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Young-Hoo Kwon

Young-Hoo Kwon Young-Hoo Kwon, Ph.D.
Professor
Biomechanics

Phone: +1 (940) 898-2598
Fax: +1 (940) 898-2581
Office: Pioneer Hall 123A

E-mail: ykwon@mail.twu.edu


  Year of Appointment  

2002

  Education  

  • 1993, Ph.D. in Exercise & Sport Science with specialization in Biomechanics and minor in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

  • 1986, M.Ed. in Physical Education with specialization in Biomechanics, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

  • 1984, BS in Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

  Professional Experience  

  • 2002-Present: Associate Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology & Director, Biomechanics Laboratory, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX. Tenured in 2006.

  • 2001-2001: Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

  • 1997-2001: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

  • 1993-1997: Senior Researcher, Biomechanics Department, Korea Sport Science Institute, Seoul, Korea

  • 1993: Biomechanist & Software Engineer, Dr. Karl M. Newell's Lab., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

  • 1988-1992: Graduate Assistant, Biomechanics Lab., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

  Research/Teaching Interests  

  • Software development for motion analysis
  • Human-environment interaction
  • Sport injury mechanism
  • Walking pole biomechanics
  • Computer simulation of the airborne movements
  • Sport biomechanics

  Recent Publications  

  • Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Kwon, Y.-H., Etnyre, B., & Bartlett, W. (2007). Landing mechanics between non-injured women and women with ACL reconstruction during two jump tasks. American Journal of Sports Medicine (in print).

  • Wilson, M. A., Ryu, J.-H., & Kwon, Y.-H. (2007). Contribution of the pelvis to gesture leg range of motion in a complex ballet movement: Grand rond de jambe en l’air en dehor. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 11, 118-123.

  • Kwon, Y.-H., Wilson, M.A., & Ryu, J.-H. (2007). Analysis of the hip joint moments in grand rond de jambe en l’air. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 11, 93-99.

  • Doan, B. K., Newton, R. U., Kraemer, W. J., Kwon, Y.-H., & Scheet, T. P. (2007). Salivary cortisol, testosterone, and T/C ratio responses during a 36-hole golf competition. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28, 470-479.

  • Ortiz, A, Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Kwon, Y.-H., & Jackson, E. (2007). Kinematic and kinetic reliability of three jumping and landing physical performance tests in young adult women. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2, 104-112.

  • Shim, J., Carlton, L., & Kwon, Y.-H. (2006). Perception of kinematic characteristics of tennis strokes for anticipating stroke type and direction. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 77, 338-351.

  • Kwon, Y.-H., & Casebolt, J.B. (2006). Effects of light refraction on the accuracy of camera calibration and reconstruction in underwater motion analysis. Sports Biomechanics 5, 315-340.

  • Prassas, S., Kwon, Y.-H., & Sands, W. (2006). Biomechanical research in artistic gymnastics: a review. Sports Biomechanics 5, 261-292.

  • Doan, B.K., Newton, R.U., Kwon, Y.-H., Kraemer, W.J. (2006). Effects of physical conditioning on intercollegiate golfer performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 20, 62-72.

  Classes Teaching  

  • KINS 3592 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
  • KINS 5513: Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement
  • KINS 6523: Advanced Biomechanics
  • KINS 6623: Biomechanical Analysis I - Motion Analysis
  • KINS 6643: Biomechanical Analysis II - Data Acquisition & Instrumentation
  • KINS 6813: Advanced Research in Kinesiology - Biomechanics
  • KINS 6903 Special Topics
    • Occupational Biomechanics
    • Biomechanical Analysis
    • Computing in Biomechanics
    • Modeling in Biomechanics

  Miscellaneous  

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