WHO WE ARE The Center for Clinical Movement Science is an interdisciplinary organization at the University of Minnesota focusing on problems affecting the human motor system. Its faculty offer perspectives from the fields of engineering, kinesiology, the neurological, rehabilitation and clinical sciences. Their research provides a better understanding of the underlying disease processes that lead to movement impairments. Its products are new knowledge, procedures, therapies and devices that will aid and enhance the care and treatment of age-related changes and diseases affecting human movement.

Upcoming Colloquium Movement Velocity Effect on Cortical Reorganization and Finger Function in Stroke Huiqiong (Joan) Deng, MD, MS PhD Candidate Department of Rehabilitation Science University of Minnesota Monday, 14 May, 4pm 405 Walter Library Academic Programs Clinical Physiology & Movement Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Minor Postbaccalaureate Certificate

KIN Speaker Series: Dr. Richard van Emmerick (University of Massachusetts)

School of Kinesiology is hosting a Colloquium Speaker series on Thursday April 26 at 4:00-5:30pm in Smith Hall 231 on the East Bank (next to Walter Library). The speaker for the month is Dr. Richard van Emmerik, University of Massachusetts. His talk is titled, “The Role of Movement Variability in Health and Disease.” A social reception will follow the talk. To attend this talk, please RSVP here. For more information, contact mrweiss@umn.edu

Inauguration of Core Research Facility for the Center

The newly remodeled and expanded Human Sensorimotor Control Lab becomes a core research facility for the Center in April 2012. The core facility is a multi-user space of approx 175m^2 (1900 sqft). It features a state-of-the-art motion capture lab with an embedded force platform for gait and posture analysis. In addition, a movement physiology lab houses a second motion capture system, a passive motion apparatus, eye tracking and digitizer tablet systems, and electromyography that are available to assess upper extremity function.

In memoriam of CCMS faculty Rick DiFabio

With great sadness we announce that Dr. Rick Di Fabio died at age 59. Rick was a Professor in the Physical Therapy program at the University. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Rick Di Fabio Scholarship Fund for the U of M Physical Therapy Program. You may also visit this link.

CPMS 5201/8201 - Colloquium in Clinical Physiology and Movement Science

The Center will offer again this colloquium course in the Spring semester 2012. Students will participate in the monthly colloquium plus will have an extra guided session that will focus on reading materials relevant to the colloquium topic. All the students who seek a graduate minor or certificate from the CPMS program are encouraged to register for this course at least once.