과학, Volume 27, Issue 3, pp. 117-183, August 6, 2018
  • Neural basis for reduced executive performance with hypoxic exercise, NEUROIMAGE, Volume 171, pp. 75-83, May 1, 2018
  • A transferable high-intensity intermittent exercise improves executive performance in association with dorsolateral prefrontal activation in young adults, NEUROIMAGE, Volume 169, pp. 117-125, April 1, 2018
  • Aerobic fitness associates with mnemonic discrimination as a mediator of physical activity effects: evidence for memory flexibility in young adults, Scientific Reports, Volume 7, Article 5140, July 11, 2017
  • Acute Moderate Exercise Improves Mnemonic Discrimination in Young Adults, HIPPOCAMPUS, Volume 27, Issue 3, pp. 229-234, March 27, 2017
  • Possible neurophysiological mechanisms for mild-exercise-enhanced executive function: An fNIRS neuroimaging study, Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 5, pp. 361-367, November 25, 2016
  • The association between aerobic fitness and cognitive function in older men mediated by frontal lateralization, NEUROIMAGE, Volume 125, pp. 291-300, January 15, 2016
  • Positive effect of acute mild exercise on executive function via arousal-related prefrontal activations: An fNIRS study, NEUROIMAGE, Volume 98, pp. 336-345, September 1, 2014
  • Acute moderate exercise enhances compensatory brain activation in older adults, NEUROBIOLOGY OF AGING, Volume 33, Issue 11, pp. 2621-2632, November 1, 2012