Proprioceptive feedback amplification restores effective locomotion in a neuromechanical model of lampreys with spinal injuries.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2213302120
Abstract: Spinal injuries in many vertebrates can result in partial or complete loss of locomotor ability. While mammals often experience permanent loss, some nonmammals, such as lampreys, can regain swimming function, though the exact mechanism is… read more here.
Keywords: spinal injuries; feedback amplification; proprioceptive feedback; model ... See more keywords
Biomechanical and Sensory Feedback Regularize the Behavior of Different Locomotor Central Pattern Generators
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7040226
Abstract: This work presents an in-depth numerical investigation into a hypothesized two-layer central pattern generator (CPG) that controls mammalian walking and how different parameter choices might affect the stepping of a simulated neuromechanical model. Particular attention… read more here.
Keywords: central pattern; two layers; sensory feedback; model ... See more keywords