MOVI-LAB

The Human Movement Research Laboratory (MOVI-LAB) was established in 2014 and is affiliated with the School of Sciences, specifically the Department of Physical Education at São Paulo State University (UNESP), located on the Bauru campus in Brazil. The primary objective of MOVI-LAB is to investigate the neuromechanisms involved in the planning and control of human movement. Our research approach combines experimental, interventional, and clinical studies to uncover the intricate interactions between organismic factors, task-related demands, and environmental constraints, with a particular focus on movement disorders.

MOVI-LAB has developed extensive and fruitful collaborations with esteemed scientific centers both within Brazil (UFABC, USP, UFMS, UNESP, UNICAMP) and internationally (Vrije Universiteit, Universidade do Porto, Université Grenoble Alpes, University of Lille, University of Groningen, Universidad Católica del Maule, Weizmann Institute of Science, and Purdue University). These collaborations ensure a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to addressing issues related to human movement, fostering a continuous exchange between theory and practice.

The activities of MOVI-LAB are supported by various Brazilian and international funding agencies, including the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), the Fulbright Scholar Program (FULBRIGHT), the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, National Biomechanics Day, the UNESP Foundation (FUNDUNESP), and the Michael J. Fox Foundation (USA). This support from esteemed agencies enables us to advance our research endeavors and make significant contributions to the field of human movement science.