<i><p>Biomechanics and Motor Control: Defining Central Concepts </i>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
Biomechanics and motor control: defining central concepts
β Scribed by Latash, Mark L.;Zaciorskij, Vladimir M
- Publisher
- Elsevier, Academic Press
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 428
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Preface Part One: Biomechanical Concepts Chapter 1. Joint Torque Chapter 2. Stiffness and Stiffness-Like Measures Chapter 3. Velocity-Dependent Resistance Chapter 4. Mechanical Work and Energy Part Two: Neurophysiological Concepts Chapter 5. Muscle tone Chapter 6. Reflexes Chapter 7. Preprogrammed Reactions Chapter 8. Efferent Copy Chapter 9. Central Pattern Generator Part Three: Motor Control Concepts Chapter 10. Redundancy and Abundance Chapter 11. Motor Synergy Chapter 12. Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis Chapter 13. Motor Program Part Four: Examples of Motor Behaviors Chapter 14. Posture Chapter 15. Grasping Glossary
β¦ Subjects
Human mechanics;Motor ability
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