Motor Control Lab
Description
The Motor Control Lab is dedicated to the study of voluntary control of human limbs. The aim is to
partition and characterize the three major determinants of movement: higher
motor centers, reflex mechanism, and muscle properties.
A specially designed servomotor powered manipulandum is used to study
single-joint movements of the upper limb. Additionally, an OPTOTRAK system
is used to study unconstrained movements of the arms and body. Both normal
motor control and the behavior of patients with diverse movement disorders
are explored.
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