The role of kinematic redundancy in adaptation of reaching

• Published in: Experimental brain research Vol. 176; no. 1; pp. 54 - 69
• Main Authors: Yang, Jeng-Feng, Scholz, John P., Latash, Mark L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.01.2007; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adaptation, Physiological - physiology; Adult; Algorithms; Biological and medical sciences; Biomechanical Phenomena; Clavicle - physiology; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Elbow Joint - physiology; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hand - physiology; Humans; Hypotheses; Kinematics; Learning - physiology; Male; Medical sciences; Motor control and motor pathways. Reflexes. Control centers of vegetative functions. Vestibular system and equilibration; Nervous system; Ophthalmology; Physical therapy; Robotics; Scapula - physiology; Shoulder - physiology; Space Perception - physiology; Upper Extremity - innervation; Upper Extremity - physiology; Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs; Vision disorders; Wrist Joint - physiology; United States > US; Human; Coordination; Force; Redundancy; Central nervous system; Motor skill; Goal directed movement; Nervous system; Joint; Motor learning; Hand; Osteoarticular system; Acquisition process; Kinematics; Synergy; Planning; Motricity; Motor preparation; Adaptation

Although important differences exist between learning a new motor skill and adapting a well-learned skill to new environmental constraints, studies of force field adaptation have been used frequently in recent years to identify processes underlying learning. Most of these studies have been of reachi...