Abstract
We summarize content from the opening thematic session of the 20th anniversary meeting for Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement (BANCOM). Scientific discoveries from the past 20 years of research are covered, highlighting the impacts of rapid technological, computational, and financial growth on motor control research. We discuss spinal-level communication mechanisms, relationships between muscle structure and function, and direct cortical movement representations that can be decoded in the control of neuroprostheses. In addition to summarizing the rich scientific ideas shared during the session, we reflect on research infrastructure and capacity that contributed to progress in the field, and outline unresolved issues and remaining open questions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 91 |
Journal | Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 11 2017 |
Funding
10.1371/journal.pone.0168511 27978544 5158323 Charette MF, Oh YS, Maric-Bilkan C, Scott LL, Wu CC, Eblen M, et al. Shifting demographics among research project grant awardees at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). PLoS One. 2016;11:e0168511. 84.
Keywords
- BANCOM
- Biomechanics
- Cortex
- Locomotion
- Motor control
- Spinal cord
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Informatics
- Rehabilitation