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Terminology and Foundations of Movement Science

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Biomechanics and Neural Control of Posture and Movement

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide a technical foundation in movement science. This involves addressing five areas: (1) key terminology (i.e., the “language” of movement science) (Sections 2–3); (2) key aspects of neuromotor physiology, with a primary focus on the interaction between neural circuits and muscles (Section 4); (3) key terminology associated with making measurements and processing experimental data, especially as related to motion analysis systems (Section 5); (4) key concepts in mechanics and control that impact on the study of movement science (Section 6); and (5) basic implications of living tissues, such as tissue remodeling, adaptation, and sensorimotor learning (Section 7).

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Winters, J.M. (2000). Terminology and Foundations of Movement Science. In: Winters, J.M., Crago, P.E. (eds) Biomechanics and Neural Control of Posture and Movement. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2104-3_1

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