PRINCIPLES OF MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING

KINES 861

Course Description

Theories and experimental findings in motor control, acquisition and retention of motor behavior. Topics: attention, models of motor control, kinesthesis, learning, information processing, memory, transfer, feedback, age and gender differences.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.94

3.45% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.98% from Historical

A Rate

92.31%

18.85% from Historical

Class Size

76.7% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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