Unexpected complexity of everyday manual behaviors

How does the brain control the complex movements of hands? Here, by tracking human hand kinematics and applying multidimensional reduction techniques, the authors provide evidence that grasping involves a complex control system that regulates even the most subtle aspects of hand movement.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuke Yan, James M. Goodman, Dalton D. Moore, Sara A. Solla, Sliman J. Bensmaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17404-0
Description
Summary:How does the brain control the complex movements of hands? Here, by tracking human hand kinematics and applying multidimensional reduction techniques, the authors provide evidence that grasping involves a complex control system that regulates even the most subtle aspects of hand movement.
ISSN:2041-1723