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The human sensory motor system precisely controls body movement, integrating numerous inputs for remarkable adaptability. Research in rehabilitation engineering aims to enhance this complex system for improved human performance.

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Neuroscience
Rehabilitation Engineering

Background:

Human movement is a complex process involving integrated control of numerous mechanical degrees of freedom by approximately 700 muscles.
The sensory motor system acts as a sophisticated multiple-input–multiple-output nonlinear dynamic time-varying control system, processing sensory information to command motor output.
This biological system exhibits remarkable accuracy, speed, and adaptability, far exceeding current robotic capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the complexity of the human sensory motor control system.
To review research in functional evaluation and rehabilitation engineering focused on human performance.
To highlight the interdisciplinary approach combining biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology for developing advanced measurement and analysis methods.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the human sensory motor system as a complex control system.
Review of research methodologies in functional evaluation and rehabilitation engineering.
Integration of concepts from biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology.

Main Results:

The human nervous system demonstrates highly sophisticated, integrated control over body movement.
The sensory motor system's complexity far surpasses that of current artificial robotic systems.
Advancements in rehabilitation engineering aim to measure and analyze complex sensory motor performance.

Conclusions:

Understanding the human sensory motor system is crucial for progress in rehabilitation engineering.
Developing new apparatuses and methods can enhance task execution in both healthy individuals and those with reduced capabilities.
Interdisciplinary research is key to advancing the functional evaluation and enhancement of human movement.