The sensorimotor and cognitive integration of gravity
In order to demonstrate that gravity is not only a load acting locally and continuously on the
body limbs, but is also used by higher levels of the nervous system as a dynamic orienting …
body limbs, but is also used by higher levels of the nervous system as a dynamic orienting …
[PDF][PDF] Variation in neuromuscular responses during acute whole-body vibration exercise
2007. Purpose: Leg muscle strength and power are increased after whole-body vibration
(WBV) exercise. These effects may result from increased neuromuscular activation during …
(WBV) exercise. These effects may result from increased neuromuscular activation during …
Kinematic, kinetic and EMG patterns during downward squatting
The aim of this study was to investigate the kinematic, kinetic, and electromyographic pattern
before, during and after downward squatting when the trunk movement is restricted in the …
before, during and after downward squatting when the trunk movement is restricted in the …
[HTML][HTML] EMG patterns during assisted walking in the exoskeleton
F Sylos-Labini, V La Scaleia, A d'Avella… - Frontiers in human …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Neuroprosthetic technology and robotic exoskeletons are being developed to facilitate
stepping, reduce muscle efforts, and promote motor recovery. Nevertheless, the guidance …
stepping, reduce muscle efforts, and promote motor recovery. Nevertheless, the guidance …
Trajectories of arm pointing movements on the sagittal plane vary with both direction and speed
C Papaxanthis, T Pozzo, M Schieppati - Experimental brain research, 2003 - Springer
Five subjects performed arm upward and downward movements at different speeds
(movement duration ranged from 0.26 to 1.2 s). Fingertip paths, velocity profiles and muscle …
(movement duration ranged from 0.26 to 1.2 s). Fingertip paths, velocity profiles and muscle …
Motor planning of arm movements is direction-dependent in the gravity field
R Gentili, V Cahouet, C Papaxanthis - Neuroscience, 2007 - Elsevier
In the present study we analyzed kinematic and dynamic features of arm movements in
order to better elucidate how the motor system integrates environmental constraints (gravity) …
order to better elucidate how the motor system integrates environmental constraints (gravity) …
The role of anticipatory postural adjustments during whole body forward reaching movements
THE purpose of this study was to examine the role of anticipatory postural adjustments
(APAs) in the execution of forward oriented whole body reaching movements. From the …
(APAs) in the execution of forward oriented whole body reaching movements. From the …
Comparison of motor strategies in sit-to-stand and back-to-sit motions between healthy and Alzheimer's disease elderly subjects
P Manckoundia, F Mourey, P Pfitzenmeyer… - Neuroscience, 2006 - Elsevier
We studied the kinematics of shoulder displacement during sit-to-stand and back-to-sit in 6
healthy elderly subjects and six elderly subjects with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease …
healthy elderly subjects and six elderly subjects with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease …
[HTML][HTML] Exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation: effects of assistance, mechanical structure, and walking aids on muscle activations
Several exoskeletons have been developed and increasingly used in clinical settings for
training and assisting locomotion. These devices allow people with severe motor deficits to …
training and assisting locomotion. These devices allow people with severe motor deficits to …
Lengthening the hamstring muscles without stretching using “awareness through movement”
J Stephens, J Davidson, J DeRosa, M Kriz… - Physical …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Purpose Passive stretching is widely used to increase muscle
flexibility, but it has been shown that this process does not produce long-term changes in the …
flexibility, but it has been shown that this process does not produce long-term changes in the …