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Kinematic theory: From numerical fitting to data interpretation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2019

Michel Desmurget ,
Claude Prablanc  and
Yves Rossetti
Michel Desmurget
Affiliation:
INSERM U94, 69500 Bron, Franceprablanc@lyon151.inserm.fr
Claude Prablanc
Affiliation:
INSERM U94, 69500 Bron, Franceprablanc@lyon151.inserm.fr
Yves Rossetti
Affiliation:
INSERM U94, 69500 Bron, Franceprablanc@lyon151.inserm.fr
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Abstract

Plamondon's kinematic theory is very powerful from a descriptive point of view. Unfortunately, the fact that it neglects some fundamental features of the motor system, such as nonlinear inertial torque interactions or joint redundancies, limits its explanatory power and biological validity. As a consequence, the data presented by Plamondon & Alimi should be analyzed and interpreted with caution. There appears to be a gap between the observations reported by the authors and some of the conclusions they draw.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 20 , Issue 2 , June 1997 , pp. 307 - 308
Copyright
1997 Cambridge University Press

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