Movement Disorders and the Impact of Exercise

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the function of the central nervous system in movement planning, execution, control, and learning as revealed by movement disorders. Sensory control (e.g., optic ataxia), movement planning (e.g., limb apraxia), movement initiation/inhibition (e.g., Parkinson's Disease), and movement coordination, execution and learning (cerebellar ataxia) are examined. Prerequisite: 14.0 university credits including 60% or higher in each of PSYC 2018H, 2019H, and KINE-PSYC 2210H; and 60% or higher in one of KINE 3001H or PSYC-BIOL 3220H.