Class Psychophysiology

Psychophysiology is the science that studies the biological structures that regulate behavior. Knowledge, skills and skills in this area provide bases for the intervention of the physical education, sports training or exercise and wellness professional, specifically in terms of understanding and modification of motor behavior.

The complexity of movements 

Introduction to cognitive and dynamic approaches to motor learning

Muscular tone and postural activity

Receptors

Vestibular apparatus and other proprioceptors

Locomotion

Introduction to motor learning based on constraints

Schmidt's model 

Motor control and motor learning based on return information

Cerebellum and Basal ganglia

The movement counselours

Mono-articular movements

Multi-articular movements

Vision

Application of constraints-based motor learning

In continuous evaluation, theoretical and theoretical-practice classes (where the experience learning will be applied, with the placement of problems and group work) and the b-learning system will be used, where materials of support for each of the classes (slides and supporting texts), as well as a discussion forum. In continuous evaluation: students will have to achieve 2 Assessments (1st correspond to the contents of the minimum objectives) and group work (2 presentations based on the proposed themes).

The final classification formula is presented in the notes of this FUC

Latash, M. (2009). Neurophysiological Basis of Movement (2nd Edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Kandel, E., Schwartz, J., Jessel, T., Siegelbaum, S., Hudspeth, A. (2013). Principles of Neural Science (5th Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill

Schmidt, R.A., & Wrisberg, C.A. (2008). Motor Learning and Performance (4th Edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Materiais de apoio disponibilizados no moodle (slides e textos da sebenta)