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Gaze and head movements are complex neural processes, not direct physical orientation recordings. Understanding these intrinsic processes is key to future research in visuomotor control.

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  • Biomechanics

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  • Orienting gaze movements, including saccades and head rotations, are triggered by visual stimuli.
  • Previous research suggested a direct link between physical gaze/head orientation and neuronal activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To question the validity of a one-to-one correspondence between physical orientation and neuronal activity.
  • To synthesize existing data and illustrate the complexity of eye and head movements.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing neurophysiological and kinematic data from cats and monkeys.
  • Analysis of the relationship between neuronal activity and muscle contraction mediating movement.

Main Results:

  • Neuronal activity likely mediates muscle contractions rather than directly encoding physical orientation.
  • Eye and head movements are behavioral outputs of intrinsic processes restoring poly-equilibrium.
  • Existing data reveal significant complexity in the neural control of orienting movements.

Conclusions:

  • Direct comparison of physical movement values with neuronal recordings can be misleading.
  • Further research should consider the intricate neural mechanisms underlying visuomotor control.
  • This synthesis provides a framework for future comparative studies across species.