The Center of Achievement is committed to providing evidence-based interventions and extending scientific knowledge to a larger community through clinical research. The Center is actively engaged in collaboration with various health professionals and science communities through grant projects, research publications, and conference presentations.
The APA and Motor Performance Laboratory in the Center is equipped with various biomedical research tools, including a 3D motion analysis system (Vicon), dynamic posturographic balance equipment (NeuroCom), a underwater motion analysis system, a telemetric metabolic system (Cosmed), and a strength dynamometer (Biodex).
The Center faculty and graduate researchers regularly participate and present research projects in professional meetings in APA, sports medicine, and rehabilitation. Additionally, the Center hosts various workshops, conferences, and certification training classes in association with major health and disability organizations. Listed are the excerpts of research projects recently presented:
- Azurdia, D.*, Watkins, T.*, Lorimer, I.*, Tolentino, D.*, Furtado, O., & Jung, T. (May, 2019) “Effects Of Virtual Reality On Pain And Fatigue In Individuals With SCI” Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
- Shamunee, J.*, Lee, E.*, Alberto, A.*, Tolentino, D.*, & Jung, T. (May, 2019) “Comparison of Brain Hemodynamic Responses to Forward versus Backward Walking among People Post-Stroke” Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
- Lee, K.*, Jung, T., Lee, D., Lim, J.*, Jung, Y., & Lee, Yongho. (June, 2019) “Comparison of Using the DSM-5 and MABC-2 for Estimating Prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder in Korean Children” presented at the International Society of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Jara, M., Brolsma, D.*, & Jung, T. (June, 2019) “Quality of Life and Physical Activity in People with Disability in Student Service Learning Program” presented at the International Society of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Charlottesville, VA, USA
- Jung, T. (Sept., 2019) “Therapeutic Exercise for Ankle Injuries among Soccer Players” Invited lecture at at the International Sports Science Conference, CheonAn, Korea
- Jung, T., (Sept., 2019) “Exercise and Brain Activity: Neurocognitive Adaptions to Physical Activity” Korean Association of Kinesiology (Seoul, Sept. 2019)
- Jung, T. (Sept. 2018) “Aquatic Exercise Intervention for People with Obesity and Metabolic Disease” (Invited Lecture) at the International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome 2018, Seoul, Korea
- Wagatsuma M.*, Fujii, T.*, Watkins, T.*, and Jung T. (June, 2018) “Dual Task Walking Can Enhance Brain Activity of People with Parkinson’s Disease” European Conference on Adapted Physical Activity, Worcester, UK
- Rhode C.*, and Jung T., (June, 2018) “How Can Forced Exercise Help People with Parkinson’s Disease” European Conference on Adapted Physical Activity, Worcester, UK
- Fujii, T.*, Watkins, T.*, Shamunee, J.*, Lee, E.*, Furtado, O. and Jung T. (May, 2018) “Analysis of Cortical Hemodynamics During Dual Task Walking In People with Parkinson’s Disease” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN
- Rhode C.*, and Jung T., (June, 2017) “Analysis of Brain Activity during Forced Exercise in People with Parkinson’s Disease” International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, Daegu, Korea
- Wagatsuma M.*, Kim T.*, Jeng B.*, and Jung T. (June, 2017) “Core Strength and Balance in People Post-Stroke” International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity, Daegu, Korea
- Lim, H.*, Jeng B.*, Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2017) “Water Depth Affects Energy Expenditure of Aquatic Walking in People Post-Stroke” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
- Wagatsuma M.*, Kim T.*, Jeng B.*, and Jung T. (May, 2017) “Relationship between Muscular Strength and Functional Balance in People Post-Stroke” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
- Lim, H.*, Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (Oct., 2016) “Influence of Water Depth on Energy Expenditure during Aquatic Walking in People Post-Stroke” The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Edmonton, Canada
- Stone, R.*, Garcia, E.*, Todd, T. & Jung, T. (Oct., 2016) “The Use of Telehealth Module for Adapted Exercise for People with Parkinson's Disease.” The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Edmonton, Canada
- Lange, A., Smith, K., Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (June, 2016) “The Effects of 10-week Aquatic Exercise on Gait and Balance Outcomes of People with Multiple Sclerosis.” Presented at the North American Society for Psychology of Physical Activity Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada
- Garcia, E.*, Stone, R.*, Todd, T., & Jung, T. (June, 2016) “The Effects of a Telehealth Exercise Program on Quality of Life in People with Parkinson's Disease.” Presented at the North American Society for Psychology of Physical Activity Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada
- Knutson A., Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2016) “Comparison of Balance Performance between Young Adults with and Without Hearing Impairment” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
- Jeng, B. Narasaki-Jara, M., Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2015) “Comparison of Energy Expenditure Between Pool and Overground Walking in People Post-stroke” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
- Smith, K., Lange, A., Narasaki-Jara, M., Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2015) “Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Balance of People with Multiple Sclerosis.” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
