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William Berg, Ph.D.

Educational Credentials

• Ph.D., Kinesiology, University of Minnesota
• M.Ed., Physical Education, University of Mississippi
• B.S., Social Studies Education and Coaching Licensure, University of Minnesota

Research Interests

William Berg, Ph.D., is interested in the area of human motor control, with a focus on locomotor and postural behavior, and the role of attention in human performance. His current work concentrates on understanding how the central nervous system (CNS) uses unconscious processes to prepare for and execute skilled movements.

Courses Taught

• KNH 184 Motor Skill Learning and Performance
• KNH 381 Biodynamics of Human Performance
• KNH 483/583 Advanced Motor Control and Learning

Recent Publications

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• *Perry, C.W., Berg, W.P. & Teaford, M.A. (2025). . Psychological Research, 89, 165.
• Berg, W. P. (2024). . Brain Sciences, 14, 1219.
• *Sinn, S.R., Berg, W.P., *Vachon, G.E., Hughes, M.R. (2023). . Experimental Brain Research. 241, 1411-1419.
• *Shin, W-T., Berg, W.P., *Stutz, M.M., Hughes, M.R. (2022). . Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 62, 1646-1653.
• *Teaford, M., Berg, W.P., ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúock, V.A., McMurray, M.S., Thomas, R., Smart, L.J. (2022). . Psychological Research, 87, 519-536.
• Berg, W.P., Hughes, M.R. (2020). Information for anticipatory neuromotor control in catching under load uncertainty. Experimental Brain Research, 238, 1285-1292.
• *Wood, K., Berg, W.P., Salcedo, N., Walsh, M., *ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúer, K. (2020). The effects of closed kinetic chain and open kinetic chain exercise on hip musculature strength and timing in women. Gazzetta Medica Italiana, 179, 213-223.
• Berg, W.P., Hughes, M.R. (2020). The effect of load uncertainty on neuromotor control in catching: Gender differences and short foreperiods. Journal of Motor Behavior, 52, 318-332.

In the News

Exploring the Profound Mysteries of Movement - with William Berg

In this podcast episode, we explore the mysteries of movement. Since for most of us, movement is such a mundane, everyday activity, it may seem strange to learn that we really don’t know all that much about it. But in reality, the ways in which we move actually hide an intricate complexity that is, so far, actually pretty mind-boggling.