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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. 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

  • Parkinson’s Moving Day
    On October 18th, 2025 Dr.Colón-Semenza and the Movement for Life Lab had the pleasure of attending the annual Parkinson's Foundation Moving day in New Britain, CT. For the uninitiated, Moving day is a fundraising walk that gathers individuals and families from various communities in support of those living with Parkinson's disease. The Movement for Life […]
  • UConn DPT White Coat Ceremony
    Earlier this year, the University of Connecticut’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program celebrated a major milestone with its annual White Coat Ceremony for the  Class of 2026. This meaningful tradition, widely observed across medical and health professions, marks the transition from classroom learning to hands-on clinical practice. It’s a moment that symbolizes both responsibility […]

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University of Connecticut
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Department of Kinesiology
movelab.kins.cahnr.uconn.edu

Make sure to check out this short video about “The Effect of Remote Exercise interventions on Physical Activity Functional Mobility Gait among Adults with Parkinson Disease” for UCONN center for mhealth and social media 7th annual conference.

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Make sure to check out this short video about “The Effect of Remote Exercise interventions on Physical Activity Functional Mobility Gait among Adults with Parkinson Disease” for UCONN center for mhealth and social media 7th annual conference. Link in bio #uconndigital23 #uconn #uconnhealth #parkinsondisease #parkinsonsdiseaseawareness #parkinsonsresearch #telehealth #telehealthphysicaltherapy

The Movement For Life Lab is recruiting participants for our movement and creativity research study! The gait training sessions (lasting 30-45 minutes) will be 2x/week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 12-4 pm in person at UConn Storrs. Reach out to movementforlifelab@gmail.com or 860-486-9555 to learn more and to get a copy of the research flyer!

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The Movement For Life Lab is recruiting participants for our movement and creativity research study! The gait training sessions (lasting 30-45 minutes) will be 2x/week on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 12-4 pm in person at UConn Storrs. Reach out to movementforlifelab@gmail.com or 860-486-9555 to learn more and to get a copy of the research flyer!