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Sean Locke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University, specializing in health behavior change science. He focuses on developing interventions to modify health-related cognitions and behaviors, aiming to help individuals rehabilitate and return to a healthier functional status. His research involves individuals with various chronic conditions, including multiple sclerosis and cardiac rehabilitation, with an emphasis on optimizing intervention types and understanding individuals' engagement in health behaviors as part of their rehabilitation. Sean leads the REFRAME lab (Reframing Rehabilitation Adherence, Motivation, and Exercise), where he currently accepts graduate and undergraduate students for supervision. His extensive research output includes studies on the effects of mobile health prompts for self-monitoring exercise behaviors and the role of cognitive reframing in exercise adherence. Through his work, he aims to challenge biased beliefs regarding health and exercise, contributing to meaningful advancements in rehabilitation psychology and exercise behavior change.
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