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Fundamentals of Motor Control
Summarizes both theory and research on human motor control that examines the neurophysiology, physics, and psychological aspects of volitional movement.
Mark L. Latash (Author)
9780124159563, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 8 August 2012
364 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.71 kg
"This book provides all of the essential components needed for a motor control course at the college level. The author is well respected in the field and he supports all of his science with current, peer-reviewed literature." --Doody.com, June 21, 2013 "This book covers all the major perspectives in motor control, with a balanced approach. There are chapters explicitly dedicated to control theory, to dynamical systems, to biomechanics, to different behaviors, and to motor learning, including case studies." --Doody.com, April 24, 2013
Motor control is a relatively young field of research exploring how the nervous system produces purposeful, coordinated movements in its interaction with the body and the environment through conscious and unsconscious thought. Many books purporting to cover motor control have veered off course to examine biomechanics and physiology rather than actual control, leaving a gap in the literature. This book covers all the major perspectives in motor control, with a balanced approach. There are chapters explicitly dedicated to control theory, to dynamical systems, to biomechanics, to different behaviors, and to motor learning, including case studies.
Preface 1. A Philosophical Introduction 2. Elements of History 3. Features of the System for Movement Production 4. Instructive Examples 5. Control with Forces and Torques 6. Control with Muscle Activations 7. Control Theory Approaches 8. Physical Approaches 9. Coordination 10. Neurophysiological Structures 11. Exemplary Behaviors 12. Effects of Practice and Adaptation 13. Methods in Motor Control Studies Glossary Index
Subject Areas: Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM], Experimental psychology [JML]
