Full Description
Progress in Motor Control: Crossroads between Neurophysiology and Applications provides an in-depth exploration of the evolving field of motor control, synthesizing the latest innovative research. This volume emphasizes the complex relationships within the central nervous system and their critical roles in the neural control of movement, featuring contributions from leading experts who employ a range of approaches, from basic physical principles to advanced control theory. It addresses applied aspects of motor control, focusing on recovery strategies for functional movements in patients with conditions such as spinal cord injuries, subcortical disorders, and strokes.
Divided into five comprehensive parts, the book covers theoretical advances, neurophysiological mechanisms, motor learning, neural plasticity, and motor disorders, including essential topics like neural population dynamics and the dual role of vestibulospinal reflexes. Final sections highlight practical strategies for improving recovery outcomes following neurological events. This essential resource effectively bridges the gap between foundational research and clinical application, making it invaluable for researchers, clinicians, and students dedicated to advancing knowledge in motor control and rehabilitation.
Contents
Part I: Theoretical Advances in Motor Control
1. Neural population dynamics, synergies, and the uncontrolled manifold: A conceptual analysis.
2. Origins of processes within the uncontrolled manifold
3. Preparedness in thought and action
4. Movement vigor as a reflection of subjective value
5. Exploration for learning new coordinative structures
Part II: Advances in Understanding Neurophysiological Mechanisms
6. Relative contributions of corticospinal and reticulospinal tracts to control of the primate upper limb
7. Investigation of human reach to grasp using non-invasive brain stimulation
8. Descending and spinal control of the electrical properties of motoneurons to match the functions of their muscles
9. The dual role of vestibulospinal reflexes: Excitatory and inhibitory influences on limb muscle activity
10. Locomotor coordination and dynamic visual acuity
Part III: Motor Learning and Neural Plasticity
11. Non-invasive neurobehavioral training to improve motor behaviors and functions of the targeted pathway in CNS disorders
12. Targeting sensorimotor networks with noninvasive brain stimulation
13. Body mapping in infancy: Implications for goal-directed movements
14. New perspectives on cortical and subcortical mechanisms for visuomotor adaptation and their clinical implications
Part IV: Motor Disorders
15. The role of astrocytes in regulating neuroenergetics and synaptic plasticity as therapeutic targets in treating Parkinson's disease
16. Discoveries of motor control as the foundation for unexpected walking recovery after pediatric spinal cord injury
17. Impact of exercise on cognitive circuitry in Parkinson's disease
18. Stability of walking in healthy and neurological conditions
19. Motor output variability in movement disorders
Part V: Recovery of the Motor Function
20. Translation of motor control principles to functional movement improvement after stroke
21. Strategies to maximize functional restoration following spinal cord injury
22. Motor control as a pathway to recovery in neurorehabilitation
