Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

Biomechanics of Human Movement

The biomechanics of human motion is a fascinating field. Who among us has never marveled at the graceful motions of a dancer or the rapid finger movements of a musician? From the time of Aristotle onward there have been countless books written on the topic of movement in animals and humans. Despite the great minds that have considered the topic, it is just recently that much advancement has bee...

Bridging motor control and biomechanics

Foreword Bridging motor control and biomechanics One can assume that motor control and biomechanics are united by a common goal to understand the basic mechanisms of the coordinated movements. Relationships between motor control and biomechanics are natural and the interdisciplinary research on that field has a long tradition in Poland. The origin can be delineated by the seminar entitled Schoo...

Motor control mechanisms underlying human movement reproduction.

Biomechanics of human movement and its clinical applications.

All life forms on earth, including humans, are constantly subjected to the universal force of gravitation, and thus to forces from within and surrounding the body. Through the study of the interaction of these forces and their effects, the form, function and motion of our bodies can be examined and the resulting knowledge applied to promote quality of life. Under gravity and other loads, and co...

Biomechanics of human tongue movement during bolus compression and swallowing.

We evaluated the effects of gel consistency and bolus volume on ingestion in humans. Eight healthy men were asked to ingest liquids, and sample foods of different gel consistencies and volumes, as usual. Tongue pressure against the hard palate was recorded at five points, and bolus flow was recorded using videoendoscopic images. The number of squeezes increased as gel consistency and volume inc...