OM DENNE EPISODE
Welcome back to Season 4 of On The Move, the podcast from the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University.
In this episode, host Chelsea Reber is joined by Dr. Matthew Scott, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, motor learning, and rehabilitation. Dr. Scott shares his journey from the United Kingdom to Aggieland and discusses how his research explores learning through movement observation, motor imagery, and neural activation, even when physical movement is limited or impossible.
Viewers will learn how the brain adapts through watching and imagining movement, why concepts like the mirror neuron system matter for rehabilitation and performance, and how Dr. Scott’s Motor Cognition, Neuroscience, and Behavior Lab is advancing research with real-world impact. He also outlines plans for an open-access video resource library designed to support families, clinicians, and individuals seeking alternative pathways to movement learning.
The conversation closes with thoughtful advice for students considering kinesiology, emphasizing curiosity, openness, and the expansive career possibilities within the field.
To learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University, visit https://knsm.tamu.edu/
Host: Chelsea Reber
Guest: Dr. Matthew Scott, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas A&M University
Timestamps
(00:00–01:45) Welcome to On The Move
(01:46–03:58) From the UK to Aggieland
(03:59–06:18) Why Study Motor Learning
(06:19–08:52) Imagery and the Brain
(08:53–11:42) Aphantasia and Learning Differences
(11:43–14:30) Learning Through Observation
(14:31–17:45) Building an Open Resource Library
(17:46–20:10) Collaboration Across Disciplines
