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MOTOR DONTROL DYSFUNCTION : EXAMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT I

PHYTHER 635
Course Description

Application of motor control and motor learning principles to the examination, diagnosis, and management of people with movement disorders stemming from CNS pathology. Emphasis on neurological interventions across the lifespan.

Prerequisites

Declared in Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.79

4.02% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.27% from Historical

A Rate
57.89%

55.64% from Historical

Class Size
38

-2.7% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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