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(A) Kinematics and kinetics of asymmetric static and dynamic balance: biomechanics neural control and learning

Reference	JE412650
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Francois-Xavier Li
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Giles Dietrich, Professor George Kitas, Dr Richard Masters, Professor Cath Sackley, Dr James Shippen, Professor Alan Wing
Institution	University of Birmingham
Department	School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	75,816
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/07/2000
End date	01/01/2001
Duration	6 months

Abstract

Co-ordination of the complex multi-segment human frame in posture and gait involves spinal and supra-spinal levels of control that capitalise on complex joint interaction torques. Biomechanical and neurophysiological models of balance are important in identifying key variables with diagnostic potential in sports training or rehabilitation. Current models in stance and gait are based on bilaterally symmetrical tasks. The present proposal is to establish a multi-disciplinary laboratory whose focus will be on: 1). the understanding of kinematics and kinetics of static and dynamic balance under bilaterally asymmetric conditions; and 2). the development of training methods based on computer augmented performance feedback to improve or re-learn postural co-ordination patterns. The asymmetry may be due to the activity (e.g. using one arm in reaching, throwing, carrying or hitting) or to lateralised disease state (e.g. hip disease, hemiparesis). There will be two strands to the research programme. Quantitative modelling will take place in the scientific strand and be linked to an applied strand involving the development of software visualisation tools that will be tested with non-specialist users in educational, sports and medical domains.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Joint Equipment Initiative 1999 (JE4) [1999]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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