
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).
Interested in joining the Movement for Life Lab?
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:
- Improve physical activity levels of people with PD
- Reduce healthcare disparities for people with PD from underrepresented groups
- Understand essential components of interventions (at the individual, interpersonal, community, & societal levels) to maximize motivation for physical activity
Upcoming Events
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Feb
21
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court) All Day
Art Exhibit in Celeste LeWitt Gallery (North Side of the Food Court)
Friday, February 21st, 2025
All Day
UConn Health
Paintings by UConn Health employee Maggie Prado and a series of mixed media artwork by David C. Jackson at Celeste LeWitt Gallery.
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Feb
21
Business of Farming Online Course, Cohort 2 All Day
Business of Farming Online Course, Cohort 2
Friday, February 21st, 2025
All Day
A hybrid course where participants will complete 7 modules that include both virtual and in-person meetings . It is designed to develop and strengthen the business and technical skills that many beginning farmers with 0 - 3 years experience, but anyone that feels like they could benefit from the course is welcome to join.
- Feb 21 CT LEND All Day
News
- Research ProjectsSTEAM Project (Recruitment complete) Since the advent of photography, the medium has been used as a scientific tool in understanding movement, time and body. There is evidence that as early as 1879, photographic images were used to study the symptoms and diagnosis of PD. STEAM Project brings together researchers across three colleges at the University […]
- Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease Celebrates 10 YearsCheck out UConn Today’s latest article on our Parkinson Disease Exercise Class 10-year celebration. Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease Celebrates 10 Years – UConn Today
- How a UConn study is making physical therapy creativeCheck out this article published by CTInsider, this article dives into the creative Parkinson’s disease research that is being done by the Movementforlife lab. How UConn is using photos to help Parkinson’s patients with exercise