Pauses in movement unveil a spinal continuous attractor that generates locomotion
Salif Komi, Jaspreet Kaur, Madelaine Bonfils, R. Jakob Sørensen, Nicolas Bertram, Rune W. Berg · FENS Forum 2024
The neural mechanisms behind movement have been puzzling for decades. While much focus has been on trying to explain the generation of locomotion little attention has been given to the ability to pause ongoing movement at any point while keeping posture. Here, we argue that within this ability to pause movement lies the key to understanding the generation of movement itself. The prevailing view suggests the existence of specialized modules for distinct functions. Nevertheless, recent observations, including rotational neural activity during rhythmic limb movements, challenge this perspective (
ePoster · Neuroscience