Our lab’s goal is to develop effective technology-supported behavioral programs to help adults increase physical activity, decrease sedentary time, improve diet, and lose weight.
Dr. Pellegrini was awarded an ASPIRE grant for $14,953 from the Office of the Vice President for Resarch. The project, "Energize! Internet-Delivered Physical Activity Program for Adults with Knee Replacement", will begin in July 2023! Congrats, team!
Tyson was awarded a Magellan Scholar Research Grant for $2,990 from the Office of the Vice President for Research! This funding will his project entitled "Human-Dog Co-Sleeping and Results Effects on Sleep Duration and Quality". Congrats, Tyson!
KD was awarded a SPARC Graduate Research Grant for $4,635 from the Office of the Vice President for Research! This funding will support KD's dissertation examining factors influencing movement behaviors and affect among dog owners. Congrats KD!
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. Pellegrini Lab team members celebrated by lighting a lamp, traditionally called "Diya"!
Katty, Scott, Krystal and Tyson (pictured left to right) attended the Lexington Police Department Foundation Fall Festival on October 25, 2022 to recruit participants for our ongoing CDC Project!
Entering Mentoring training is an evidence-based, interactive approach to becoming an effective mentor that will help develop the skills for engaging in productive, culturally responsive mentoring relationships, relationships that optimize success for the mentor and the mentee. KD completed the training through the Center for Teaching Excellence at UofSC.
Hao Lei completed the master of science degree in exercise science and graduated in May 2022! She plans to continue her studies at Virginia Commonwealth University pursuing a PhD. Congratulations to Hao and best of luck in the future!!
Krystal, Scott, and Kaitlyn (left to right) attended the 2022 Senior Jamboree on May 19th to share information and recruit adults with arthritis for the Walk with Ease study!
To celebrate the end of another great semester, Dr. Pellegrini and her team went to an escape room! They worked on communication and camaraderie and had a lot of fun!
Dr. Pellegrini talks about the new Walk with Ease study on Soda City Live!
Rising Star Alert! Dr. Christine Pellegrini is one of just 13 early-career faculty to receive the 2022 Breakthrough Star Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have awarded $1.2 million to Dr. Christine Pellegrini and Dr. Sara Wilcox to lead a three-year special interest project to improve arthritis through a phone-based walking program.
Anne-Hackett Little and Savannah Scruggs from the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics completed the six week Summer Program for Research Interns within the Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab.
KD was the first place award winner for session 2 of the three-minute thesis competition at Discover UofSC 2021. Her presentation is titled "Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity in Adults with Overweight and Obesity During the Coronavirus Pandemic" and can be found here.
The Graduate Scholar in Aging Research Awards program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who exemplify the highest standards of scholarship focused on aging. KD will use her Graduate Scholar in Aging Award to support her research on examining the agreement between accelerometers used to measure sedentary behavior and physical activity among older adults who have had knee replacement surgery.
KD completed a Master of Public Health in Physical Activity and Public Health, where she was an AFLAC Fellow and received the Outstanding MPH Student Achievement Award. KD will be continuing her studies in the Exercise Science Doctoral Program in Fall 2020. Congratulations KD!!
Courtnee graduated in May 2020 with a degree in Exercise Science. She received the Outstanding Exercise Science Student Award from the Department of Exercise Science. Additionally, she received the Outstanding Senior Award and the President's Award. Congratulations Courtnee!!
Want to manage your health and lifestyle after a knee replacement?
We are offering free participation in a research program designed specifically for people after knee replacement!
Participants will:
You may be eligible if you:
Visit https://healthylivingtkr.com/ to find out more. Or contact us at 803-777-1889 or HealthyLiving@mailbox.sc.edu
The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two technology interventions on health outcomes after knee replacement.
Participants will be asked to attend 3 study visits (30 minutes/session) and will be randomly assigned to one of two technology programs designed for adults after knee replacement.
You may be eligible if you:
Visit https://redcap.link/oxsjo4ha to find out more. Or contact us at 803-777-1889 or ewingard@mailbox.sc.edu
The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center is looking for adults diagnosed with arthritis to participate in a research study to test a new phone-based Walk with Ease Program.
Participants will be asked to take part in 6 weeks of telephone calls to learn how to build walking into your life.
Participants will also be asked to complete 4 visits over 12 months - they will include physical tests, completing surveys and wearing a small physical activity monitor for 7 days. You can earn up to $140 for completing the visits.
If you're interested or want more details, please call a research study team member today at 803-576-7836 or visit our website https://uofscwalkingstudy.com/
Meet the Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab Members led by Dr. Christine Pellegrini.
See a list of our current research projects.
See a list of our previous research projects.
See a list of publications by the Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab Members.
Meet the sweet furry friends of the Pellegrini Lab Members!