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The bilateral reach to grasp movement

U Castiello1, K M Bennett, G E Stelmach

  • 1Dipartimento di Psicologia, Università di Bologna, Italy.

Behavioural Brain Research
|July 30, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Bilateral movements show limb-specific kinematic control, especially for precision grips. This suggests independent motor planning for functionally distinct actions during coordinated limb use.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Bilateral movements involve coordinated actions of both limbs.
  • Understanding kinematic organization is crucial for grasping and reaching.
  • Limb independence in bilateral tasks remains an area of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the kinematic organization of bilateral reach-to-grasp movements.
  • To compare kinematic parameters between homologous and non-homologous limbs during bilateral tasks.
  • To determine if limb-specific kinematic parameterization exists for functionally independent actions.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Non-homologous bilateral reach-to-grasp (whole hand vs. precision grip).
  • Experiment 2: Homologous bilateral reach-to-grasp (both whole hand or both precision grip).
  • Experiment 3: Bilateral non-homologous pointing and reach-to-grasp movements.

Main Results:

  • Precision grip movements exhibited longer approach phases and deceleration times compared to whole hand prehension.
  • Limb kinematic parameters were similar in duration but differed in temporal profiles for acceleration/velocity peaks.
  • Earlier temporal settings for peak acceleration/velocity in precision grip were linked to distal grasping actions.

Conclusions:

  • Limb-specific kinematic parameterization is evident in bilateral tasks requiring functionally independent actions.
  • Motor control systems can independently parameterize movements for each limb.
  • Findings contribute to understanding the neural basis of coordinated and independent limb movements.

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