Motor Control & Learning
Accurate force control is an important condition for the execution of grasping movements. The measurement of precise control and command of finger force via force transducers is an established method to assess hand skill and to study sensorimotor interactions and dual-task performance. We used this paradigm primarily to investigate motor control and motor learning as a function of age and under dual-task conditions. These studies provide new insights into the control and coordination of movements. Further studies in the work unit investigate the processes and mechanisms underlying motor learning and the learning requirements of untrained older individuals compared to trained older and younger individuals. In addition, we are investigating motor control in interaction with other people in order to gain insights for human like robots.
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ReLoad (completed)