CAROL A. GIULIANI, Curriculum Director
William Garrett, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Carol A. Giuliani (28) Neural Basis of Motor Control, Disability in Aging, Stroke Recovery, Movement Analysis
Edward Grant, Robotics, Biomedical Systems, Neural Networks, Biomedical Sensors, and Medical Devices
Michael T. Gross (29) Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Orthotics
Kevin M. Guskiewicz (24) Athletic Training, Anatomy
Anthony C. Hackney (21) Exercise Physiology, Metabolism, Endocrinology
Henry S. Hsiao (03) Medical Instrumentation, Interfacing Microprocessors to Physiological Transducers, Telemedicine
Michael Y. Lee (04) Neurological Rehabilitation, Clinical Neurophysiology, Acupuncture
Carol L. Lucas (01) Digital Signal Processing, Mathematical Modeling and Simulation, Pulmonary Circulation in Newborns and Infants
Robert G. McMurray (13) Physiology of Exercise Disease, Energy Expenditure of Children
Frederick O. Mueller (07) Epidemiology of Athletic Injuries, Administration, Sports Medicine
William E. Prentice (15) Athletic Training, Sports Medicine
Richard Segal (48) Role of Spinal Circuits and Supraspinal Systems during Upper Limb Movement and Walking, Neuro Plasticity of Spinal Circuits
Darlene K. Sekerak (25) Pediatrics, Health Policy, Research Utilization
Jan Busby-Whitehead (08) Geriatric Medicine
Bonita Marks (26) Exercise Physiology, Aging, Physical Activity and Health
Steve Marshall (199) Injury Epidemiology, Occupational Epidemiology, Methodology
Karen McCulloch (39) Balance Control in Neurologic Populations, Intervention in Stroke and Brain Injury, Cognitive Processes
Vicki S. Mercer (40) Motor Control, Motor Learning, Posture and Balance across the Lifespan, Stroke Recovery
Miriam Morey, Exercise Physiology, Epidemiology, Aging and Exercise, Physical Activity and Health
Marie A. Reilly (35) Early Human Behavior and Development, Behavioral Motor Control, Developmental Disabilities
Paul S. Weinhold (02) Biomechanics of Repetitive Motion Injury, Tissue Engineering
Philip L. Witt (22) Ergonomics Intervention, Research Design, Orthopedics, Spinal Dysfunction
Bing Yu (43) Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, Movement Analysis, Biomechanical Modeling
Claudio Battaglini (032) Management of Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms, Prescriptive Exercise Intervention
Janet K. Freburger (45) Health Sciences Research, Research Design, Biomechanics, Orthopedics
Thelma Mielenz (44) Orthopedics, Epidemiology, Arthritis
Darin Padua (22) Biomechanics and Sports Medicine
Jama L. Purser, Epidemiology, Aging and Function
Angela Rosenberg (47) Pediatrics and Community Resources
Debbie E. Thorpe (46) Pediatrics, Motor Learning, Developmental Disabilities, Aquatics
The Department of Allied Health Sciences in the School of Medicine offers an interdisciplinary program of study in human movement science leading to the doctor of philosophy degree. The intent of this program is to develop research and teaching scholars who are capable of producing and disseminating new knowledge in the field of human movement science.
The doctoral Program in Human Movement Science is offered with the cooperative effort of the following departments/divisions at UNC-Chapel Hill: Physical Therapy; Exercise and Sport Science; Biomedical Engineering; Orthopedics; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and the Program on Aging. This program is designed to provide students an opportunity for doctoral study in areas that will increase our knowledge of human movement performance. The program focuses on contributing to the scientific basis of human movement, developing theory and methods for maintaining health, preventing disability, and improving movement ability. Focusing on normal movement and movement disability requires a special emphasis in research and education that draws upon yet differs from the focus of related sciences. Students of varied academic disciplines are accepted into the program. Students choose one of three tracks as a focus for their coursework and research experiences:
1) Biomechanics of human movement, including musculoskeletal mechanics and external mechanical constraints;
2) Physiology of human movement, including exercise response and training in non-disabled and special populations;
3) Motor control and motor learning, including neuromuscular control and behavioral analyses of human movement.
(The Division of Physical Therapy retired the MS in Human Movement Science degree, so applicants are no longer being accepted for the MS as a terminal degree. Bachelor's level applicants will be considered, given appropriate background and experience in movement science research.)
