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Courses - Spring 2025
KNES
Kinesiology Department Site
Open Seats as of
12/03/2024 at 12:30 PM
KNES445H
Exercise and Brain Health
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350.
Restriction: Must be in a major within the SPHL-Kinesiology department; and must have earned a minimum of 75 credits.
Examines the evidence for exercise to affect brain function and brain health in children, in adults, and in old age. Covers the adaptations to acute and chronic exercise within brain networks related to emotion, stress reactivity, memory, and executive function, and the effectiveness of physical activity and exercise as treatments for depression, anxiety disorders, and cognitive impairment.