- Hurtado, I., Narasaki-Jara, M., Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2015) “The Effects of Simultaneous Visual Feedback Treadmill Walking on Gait outcomes of People Post-Stroke” The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
- Lim, J.*, Kim, Y.*, Todd, T., & Jung, T. (Oct., 2014) “The Effects of Nintendo Wii Game on Postural Stability of Children with Autism” The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
- Kim, Y. Lim, J., Todd, T. , Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (Oct., 2014) “Adapted TaeKwonDo for Balance Improvement in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Ann Arbor, MI
- Lim, J.*, Kim, Y.*, Todd, T., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (March, 2014) “The Use of Video Game-based Balance Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder” The 28th International Conference on Assistive Technology and Individuals with Disabilities, San Diego, CA
- Gabay, L. Narasaki-Jara, Stecyk, C. & T. Todd. (March, 2014) “The Effects of Visual Feedback Gait Training in People with Lower Extremity Amputation” The 28th International Conference on Assistive Technology and Individuals with Disabilities, San Diego, CA
- Lai, B., Jeng, B., Narasaki-Jara, M., Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (April, 2014) “An investigation of the post-exercise hypotensive response to a single bout of aquatic and overground treadmill walking in people post-stroke.” 5th International State-of-the-Art Congress; Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports, Groningen, Netherlands
- Chaparro, G., Lievense, C., Lange, A., Garcia, E., O'Connor J. & Jung, T. (April, 2014) “Comparison of balance outcomes between an aquatic and land-based exercise program in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.” 5th International State-of-the-Art Congress; Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports, Groningen, Netherlands
- McCamish, J. *, Samson, A., Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (May, 2013) “The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Functions of People with Parkinson’s Disease.” Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
- Lai, B. *, Kim, Y.*, Jeng, B.*, Jara, M.; Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (May, 2013) “Post-exercise Hypotensive Responses Following a Single-bout of Aquatic Treadmill Walking in People Post-Stroke” Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
- Nishiyori, R.*, Charalambous, C.*, Lee, D.*, Stecyk, S., Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (June, 2012) “Underwater 3D Gait Analysis of Pool Floor Walking with Cuff Weight on Affected Limb of People with Stroke” Presented at the International Society of Posture and Gait Research Conference, Trondheim, Norway
- Lai, B. *, Jara, M., Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T. (Oct., 2012) “Blood Pressure Change during Aquatic Cardiovascular Exercise in People with Stroke” Presented at the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Conference, Birmingham, AL
- O'Connor, J., Vrongistinos, K., Jara, M. & Jung, T. (June, 2012) “The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Balance Outcomes in Children with Cerebral Palsy" NASPSPA, Honolulu, HI NASPSPA
- Wee, S., Lai, B., Vrongistinos, K., Jara, M. & Jung, T., (May, 2012) “Cardiorespiratory Responses to Continuous Passive Motion Exercise in People with Spinal Cord Injury" ACSM, San Francisco, CA
- Katase, A., Romack, J., Nishyori, R., & Jung, T.,, (June 2011) "The Influence of Additional Cognitive Function on Motor Performance among People with Brain Injury" Denver, CO
- Jara, M., Kawasaki, M., Stecyk., S. & Jung, T., (July, 2011) “The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Balance of People with Parkinson’s Disease” ISAPA, Paris, France
- Ozake, Y.*, Vrongistinos, K., Jaque, V. & Jung, T., (June, 2010) “Cardiorespiratory Responses during Aquatic Treadmill Walking in Post-Stroke” ACSM, Baltimore, MD
- Nishyora, R. *, Vrongistinos, K., & Jung, T., (May, 2010) “3D Gait Analysis of Aquatic Walking with Additional Weight in People Post-Stroke” GCMAS, Miami, FL
- Jung, T., Godina, P.*, Ozaki, Y.*, Nishryori, R.*, & McGraw, D.* (November, 2009) “Adapted Fitness Programs for Your Students with Disabilities” NAPEC, Asilomar, CA
- Kawasaki, M.*, Vrongistinos, K., Jara, M. & Jung, T., (May, 2009) “The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Postural Stability of People with Parkinson’s Disease” ACSM, Seattle, WA
- Charalambous, C.*, Lee, D.*, Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (March, 2009) “Biomechanical Analyses of Aquatic Treadmill Walking in Individual with Stroke” GCMAS, Denver, CO
- Ray, L.*, Ozake, Y.*, Godina, P.*, & Jung, T. (September, 2008) “Physiological Responses to Adapted Cardiovascular Exercise in Spinal Cord Injury” NAFAPA, Indianapolis, IN
- Kenton, K.*, Saluja, K.* & Jung, T., (September, 2008) “The Effects of Cool Pool Exercise on Gait in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis” NAFAPA, Indianapolis, IN
- Lee, D.*, Charalambous, C.*, Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T. (May, 2008) “The Use of Ankle Weight for Aquatic Gait Training in People Post-Stroke: 3D Underwater Gait Analysis” ACSM, Indianapolis, IN
- Saluja, K.*, Kenton, K.*, Vrongistinos, K. & Jung, T., (May, 2008) “The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Muscular Strength and Endurance in MS” ACSM, Indianapolis, IN
- Jung, T., Narasaki, M*., Oglesby, C., & Vrongistinos, K. (July, 2007) “Aquatic Treadmill Walking at Various Water Depths for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury,” ISAPA, Sao Paulo, Brazil