Physical & Cognitive Aging

Catalog description

This course will focus on structural changes that occur in human sensory, muscular, and neural systems with age, and the impact these have on functional motor control and cognition. The course will also address physical and cognitive theories of aging as well as factors that may mitigate age-related declines. Students will develop an understanding of the physical and cognitive consequences of aging and their practical impacts on quality of life in older adulthood. Students will be expected to demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication skills through multiple class activities.