The role of torque feedback in standing balance
Kyle J. Missen, Lorenz Assländer, Alison Babichuk, Romeo Chua, J. Timothy Inglis, Mark G. Carpenter
Abstract
Using model simulations and a novel experimental approach, we tested behavioral predictions of a sensory torque feedback mechanism involved in the control of upright standing. Torque feedback is thought to reduce the effort required to stand and play a functional role in slowly aligning the body with gravity. Our results provide experimental evidence of a torque feedback mechanism and offer new and valuable insights into the sensorimotor control of human balance.
Topics & Concepts
TorqueBalance (ability)Mechanism (biology)Control theory (sociology)Sensory systemFeedback controlComputer scienceControl (management)PsychologyNeurosciencePhysicsControl engineeringEngineeringArtificial intelligenceThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionMotor Control and AdaptationSports Performance and Training