Lyndsie M. Koon, Ph.D.
- Assistant Research Professor, Principal Investigator
Contact Info
1000 Sunnyside Ave
Lawrence, KS 66045
Biography —
Lyndsie Koon joined the RTC as Associate Director in October 2019. She holds a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science, with a focus on the social psychology of sport and physical activity, from the University of Northern Colorado. She comes to the RTC after serving as a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research explored the exercise challenges and needs of adults aging with long-term mobility and sensory disabilities and evaluated the potential of various technologies to support and motivate physical activity participation. At the RTC, she will focus on physical activity and disability and assist with measuring the impact of the Home usability and Out and About interventions on participants' home usability, community engagement, problem-solving skills, and self determination.
Exercise Resources Compiled by Dr. Koon
Education
Ph.D., Sport and Exercise Science, University of Northern Colorado, 2017
M.S., Sport and Exercise Science, University of Memphis, 2007
B.S., Sport and Exercise Science, Arkansas State University, 2005
Selected Publications —
Koon, L. M., Donnelly, J. E., Sosnoff, J. J., Tabatabaei, A., Sherman, J. R., Rice, A. M., Means, M., Handlery, R., & Handlery, K. (2026). High-Intensity Functional Training for Older Adults with Mobility Disabilities: A Feasibility Pilot Study. Healthcare, 14(3), 349. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14030349
Koon, L.M., Donnelly, J.E., Washburn, R. et al. Feasibility and preliminary functional, physical, and psychosocial effects of high-intensity functional training for adults with mobility disabilities. Pilot Feasibility Stud 11, 152 (2025). doi: 10.1186/s40814-025-01725-2
Koon, L. M., Donnelly, J. E., Sherman, J. R., Rice, A. M., Clina, J. G., Thyfault, J., Handlery, R., Handlery, K., & Crawford, D. A. (2025). Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Community-Based High-Intensity Functional Training for Adults with Mobility Disabilities and Overweight/Obesity: A Pilot Study. Sports, 13(10), 361. doi: 10.3390/sports13100361
Wagner G, Koon L, Smith P, Suire K, Hastert M, Donnelly J, Olfert M, Estabrooks P, & Gorczyca A. Assessing the Fit of a Digitally Delivered National Diabetes Prevention Program Among Rural Living Adults: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e70406 doi: 10.2196/70406
Wagner G, Koon L, Smith P, Suire K, Hastert M, Donnelly J, Olfert M, Estabrooks P, & Gorczyca A. Assessing the Fit of a Digitally Delivered National Diabetes Prevention Program Among Rural Living Adults: Qualitative Study. JMIR Form Res 2025;9:e70406 doi: 10.2196/70406
Handlery R, Handlery K, Kahl D, Koon L, Cabe SL, Regan EW. High Intensity Functional Training for People with Parkinson’s & Their Care Partners: A Feasibility Study. American Journal of Health Promotion. 2024;0(0). doi: 10.1177/08901171241231085
Koon, L. M., Hall, J. P., Arnold, K. A., Donnelly, J. E., & Heinrich, K. M. (2023). High-Intensity Functional Training: Perceived Functional and Psychosocial Health-Related Outcomes from Current Participants with Mobility-Related Disabilities. Sports, 11(6), 116. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/sports11060116
Schulz, J., Koon, L., Greiman, L., Steinlage, H., & Hall, J. (2022). Understanding successful transition to independent living: A qualitative study of young adults with disabilities. Children and Youth Services Review. 145, Article 106691. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106691
Gorczyca, A. M., Washburn, R. A., Smith, P., Montgomery, R. N., Koon, L. M., Hastert, M., Suire, K. B., & Donnelly, J. E. (2022). Feasibility and Comparative Effectiveness for the Delivery of the National Diabetes Prevention Program through Cooperative Extension in Rural Communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 9902. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19169902
Eskandar M, Giang WCW, Motamedi S, Devos H, Koon L, Akinwuntan A and Kondyli A (2022) Designing a Reminders System in Highly Automated Vehicles’ Interfaces for Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment. Front. Future Transp. 3:854553. doi: 10.3389/ffutr.2022.854553
Schulz, J., Ramaswamy, M., Collie-Akers, V., Jordan, S., Koon, L., & Tryanski, R. (2021). Understanding the Impact of an Integrated Crisis Team: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Department Staff. Community Mental Health Journal. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00771-9.
Koon, L., Greiman, L., Schulz, J., Goddard, K., Nzuki, I., & Hall, J. P. (2021). Examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on community participation for people with mobility disabilities. Disability and Health Journal. 101212. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101212.
Greiman, L., Koon, L., Schulz, J. A., & Nary, D. (2021). A usable home: A qualitative investigation of the relationship between home usability and community participation for people with disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 101211. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101211
Remillard, E. T., Campbell, M. L., Koon, L. M., & Rogers, W. A. (2021). Transportation challenges for persons aging with mobility disability: Qualitative insights and policy implications. Disability and Health Journal, 101209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101209
Schulz, J. A., Ramaswamy, M., Collie-Akers, V., Jordan, S., Koon, L. M., & Tryanski, R. (2021). Understanding the Impact of an Integrated Crisis Team: A Qualitative Study of Emergency Department Staff. Community Mental Health Journal, 1-10.
Koon, L. M., Remillard, E. T., Mitzner, T. L., & Rogers, W. A. (2020). Aging Concerns, Challenges, and Everyday Solution Strategies (ACCESS) for Adults Aging with a Long-Term Mobility Disability. Disability and Health Journal, 100936.
Koon, L.M., Brustad, R.J., & Babkes Stellino, M. (2019). Social Engagement and Task Complexity: Physical Activity Characteristics and Executive Function among Older Adults. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Special Issue: Research of Exercise and Cognitive Function.
Koon, L.M., McGlynn, S.A., Blocker, K.A., & Rogers, W.A. (2019). Perceptions of Digital Assistants from Early Adopters Aged 55+. Ergonomics in Design.
Mois, G., Mackin, T., Datta, A., Koon, L., Rogers, W.A., Mitzner, T.L., & Beer, J.M. (2019). Perceptions from People Aging with a Mobility Impairment towards Using Tele-Technology for Exercise. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
Koon, L.M., Brustad, R.J., & Babkes Stellino, M. (2017). A Taxonomy to Aid in the Design of Complex Physical Activities for Older Adults. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.
Davies, M., Koon (Coleman), L.M., & Babkes Stellino, M. (2016). The Relationship Between Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Behavioral Regulation in CrossFit. The Journal of Sport Behavior.