Abstract
Trajectories of arm movement during a pointing task were shown to be unaffected by large loads. Moreover, when the effective arm length was changed, the target was still approached along a direct trajectory. It is concluded that: (1) compensation for load occurs automatically without affecting those constraints on the basis of which movements are organized; (2) that the effective lengths of body segments as well as joint angles constitute variables utilized in the organization of trajectories.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 394-397 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Brain Research |
Volume | 252 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 9 1982 |
Keywords
- load compensation
- movement control
- movement organization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Neurology
- Neuroscience(all)