Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis
In the field of biomechanics and motor control understanding movement coordination is paramount. Motor synergies represent the coordination of neural and physical elements embedded in our bodies in order to optimize the solutions to motor problems. Although we are able to measure and quantify the mo...
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| description | In the field of biomechanics and motor control understanding movement coordination is paramount. Motor synergies represent the coordination of neural and physical elements embedded in our bodies in order to optimize the solutions to motor problems. Although we are able to measure and quantify the movement made manifested, we do not have confidence in explaining the anatomical bases of its organisation at different levels. It is our contention that the flexible hierarchical organization of movement relies on the fascial structurers to create functional linkages at different levels, and this concept attunes with the neural control of synergies. At the base of movement organization there is a (somatic) equilibrium point that exists on the fascia where the neurologically- and mechanically-generated tensions dynamically balance out. This somatic equilibrium point is at the base of postural control, afferent flow of information to the nervous system about the state of the muscles, and of the coordinative pre-activation of muscular contraction sequences specific for a synergy. Implications are discussed and suggestions for research and clinical applications are made. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc20d965ceeb42feafd6f3e075d609982022-12-22T02:48:17ZengPAGEPress PublicationsEuropean Journal of Translational Myology2037-74522037-74602019-08-0129310.4081/ejtm.2019.8313Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesisAlessandro Garofolini0Daris Svanera1Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University, MelbourneIndependent researcher, BresciaIn the field of biomechanics and motor control understanding movement coordination is paramount. Motor synergies represent the coordination of neural and physical elements embedded in our bodies in order to optimize the solutions to motor problems. Although we are able to measure and quantify the movement made manifested, we do not have confidence in explaining the anatomical bases of its organisation at different levels. It is our contention that the flexible hierarchical organization of movement relies on the fascial structurers to create functional linkages at different levels, and this concept attunes with the neural control of synergies. At the base of movement organization there is a (somatic) equilibrium point that exists on the fascia where the neurologically- and mechanically-generated tensions dynamically balance out. This somatic equilibrium point is at the base of postural control, afferent flow of information to the nervous system about the state of the muscles, and of the coordinative pre-activation of muscular contraction sequences specific for a synergy. Implications are discussed and suggestions for research and clinical applications are made.https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/bam/article/view/8313Motor controldegrees of freedommyofascial continuitymovement coordinationmuscle spindle |
| spellingShingle | Alessandro Garofolini Daris Svanera Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis European Journal of Translational Myology Motor control degrees of freedom myofascial continuity movement coordination muscle spindle |
| title | Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis |
| title_full | Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis |
| title_fullStr | Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis |
| title_short | Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis |
| title_sort | fascial organisation of motor synergies a hypothesis |
| topic | Motor control degrees of freedom myofascial continuity movement coordination muscle spindle |
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