Computational models for neuromuscular function
FJ Valero-Cuevas, H Hoffmann… - IEEE reviews in …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Computational models of the neuromuscular system hold the potential to allow us to reach a
deeper understanding of neuromuscular function and clinical rehabilitation by …
deeper understanding of neuromuscular function and clinical rehabilitation by …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in our understanding of the primate corticospinal system
R Lemon - F1000Research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The last few years have seen major advances in our understanding of the organisation and
function of the corticospinal tract (CST). These have included studies highlighting important …
function of the corticospinal tract (CST). These have included studies highlighting important …
[PDF][PDF] Contact-invariant optimization for hand manipulation
I Mordatch, Z Popović… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - homes.cs.washington.edu
We present a method for automatic synthesis of dexterous hand movements, given only high-
level goals specifying what should happen to the object being manipulated. Results are …
level goals specifying what should happen to the object being manipulated. Results are …
Structured variability of muscle activations supports the minimal intervention principle of motor control
FJ Valero-Cuevas, M Venkadesan… - Journal of …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
Numerous observations of structured motor variability indicate that the sensorimotor system
preferentially controls task-relevant parameters while allowing task-irrelevant ones to …
preferentially controls task-relevant parameters while allowing task-irrelevant ones to …
Robustness of muscle synergies underlying three-dimensional force generation at the hand in healthy humans
Previous studies using advanced matrix factorization techniques have shown that the
coordination of human voluntary limb movements may be accomplished using combinations …
coordination of human voluntary limb movements may be accomplished using combinations …
Intermuscular coherence reflects functional coordination
CM Laine, FJ Valero-Cuevas - Journal of neurophysiology, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Coherence analysis has the ability to identify the presence of common descending drive
shared by motor unit pools and reveals its spectral properties. However, the link between …
shared by motor unit pools and reveals its spectral properties. However, the link between …
Axon diameters and conduction velocities in the macaque pyramidal tract
L Firmin, P Field, MA Maier, A Kraskov… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Small axons far outnumber larger fibers in the corticospinal tract, but the function of these
small axons remains poorly understood. This is because they are difficult to identify, and …
small axons remains poorly understood. This is because they are difficult to identify, and …
Compensatory motor control after stroke: an alternative joint strategy for object-dependent shaping of hand posture
Efficient grasping requires planned and accurate coordination of finger movements to
approximate the shape of an object before contact. In healthy subjects, hand shaping is …
approximate the shape of an object before contact. In healthy subjects, hand shaping is …
Muscle redundancy does not imply robustness to muscle dysfunction
JJ Kutch, FJ Valero-Cuevas - Journal of biomechanics, 2011 - Elsevier
It is well-known that muscle redundancy grants the CNS numerous options to perform a task.
Does muscle redundancy, however, allow sufficient robustness to compensate for loss or …
Does muscle redundancy, however, allow sufficient robustness to compensate for loss or …
[HTML][HTML] Neuromuscular control: from a biomechanist's perspective
Understanding neural control of movement necessitates a collaborative approach between
many disciplines, including biomechanics, neuroscience, and motor control. Biomechanics …
many disciplines, including biomechanics, neuroscience, and motor control. Biomechanics …