Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab

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.

News

Another great year for the Pellegrini lab at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Conference!

Congratulations Dr. Pellegrini on multiple successful talks and workshops throughout the conference! We specifically enjoyed partnering with Marie Westby from University of British Columbia to lead a workshop on performance-based measures in arthritis research and clinical care. Scott Jamieson gave a great oral presentation of his recent research and received the Emerging Investigator Excellence Award and Choose Rheumatology Student and Resident Research Award! Kailyn Horn also gave a great oral presentation on her research abstract and received the Choose Rheumatology Workforce Expansion Scholarship!

Dr. Pellegrini funded for new study!

This new project will conduct a randomized controlled trial to find out how much physical activity (e.g., 45 vs 90 vs 150 minutes/week) is needed to improve arthritis symptoms. In other words, what is the lowest dose necessary?

The Pellegrini Lab at Discover USC 2024

Katherine Devivo

"Dog Walking is PAWSitively Related with Sleep Quality Among Dog Owners"
Kailyn Horn

"Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Differences in Adults with High and Low Physical Function After Knee Replacement"
Alex Verlohr

"Evaluating Sedentary Time and Any Association with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms"
Brittany Sutton

"Differences in Health Related Outcomes and Depression Symptoms in African American Women with Arthritis"
Kaitlin Milam

"Is There an Association between BMI Levels and Adherence to Coaching Calls in a Physical Activity Intervention for Adults with Arthritis?"
Tyson Ansani

"Does Co-Sleeping with a Dog Influence Dog Owners' Sleep Quality or PA Levels?"

Currently Recruiting Participants

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:

Attend 5 assessment visits over 18 months and will receive $50 after each assessment
Receive 12 months of telephone calls with a coach who will help you set goals and build confidence for managing your health and behaviors after knee replacement

You may be eligible if you:

Recently had a knee replacement (>3 month ago)
Have a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet
Have a body mass index between 27-45 kg/m
Are willing to attend 5 research study visits (Columbia or Greenville locations)

Visit https://healthylivingtkr.com/ to find out more or contact us at 803-777-1889 or HealthyLiving@mailbox.sc.edu

Do you want to be more active after a knee replacement?

We are offering free participation in an online research program designed to help you get more active!

Participants will:

Attend 4 assessment visits over 12 months and will recieve $15 at the 2nd visit, $25 at the 3rd visit, and $50 at the last visit.
Receive access to the MOST Energized! online program that includes weekly video lessons/short activities on exercise-related topics, weekly exercise goals and online exercise planning/tracking, and 0-4 additional components including coaching calls, provider progress reports, hearing from other with knee replacement, and personalized feedback.

You may be eligible if you:

Had a knee replacement over a year ago
Have a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet

Visit www.most-energized.org to find out more or contact us at (803) 766-6960 or MOSTEnergized@sc.edu

Meet Our Team

Meet the Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab Members led by Dr. Christine Pellegrini.

Current Projects

See a list of our current research projects.

Previous Projects

See a list of our previous research projects.

Publications

See a list of publications by the Technology and Behavioral Intervention Lab Members.

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