Neurophysiological Basis of Movement: UT-Austin

Ebook

This custom ebook includes chapters from Neurophysiological Basis of Movement, Second Edition. It has been specifically designed for students taking the course Neuromuscular Control (KIN 336) at the University of Texas at Austin.

Audience

Custom ebook for students taking the course Neuromuscular Control (KIN 336) at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

Monosynaptic Reflexes
Oligosynaptic and Polysynaptic Reflexes
Voluntary Control of a Single Muscle
Single-Joint Movements
Pre-Programmed Reactions
Brain Anatomy
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebellum
Basal Ganglia
Ascending and Descending Pathways
Motor Control
Motor Synergies
Postural Control
Locomotion
Multi-Joint Movement
Kinesthesia
Peripheral Muscular and Neurological Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury and Spasticity
Disorders Involving the Basal Ganglia
Cerebellar Disorders
Cortical Disorders
Motor Rehabilitation

Author

Mark L. Latash, PhD, is a professor in the department of kinesiology at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Latash has authored two other books, edited or coedited six other books, and published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles. He also initiated, and has edited for more than 10 years, the scientific journal Motor Control. Latash organized a series of conferences called Progress in Motor Control and has served as president for the International Society of Motor Control. He is a member of the Society for Neuroscience and the American Society of Biomechanics, and he is a fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE).

Dr. Latash was appointed a distinguished professor of kinesiology in 2005 and has received numerous other awards, including some from Penn State, the University of Otago in New Zealand, and the International Society of Motor Control. In his leisure time, he enjoys hiking, mushroom hunting, reading, and playing soccer.