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Control of Wrist and Arm Movements at Varying Difficulties

Control of Wrist and Arm Movements at Varying Difficulties

  • 11/11/2011 10:49:33 AM
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This week's article is focused on "Control of Wrist and Arm Movements at Varying Difficulties" by Jason Boyle. Our muscles are controlled by “motor units”, which each consist of a neuron, and the muscle fiber(s) it activates or “innervates”. The muscle that responds is termed an “effector”. Brain mapping studies have shown that a disproportionate area of the motor cortex governs certain effectors of the body.
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We're moving and swaying on Podcast Friday with Dr. John Buchanan

We're moving and swaying on Podcast Friday with Dr. John Buchanan

  • 11/3/2011 8:29:22 AM
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Dr. John Buchanan joins us in the studio today for our podcast and chats about his work with basic perceptual processes.  Dr. Buchanan works to understand how we balance and move through space and how our brains perceive and track that movement.  This is a great talk on an emerging area of research that may have significant impact for many patient populations.
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