Enslaving effects in multi-finger force production

• Published in: Experimental brain research Vol. 131; no. 2; pp. 187 - 195
• Main Authors: Zatsiorsky, Vladimir M., Li, Zong-Ming, Latash, Mark L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.03.2000
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Finger Joint - physiology; Fingers - innervation; Fingers - physiology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Male; Motor control and motor pathways. Reflexes. Control centers of vegetative functions. Vestibular system and equilibration; Muscle Contraction - physiology; Muscle, Skeletal - physiology; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Human; Manual task; Enslaving; Dexterity; Force; Finger; Muscle contraction; Motor control; Hand; Phase feedback control
• ISSN: 0014-4819
• DOI: 10.1007/s002219900261

When a person produces isometric force with one, two, or three fingers, the other fingers of the hand also produce a certain force. Enslaving is the involuntary force production by fingers not explicitly involved in a force-production task. This study explored the enslaving effects (EE) in multi-fin...