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MICHIGAN TECH RESEARCH FORUM

TECHTALKS

Kevin Trewartha

Aging, Cognition, and Action Lab: Research Areas

Impact of Cognitive Declines on Motor Behavior

• Cognitive and motor functions decline with aging
• Not independent

Interventions for Improving Functional Independence in Aging

• Interventions for improving cognitive and motor function

in older adults? Exercise? Cognitive Training?

• Improving functional independence and quality of life

MICHIGAN TECH RESEARCH FORUM

TECHTALKS

Kevin T Trewartha, kmtrewar@mtu.edu

Jeralean Talley (May, 1899 – June, 2015) Measuring: Sensory, Cognitive, and Motor Function

Scholarly Contributions (Previous, Current, and Future)

• Impact of Age-Related Cognitive Decline on:
• Improving Cognitive and Motor Function:

NAME, e-mail address

Kevin Trewartha, kmtrewar@mtu.edu

Target' Start' Posi- on' Hap- c' Obstacles' Cursor' Occluder'

Adaptive Motor Behavior Learning Novel Motor Skills

Baseline Measures:

• Cognitive
• Motor

Learning

• Physical &

Cardiovascular

Physical(Exercise( Physical( Func/ on( Cardiovascular( Func/ on( Neurophysiological(Func/ on( Cogni/ ve(Func/ on( Adap/ ve(Motor( Behavior(

Outcome Measures:

• Cognitive
• Motor Learning
• Physical &

Cardiovascular 12 weeks of Exercise