[HTML][HTML] Control of mammalian locomotion by somatosensory feedback
A Frigon, T Akay, BI Prilutsky - Comprehensive physiology, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
When animals walk overground, mechanical stimuli activate various receptors located in
muscles, joints and skin. Afferents from these mechanoreceptors project to neuronal …
muscles, joints and skin. Afferents from these mechanoreceptors project to neuronal …
Distribution of motor unit properties across human muscles
J Duchateau, RM Enoka - Journal of Applied Physiology, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The purpose of our review was to compare the distribution of motor unit properties across
human muscles of different sizes and recruitment ranges. Although motor units can be …
human muscles of different sizes and recruitment ranges. Although motor units can be …
[HTML][HTML] A cellular taxonomy of the adult human spinal cord
The mammalian spinal cord functions as a community of cell types for sensory processing,
autonomic control, and movement. While animal models have advanced our understanding …
autonomic control, and movement. While animal models have advanced our understanding …
[PDF][PDF] Tools for comprehensive reconstruction and analysis of Drosophila motor circuits
Like the vertebrate spinal cord, the insect ventral nerve cord (VNC) mediates limb sensation
and motor control. Here, we applied automated tools for electron microscopy (EM) volume …
and motor control. Here, we applied automated tools for electron microscopy (EM) volume …
Estimates of persistent inward currents increase with the level of voluntary drive in low-threshold motor units of plantar flexor muscles
This study tested whether estimates of persistent inward currents (PICs) in the human
plantar flexors would increase with the level of voluntary drive. High-density surface …
plantar flexors would increase with the level of voluntary drive. High-density surface …
Estimation of the firing behaviour of a complete motoneuron pool by combining electromyography signal decomposition and realistic motoneuron modelling
Our understanding of the firing behaviour of motoneuron (MN) pools during human voluntary
muscle contractions is currently limited to electrophysiological findings from animal …
muscle contractions is currently limited to electrophysiological findings from animal …
Myomatrix arrays for high-definition muscle recording
Neurons coordinate their activity to produce an astonishing variety of motor behaviors. Our
present understanding of motor control has grown rapidly thanks to new methods for …
present understanding of motor control has grown rapidly thanks to new methods for …
Aging affects the number and morphological heterogeneity of rat phrenic motor neurons and phrenic motor axons
MJ Fogarty, GC Sieck - Physiological Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Diaphragm muscle (DIAm) motor units comprise a phrenic motor neuron (PhMN), the
phrenic nerve and the muscle fibers innervated, with the size of PhMNs and axons …
phrenic nerve and the muscle fibers innervated, with the size of PhMNs and axons …
Motoneuron-driven computational muscle modelling with motor unit resolution and subject-specific musculoskeletal anatomy
The computational simulation of human voluntary muscle contraction is possible with EMG-
driven Hill-type models of whole muscles. Despite impactful applications in numerous fields …
driven Hill-type models of whole muscles. Despite impactful applications in numerous fields …
Chemogenetic inhibition of TrkB signalling reduces phrenic motor neuron survival and size
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signalling through its high-affinity tropomyosin
receptor kinase B (TrkB) is known to have potent effects on motor neuron survival and …
receptor kinase B (TrkB) is known to have potent effects on motor neuron survival and …