Sungkarat, Somporn

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Position: Associate Professor
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Associate Professor
Phone : 0-5394-9249
Email : somporn.sungkarat@cmu.ac.th

     Somporn Sungkarat has been working as a lecturer and researcher at Chiang Mai University since she graduated from the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California in 2001. She currently teaches neurologic physical therapy courses for PT students and advanced motor control and learning for graduate students. She also directs the PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences.

     Dr. Sungkarat is committed to mentoring graduate students as she appreciates from her invaluable PhD training experience how essential mentoring is for young scientists in term of their personal and professional growth. Her research interest focuses on fall and dementia prevention. She has conducted multiple studies to examine the synergistic effects of combined physical-cognitive training on physical (esp. balance and gait) and cognitive functions. With interdisciplinary research collaboration, she also investigates mechanisms underlying exercise induced cognitive improvement. Her current research primarily focuses on the development of exercise intervention programs to enhance physical and cognitive functions.

Publications

  • Keawtep, P., Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Sa-nguanmoo, P., Wichayanrat, W., Chattipakorn, S. C. et al. (2024). Effects of combined dietary intervention and physical-cognitive exercise on cognitive function and cardiometabolic health of postmenopausal women with obesity: a randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), 1-13. [More] 
  • Poosri, T., Boripuntakul, S., Sungkarat, S., Kamnardsiri, T., Soontornpun, A. & Pinyopornpanish, K. (2024). Gait smoothness during high-demand motor walking tasks in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. PloS one, 19(1), e0296710. [More] 
  • Keawtep, P., Wichayanrat, W., Boripuntakul, S., Chattipakorn, S. C., Worakul, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2023). Physical-cognitive training with dietary intervention to improve cognitive function and circulating biomarkers in postmenopausal women with obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 10(1), 22 – 28. [More] 
  • Chaiwong, P., Rattakorn, P., Sungkarat, S., Kattiya, N., Tuttle, D. & Munkhetvit, P. (2023). Psychometric properties of a new occupational therapy cognitive outcome measure for Thai older adults with cognitive impairments. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 56(1), 26-34. [More] 
  • Keawtep, P., Kamnardsiri, T., Boripuntakul, S., Wichayanrat, W., Worakul, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2023). Feasibility of Internet-Based Physical-Cognitive Exercise for Health Benefits of Middle-Aged Obese Women. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 14. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Kamnardsiri, T., Lord, S. R., Maiarin, S., Worakul, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2022). Gait variability during abrupt slow and fast speed transitions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Plos one, 17(10), e0276658. [More] 
  • Pipatsrisawat, S., Klaphajone, J., Kitisak, K., Sungkarat, S. & Wivatvongvana, P. (2022). Effects of combining two techniques of non-invasive brain stimulation in subacute stroke patients: a pilot study. BMC Neurology, 22(1). [More] 
  • Chaiwong, P., Sungkarat, S., Rattakorn, P. & Munkhetvit, P. (2022). Cognitive assessment and intervention in occupational therapy for Thai older adults with neurocognitive disorders. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 55(2), 16-22. [More] 
  • Pipatsrisawat, S., Klaphajone, J., Kitisak, K., Sungkarat, S. & Wivatvongvana, P. (2022). Effects of combining two techniques of non-invasive brain stimulation in subacute stroke patients: a pilot study. BMC neurology, 22(1), 1-9. [More] 
  • Chuatrakoon, B., Uthaikhup, S., Liwsrisakun, C., Pothirat, C. & Sungkarat, S. (2022). The effectiveness of home-based balance and pulmonary rehabilitation program in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized controlled trial.. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 4. [More] 
  • Keawtep, P., Wichayanrat, W., Boripuntakul, S., Chattipakorn, S. C. & Sungkarat, S. (2022). Cognitive Benefits of Physical Exercise, Physical–Cognitive Training, and Technology-Based Intervention in Obese Individuals with and without Postmenopausal Condition: A Narrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20). [More] 
  • Wichayanrat, W., Boripuntakul, S., Keawtep, P., Worakul, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2022). Obesity and Brain Health: The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cognitive Performances in Middle-Aged Obese Women. Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, 9(4), 701 – 707. [More] 
  • Wichayanrat, W., Boripuntakul, S., Keawtep, P., Worakul, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2022). Obesity and Brain Health: The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cognitive Performances in Middle-Aged Obese Women. Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease, . [More] 
