Kurt W. Kornatz, Ph.D. Department of Exercise and Sport Science, HHP237E University of North Carolina- Greensboro Greensboro, NC 27402-6169 phone: 336-334-5548 fax: 336-334-3238 e-mail:kurt_kornatz@uncg.edu

Major Research Interests

• Adaptations and adjustments to the neuromuscular system in response to aging, training, and fatigue
• Nervous system strategies mediating control of upper extremities

Education

• Post Doc, Motor Control, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ.
• Ph.D., Neural Control of Movement, University of Colorado, Boulder CO. 2004
• M.S., Human Performance, University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso TX. 1996
• B.S., Commerce, Depaul University, Chicago IL. 1991

Professional Experience

• 2006- present, Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina- Greensboro
• 2004-2006, Research Associate, Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University- Tempe
• 1997-2004, Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Colorado- Boulder
• 1993-1996, Instructor, Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas- El Paso
• 1987-1994, Captain-Lifeguard Rescue Boats, Chicago Park District, Chicago IL.

Recent Publications

• In refereed journals:


Winges SA, Kornatz KW & Santello M: Common input to motor units of intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles during two-digit object hold. Journal of Neurophysiology 99:1119-1126, 2008.
 
Price JL, Gill DL, Etnier JL & Kornatz KW: Accuracy of free-throw shooting during dual-task performance: implications of attentional disruption on performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (in press).
 
Johnston JA, Winges SA, Kornatz KW, & Santello M : Task-dependent modulation of common input to motor units of intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles during two-digit grasping. (in review).

Kornatz KW, Wisleder D, & Stelmach GE: Age, but not perferred limb influences the kinematic structure of rapid, goal-directed movements. (in prep).
 

• Abstracts and short communications:


Kornatz KW: Age, but not perferred limb influences the kinematic structure of rapid, goal-directed movements. Human Movement Science Research Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC, 2008.
 

 

Personal Information

Wife:Jenna

Son:Brendan Rico

Daughter:Maeve Dorothea

Dog:Lucy