Movement Control - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052145607X ISBN 13: 9780521456074

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Movement is arguably the most fundamental and important function of the nervous system, since the organism cannot exist without it. Purposive movement requires the coordination of actions within many areas of the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves and sensory receptors, which together must control a highly complex biomechanical apparatus made up of the skeleton and muscles. Beginning at the level of biomechanics and spinal reflexes and proceeding upward to brain structures in the cerebellum, brainstem, and cerebral cortex, the chapters in this volume of a special issue of Behavioral and Brain Sciences devoted to this topic highlight important issues in movement control. Commentaries provide a balanced treatment of the articles by experts in a variety of areas related to movement, including behavior, physiology, robotics, and mathematics.

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Book Description

The chapters in this volume of a special issue of Behavioral and Brain Sciences highlight important issues in movement control. Commentaries provide a balanced treatment of expertly written articles in a variety of related areas--including behavior, physiology, robotics, and mathematics.

Review

"...the choice of topics is interesting and attractive; the authors are leaders in their fields; and the commentaries provide a multifaceted perspective on the important controversies that inform the field of motor control today." Michael Arbib, Center for Neural Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052145607X
• ISBN 13: 9780521456074
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Cordo Paul, Harnad Stevan