Moreover, the webinar will include some preliminary analyses of brain activation patterns (fMRI) before and after IM training. Here, we have investigated if the internal / cognitive representations of an observed action may change as an effect of IM training.

Marius Sommer,  is a 3rd year PhD Candidate in Sport Psychology @ Umeå University - Sweden. His thesis aims to investigate effects of multimodal, bi- and unilateral training on selected aspects of motor learning, functional laterality and performance in athletes. More specifically, effects of training within the domains of timing (IM), co-ordination, laterality, concentration and attention are in focus for investigations. Marius PhD studies, on the side of the work on his thesis, have so far focused on Sport performance measuring (kinematics, timing, and laterality), Cognitive measures (attention styles, emotional intelligence, trait/state anxiety and motivation), Brain imaging (fMRI), and the Perception – Action coupling. Marius is a certified IM provider since 2007, has a Bachelor Degree of Social Sciences including certificates in sports medicine, sport psychology and sports pedagogy, and lectures in courses on Sports Psychology and Social Cognition at the university undergraduate level. Alongside his PhD studies Marius works as a mental coach, using a range of brain training strategies, focusing primarily on Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the IM. As a Mental Coach Marius has been working with national level athletes in ice-hockey, soccer, tennis, badminton and WRC Rally, as well as ice-hockey- and soccer officials and Parkinsons patients. Increased accuracy, decreased variability: effects of IM-training on golf shot outcome measures. Education Department Contact Info:imcourses@interactivemetronome.com, 877-994-6776 opt 3 (US Only), 954-385-4660 opt 3, Fax: 954-385-4674 Marius has vast personal experience participating in a wide range of team and individual sports. He has been a state representative in both Soccer and Alpine Skiing, and has been a professional snowboarder for 10 years, being Top 5 on the snowboard world ranking 1999/2000. On his leisure time Marius is riding motocross, surfing, skateboarding or playing golf and ice-hockey.

Target Audience:
This webinar welcomes the following professionals who have completed the Interactive Metronome Certification Course.

• Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapy Asst
• Athletic Trainer
• Licensed Medical, Rehabilitation or Mental Health Professional

Instructional Level:
Advanced