Research

Research

Research

Dr. Kim's research interests encompass two main areas. Firstly, she explores the associations among bone-loading physical activity, body composition, arterial stiffness, and lifestyle habits among young adults. Secondly, she investigates the benefits of alternative exercise regimens, such as yoga, on bone and cardiovascular health.

Dr. Kim's particular focus is on understanding the effects of these interventions among specific populations, including premenopausal and menopausal women, Hispanic children and youth, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). These groups, often overlooked in research, are at a heightened risk for the initial stages of bone loss and the development of cardiovascular disease.

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Selected Publications
  1. Debra A. Bemben, Vanessa D. Sherk, Samuel R. Buchanan, SoJung Kim, Kyle Sherk, Michael G. Bemben. Acute and chronic bone marker and endocrine responses to resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction in young men. Frontiers in Physiology 13:837631, 2022

  2. SoJung Kim, Harshvardhan Singh. Sex-specific associations among total bone-specific physical activity score, aortic parameters, and body composition in healthy young adults. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 20(1):27-31, 2021

  3. Donald H. Lein Jr, Harshvardhan Singh, SoJung Kim. Are screening by yoga instructors and their practice patterns important to prevent injuries in yoga clients? Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 40, 2020

  4. SoJung Kim, Breanne S. Baker, Pragya Sharma-Ghimire, Debra A. Bemben, Michael G. Bemben. Association between bone-specific physical activity scores and measures of areal and volumetric bone mineral density in healthy young and premenopausal women. Archives of Osteoporosis. 13:83, 2018

  5. Donald H. Lein, Harshvardhan Singh, SoJung Kim. Role of Yoga in Osteoporosis Rehabilitation: A Mini-Review. J Yoga & Physio. 4(5):555649, 2018

  6. SoJung Kim, Wi-Young So, Jooyoung Kim, DongJun Sung. Relationship between bone-specific physical activity scores and measures for body composition and bone mineral density in healthy young college women. PLoS ONE. 11(9), 2016

  7. SoJung Kim, Michael G, Bemben, Allen W. Knehans, Debra A. Bemben. Effects of an 8-month Yoga intervention on bone metabolism in healthy premenopausal women: a randomized controlled study. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14:756-768, 2015

  8. Tan VP, Macdonald HM, Kim S, Nettlefold L, Gabel L, Ashe MC, McKay HA. Influence of physical activity on bone strength in children and adolescents: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 29(10):2161-2181, 2014

  9. SoJung Kim, Heather M Macdonald, Lindsay Nettlefold, Heather A McKay. A comparison of bone quality at the distal radius between Asian and Caucasian adolescents and young adults: An HR-pQCT Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 28(9):2035-2042, 2013
Selected Presentations and Published Abstracts
  1. SoJung Kim, Camden Hawkins, Maeve McFadden, Kylie Casper. Sex-specific associations among phase angle, bone strength, and handgrip in healthy young adults. 2023 ACSM Annual Meeting, May 2023
  2. Indiana Jenkins, SoJung Kim, June Solow, Donald H. Lein, Harshvardhan Singh. Characterization of yoga-associated teaching format, barriers, and injuries during Covid-19. Mid-Atlantic chapter ACSM Annual Meeting, Harrisburg, November 2022 
  3. Mackenzie Street, Ty C Walker, Skye Sutton, Bethany A Moore, Krista Casazza , Stephenie B. Wallace, Phuong Quach, Paula Chandler-Laney, SoJung Kim, Harshvardhan Singh. Interplay between adiposity and clinical measurements of lower extremity neuromuscular performance in children. ACRM 99th Annual Conference, Sep 2022 
  4. SoJung Kim, Indiana Jenkins, Raquel Rodrigues, Julia Schenker, Alan Pham. Association between bone-specific physical activity scores and quantitative ultrasound of the radius in healthy college-aged students. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, May 2022 
  5. Donald H. Lein, Harshvardhan Singh, John D. Lowman, SoJung Kim. Greater sun salutation frequency and standing time predict increased estimated rating of perceived exertion across multiple yoga styles: a cross-sectional yoga instructor survey. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 102:10 (e103), ACRM 98th Annual Virtual Conference, Sept 2021
  6. SoJung Kim, Harshvardhan Singh, Eliana Casamassima. Association among percent body fat, areal bone mineral density, and handgrip strength in young adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 52:146 (S59): ACSM Annual Virtual Conference, May 2020