Graduate Courses in Movement Science & Rehab (MVSR)

MVSR 300 - Research Tutorial

Through seminars, actual research participation, informal discussions, and individual advisement, the student will develop a proposal for thesis research. Explore instrumentation, experimental design, and logistics of research.

Credits: 1 to 3

MVSR 304 - Prof Practice Practicum

Practicum experience in a clinical specialty, teaching, management or consultation. Companion seminar to analyze and assess practicum experience. Prerequisites: Public Administration 312, 315 or 395 (Health Policy).

Credits: 2 or 3

MVSR 311 - Motor Funct&Dysfunction Muscle

Structure, function, biomechanics, plasticity, measurement of muscle characteristics, muscle performance in relation to development, aging, nutrition, activity, pathology, elasticity, viscosity and responses to therapeutic interventions.

Credits: 3

MVSR 312 - Motor Funct:Connective Tissue

Structure, function, plasticity and biomechanics of connective tissues will be studied relative to development, aging, nutrition, activity, pathology, compressive and tensile forces, and therapeutic intervention.

Credits: 3

MVSR 313 - Motor Funct&Dysfunct:Exer Phys

Utilization of metabolic energy on molecular, cellular and whole organism levels. Quantification of work capacity and energy expenditure with orientation to clinical situations. Prerequisite: 311.

Credits: 2

MVSR 314 - Motor Funct&Dysfunct:Move Sci

Motor Learning, motor control, and recovery of function; their alterations with pathology, age, sex, and experience; and implications for therapeutic intervention. Prerequisites: 311 or permission.

Credits: 4

MVSR 381 - Special Topics Seminar

Topics of interest to graduate physical therapists based on theory, research or advanced practice. Content will go beyond the scope of existing courses or thesis research. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Advisor and instructor permission.

Credits: 0 to 3

MVSR 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Credits: 1 to 12

MVSR 397 - Special Readings & Research

Directed individual study of areas not appropriately covered by existing courses. Prerequisites: Advisor and sponsoring faculty permission.

Credits: 1 to 3