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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.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.94

2.97% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.68% from Historical

A Rate
88.89%

12.04% from Historical

Class Size
18

19.01% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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