Jae Woo Chung

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Jae Woo Chung is a neurologist and sleep researcher whose work bridges the clinical and pathophysiological understanding of Parkinson’s disease. His primary research areas include sleep disorders in neurodegenerative diseases, particularly REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), and motor complications in Parkinson’s. Chung’s most cited study, “REM sleep without atonia is associated with increased rigidity in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease” (2020, 27 citations), provides critical evidence linking polysomnographic markers of RBD to objective motor severity. This work helps clarify how sleep disturbances may reflect or exacerbate underlying dopaminergic dysfunction, offering a potential biomarker for disease progression. Beyond this paper, Chung has contributed to studies on gait impairment, freezing of gait, and the role of the pedunculopontine nucleus in motor control. His research is notable for integrating quantitative movement analysis with sleep neurophysiology, advancing personalized approaches to managing non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s. With a growing citation impact, Chung’s findings are increasingly referenced in clinical guidelines and experimental therapies targeting sleep-related motor deterioration.