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Photo of Dr. Lai   Qin Lai, Ph.D.

   Associate Professor

    Tel: 313-577-4246

    E-Mail:qin_lai@wayne.edu

    Fax: 313-577-5999

    Office: 10 Old Main

 


  • Educational Background:

    • Ph.D., Texas A&M University - Motor learning & Control (1998)

    • M.Ed., Beijing University of Physical Education - Exercise Science (1991)

    • B.S., Beijing University of Physical Education - Athletic Training (1985)


  • Areas of Interests:

    • Optimizing Motor Skill Acquisition, Retention, and Transfer

    • Movement Speed and Accuracy Relationship

    • Neuromuscular Control of Balance


  • Courses:

    • KIN 3400 Life Span Growth and Development

    • KIN 3550 Motor Learning and Control

    • KIN 3580 Biomechanics

    • KIN 8530 Motor Learning

    • KIN 8540 Theories in Motor Development

    • KHS 8999 Master's Thesis


  • Recent Publications:

  • Ding, Y., Li, J., Lai, Q., Rafols, J.A., Luan, X., Clark, J., & Diaz, F.G. (2004). Motor balance and coordination training enhances functional outcome in rat with transient middle cerebral artery occlusion. Neuroscience, 123, 667-674.
     
  • Bruechert, L., Lai, Q., & Shea, C.H. (2003). Reduced knowledge of results enhances error detection. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74, 467-472.
     
  • Kulinna, P. H., Martin, J., Lai, Q., Kliber, A., & Reed, B. (2003). Student physical activity patterns: Grade, gender, and activity influences. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22, 298-310.
     
  • Lai, Q., Shea, C. H., Bruechert, L. R., & Little, M. (2002). Auditory model enhances relative timing learning. Journal of Motor Behavior, 34, 299-307.
     
  • Ding, Y., Li, J., Lai, Q., Azam, S., Rafols, J. A., & Diaz, F. G. (2002). Functional improvement after motor training is correlated with synaptic plasticity in rat thalamus. Neurological Research, 24, 829-836.
     
  • Ding, Y., Zhou, Y., Lai, Q., Li, J., Park, H., Diaz, F. G. (2002). Impaired motor activity and motor learning function in rat with middle cerebral artery occlusion. Behavioural Brain Research, 132, 29-36.
     
  • Ding, Y., Lai, Q., McAllister, J. P., & Canady, A. I. (2001). Impaired motor learning in children with hydrocephalus. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 34, 182-189.
     
  • Shea, C. H., Lai, Q., Wright, D. L., Immink, M., & Black, C.  (2001).  Factors facilitating generalized motor program and parameter learning.  Journal of Motor Behavior, 33, 139-152.
     
  • Ding, Y., Yao, B., Lai, Q., & McAllister, J. P. (2001). Impaired motor learning and diffuse axonal damage in motor and visual systems of the rat following traumatic brain injury.  Neurological Research, 23, 193-202.
     
  • Ding, Y., Zhou, Y., Lai, Q., Li, J., Gordon, V., & Diaz, F. G. (2001). Long-term neuroprotective effect of inhibiting poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase in rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion using a behavioral assessment. Brain Research, 915, 210-217.
     
  • Lai, Q., Shea, C. H., & Little, M.  (2000).  Effects of modeled auditory information on a sequential timing task.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, 349-356.
     
  • Lai, Q., Shea, C. H., Wulf, G., & Wright, D. L.  (2000).  Optimizing generalized motor program and parameter learning.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, 10-24.
     
  • Shea, C. H., Lai, Q., Black, C., & Park, J.  (2000).  Spacing practice sessions across days benefits the learning of motor skills.  Human Movement Science, 19, 737-760.
     
  • Lai, Q., & Shea, C. H.  (1999).  Bandwidth knowledge of results enhanced generalized motor program learning.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70, 79-84.
     
  • Lai, Q., & Shea, C. H.  (1999).  Reduced frequency of knowledge of results under constant practice conditions.  Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70, 33-40.
     
  • Lai, Q., & Shea, C. H.  (1998).  Generalized motor program (GMP) learning: Effects of reduced frequency of knowledge of results and practice variability.  Journal of Motor Behavior, 30, 51-59.

 


  • Professional Organizations:

    • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)

    • International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

    • North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)

 
 

 

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