- The convergence of sports science and medicine drives cardiovascular disease prevention research

- Sports science major makes rare “People Who Made Korea Shine” list 

Professor Sae Young Jae, Department of Sports Science, University of Seoul, published a paper as co-first author in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM), a top-ranked journal in the field of sports science.

The study, which analyzed the association between changes in physical activity and the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), has attracted the attention of domestic and international researchers.

The study was a multidisciplinary collaboration with Prof. Dong-Hyuk Cho of Korea University College of Medicine (co-first author) and Prof. Jun Gyo Gwon of Asan Medical Center (corresponding author). The researchers found that patients who continued to maintain or started moderate-to-vigorous physical activity after a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome were able to significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular events.

In particular, the research team made the list of “People Who Made Korea Shine” by the Biological Research Information Center (BRIC), which is a highly unusual achievement for a sports science major. This is a prime example of the positive impact that the convergence of sports science and medicine can have on health promotion.

“Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we will continue to conduct research that contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and the improvement of public health,” said Prof. Jae.

He is currently working on one mid-career research project funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea, and another research project funded by the Lee Kun-hee Pediatric Cancer/Rare Disease Support Project. He is committed to understanding the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease through research and to contributing to the improvement of public health.