Jeremy Noble

Research interests

• Neuro-mechanical interactions during human movement.
• Biomechanical changes of functional mobility tasks after training.
• Interactions of cognitive demands with human movement.
• Effects of aging on neuro-mechanical control of human movement.

Biography

Dr. Noble earned a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo. Following this earned a Masters degree in Kinesiology, where he focused on studying how people adapt their walking patterns when to weights are placed on their legs. Dr. Noble then pursued a PhD at the University of Waterloo where he used computer simulations to examine the control of human walking. Following his doctorate he worked in the Rehabilitation Research Lab, at the University of British Columbia as a post-doctoral fellow.

At UBC he focused on the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain activity during motor tasks with the hand and the lower limb. During his time at UBC Dr. Noble also gained experience working with clinical populations, such as individuals who have experienced a stroke or spinal cord injury. Dr. Noble is interested applying his vast experience in biomechanics and motor control by collaborating on a number of projects in Kinesiology.

Courses taught

• KIN 3166 - Cognitive Aspects of Human Performance
• KIN 4073 - Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
• KIN 4072 - Neural Control of Human Movement
• KIN 4074 - Human Gait and Balance
• KIN 1160 - Lab Methods in Kinesiology
• KIN 2072 - Introduction to Motor Control and Motor Learning