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Courses - Spring 2026
KNES
Kinesiology Department Site
Open Seats as of
11/07/2025 at 02:30 PM
KNES445H
(Perm Req)
Exercise and Brain Health
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
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.
Prerequisite: permission of department. Restricted to students who have been admitted in the Kinesiology Honors program.