Neuromechanical principles define the properties and problems that shape neural solutions
for movement. Although the theoretical and experimental evidence is debated, we present …

The central nervous system (CNS) may produce coordinated motor outputs via the
combination of motor modules representable as muscle synergies. Identification of muscle …

The central nervous system (CNS) is believed to utilize specific predefined modules, called
muscle synergies (MS), to accomplish a motor task. Yet questions persist about how the …

A compact description of coordinated muscle activity is provided by the factorization of
electromyographic (EMG) signals. With the use of this approach, it has consistently been …

Physics-based simulations of walking have the theoretical potential to support clinical
decision-making by predicting the functional outcome of treatments in terms of walking …

Objective. To explore the mechanism of lower extremity dysfunction of cerebral palsy (CP)
children through muscle synergy analysis. Approach. Twelve CP children were involved in …

Human locomotion is a complex motor task. Previous research hypothesized that muscle
synergies reflect the modular control of muscle groups operated by the Central Nervous …

Gait deficits in cerebral palsy (CP) are often treated with a single-event multi-level surgery
(SEMLS). Selecting the treatment options (combination of bony and soft tissue corrections) …

Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often show impaired selective motor control
(SMC) that induces limitations in motor function. Children with CP can improve aspects of …

Locomotion results from the interactions of highly nonlinear neural and biomechanical
dynamics. Accordingly, understanding gait dynamics across behavioral conditions and …