KIN 4660: Exercise for Mental Health
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: KIN 3660 or Senior classification in Psychology or Permission of Instructor
Understand the state-of-the-knowledge of the mental health benefits of physical activity both in the prevention and in the treatment of clinical mental health and other psychological conditions. Focus on both the neurobiological bases of mental health disorders and the effects of exercise on these factors. Practical approach to encouraging changes in physical activity across populations suffering from psychological disturbances as part of treatment.
(Typically Offered: Spring)