Professor and Chair, Exercise Science, Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics
Faculty Affiliate, Aging Studies Institute
Curriculum VitaeBiography:
Jason DeFreitas’ research focuses on how the brain controls movement, and how that control system changes with aging and/or training. His lab utilizes brain stimulation techniques, functional brain imaging, nerve conduction studies, and more. He has a strong applied focus with goals of reducing fall risk in older adults through physical activity interventions and improved diagnostic testing. His lab, the Neural Health Research Laboratory, is currently supported by the De Luca Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Award in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research, a three-year award sponsored by the Hevolution Foundation.
