Biography and education
Dr. Joosung Kim is an assistant professor in Athletic Training in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University. He previously worked as a lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences at the University of Miami, where he earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology in 2021. Dr. Joosung Kim holds a Master of Science in Athletic Training from both Texas State University and Bridgewater State University.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Kim, Joosung (Principal), Mettler, Joni A (Co-Principal). Brain Mapping in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 6, 2023, Funded: January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
- Kim, Joosung (Principal), Percent Contribution: %65, Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %35. Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with balance training for chronic ankle instability, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1200. (Funded: 2019 - 2021). Grant.
- Kim, Joosung (Principal), Percent Contribution: %65, Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %35. Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on neural excitability in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1260. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
- Kim, Joosung (Principal), Percent Contribution: %65, Kim, Kyung-Min (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %35. Effects of stroboscopic vision on dynamic balance in patients with chronic ankle instability, University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Research Support, $1120. (Funded: 2018 - 2019). Grant.
- Kim, Joosung (Principal). Effects of focal knee joint cooling on different modes of quadriceps strength assessment., Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $1000. (Funded: July 2015 - May 2016). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works
- Kim, K.-M., Kim, J., & Needle, A. R. (n.d.). Altered corticospinal excitability during single-leg stance correlates with ankle disability, but not with acute symptoms and impaired postural control following acute lateral ankle sprain. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
- Kim, J., Jacobs, K., Perry, A., Arwari, B., Ahn, S., & Kim, K.-M. (n.d.). Corticospinal excitability during standing and its association with postural control in individuals with acute lateral ankle sprain. Journal of Athletic Training.
- Kim, J., & Kim, K.-M. (2025). Effects of acute lateral ankle sprain on spinal reflex excitability and time-to-boundary postural control in single-leg stance. Healthcare.
- Kipp, L., Pigg, Q., Kim, J., fisher, A., & Mettler, J. (2024). Resistance Training and Sarcopenia-Related Quality of Life in Younger and Older Adults. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Kim, K.-M., Kim, J., & Needle, A. R. (2024). Soleus arthrogenic muscle inhibition following acute lateral ankle sprain correlates with symptoms and ankle disability but not with postural control. The Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13(4), 559–568.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Support Award, Athletic Training Program, University of Miami. May 12, 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Awards, The School of Education and Human Development, University of Miami. 2017 - 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Awards, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University. 2015 - 2016
- Award / Honor Recipient: Research Presentation Award in the Post Professional Master’s and Doctoral Category, Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association. 2015
- Award / Honor Recipient: International Student Travel Award, The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. July 11, 2013

Featured service activities
- Member
National Athletic Trainers' Association International Committee
- Reviewer / Referee
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Reviewer / Referee
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
- Reviewer / Referee
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Athletic Training
- Member
College of Education Scholarship Committee