PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING

Topics

• Introduction to the 24-hour movement behaviours: Defining behaviours and exploring current guidelines
• 24-hour movement behaviours and cardiometabolic health: Exploring the scientific evidence behind the current guidelines Cardiometabolic risk factors and the brain
• Introduction to the Problem Statement “How to develop a scientific argument”
• Molecular Factors: Mechanisms of activity-dependent neuroplasticity and the evolutionary coupling of movement and brain health
• Molecular Factors: Independent effects of physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and sleep on molecular factors
• Reviewing Research Articles Identifying components of the Problem Statement from literature relevant to this course
• Test #1 – Thurs Feb 5 th Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Regulation and Exercise
• Developing a Problem Statement Refresher on Problem Statement
• Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism: Integration of the whole day
• Cognitive Function & Mental Health: Independent effects of physical activity