KNES445

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. Credit only granted for: KNES498C or KNES445. Formerly: KNES498C. 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.