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Serial processing in human movement production.

Joseph A. Doeringer1, Neville Hogan

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA

Neural Networks : the Official Journal of the International Neural Network Society
|March 29, 2003
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Animals often use serial computation, not just parallel processing, for problem-solving. Movement intermittency suggests a serial temporal segmentation strategy in planning arm movements, challenging assumptions about biological computation.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Biological computation is often equated with parallel processing.
  • However, evidence suggests animals utilize serial computation for specific tasks.
  • Movement intermittency, observed in limb kinematics, indicates a potential serial strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of serial computation in animal problem-solving.
  • To discuss the phenomenon of movement intermittency in arm movement planning.
  • To investigate the theoretical and physiological origins of movement intermittency.

Main Methods:

  • Review of prior observations of movement intermittency across various task contexts.
  • Analysis of theoretical frameworks for serial computation in motor control.

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  • Examination of physiological underpinnings of movement intermittency.

    • Main Results:

    • Movement intermittency provides evidence for serial temporal segmentation in motor planning.
    • The phenomenon is observed in diverse behavioral contexts.
    • Potential theoretical and physiological mechanisms are discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Serial computation is a significant strategy in biological problem-solving.
    • Movement intermittency is a key indicator of serial processing in arm movements.
    • Understanding movement intermittency has implications for human motor control and strategy.