We acknowledge that the land on which we work is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.

Our research seeks to develop, evaluate, and disseminate physical activity programs and initiatives among hard-to-reach and/or highly stressed populations, and incorporates psychological and biological markers of health and wellbeing measured both within laboratory and in situ settings. Our movement-based initiatives are developed with, by, and for members of hard-to-reach communities. We also seek to understand the effects of mode, intensity, and duration of a single bout of exercise on psychological and biological responses to acute psychosocial stressors, and the effects of acute stressors on performance and engagement in a bout of exercise. We have an amazing team of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate research assistants whose passion for our lab’s research ensures its success and a truly amazing work environment.

Visit our Projects page to see a list of our current projects.

– Eli Puterman, PhD

Latest Stories

• (New Pub) Effects of a 6-week at-home exercise intervention on psychological and physical indicators of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Secondary analysis of a pragmatic randomized trial
• (New Pub) Within-person associations between daily stress and physical activity during working and non-working hours
• (New Pub) Acute effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis
• (New Pub) Reply to: Strength of evidence for 5 happiness strategies
• (New Pub) Effects of 12 Weeks of At-Home, Application-Based Exercise on Health Care Workers’ Depressive Symptoms, Burnout, and Absenteeism: A Randomized Clinical Trial