Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2001.
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| author | Jo, Sungho, 1974- |
| author2 | David J. Newman and Steve G. Massaquoi. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/343452019-04-11T11:34:22Z Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture Jo, Sungho, 1974- David J. Newman and Steve G. Massaquoi. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2001. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-87). In this thesis a simple human postural control model is suggested and analyzed based on hypothesized neurophysiology of the cerebellar function and the musculoskeletal system. The cerebellum model is made up of simple linear filters such as differentiator and integrator. The simple linear filters implement a linear feedback control scheme including a phase lead compensator. The neural feedback signal represents the action of the cerebellum in the processing of angular position and angular velocity error signals. The goal of the investigation is to indicate whether the simple linear filters can describe neurophysiological functions of the cerebellum to compensate for the neural delays and coordinate the postural strategies that make possible human upright posture in gravity. Performance of the model is investigated with regard to disturbance rejection after adjustment of the parameters representing the cerebellum and the muscle. Whether the combination of the cerebellar and musculoskeletal control systems can realistically model human posture balance recovery is evaluated by simulating human postural maintenance during backward translation of a support surface. The simulation is compared with actual human postures and movements. The simulation realizes the ankle and hip strategy that prevails in human posture, and suggests the functions of the cerebellum. by Sungho Jo. S.M. 2006-11-06T18:15:13Z 2006-11-06T18:15:13Z 2001 2001 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34345 49014508 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 87 leaves 3962146 bytes 4212103 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Jo, Sungho, 1974- Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title | Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title_full | Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title_fullStr | Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title_short | Application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| title_sort | application of a model of cerebellar function to the maintenance of human upright posture |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34345 |
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