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Biomechanical insights into neural control of movement

Author(s):
Zernicke, R F
Smith, J L
Title(s):
Biomechanical insights into neural control of movement / R.F. Zernicke, J.L. Smith.
Series:
Handbook of physiology ; sect. 12
Found In:
Rowell LB, Shepherd JT, eds. Exercise: regulation and integration of multiple systems
Country of Publication:
United States
Publisher:
New York : Published for the American Physiological Society by Oxford University Press, 1996.
Description:
p. 293-330.
Language:
English
Summary:
Chapter contents include analytical techniques and terms, insights from inverse dynamics, predictions using an inverse dynamics model, control of different locomotion forms, the role of dynamics in the control of arm movements, and changes in limb dynamics during development. Techniques and terms defined are biomechanics, dynamic variables, single and multiple degrees of freedom, a free-body diagram, and dynamics techniques. The discussion of control of different locomotion forms examines swing-phase and stance-phase dynamics and insights for neural control of locomotion. The discussion of the dynamics of arm movements includes limb postural dynamics, intersegmental dynamics change with practice, and the affect of disrupted proprioception on limb dynamics. Topics related to changes in limb dynamics are spontaneous kicking behaviors and acquisition of reaching.
MeSH:
Biomechanical Phenomena*
Child Development/physiology*
Movement/physiology*
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena*
Publication Type(s):
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Notes:
14542.
NS 19864.
Report Number:
00023429
Other ID:
(DNLM)99602340
NLM ID:
100933290 [Book Chapter]

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