Abstract:
:This paper presents a mathematical model for the learning of accurate human arm movements. Its main features are that the movement is the superposition of smooth submovements, the intrinsic deviation of arm movements is considered, visual and kinesthetic feed-back are integrated in the motion control, and the movement duration and accuracy are optimized with practice. This model is consistent with the jerky arm movements of infants, and may explain how the adult motion behavior emerges from the infant behavior. Comparison with measurements of adult movements shows that the kinematics of accurate movements are well predicted by the model.
journal_name
Biol Cybernjournal_title
Biological cyberneticsauthors
Burdet E,Milner TEdoi
10.1007/s004220050435subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1998-04-01 00:00:00pages
307-18issue
4eissn
0340-1200issn
1432-0770journal_volume
78pub_type
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