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About our lab

Our lab is focused on understanding and testing factors that increase motivation for movement. We use behavioral science to create interventions for individuals that might have difficulties starting and sticking with exercise and physical activity. We primarily focus on interventions for people with Parkinson disease as well as underserved populations (Latinx/Hispanic).

Donations

You can make a donation to our lab at the UConn Foundation website if you would like to support our research for people with Parkinson’s disease. When asked for [Area of Support] in the drop down box, select [Other] then be sure to type in “Life Movement” when asked for [Specific program]. Any questions please reach out to Erin McMahon at the UConn Foundation emcmahon@foundation.uconn.edu

Interested in joining the Movement for Life Lab?

Learn more about working for the Lab here!

Lab Vision & Mission

Movement for Life Lab

Vision: Empowering movement for all, for life.

Mission: To empower and motivate individuals, families, and populations to be physically active.

Research goals:

  1. Improve physical activity levels of people with PD
  2. Reduce healthcare disparities for people with PD from underrepresented  groups
  3. Understand essential components of interventions (at the individual, interpersonal, community, & societal levels) to maximize motivation for physical activity

News

  • APTA Visits Weaver High School
    The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) PT Moves Me Campaign, APTA DEI Committee, and Hartford Healthcare University Relations collaborated to educate students at Weaver High School about the physical therapy profession!
  • Passing of Dr.Stephen Leach
    Dear Parkinson’s disease community members and supporters, It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news of a passing of a member of our Parkinson’s disease exercise and support community. As many of you know Stephen had been declining in these last few months and he passed away this past Friday, May […]
  • Dr.Colon-Semenza Receives Emerging Faculty Community Impact Award
    Each year, the Provost’s Awards for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship (PAECES) recognize the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, students, teams, and community partners who collaboratively address critical societal challenges through the creative and reciprocal exchange of knowledge and resources. To read about Dr.Colon-Semenza’s unwavering effort in the community click here.