Movement for Health & Well-Being
Movement for Health & Well-Being
Several of our labs investigate how physical activity affects the body and mind on all levels: From maintaining the integrity of DNA, to improving mental health and glucose metabolism, to managing Type 2 Diabetes.
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Affiliated Labs
Exploring glucose, fat, and protein metabolism in healthy and disease states
Discovering how exercise maintains the structure and integrity of DNA
Understanding neurodivergent and neurotypical motor and visual development
Promoting physical activity across the lifespan for health and well-being
Understanding how exercise and diet improve metabolic health
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Affiliated Faculty
Weiyun Chen, PhD
Areas of Interest
Innovative and technology-enhanced physical activity interventions; determinants of developing physically active habits; impact of physical activities on physical and psychosocial health and brain...
Greg Cartee, PhD
Areas of Interest
Exercise, diet, and age effects on insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle.
Susan Brown, PhD
Areas of Interest
Motor coordination and rehabilitation in aging, stroke, and cerebral palsy populations.
Laura A. Richardson, PhD, RCEP
Areas of Interest
Exploring subjectivity centered on obesity stigmatization and fat bias among fitness professionals; raising awareness for weightism and breaking barriers for improving physical activity adherence with...
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