Associate Professor Hyun-Tae Park, PhD

Biographical Information
He received his undergraduate and M.Sc. degree from the College of Sports Science in Dong-A University, in South Korea, and moved to the Japanese National Institute of Health and Nutrition for the research training. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Education at the University of Tokyo, Graduate school of Education.
He served Director of Motor Function Activation research section at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan. He has also served as Senior Research Scientist at the Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital & Institute of Gerontology, after two-year- postgraduate training at the University of Tokyo.
Dr. Park is on the faculty of Graduate School of Dong-A University in Busan, Korea since 2014, and currently the Dean of the College of Health Science, at Dong-A University (2000-). He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters on exercise science and health promotion, and his current H-Index is 39.
His research focus on comprehensive strategies for healthy aging and community-based integrated healthcare system supporting people. His current interests are the development of non-pharmacological intervention strategies and digital therapeutics for dementia, musculoskeletal disorder, and frailty.
Ten selected published papers
- Kim, B., H. Park, G. Kim, T. Isobe, T. Sakae, and S. Oh. 2020. 'Relationships of Fat and Muscle Mass with Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study', Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17.
- Kim, G. M., B. K. Kim, D. R. Kim, Y. Liao, J. H. Park, and H. Park. 2021. 'An Association between Lower Extremity Function and Cognitive Frailty: A Sample Population from the KFACS Study', Int J Environ Res Public Health, 18.
- Kim, Y. , M. Jeong, H. Park, and S. Park. 2021. 'Effects of Regular Taekwondo Intervention on Health-Related Physical Fitness, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Elderly Women with Hypertension', Int J Environ Res Public Health, 18.
- Makizako, H., H. Shimada, H. Park. et al. 2017. 'Age-dependent changes in physical performance and body composition in community-dwelling Japanese older adults', Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle, 8: 607-14.
- Park, H., J. H. Park, H. R. Na, S. Hiroyuki, G. M. Kim, M. K. Jung, W. K. Kim, and K. W. Park. 2019. 'Combined Intervention of Physical Activity, Aerobic Exercise, and Cognitive Exercise Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8.
- Park, J., S. Han, and H. Park. 2020. 'Effect of Schisandra chinensis Extract Supplementation on Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Fatigue in Adult Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17.
- Park, J., Y. Na, Y. Jang, S. Y. Park, and H. Park. 2020. 'Correlation of Pre-Hypertension with Carotid Artery Damage in Middle-Aged and Older Adults', Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17.
- Park, J., J. H. Park, and H. Park. 2019. 'Association Between Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Combinations of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Pre-Frailty in Older Adults', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16.
- Thapa, N., H. J. Park, H. Park. Et al. 2020. 'The Effect of a Virtual Reality-Based Intervention Program on Cognition in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Control Trial', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9.
- Yang, W. H., H. Park, M. Grau, and O. Heine. 2020. 'Decreased Blood Glucose and Lactate: Is a Useful Indicator of Recovery Ability in Athletes?', Int J Environ Res Public Health, 17.