Controlling the Temporal Structure of Limb Movements: A Response

Abstract

This report is a response to a recent article by Berkinblit, et.al., which suggested that motor-program models, in which a centrally programmed temporal structure was a key ingredient, seemed incorrect. In particular, Schmidt takes issue with their discussion of Fel'dman's (1974) mass-spring model which denies a central program for limb movement timing and amplitudes. Schmidt argues that evidence for unidirectional actions and sequential movements limits the utility of the mass-spring model. Keywords: Mass-spring control; Motor- programs; Kinematics; EMG.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169261

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Schmidt

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Biophysics
  • Brain
  • Contractors
  • Dynamics
  • Kinematics
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • Nervous System
  • Neurosciences
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Sweep Generators
  • Systems Analysis
  • Trajectories
  • Unidirectional

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.