Gu Eon Kang

Prof. Dr. Gu Eon Kang

Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, USA
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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 December 2023 in Wound Repair and Regeneration
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LLLawrence A. Lavery
Lawrence A. Lavery
MSMehmet A. Suludere
Mehmet A. Suludere
CAChris E. Attinger
Chris E. Attinger
MMMatthew Malone
Matthew Malone
Gu Eon KangGu Eon Kang
Gu Eon Kang
LRLee C. Rogers
Lee C. Rogers

12 March 2020 in Sensors
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HZHe Zhou
He Zhou
FAFadwa Al-Ali
Fadwa Al-Ali
Gu Eon KangGu Eon Kang
Gu Eon Kang
AHAbdullah Ibrahim Hamad
Abdullah Ibrahim Hamad
Rania Abdelaziz IbrahimRania Abdelaziz Ibrahim
Rania Abdelaziz Ibrahim
Bijan NajafiBijan Najafi
Bijan Najafi
Regular exercise can reduce depression. However, the uptake of exercise is limited in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. To address the gap, we designed a gamified non-weight-bearing intradialytic exercise program (exergame). The intradialytic exergame is virtually supervised based on its interactive feedback via wearable sensors attached on lower extremities. We examined the effectiveness of this program to reduce depression symptoms compared to nurse-supervised intradialytic exercise in 73 hemodialysis patients (age = 64.5 ± 8.7years, BMI = 31.6 ± 7.6kg/m2). Participants were randomized into an exergame group (EG) or a supervised exercise group (SG). Both groups received similar exercise tasks for 4 weeks, with three 30 min sessions per week, during hemodialysis treatment. Depression symptoms were assessed at baseline and the fourth week using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Both groups showed a significant reduction in depression score (37%, p < 0.001, Cohen’s effect size d = 0.69 in EG vs. 41%, p < 0.001, d = 0.65 in SG) with no between-group difference for the observed effect (p > 0.050). The EG expressed a positive intradialytic exercise experience including fun, safety, and helpfulness of sensor feedback. Together, results suggested that the virtually supervised low-intensity intradialytic exergame is feasible during routine hemodialysis treatment. It also appears to be as effective as nurse-supervised intradialytic exercise to reduce depression symptoms, while reducing the burden of administrating exercise on dialysis clinics.

1 December 2016 in Journal of Biomechanics
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Gu Eon KangGu Eon Kang
Gu Eon Kang
MGM. Melissa Gross
M. Melissa Gross

1 April 2015 in Human Movement Science
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Gu Eon KangGu Eon Kang
Gu Eon Kang
MGM. Melissa Gross
M. Melissa Gross

1 February 2020 in Clinical Biomechanics
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Gu Eon KangGu Eon Kang
Gu Eon Kang
HZHe Zhou
He Zhou
VVVarsha Varghese
Varsha Varghese
Bijan NajafiBijan Najafi
Bijan Najafi