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Kinematic networks. A distributed model for representing and regularizing motor redundancy.

F A Mussa Ivaldi1, P Morasso, R Zaccaria

  • 1Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA 02139.

Biological Cybernetics
|January 1, 1988
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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Motor control systems exhibit mechanical redundancy, leading to ill-posed problems in determining unique solutions for movements.
  • Examples include coordinating joint rotations for hand trajectories and distributing muscle forces for joint torques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the 'Passive Motion Paradigm' as the primary regularization mechanism in the primate motor system.
  • To introduce a 'Kinematic Network' (K-net) model to represent kinematic transformations and causal relations implied by muscle elasticity.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing the physiological basis for the proposed motor control hypothesis.
  • Developing a K-net model derived from a kinematic 'Body Model' for specific tasks.
  • Utilizing a new method for automatic generation of kinematic equations with arbitrary topology.

Main Results:

  • The K-net model uniformly treats both open and closed kinematic chains.
  • A novel method for automatic generation of kinematic equations with arbitrary topology was developed.
  • The model aligns with 'motor equivalence,' offering families of trajectories based on motor impedances.

Conclusions:

  • Muscle elasticity, through the 'Passive Motion Paradigm,' acts as a fundamental regularization mechanism for primate motor control.
  • The K-net model provides a unified framework for understanding kinematic transformations and motor redundancy.
  • This approach offers insights into motor equivalence and the generation of adaptable motor behaviors.

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