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Biomechanics and motor control : defining central concepts / Mark L. Latash and Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Description: xiv, 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780128003848
  • 0128003847
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WL 102.7
Contents:
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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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Books PGIM-Academic Centre Main Library Nervous System WL 102.7 L 19 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 018406 Available 018406

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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