Exercise, Technology & Cognition Lab

Moving Minds for Healthier Lives

Pioneering research at the intersection of physical activity, technology innovation, and cognitive health at the University of Illinois.

Current Research

Grid Games

A digital cognitive-training platform built in the ETC Lab.Grid Games blends tablet-based puzzles, reaction-time challenges, and dual-task activities to measure and improve how the brain...

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SMASH

Launching Spring 2026 – An 8-week pickleball-based program for older adults.SMASH is a dual-domain intervention that mixes physical activity with strategic, cognitively demanding gameplay. Participants...

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GLIDE

Launching Spring 2026 — an 8-week disc-golf intervention.GLIDE is the outdoor sister-program to SMASH. Disc golf offers natural movement variety, decision-making, navigation challenges, and low-barrier...

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