New Course Proposal - KIN 448 Rehabilitation of Movement Control

Andy Hoffer, School of Kinesiology

October 9, 2001

Calendar Information

This course is aimed at students interested in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Students will learn about the pathological origins of movement disorders associated with impaired function of sensory and motor systems. The course will be focused on the stages and strategies for recovery of voluntary control of essential functions. The range of rehabilitation interventions available to assist recovery and restore voluntary control will be explored, with special emphasis on advanced techniques to restore control of movement and bodily functions in paralyzed people.

Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved: None. This course has been offered three times in abbreviated form, as a component of a selected topics course in the School of Kinesiology, and has been well-received by the students.

Rationale for Introduction of this Course

This course represents an expansion of our rehabilitation course offerings. It will allow our undergraduate students to apply knowledge learned in physiology theory courses and learn about a variety of advanced, clinically relevant applications. Dr. Hoffer's area of research expertise is the neural control of movement and he is also a leading developer of clinical neuroprosthetic applications.

Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?

Elective, maximum of 30 students.

Scheduling and Registration Information

Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.

First offering Summer 2002; thereafter to be offered annually in Spring or Summer semester.

Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?

Dr. Andy Hoffer, Professor of Kinesiology and Associate Member of Engineering Science.

Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?

Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.

Resource Implications

Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.

Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.

This course will be taught by a senior faculty member. He has taught this course three times in the last five years as a section of a selected topics course as part of this regular teaching load. This course section has been particularly well-received by the students and is now being brought forward to be a permanent full course listed in the Calendar.

Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?

Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.

Course Outline

OBJECTIVES This course is aimed at students interested in neuromuscular rehabilitation. Students will learn about the pathological origins of movement disorders associated with impaired function of sensory and motor systems. The course will be focused on the stages and strategies for recovery of voluntary control of essential functions. The range of rehabilitation interventions available to assist recovery and restore movement control will be explored, with special emphasis on advanced techniques to restore the voluntary control of movement and bodily functions in paralyzed people.

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK Control of Movement for the Physically Disabled, Dejan Popovic and Thomas Sinkjær, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2000. (ISBN 1-85233-279-4).

GRADING There will be 3 quizzes, 1 midterm exam and a final exam. Each quiz will be worth 10%, midterm exam will be worth 30% and final exam will be worth 40% of the total marks for the course.

Library Resources

1. Control of Movement for the Physically Disabled, Dejan Popovic and Thomas Sinkjær, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2000. (ISBN 1-85233-279-4)

2. Neural Prostheses for Restoration of Sensory and Motor Function, K.A. Moxon and J.K. Chapin, Eds., CRC Press, 2000. (ISBN 0-8493-2225-1)