Motor patterns in walking

Authors
Lacquaniti, F Grasso, R Zago, M
Citation
F. Lacquaniti et al., Motor patterns in walking, NEWS PHYSL, 14, 1999, pp. 168-174
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
NEWS IN PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
08861714 → ACNP
Volume
14
Year of publication
1999
Pages
168 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-1714(199908)14:<168:MPIW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Despite the fact that locomotion may differ widely in mammals, common princ iples of kinematic control are at work. These reflect common mechanical and neural constraints. The former are related to the need to maintain balance and to limit energy expenditure. The latter are related to the organizatio n of the central pattern-generating networks.