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Courses - Fall 2023
KNES
Kinesiology Department Site
KNES645
(Perm Req)
Exercise and Brain Health
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in KNES350; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Credit only granted for: KNES645 or KNES689X.
Formerly: KNES689X.
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.