The placing reaction in the standing cat: a model for the study of posture and movement.

Abstract:

:By measuring the forces applied by each limb supporting the weight of the standing quadruped (cat), before and during elicitation of the placing reaction, it was possible to examine quantitatively and qualitatively the postural events which preceded and accompanied forelimb displacement. The findings are summarized as follows: 1. Postural adjustment consists of a shift from quadrupedal stance to a tripodal stance to permit withdrawal of weight from one forelimb without loss of equilibrium. The animal's weight is not equally distributed between the three supporting limbs but the majority of the weight is supported by the diagonally opposing limb pair. 2. During the isometric phase of the placing reaction, the animal's projected center of gravity moves contralaterally, across the diagonal line between the contralateral forepaw and the ipsilateral hindpaw, and comes to rest within the triangular zone outlined by the three supporting limbs. 3. The diagonal supporting stance is a maneuver of an anticipatory nature which precedes and accompanies the placing reaction. 4. The force changes exhibited by each limb to bring the animal to the stereotyped diagonal supporting stance illustrated that the way to achieve this is consistent within a given animal, but differs from one animal to another. The pattern in the same animal is generally symmetrical when lifting the right or left forepaw. 5. The data from the cat are compared to observations in other quadrupeds and man.

journal_name

Exp Brain Res

authors

Coulmance M,Gahéry Y,Massion J,Swett JE

doi

10.1007/BF00237713

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1979-10-01 00:00:00

pages

265-81

issue

2

eissn

0014-4819

issn

1432-1106

journal_volume

37

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