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Human motor system

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Abstract This chapter deals with the general issues of motor control and coordination rather than with neurophysiological mechanisms that form the basis for natural, coordinated movements. It is useful that, before we consider the basics of motor behaviours and disorders, we introduce a general theoretical framework adequate to consider issues of control and coordination in biological systems. However, it is impossible to separate issues of control from issues of coordination during natural human movements. Hence, this chapter will also deal with coordination, exploring how individual effectors (such as muscles, joints and limbs) are made to act together in a task-specific way. Ultimately, the two aspects of motor control must be combined into a single, coherent scheme.