Health and Human Performance
Laboratory for Rehabilitation Neuroscience
Led by David Vaillancourt · Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
What we study
The lab studies how the brain controls movement in disorders like Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and tremors. They use brain scans and animal models to find ways to improve movement and treatment.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Mice
- Rats
- Human participants
- Projects
- 2
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Developing MRI markers of disease progression in Parkinson’s disease
Creating brain scan markers to track Parkinson’s disease progression.
Conducting functional and structural imaging studies of genetic knock-in mouse models of dystonia
Using mouse models to study dystonia and its effects on the brain.
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Recent papers, explained
- Amyloid PET Quantitation and Centiloid Thresholds in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease
2026 · JAMA
Sets standardized thresholds for amyloid PET scans in Alzheimer's diagnosis.
- Brain-Wide Activations Related to Forepaw Force Control Identified by Behaving Mouse FMRI
2026 · eNeuro
Develops a system for brain imaging mice performing a force control task.
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- The method matters: free water imaging in Parkinson’s disease is not a binary verdict
2026 · npj Parkinson s Disease
Critiques free water imaging in Parkinson's disease for diagnostic use.
- Exercise training reshapes motor planning and preparation networks in cervical dystonia
2026 · Brain
Tests how exercise training affects brain networks in cervical dystonia.
- Differentiation of PD, MSA and PSP using clinical data from the prospective AIDP cohort
2026 · Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
Analyzes clinical data to distinguish Parkinson's disease, PSP, and MSA.
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How to reach out
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