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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Systems Biology

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    • Human balance relies on complex neurophysiological feedback loops.
    • A characteristic 0.2-2Hz oscillation is observed in the ankle moment control signal during balance maintenance.
    • This oscillation is present even without external disturbances and is amplified in conditions like Parkinson's disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the underlying mechanisms of the 0.2-2Hz oscillation in human balance control.
    • To determine whether resonance or limit cycles within the neurophysiological feedback loop are responsible for this sustained oscillation.
    • To compare the efficacy of linear (non-predictive, predictive) and non-linear (intermittent-predictive) control models in explaining observed balance dynamics.

    Main Methods:

    • Fourteen healthy participants maintained balance using haptic-visual feedback and lower leg myoelectric signals.
    • A robot simulated upright standing dynamics, applying stepwise external force disturbances.
    • Linear time-invariant (ARX) and non-linear models were employed to analyze control signals, optimize parameters, and replicate experimental data, including oscillation frequency and delay.

    Main Results:

    • The intermittent-predictive control (IPC) model best replicated experimental data, requiring minimal noise.
    • Experimental oscillation frequency correlated with the closed-loop resonant frequency (fres), supporting resonance as the cause.
    • IPC demonstrated a resonant frequency (0.98±0.2Hz) closely matching experimental findings, outperforming non-predictive and predictive models.

    Conclusions:

    • Human balance control necessitates short-term predictive capabilities.
    • Intermittent-predictive control mechanisms, including prediction error and threshold-related sampling, effectively explain the resonant gain observed in healthy balance without leading to uncontrolled oscillations.