Motor Control on the Move-from Insights in Insects to General Mechanisms
This review discusses how the nervous system controls the complex body movements
kee** animals up and running. In particular, we revisit how research in insects has shed …
kee** animals up and running. In particular, we revisit how research in insects has shed …
The presence of physiological stress shielding in the degenerative cycle of musculoskeletal disorders
M Driscoll, L Blyum - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2011 - Elsevier
The health of physiological tissue is governed by the continuous conversion of mechanical
stimulus (stress) to bio-chemical response, a concept known as mechanical homeostasis. If …
stimulus (stress) to bio-chemical response, a concept known as mechanical homeostasis. If …
Decentralized control of insect walking: a simple neural network explains a wide range of behavioral and neurophysiological results
M Schilling, H Cruse - PLoS computational biology, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Controlling the six legs of an insect walking in an unpredictable environment is a
challenging task, as many degrees of freedom have to be coordinated. Solutions proposed …
challenging task, as many degrees of freedom have to be coordinated. Solutions proposed …
Neural control of unloaded leg posture and of leg swing in stick insect, cockroach, and mouse differs from that in larger animals
SL Hooper, C Guschlbauer, M Blümel… - Journal of …, 2009 - Soc Neuroscience
Stick insect (Carausius morosus) leg muscles contract and relax slowly. Control of stick
insect leg posture and movement could therefore differ from that in animals with faster …
insect leg posture and movement could therefore differ from that in animals with faster …
Phase shift between joint rotation and actuation reflects dominant forces and predicts muscle activation patterns
During behavior, the work done by actuators on the body can be resisted by the body's
inertia, elastic forces, gravity, or viscosity. The dominant forces that resist actuation have …
inertia, elastic forces, gravity, or viscosity. The dominant forces that resist actuation have …
Integrative biomimetics of autonomous hexapedal locomotion
Despite substantial advances in many different fields of neurorobotics in general, and
biomimetic robots in particular, a key challenge is the integration of concepts: to collate and …
biomimetic robots in particular, a key challenge is the integration of concepts: to collate and …
Neurodynamic modeling of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
This manuscript describes neuromechanical modeling of the fruit fly Drosophila
melanogaster in the form of a hexapod robot, Drosophibot, and an accompanying dynamic …
melanogaster in the form of a hexapod robot, Drosophibot, and an accompanying dynamic …
Locomotor resilience through load-dependent modulation of muscle co-contraction
Terrestrial locomotor behavior in variable environments requires resilience to sudden
changes in substrate properties. For example, walking animals can adjust to substantial …
changes in substrate properties. For example, walking animals can adjust to substantial …
Motor control of an insect leg during level and incline walking
During walking, the leg motor system must continually adjust to changes in mechanical
conditions, such as the inclination of the ground. To understand the underlying control, it is …
conditions, such as the inclination of the ground. To understand the underlying control, it is …
Passive joint forces are tuned to limb use in insects and drive movements without motor activity
Background Limb movements are generally driven by active muscular contractions working
with and against passive forces arising in muscles and other structures. In relatively heavy …
with and against passive forces arising in muscles and other structures. In relatively heavy …