Title :
Head-trunk coordination in subjects with two motor neuron diseases during linear anterior-posterior translations
Author :
Chen, Ji ; Darvish, Kurosh ; Keshner, Emily A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA
Abstract :
This paper looks into the influence of cerebellar disease and bilateral vestibular deficit along with visual inputs on head stabilization during a-p oscillatory linear acceleration at 0.60, 0.81, and 1.11 Hz. The results may infer that at these frequencies the system mechanism instead of voluntary movement, VCR and CCR dominates the head stabilization.
Keywords :
biomechanics; diseases; mechanoception; neurophysiology; bilateral vestibular deficit; cerebellar disease; cervicocollic reflex; frequency 0.60 Hz; frequency 0.81 Hz; frequency 1.11 Hz; head stabilization; head-trunk coordination; linear acceleration; linear anterior-posterior translations; motor neuron diseases; vestibullocollic reflex; voluntary movement; Acceleration; Control systems; Diseases; Frequency; Magnetic heads; Neck; Neurofeedback; Neurons; Testing; Video recording;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2009 IEEE 35th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4362-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4364-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967696
