Neuromuscular Systems
David J. Murray-Smith,
David J. Murray-Smith
University of Glasgow, Centre for Systems and Control and Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Scotland, United Kingdom
Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Murray-Smith,
David J. Murray-Smith
University of Glasgow, Centre for Systems and Control and Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Scotland, United Kingdom
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 14 April 2006
Abstract
The biological systems involved in the regulation of posture and control of movement are highly complex and have attracted much attention from biomedical engineers and neurophysiologists. As well as offering possibilities for the treatment of neuromuscular diseases, improved understanding of these systems is important for the management of patients who have suffered strokes or spinal injuries. Control theory provides a useful framework for analysis of neuromuscular systems and mathematical modeling and computer simulation techniques used for engineering systems analysis have proved to be of considerable value in this field. Neuromuscular systems are also of considerable interest to those involved in robotics research and biologically-inspired robots that have features similar to those of the neuromuscular system are becoming increasingly important. Techniques applied in biomimetic robots are starting to influence the currently accepted theories about the hierarchical structure of the neuromuscular system.
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