The curriculum core requirements allow flexibility in designing programs of study to meet the needs of each track and the student's interests. Other specific requirements will vary depending on the student's background and program track. Each student's program of study is developed under the guidance of his or her advisor and committee. Among these requirements are the core courses HMSC 700A, B, and C: Scientific Basis of Human Movement. Degree requirements also include a first year review, a doctoral written exam, a preliminary oral exam, a dissertation defense, and a written dissertation. Other specific requirements will vary depending on the student's background and program track.
Several research facilities are available for students in the departments participating in the program. These include: the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory in the Department of Orthopedics; the Motion Analysis, Motor Behavior, and Observational Studies Laboratories in the Division of Physical Therapy's Center for Human Movement Science; and the Applied Physiology, Cadaver/Anatomy, and Sports Medicine Laboratories in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. These laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for measuring a wide range of human performance which includes behavioral, physiological, biomechanical, and computer modeling.
Student selection is based primarily on academic records and research experience. Requirements include the following:
a. Introductory graduate-level statistics
b. Human anatomy
c. Human physiology
d. Physics
e. Chemistry
f. Psychology
Because of the varied backgrounds of applicants, decisions on additional prerequisite preparation for each student will be decided by the Graduate Education Committee.
Course work appropriate for the student's area of interest may be taken from a wide range of departments. The courses listed here are examples, but are not meant to be inclusive. (Please refer to departmental listings for full course descriptions.)
BMME 410 [106] SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS.
BMME 430 [121] DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING.
BMME 450 [132] LINEAR CONTROL THEORY.
BMME 465 [111] INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION.
BMME 480 [120] REAL-TIME COMPUTER.
BMME 510 [112] BIOMATERIALS/BIOCOMPATIBILITY.
BMME 520 [160] FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING.
BMME 705 [260] MATERIALS ENGINEERING.
BMME 750 [232] DIGITAL CONTROL THEORY.
EXSS 730 [230] MANAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC INJURIES.
EXSS 732 [232] GROSS ANATOMY FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
EXSS 735 [235] SPORTS MEDICINE ANALYSIS: SPECIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO
SPORTS MEDICINE.
EXSS 739 [239] PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING.
EXSS 742 [255] SOCIAL ISSUES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT.
EXSS 780 [280] PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE.
EXSS 781 [281] ADULT FITNESS/CARDIAC REHABILITATION.
EXSS 782 [282] NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF EXERCISE.
EXSS 783 [283] ASSESSMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTION IN EXERCISE.
EXSS 785 [285] SEMINAR IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY.
EXSS 890 [300] SPECIAL TOPICS IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE.
EXSS 990 [320] RESEARCH IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE.
HMSC 700 [200A] SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF HUMAN MOTION.
HMSC 701 [200B] SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF HUMAN MOTION.
HMSC 702 [200C] PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE.
HMSC 710 [210] MUSCLE MECHANICS AND ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC KINESIOLOGY.
HMSC 743 [243] TOPICS IN MOTOR CONTROL AND MOTOR LEARNING: THERAPEUTIC IMPLICATIONS.
HMSC 770 [170] ELECTRONICS FOR HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE.
HMSC 780 [280] INTRODUCTION TO OUTCOMES RESEARCH IN HEALTH CARE.
HMSC 782 [282] INFANT AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT.
HMSC 782L [282L] LABORATORY IN INFANT AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT.
HMSC 790 [290] ADVANCED KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS.
HMSC 791 [291] ANALYSIS OF HUMAN MOTION.
HMSC 801 [301] SEMINAR IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE.
HMSC 803 [303] PROBLEMS IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE.
HMSC 811 [311] BASIC ASPECTS OF AGING (MEDI 486) (DECO 486).
HMSC 877 [377] INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE.
HMSC 879 [379] RESEARCH IN HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE.
HMSC 881 [381] THE NEURAL BASIS OF MOTOR CONTROL.
HMSC 886 [386] UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH.
HMSC 887 [387] DEVELOPMENTAL MOTOR CONTROL.
HMSC 904I [604] AGING AND HEALTH (DENT 604) (DPET 604I) (EPID 620I) (MEDI 604) (NURS 782I) (PHYT 904I) (PSYC 904I) (SOCI 824) (SOWO 604I).
HMSC 907 [607] AGING AND PUBLIC POLICY (DENT 607) (DPET 607I) (FMME 607) (HPAA 961) (MEDI 607) (NURS 783I) (PSYC 907) (SOWO 607I).
HMSC 911I [611] MOVEMENT AND BALANCE IN AGING.
IHMS 850 [350] ISSUES IN MOTOR CONTROL AND MOTOR LEARNING.
IHMS 870 [370] DOCTORAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR.
IHMS 994 [394] DOCTORAL DISSERTATION.