Dong-A University Professor Kwon Youngsung Selected for National Project on XR-Based Stroke Rehabilitation Research

50 Million KRW in Funding Over Two Years

Professor Kwon Youngsung from the Department of Media and Communication at Dong-A University has been finally selected for the National Research Foundation of Korea's '2025 Humanities and Social Sciences Young Researcher Support Program' and will officially begin research on next-generation XR (Extended Reality)-based rehabilitation therapy.

On June 17, Dong-A University announced, "Professor Kwon's project, 'Development of XR Technology-Based Stroke Rehabilitation Content and Verification of Neurophysiological Effects,' has been selected for this program and will receive a total of 50 million KRW in research funding over the next two years."

This project aims to develop customized rehabilitation content utilizing XR technology and to objectively validate its effects through neurophysiological analysis. In particular, it includes strategies to enhance immersion and therapeutic efficiency for stroke patients through stimulation of the mirror neuron system and the sensorimotor cortex.

Professor Kwon stated, "I expect this research to serve as foundational data for establishing the neurophysiological basis of digital therapeutics (DTx)," and added, "I hope to contribute to Korea securing global competitiveness in the fields of rehabilitation and digital therapeutic content."

Previously, Professor Kwon was also selected for the 'First Research in Life' project, a young researcher program in the science and engineering field, and has been conducting a three-year, 75 million KRW project titled 'Development of Brain Cognitive and Empathy Response Analysis Technology for Digital Media Users,' gaining recognition as a convergence-type brain engineering researcher.

Professor Kwon Youngsung, Dong-A University.

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