0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Laboratory Lecture Travel Time Distance Learning Upper Division
In this course, students learn about the decline in motor function that occurs in older adults and techniques to improve motor function in an older population. Topics include decreased balance control, loss of muscle strength, and declines in adaptive locomotion as a function of age. Students enrolled in this class also participate in an off-campus lab. In the lab, students are paired with an older adult and use the knowledge gained in lecture to improve the motor function of the older adult. This class provides students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with an older population. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the declines in motor function that occur in older adults.
2Critically assess intervention research with aims to improve motor function in older adults.
3Describe and evaluate types of interventions and their effectiveness.
4Use quantitative equipment to assess balance and mobility of younger and older adults.
Prerequisites
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