Biomechanics and Motor Control

Resistance Hysteresis Stability Posture Spasticity Statics Reflexes Dynamics Viscosity OPTIMIZATION coordination synergy Vector Mechanical Impedance Thixotropy Self-motion Stiffness Principal component analysis Motor Redundancy Perturbation Grasping Equifinality Rambling Trembling Active muscles alpha model Ankle strategy Apparent stiffness Anticipatory postural adjustments Back-coupling Anticipatory synergy adjustments Body configuration Autogenic/heterogenic Central pattern generator Crossed extensor reflex Deafferentation Decerebrated animals Direct perception Dynamical neural field theory Efferent copy Dynamic stiffness/force Fictive locomotion Engram Force-length characteristic Enslaving Flexor reflex force Corrective stumbling reaction Cost function/objective function Force deficit Grip reaction Elastic resistance Kinesthetic perception Lambda model Interactive forces Intercompensation internal force Exafference and reafference Joint Torques Motor program Flexor/extensor neuronal units mesencephalic locomotor region Form/force closures Nonnegative Matrix Factorization Negative work neural representation Muscle Spindles Oligosynaptic Muscle Work Golgi tendon organs Hip strategy Reflex reversals Preflexes Preprogrammed reaction Referent configuration Referent coordinate Planar movements Postural Sway Prehension synergies Joint resistance Joint stiffness Threshold control Joint movement Joint torque Tonic stretch reflex Internal models Moment of force/couple Monosynaptic Velocity-dependent resistance Manipulation force Planar movement Power/precision grips Principle of abundance Mechanical work Range space motion resistive forces Persistent inward currents Polysynaptic Reciprocal Inhibition Transcortical reflex Phasic/tonic Virtual finger Preprogrammed reactions Vibration-induced illusions Spring action Uncontrolled manifold