Role of motor cortex in coordinating multi-joint movements: Is it time for a new paradigm?

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 78, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 923-933

  Scott, S H ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Motor coordination; Proximal arm; Reaching movements

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; BODY MOVEMENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; HAND MOVEMENT; JOINT FUNCTION; KINETICS; MONKEY; MOTOR CONTROL; MOTOR COORDINATION; MOTOR CORTEX; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE; VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT;

EID: 0033724863     PISSN: 00084212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/y00-064     Document Type: Conference Paper

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