Current Research Studies
The Exercise and Concussion Health Study (TECHS)
We are actively recruiting for The Exercise and Concussion Health Study (TECHS) to assess the effect exercise has on cognitive and brain health following a concussion.
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Walking after Traumatic Brain Injury Study
We are actively recruiting for our Walking after Traumatic Brain Injury study to explore the effects of regular walks on adults with a prior brain injury.
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Our Research:
We study the interplay between the brain and complex exercise behaviors.
Our research goals are:
To study how physical exercise can beneficially impact the brain and cognitive function following traumatic brain injury.
To apply computational modeling of the brain and the environment to understand how, why and when people engage in physical exercise, activity and sedentary behaviors.
Ultimately we aim to develop precision approaches to exercise as medicine to match the optimal exercise intervention to the right person.
Research Statement:
Our lab has two lines of research that are intertwined. Firstly, we are interested in how exercise can beneficially impact the brain and cognitive function across the lifespan, and especially following traumatic brain injuries. In a complementary line of research, we are interested in applying computational approaches to build machine learning prediction models using neural data to better understand how and why people engage in complex lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity and sedentary behaviors. Both lines of research aim to better inform interventional strategies to exercise and brain health in both health and disease.