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Shih‐Chun Kao

Neuroscience · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1999Rising activity
Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Publications

93

Citations

2,116

Est. group size

~5

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

28

Publishing since 1999

Research summary
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Shih-Chun Kao studies how physical activity, exercise, and fitness influence brain function and cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, and inhibitory control. His work often uses EEG (a method for recording brain electrical activity) to examine how single bouts of exercise or long-term fitness relate to thinking skills across age groups, including children, young adults, and older adults. Much of this research combines behavioral testing with brain-based measures to understand the neural mechanisms linking movement and cognition.

Exercise and cognitive functionEEG and brain activity measurementCardiorespiratory fitness and brain healthExecutive function across the lifespanMind-body relationships in sport and exercise psychology

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from roughly 5-10 papers per year in 2017-2024 to a notable peak of 16 in 2025, indicating increasing research activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.8/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 5 publications182019: 8 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 10 publications222023: 10 publications232024: 7 publications242025: 16 publications16252026: 6 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise×17
  • Psychophysiology×10
  • Psychology of sport and exercise×6
  • Brain and Cognition×3
  • Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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