Title :
Postural reactions associated with intentional segmental movements
Author :
Bouisset, Simon ; Zattara, Maurice
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Physiol. du Mouvement, Univ. Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
Abstract :
Anticipatory postural adjustments (APA) associated with intentional movement were studied in relation to dynamic asymmetry, a factor that characterizes the perturbing effect of movement on body equilibrium. Simultaneously, local movements were studied by electromography and accelerometry, and general body movements were investigated by the means of a force plate. The results showed that APA were specific to dynamic asymmetry in healthy subjects: they are preprogrammed, and it can be assumed that they constitute a part of the motor program
Keywords :
biomechanics; accelerometry; anticipatory postural adjustments; body equilibrium; dynamic asymmetry; electromography; force plate; intentional segmental movements; motor program; postural reactions; Acceleration; Algorithms; Electromyography; Gravity; Iron; Pelvis; Radio frequency; Tensile stress; Vectors; Wrist;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering., Proceedings of a Special Symposium on Maturing Technologies and Emerging Horizons in
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
DOI :
10.1109/MTEHBE.1988.26395
