Motor Control Lab - Department of Kinesiology

Chapters and Books:

Latash M.L. (2008) Neurophysiological Basis of Movement. Second Edition. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.

Latash M.L. (2008) Synergy. Oxford University Press: New York.

Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Human hand as a parallel manipulator. In: Wu H. (Ed.) Parallel Manipulators: Towards New Applications, p. 449-466, I-Tech Education and Publishing: Vienna, Austria.

Latash M.L. (2008) Two aspects of motor learning: Learning movements and learning synergies. In: Guadagnoli M (Ed.) Human Learning: Biology, Brain and Neuroscience , Advances in Psychology, v. 139, pp. 155-166, Elsevier: NY.

Latash M.L., Niu X., Zatsiorsky VM (2008) Multi-finger prehension synergy: Exploration with transcranial magnetic stimulation. In: Ferre M. (Ed.) Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios, p. 389-394, Springer: Berlin.

Latash M.L., Hadders-Algra M. (2008) What is posture and how is it controlled? In: Hadders-Algra M., Carlberg E.B. (Eds.) Posture: A Key Issue in Developmental Disorders, pp. 3-21, MacKeith Press: London, UK.

Virji-Babul N., Latash M.L. (2008) Postural control in children with Down syndrome. In: Hadders-Algra M., Carlberg E.B. (Eds.) Posture: A Key Issue in Developmental Disorders, pp. 131-147, MacKeith Press: London, UK.

2008 (so far)

Kim S.W., Shim J.K., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Finger interdependence: Linking the kinetic and kinematic variables. Human Movement Science 27: 408-422.

Latash M.L. (2008) Evolution of motor control: From reflexes and motor programs to the equilibrium-point hypothesis. Journal of Human Kinetics 19: 3-23.

Savescu A.V., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2008) A technique to determine friction at the fingertips. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 24: 43-50.

Asaka T., Wang Y., Fukushima J., Latash M.L. (2008) Learning effects on muscle modes and multi-mode synergies. Experimental Brain Research 184: 323-338.

Zhang W., Scholz J.P., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) What do synergies do? Effects of secondary constraints on multi-digit synergies in accurate force-production tasks. Journal of Neurophysiology 99: 500-513.

Olafsdottir H., Kim S.W., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Anticipatory synergy adjustments in preparation to self-triggered perturbations in elderly individuals. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 24: 175-179.

Latash M.L. (2008) Motor control: The heart of kinesiology. Quest 60: 19-30.

Gorniak S.L., Duarte M., Latash M.L. (2008) Do synergies improve accuracy? A study of speed-accuracy trade-offs during finger force production. Motor Control 12: 151-172.

Robert T., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Multi-muscle synergies in an unusual postural task: Quick shear force production. Experimental Brain Research 187: 237-253.

Danna-Dos-Santos A., Degani A.M., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Is voluntary control of natural postural sway possible? Journal of Motor Behavior 40: 179-185.

Robert T., Latash M.L. (2008) Time evolution of the organization of multi-muscle postural responses to sudden changes in the external force applied at the trunk level. Neuroscience Letters 438: 238-241.

Shapkova E.Yu., Shapkova A.L., Goodman S.R., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Do synergies decrease force variability? A study of single-finger and multi-finger force production. Experimental Brain Research 188: 411-425.

Danna-Dos-Santos A., Degani A.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Flexible muscle modes and synergies in challenging whole-body tasks. Experimental Brain Research 189: 171-187.

Budgeon M.K., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2008) Digit force adjustments during finger addition/removal in multi-finger prehension. Experimental Brain Research 189: 345-359.

Niu X., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2008) Stability of the multi-finger prehension synergy studied with transcranial magnetic stimulation. Experimental Brain Research 190: 225-238.

Latash M.L., Gorniak S., Zatsiorsky, V.M. (2008) Hierarchies of synergies in human movements. Kinesiology 40: 29-38.

2007

Yang J.-F., Scholz J.P., Latash M.L. (2007) The role of kinematic redundancy in adaptation of reaching. Experimental Brain Research 176: 54-69.

Olafsdottir H., Yoshida N., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Elderly show decreased adjustments of motor synergies in preparation to action. Clinical Biomechanics 22: 44-51.

Krishnamoorthy V., Scholz J.P., Latash M.L. (2007) The use of flexible arm muscle synergies to perform an isometric stabilization task. Clinical Neurophysiology 118: 525-537.

Zhang W., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Finger synergies during multi-finger cyclic production of moment of force. Experimental Brain Research 177: 243-254.

