Winters J.M., Crago P.E. (eds.) Biomechanics and Neural Control of Posture and Movement

New York: Springer, 2000. - 689 p.Most routine motor tasks are complex, involving load transmission through­ out the body, intricate balance, and eye-head-shoulder-hand-torso-leg coor­ dination. The quest toward understanding how we perform such tasks with skill and grace, often in the presence of unpredictable perturbations, has a long history. This book arose from the Ninth Engineering Foundation Con­ ference on Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement, held in Deer Creek, Ohio, in June 1996. This unique conference, which has met every 2 to 4 years since the late 1960s, is well known for its informal format that promotes high-level, up-to-date discussions on the key issues in the field. The intent is to capture the high quality ofthe knowledge and discourse that is an integral part of this conference series. The book is organized into ten sections. Section I provides a brief intro­ duction to the terminology and conceptual foundations of the field of move­ ment science; it is intended primarily for students. All but two of the re­ maining nine sections share a common format: (l) a designated section editor; (2) an introductory didactic chapter, solicited from recognized lead­ ers; and (3) three to six state-of-the-art perspective chapters. Some per­ spective chapters are followed by commentaries by selected experts that provide balance and insight. Section VI is the largest section, and it con­ sists of nine perspective chapters without commentaries.Terminology and Foundations of Movement ScienceNeural and Muscular Properties: Current Views and Controversies
Intraoperative Sarcomere Length Measurements Reveal Musculoskeletal Design Principles
Comparison of Effective Synaptic Currents Generated in Spinal Motoneurons by Activating Different Input Systems
Length, Shortening Velocity, Activation, and Fatigue Are Not Independent Factors Determining Muscle Force Exerted
Modeling of Homogeneous Muscle: Is It Realistic to Consider Skeletal Muscle as a Lumped Sarcomere or Fiber?
Subtle Nonlinear Neuromuscular Properties Are Consistent with Teleological Design PrinciplesCreating Neuromusculoskeletal Models
System Identification and Neuromuscular Modeling
A Reductionist Approach to Creating and Using Neuromusculoskeletal Models
Musculoskeletal Systems with Intrinsic and Proprioceptive FeedbackNeuromechanical Interaction in Cyclic Movements
Musculoskeletal Dynamics in Rhythmic Systems: A Comparative Approach to Legged Locomotion
Biomechanics of Hydroskeletons: Studies of Crawling in the Medicinal Leech
Simulation of the Spinal Circuits Controlling Swimming Movements in Fish
A Simple Neural Network for the Control of a SixLegged Walking System
Neuromechanical Function of Reflexes During Locomotion
Fractal Analysis of Human Walking RhythmPostural Adaptation for Altered Environments, Tasks, and Intentions
Altered Astronaut Performance Following Spaceflight: Control and Modeling InsightsAdaptive SensoryMotor Processes Disturb Balance Control After Spaceflight
Neuromuscular Control Strategies in Postural CoordinationIntroduction: Neural and Mechanical Contributions to Upper Limb Movement
Maps, Modules, and Internal Models in Human Motor Control
How Much Coordination Can be Obtained without Representing Time?
Augmenting Postural Primitives in Spinal Cord: Dynamic ForceField Structures Used in Trajectory Generation
Learning and Memory Formation of Arm Movements
What do We Plan or Control When We Perform a Voluntary Movement?
Simulation of Multijoint Arm Movements
Planning of Human Motions: How Simple Must It Be?
Biomechanics of Manipulation: Grasping the Task at Hand
A Principle of Control of Rapid Multijoint MovementsLargeScale Musculoskeletal Systems: Sensorimotor Integration and Optimization
Progression of Musculoskeletal Models Toward LargeScale Cybernetic Myoskeletal Models
Estimation of Movement from Surface EMG Signals Using a Neural Network Model
Study Movement Selection and Synergies via a Synthesized NeuroOptimization Framework
Clinical Applications of Musculoskeletal Models in Orthopedics and RehabilitationHuman Performance and Rehabilitation Technologies
Rehabilitators, Robots, and Guides: New Tools for Neurological Rehabilitation
Nonanalytical Control for Assisting Reaching in Humans with DisabilitiesSoft Computing Techniques for Evaluation and Control of Human Performance
From Idea to ProductMovement Synthesis and Regulation in Neuroprostheses
Properties of Artificially Stimulated Muscles: Simulation and Experiments
Synthesis of Hand Grasp
Control with Natural Sensors
Control of Rhythmic Movements Using FNS