Extant Crocodylia are exceptional because they employ almost the full range of
quadrupedal footfall patterns (“gaits”) used by mammals; including asymmetrical gaits such …

Thoracic spinal cord injury affects long propriospinal neurons that interconnect the cervical
and lumbar enlargements. These neurons are crucial for coordinating forelimb and hindlimb …

One method for the evaluation of sensorimotor therapeutic interventions, the horizontal
ladder walking task, analyzes locomotor changes that may occur after disease, injury, or by …

Locomotion is a complex process involving specific interactions between the central neural
controller and the mechanical components of the system. The basic rhythmic activity …

Understanding how animals regulate their gait during locomotion can give biological insight
and inspire controllers for robots. Why animals use the gallop at the highest speeds remains …

Homeostasis of articular cartilage depends on the viability of resident cells (chondrocytes).
Unfortunately, mechanical trauma can induce widespread chondrocyte death, potentially …

Neural stimulation and recording in rodents are common methods to better understand the
nervous system and improve the quality of life of individuals who are suffering from …

Kinematic analyses of rodent behavior are frequently used in neuroscience research, and
commonly in spinal cord injury (SCI) studies. Unfortunately, skin motion artifact introduces …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes life-long neurological impairment, with loss of sensory and
motor function distal to the point of injury. There are approximately 300,000 patients living …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in persistent neurological deficits and significant long-term
disability. Stimulation of peripheral afferents by epidural electrical stimulation (EES) has …