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KIM Minji
KIM Minji
- Affiliation
- Faculty of Data Science Department of Data Science Graduate School Graduate School of Economics, Organization for Liberal Arts Education, Special Needs Education Vocational Course
- Job rank
- Associate Professor
- Position
Researcher Information
Area of expertise
Social Medicine, Medical Statistics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Special Needs Education
Courses in charge
Brain and Cognition, Academic Literacy, Social Science Research Methodology, Measurement and Quantitative Methodology, Problem Research, Physiology and Pathology of Children with Disabilities and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Psychological, Physiological and Pathology of Children with Disabilities or Students
Educational background
Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Acquired degree
Ph.D. (Medical) (I Expo No. 3479)
Affiliated Society
The Asian Society of Human Services
Research Keywords
Local elderly, cognitive function, leisure activity, physical activity, disabled person
Current research theme
We have been conducting research on the effects of physical exercise on cognitive function from the viewpoint of maintaining cognitive function and QOL of elderly people living in the community. In addition, we are conducting research on special support education, such as research on psychology, physiology, and pathology of children with disabilities.
Main research results and activities
(h-index: 16 & i10-index: 20 from Google Scholar)
・Kim MJ (2023) Characteristics of the educational status of special education schools for the physically disabled in South Korea; Through text mining analyses of school goals and school evaluations. Asian Journal of Human Services. 25, pp.157-176. (refereed) (Cite Score 2022 : 0.3)
・Kim MJ, Sunahara M (2021) Factors affecting the sense of life worth living and cognitive function for older caregiver; Current situation and issue based on literature considerations. Asian Journal of Human Services. 21, pp.91-100. (refereed) (Cite Score 2022 : 0.3)
・Kim MJ, Tsutsumimoto K, Doi T, Nakakubo S, Kurita S, Makizako H, Shimada H (2020) Relationships between cognitive leisure activities and cognitive function in older adults with depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 10(2), e032679. (refereed) (impact factor 2018 : 2.38)
・Kim MJ, Han CW, Min KY, Cho CY, Lee CW, Ogawa Y, Etsuro M, Kohzuki M (2016) Physical exercise with multi-component cognitive intervention for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease: A 6-month randomized controlled trial. Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 6, pp.222-232. (refereed) (impact factor 2018 : 1.75)
・Kim MJ, Cho CY, Lee CW, Kohzuki M (2016) Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on executive function in sedentary older adults: A systematic review. Asian Journal of Human Services, 11, pp.98-110. (refereed) (Cite Score 2022 : 0.3)


Social Activities
Response to SDGs