Sungyoung Yoon
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name and surname: Sungyoung Yoon, PT, MSc
Address: 16, 55th-Gil, Sari-Ro, Saha-Gu, Busan, South Korea (Hyein-Gwan 401-Ho, Department of Physical Therapy, Dongju College, 49318)
Phone: +82 10-2462-2872
E-mail: sungyoungyoon@gmail.com / sungyoungyoon@bspts.net
EMPLOYMENT
2021 ~ present Professor, Dongju College, Department of Physical Therapy, Busan, South Korea
2013 ~ present Founder of General Fitness Physio Rehab Inc., Busan, South Korea
2011 ~ 2013 Physical Therapist, Busan Medical Center, Busan, South Korea
2009 ~ 2011 Physical Therapist, Good Gang-an Hospital, Busan, South Korea
EDUCATION
2021~Prsent PhD’s of degree in Physical Therapy, Kyungsung University, Busan, South Korea
2019~2020 Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, Kyungsung University, Busan, South Korea
2002~2009 Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, South Korea
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Founder and President of International Scoliosis Scientific Association (ISSA), 2022
Member of Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT), 2021
Director of Information, Korean Physical Therapy Association Busan Branch, 2013
Member of Korean Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (KPNF), 2010
Member of Korean Physical Therapy Association, 2009
SCOLIOSIS CERTIFICATION/TRAINING
BSPTS Level 1 as Observer/Teacher, Barcelona, Spain, 2022
SEAS Level 1, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2022
BSPTS C1 as Observer, Barcelona, Spain, 2019
BSPTS C2 as Observer, Zwolle, Netherlands, 2018
BSPTS C2 Certification, Zwolle, Netherlands, 2016
BSPTS C1 Certification, Stevens Point, WI, USA, 2015
ISST Certification of Schroth-Therapist Korean Lecture by Axel, 2013, 2014
SCOLIOSIS CONFERENCE/SEMINAR
SOSORT 2022 in San Sebastian, Spain as a podium presenter, 2022
eSOSORT 2021 at online as a presenter, 2021
eSOSORT 2020 at online as a participant, 2020
SOSORT 2019 in San Francisco, USA as a participant, 2019
IRSSD (International Research Society of Spinal Deformities) in Utrecht, Netherlands, 2018
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) A, B, Scoliosis course, Rehabilitation Prague School, 2022
RSC Brace Scoliosis Intensive e-Webinar, Certification from Ortholution, 2021
“If you can’t breathe, you can’t function” Certification from Mary Massery, 2015
Record Neurac Certification, 2013
Korean Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapy (KOMPT) Certification, 2011
PNF Technique Certification, 2010
Spinal Manipulation certificated physical therapist, 2010
Visceral Manipulation certificated physical therapist, 2009
CONFERENCE AND SPEECH
- Invited special lecturer to speak “Orthopedic Diagnosis and Physiotherapy Approaches in Scoliosis”, Korea Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy, March 2021
- Invited special lecturer to in-school clinical practice “Orthopedic Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment in Scoliosis”, Department of Physical Therapy, Dongju College in Busan, December 2020
- Invited special lecturer to in-school clinical practice “Orthopedic Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment in Scoliosis”, Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam College of Information & Technology in Busan, November 2020
- Invited special lecturer to speak “Understanding and Physical Therapy Approaches in Scoliosis” for the Conservative education, Korea Physical Therapy Association Busan Branch, September 2017
- Invited lecturer to speak “Understanding and Physical Therapy Approaches in Scoliosis” for the Conservative education, Korea Physical Therapy Association Busan Branch, November 2016
- Invited guest speaker at the monthly workshop, “Stabilizing Exercises with Sling (Neurac Concept) in Scoliosis”, Korea Redcord Academy & Redbalance Busan Branch, Busan Himchan Hospital in Busan, October 2016
- Invited guest speaker at the monthly meeting & workshop, “Understanding and PNF approaches in Scoliosis”, Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association Busan Branch, Busan Medical Center in Busan, January 2016
PUBLICATION
- Choi, E. J., Lee, S. Y., Seok, H., Yoon, S. Y., Heo, J. S. & Lee, S. H. (2021). Comparison of Muscle Activity of Both Lower Extremities When a Lower Extremity Cycle Ergometer is Applied During Initial Rehabilitation After Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty, PNF and Movement, 20(2), 179-187
- Seok, H., Yoon, S. Y., Heo, J. S., & Lee, S. Y. (2021). Effects of the PNF Leg Pattern according to Chain Exercise Postures and Resistance Intensity on the Contralateral Leg’s Muscle Activity. PNF and Movement, 19(3), 423-433
- Yoon, S., Seok, H., Heo, J., & Lee, S. (2021). The Effect of 3-Dimensional Posture Correction Exercise Program Incorporating PNF Respiratory Muscle Strengthening Exercise on the Spinal Alignment and the Trunk Expansion in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, 10(4), 430-437.
- Lee, S. Y., Choi, S. H., Kim, I. G., Oh, K. O., Yoon, S. Y., Seok, H., & Heo, J. S. (2021). Correlation Between Work Fatigue Caused by COVID-19 and Occupational Burnout-Regression Analysis of Occupational Stress in Physiotherapists. PNF and Movement, 19(2), 225-231.
- The effect of 3D postural correction and abdominal muscle contraction on the symmetry in transverse abdominis and the spinal alignment among patients with idiopathic scoliosis, Kyungsung University, The thesis of master’s degree, 2021
- Yoon, S., & Rhee, M. H. (2016). Effect of physical therapy scoliosis specific exercises using breathing pattern on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of physical therapy science, 28(11), 3261-3263.