  • Puipanichsiri, P., Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Jinajin, S., Nantachai, G. & Ruangrukrien, B. (2021). Effects of Falls Prevention Exercise Program on Gait and Falls Risk in Community-dwelling Older Adults. Journal of the Department of Medical Services, 46(4). [More] 
  • Maiarin, S., Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S. & Kamnardsiri, T. (2021). Increased spatiotemporal variability during unplanned gait speed transition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 54(1), 17-25. [More] 
  • Kamnardsiri, T., Phirom, K., Boripuntakul, S. & Sungkarat, S. (2021). An interactive physical-cognitive game-based training system using kinect for older adults: Development and usability study. JMIR Serious Games, 9(4). [More] 
  • Puipanichsiri, P., Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Jinajin, S., Nantachai, G. & Ruangrukrien, B. (2021). āļœāļĨ āļ‚āļ­āļ‡ āđ‚āļ›āļĢāđāļāļĢāļĄ āļāļēāļĢ āļ­āļ­āļāļāļģāļĨāļąāļ‡ āļāļēāļĒ āđ€āļžāļ·āđˆāļ­ āļ›āđ‰āļ­āļ‡āļāļąāļ™ āļāļēāļĢ āļŦāļāļĨāđ‰āļĄ āļ•āđˆāļ­ āļāļēāļĢ āđ€āļ”āļīāļ™ āđāļĨāļ° āļ„āļ§āļēāļĄ āđ€āļŠāļĩāđˆāļĒāļ‡ āļ•āđˆāļ­ āļāļēāļĢ āļŦāļāļĨāđ‰āļĄ āđƒāļ™ āļœāļđāđ‰ āļŠāļđāļ‡āļ­āļēāļĒāļļ āđƒāļ™ āļŠāļļāļĄāļŠāļ™. Journal of The Department of Medical Services, 46(4), 74-80. [More] 
  • Kamnardsiri, T., Phirom, K., Boripuntakul, S., Sungkarat, S. & Others. (2021). An Interactive Physical-Cognitive Game-Based Training System Using Kinect for Older Adults: Development and Usability Study. JMIR Serious Games, 9(4), e27848. [More] 
  • Sadjapong, U., Yodkeeree, S., Sungkarat, S., Saoin, S. & Siviroj, P. (2020). Significant Association between Physical Performance and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Older Adults with Frailty in Rural Thailand. The Open Public Health Journal, 13(1). [More] 
  • Chittrakul, J., Siviroj, P., Sungkarat, S. & Sapbamrer, R. (2020). Multi-system physical exercise intervention for fall prevention and quality of life in pre-frail older adults: a randomized controlled trial. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(9), 3102. [More] 
  • Chittrakul, J., Siviroj, P., Sungkarat, S. & Sapbamrer, R. (2020). Physical frailty and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study. Journal of aging research, 2020. [More] 
  • Phirom, K., Kamnardsiri, T. & Sungkarat, S. (2020). Beneficial effects of interactive physical-cognitive game-based training on fall risk and cognitive performance of older adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 1-12. [More] 
  • Chuatrakoon, B., Ngai, S. P., Sungkarat, S. & Uthaikhup, S. (2020). Balance Impairment and Effectiveness of Exercise Intervention in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease—A Systematic Review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(9), 1590-1602. [More] 
  • Sadjapong, U., Yodkeeree, S., Sungkarat, S. & Siviroj, P. (2020). Multicomponent exercise program reduces frailty and inflammatory biomarkers and improves physical performance in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(11). [More] 
  • Thaiyanto, J., Sittichoke, C., Phirom, K. & Sungkarat, S. (2020). Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Fall Risk in Older Women With Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, . [More] 
  • Kantatong, T., Deesomchok, A., Panpanich, R., Sungkarat, S. & Siviroj, P. (2020). Predicting quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients living in the rural area of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Open Public Health Journal, 13(1), 357-364. [More] 
  • Sremakaew, M., Sungkarat, S., Treleaven, J. & Uthaikhup, S. (2019). Effects of tandem walk and cognitive and motor dual- tasks on gait speed in individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain: a preliminary study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, . [More] 
  • Chuatrakoon, B., Uthaikhup, S., Pichaiya, T. & Sungkarat, S. (2019). Relationship between cognition, disease severity and balance performance in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 52(2), 131-137. [More] 
  • Sittichoke, C., Buasord, J., Boripuntakul, S. & Sungkarat, S. (2019). Effects of Compliant Flooring on Dynamic Balance and Gait Characteristics of Community-Dwelling Older Persons. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 23(7), 665-668. [More] 
  • Ratanapinunchai, J., Mathiyakom, W. & Sungkarat, S. (2019). Scapular Upward Rotation During Passive Humeral Abduction in Individuals With Hemiplegia Post-stroke. Ann Rehabil Med, 43(2), 178-186. [More] 
  • Kantatong, T., Panpanich, R., Deesomchok, A., Sungkarat, S. & Siviroj, P. (2019). Effects of the tai chi qigong programme on functional capacity, and lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: A ramdomised controlled trial. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, . [More] 
  • Ratanapinunchai, J., Mathiyakom, W. & Sungkarat, S. (2019). Scapular upward rotation during passive humeral abduction in individuals with hemiplegia post-stroke. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43(2), 178-186. [More] 
  • Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Kumfu, S., Lord, S. R. & Chattipakorn, N. (2018). Tai Chi improves cognition and plasma BDNF in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and neural repair, 32(2), 142-149. [More] 
  • Wannaprom, N., Sungkarat, S. & Uthaikhup, S. (2018). Change in gait speed using the timed 10 meter walk test in individuals with neck pain. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 51(1), 1-5. [More] 
  • Sremakaew, M., Sungkarat, S., Treleaven, J. & Uthaikhup, S. (2018). Impaired standing balance in individuals with cervicogenic headache and migraine. Journal of Oral and Facial Pain and Headache, 32(3), 321-328. [More] 
  • Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Kumfu, S., Lord, S. R. & Chattipakorn, N. (2018). Tai Chi Improves Cognition and Plasma BDNF in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 32(2), 142-149. [More] 
  • Wongcharoen, S., Sungkarat, S., Munkhetvit, P., Lugade, V. & Silsupadol, P. (2017). Home-based interventions improve trained, but not novel, dual-task balance performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Gait & posture, 52, 147-152. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Sungkarat, S., Parameyong, A. & Pholjaroen, P. (2017). Immediate effects of cold on balance and proprioception in Thai healthy older adults. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 50(2), 217-217. [More] 
  • Wongcharoen, S., Sungkarat, S., Munkhetvit, P., Lugade, V. & Silsupadol, P. (2017). Home-based interventions improve trained, but not novel, dual-task balance performance in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Gait and Posture, 52, 147-152. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Lord, S. R., Methapatara, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2017). Unplanned stopping strategy in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 14(1), 35-42. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S. & Sungkarat, S. (2017). Specific but not global cognitive functions are associated with gait initiation in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 25(1), 128-133. [More] 
  • Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S., Chattipakorn, N., Watcharasaksilp, K. & Lord, S. R. (2017). Effects of Tai Chi on Cognition and Fall Risk in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(4), 721-727. [More] 
  • Thanakkhasaranee, W. & Sungkarat, S. (2016). Effects of Tai Chi Training on Physiological Factors Associated with Falls in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. , . [More] 
  • Saenphan, W., Sungkarat, S., Boripuntakul, S. & Watcharasaksilp, K. (2016). Effects of home-based Tai Chi training on balance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 49(1), 123-123. [More] 
  • Panachamnong, N., Methapatara, P., Sungkarat, S., Taneyhill, K. & Intasai, N. (2014). Clusterin as a blood biomarker for diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences, 13(3), 331-344. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Lord, S. R., Brodie, M. A., Smith, S. T., Methapatara, P., Wongpakaran, N. et al. (2014). Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 18(3), 307-312. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Lord, S., Brodie, M., Smith, S. T., Methapatara, P., Wongpakaran, N. et al. (2014). Spatial variability during gait initiation while dual tasking is increased in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The journal of nutrition, health {&} aging, 18(3), 307-312. [More] 
  • Charoenlimprasert, J., Mathiyakom, W., Sungkarat, S. & Ratanapinunchai, J. (2012). Comparison of shoulder muscle length and structural alignment in hemiplegic between patients with and without shoulder pain. , . [More] 
  • Uthaikhup, S., Jull, G., Sungkarat, S. & Treleaven, J. (2012). The influence of neck pain on sensorimotor function in the elderly. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 55(3), 667-672. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Kothan, S., Methapatara, P., Munkhetvit, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2012). Short-term effects of cognitive training program for individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 30(2), 138-149. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S., Kothan, S., Methapatara, P., Munkhetvit, P. & Sungkarat, S. (2012). Short-term effects of cognitive training program for individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: a pilot study. Physical {&} Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 30(2), 138-149. [More] 
  • Sungkarat, S., Methapatara, P., Taneyhill, K. & Apiwong, R. (2011). Sensitivity and specificity of seven-minute screen (7MS) Thai version in screening Alzheimer's disease. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand, 94(7), 842-848. [More] 
  • Sungkarat, S., Fisher, B. E. & Kovindha, A. (2011). Efficacy of an insole shoe wedge and augmented pressure sensor for gait training in individuals with stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 25(4), 360-369. [More] 
  • Boripuntakul, S. & Sungkarat, S. (2011). Effects of up-and downslope walking on mean and variability of gait parameters in elderly women. , . [More]