Biomechanics and motor control : defining central concepts /

Latash, ML. 1953- ,

Biomechanics and motor control : defining central concepts / Mark L. Latash and Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky. - xiv, 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Biomechanical concepts. Joint torque -- Stiffness and stiffness-like measures -- Velocity-dependent resistance -- Mechanical work and energy -- Part 2. Neurophysiological concepts. Muscle tone -- Reflexes -- Preprogrammed reactions -- Efferent copy -- Central pattern generator -- Part 3. Motor control concepts. Redundancy and abundance -- Motor synergy -- Equilibrium-point hypothesis -- Motor program -- Part 4. Examples of motor behaviors. Posture -- Grasping.

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