RESEARCH
Active Data Collection
HIIT-2-SITLess Study
This NIA/NIH funded will test the feasibility of interrupting sitting with short bouts of high-intensity exercise in older adults. For the first time, we will investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training breaks in sitting on frontoparietal brain function and patterns of functional connectivity between brain regions that support attentional control and episodic memory in older adults.
Projects Utilizing Pre-Collected Datasets
Physical Activity and Functional Connectivity Patterns in Adults from the UK Biobank
The study uses accelerometry and neuroimaging data from the UK Biobank to assess how physical activity is linked to brain function in middle-aged and older adults.
Physical Activity, Functional Connectivity and Cognition in Older Adults
The study links accelerometer-measured physical activity to functional connectivity (measured using fMRI) in older adults participating in the Fit & Active Seniors Trial.
Sedentary Time, Physical Activity and Cognitive Functions – The Mediating Effects of Biomarkers
The study aims to evaluate the mediating effects of biomarkers (e.g., salivary cortisol) on the relationship between sedentary time, physical activity, and cognitive functions in young adults participating in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.
Systemic Review
Sedentary Behaviors, Cognitive and Brain Health
We are working on a systematic review of the effects of reducing sitting on brain and cognitive health. See our systematic review protocol to learn more!