Human Motor Control
- 1st Edition - November 28, 1990
- Author: David A. Rosenbaum
- Language: English
Human Motor Control is a elementary introduction to the field of motor control, stressing psychological, physiological, and computational approaches. Human Motor Control cuts acro… Read more
Human Motor Control is a elementary introduction to the field of motor control, stressing psychological, physiological, and computational approaches. Human Motor Control cuts across all disciplines which are defined with respect to movement: physical education, dance, physical therapy, robotics, and so on. The book is organized around major activity areas.
- A comprehensive presentation of the major problems and topics in human motor control
- Incorporates applications of work that lie outside traditional sports or physical education teaching
Students in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in motor control, motor behavior, and motor learning as well as students in programs in physical education, psychology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
Preliminaries:
Introduction.
Physiological Foundations.
Psychological Foundations.
The Activity Systems:
Walking.
Looking.
Reaching and Grasping.
Drawing and Writing.
Keyboarding.
Speaking and Singing.
Smiling.
Principles and Prospects:
Conclusions.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
Introduction.
Physiological Foundations.
Psychological Foundations.
The Activity Systems:
Walking.
Looking.
Reaching and Grasping.
Drawing and Writing.
Keyboarding.
Speaking and Singing.
Smiling.
Principles and Prospects:
Conclusions.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 28, 1990
- Language: English
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David A. Rosenbaum
David A. Rosenbaum, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the Pennsylvania State University, is an award-winning researcher and teacher in the field of cognitive psychology.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA USARead Human Motor Control on ScienceDirect