Biomechanics and motor control : defining central concepts /

Biomechanics and Motor Control: Defining Central Concepts' provides a thorough update to the rapidly evolving fields of biomechanics of human motion and motor control with research published in biology, psychology, physics, medicine, physical therapy, robotics, and engineering consistently brea...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Latash, Mark L., 1953- (Author), Zatsiorsky, Vladimir M., 1932- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, UK ; San Diego, CA, USA : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
Subjects:
Motor ability.
Human mechanics.
Motor Activity > physiology
Movement > physiology
Motor Activity
Motor Skills
Activit�e motrice.
M�ecanique humaine.
Human mechanics
Motor ability
Activit�e motrice > physiologie.
Biom�ecanique.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1. Biomechanical concepts. Joint torque
  • Stiffness and stiffness-like measures
  • Velocity-dependent resistance
  • Mechanical work and energy
  • Part 2. Neurophysiological concepts. Muscle tone
  • Reflexes
  • Preprogrammed reactions
  • Efferent copy
  • Central pattern generator
  • Part 3. Motor control concepts. Redundancy and abundance
  • Motor synergy
  • Equilibrium-point hypothesis
  • Motor program
  • Part 4. Examples of motor behaviors. Posture
  • Grasping.

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