Gorniak S., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Hierarchies of synergies: An example of the two-hand, multi-finger tasks. Experimental Brain Research 179: 167-180.

Pataky T.C., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) Finger interaction during maximal radial and ulnar deviation efforts: Experimental data and linear neural network modeling. Experimental Brain Research 179: 301-312.

Olafsdottir H., Zhang W., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Age related changes in multi-finger synergies in accurate moment of force production tasks. Journal of Applied Physiology 102: 1490-1501.

Danna-Dos-Santos A., Slomka K., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Muscle modes and synergies during voluntary body sway. Experimental Brain Research 179: 533-550.

Duarte M., Latash M.L. (2007) Effects of postural task requirements on the speed-accuracy trade-off. Experimental Brain Research 180: 457-467.

Latash M.L., Scholz J.P., Schöner G. (2007) Toward a new theory of motor synergies. Motor Control 11: 275-307.

Wang Y., Shapkova E.Yu., Siwasakunrat S., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Stepping from a narrow support. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 17: 462-472.

Danna-Dos-Santos A., Degani A.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Anticipatory control of head posture. Clinical Neurophysiology 118: 1802-1814.

Niu X., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) Prehension synergies in the grasps with complex friction patterns: local vs. synergic effects and the template control. Journal of Neurophysiology 98: 16-28.

Shim J.K., Huang J., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) Multi-digit maximal voluntary torque production on a circular object. Ergonomics 50: 660-675.

Aoki T., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) Adjustments to local friction in multi-finger prehension. Journal of Motor Behavior 39: 276-290.

Degani A., Danna-Dos-Santos A., Latash M.L. (2007) Postural preparation to making a step: Is there a "motor program" for postural preparation? Journal of Applied Biomechanics 23: 261-274.

Gorniak S., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2007) Emerging and disappearing synergies in a hierarchically controlled system. Experimental Brain Research 183: 259-270.

Latash M.L. (2007) Learning motor synergies by persons with Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 51: 962-971.

Gao F., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) Similar motion of a handheld object may trigger non-similar grip force adjustments. Journal of Hand Therapy 20: 300-308.

Pataky T.C., Savescu A.V., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2007) A device for testing the intrinsic muscles of the hand. Journal of Hand Therapy 20: 345-350.

Latash M.L. (2006) A New Book by Nikolai Bernstein: Contemporary studies in the physiology of the neural process. Motor Control 10: 1-6.

Gao F., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2006) Maintaining rotational equilibrium during object manipulation: Linear behavior of a highly non-linear system. Experimental Brain Research 169: 519-531.

Wang Y., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Muscle synergies in preparation to a step made under self-paced and reaction-time instructions. Clinical Neurophysiology 117: 41-56.

Mochizuki L., Duarte M., Amadio A.C., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Changes in postural sway and its fractions in conditions of postural instability. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 22: 51-66.

Freitas S.M.S.F., Duarte M., Latash M.L. (2006) Two kinematic synergies in voluntary whole-body movements during standing. Journal of Neurophysiology 95: 636-645.

Aoki T., Niu X., Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (2006) Effects of friction at the digit-object interface on the digit forces in multi-finger prehension. Experimental Brain Research 172: 425-438.

Zatsiorsky V.M., Gao F., Latash M.L. (2006) Prehension stability: Experiments with expanding and contracting handle. Journal of Neurophysiology 95: 2513-2529.

Kim S.W., Shim J.K., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Anticipatory adjustments of multi-finger synergies in preparation for self-triggered perturbations. Experimental Brain Research 174: 604-612.

Wang Y., Asaka T., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Muscle synergies during voluntary body sway: Combining across-trials and within-a-trial analyses. Experimental Brain Research 174: 679-693.

Zhang W., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Accurate production of time-varying patterns of the moment of force in multi-finger tasks. Experimental Brain Research 175: 68-82.

Goodman S.R., Latash M.L. (2006) Feedforward control of a redundant motor system. Biological Cybernetics 95: 271-280.

Latash M.L., Anson J.G. (2006) Synergies in health and disease: Relations to adaptive changes in motor coordination. Physical Therapy 86: 1151-1160.

Shim J.K., Park J., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Adjustments of prehension synergies in response to self-triggered and experimenter-triggered load and torque perturbations. Experimental Brain Research 175: 641-653.

Shiratori T., Latash M.L. (2006) Postural preparation for sequential perturbations. Journal of Human Kinetics 15 : 3-24.

Zhang W., Sainburg R.L., Zatsiorsky V.M., Latash M.L. (2006) Hand dominance and multi-finger synergies. Neuroscience Letters 409: 200-204.