| Objectives: | This subject aims at studying the control mechanisms based on the perspective offered by neurosciences to understand the relationships between the nervous/endocrinous system and behaviours. It puts into perspective an integrated study that goes from the molecular, biochemical, and cellular dimension to the most elaborated expressions of cerebral functioning, such as shape, colour and movement recognition; planning and controlling of adapted actions; problem solving; paradigmatic reactions of the learning phenomena or linguistic communication. In this context, human performance will be understood not only as an interface element between the body and the environment but also as an agent of adaptation and progress. |
| Contents: | THEORETICAL COURSE
Neurosciences and human movement sciences
Anthropogenesis of the neurobiological control mechanisms
Origins of the neural systems and human behaviour emergence
Structural and functional basis of neuroscience
Genetics of the neuron and of mental capabilities
Neurocitology and neurotransmitters
Immunological aspects of the nervous system maturation
Fundamentals of the nervous system development
Motor system organisation: tonus, posture, and movement
Tonic function in postural organization and in movement planning
Postural activity and motor system
Neurobiological control of human performance
Sensorial determinants of motor control
Cerebral specialization
Motor control and the programming process
Psychophysiological aspects of learning
PRACTICAL COURSE
Muscle tone function and postural and motor implications
Methods and techniques for tonic improvement
Posturology
Attention, arousal and conscience
Emotion and motivation
Memory
Language
Brain and behaviour |
| Bibliography: | Main bibliography:
Caldas, A. (2000). A Herança de Franz Joseph Gaal – O Cérebro ao Serviço do Comportamento. Ed. Mc Graw-Hill. Lisboa.
Pansky, B., Allen, D., Budd, G. (1988). Review of Neuroscience. 2ª Ed. N. York: Ed Macmillan Publishing Co.
Purves, D. E Col. (2003). Invitacion a la Neurociência. Ed. Médica Panamericana S. A.
Other bibliography:
Changeux, J. P. (1985). O Homem Neural. Pub. D. Quixote. Lisboa.
Habib, M. (1998). Bases Neurológicas dos Comportamentos. Massion Ed. Paris.
Madeira, F. (1990). Comportamento Postural e Prestação Desportiva de Alto Rendimento. CDI.-FMH.
Paillard, J. (1986). Itinéraire pour une Psychophysiologie de l’Action. Neurociences et Activités Physiques et Sportives. Ed. Actio. Marseille. |
