Neuro-Behavioral Determinants of Interlimb Coordination: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Good+. Hardcover, xxx + 329pp + 4 pages of glossy colour plates, b&w illustrations in text. Ex-university library, marked "withdrawn": internal library markings on endpapers and prelims. Interior is clean and bright throughout with unmarked text. Minor internal creasing. Firm secure binding; clean outer page edges. Boards show scratches and shelfworn marks, a couple of small bumps to edges, some rubbing. Issued without a dust jacket. -- This is a comprehensive and methodologically rich examination of the mechanisms that underlie coordinated movement between limbs. Drawing from disciplines across neuroscience, kinesiology, motor control, and rehabilitation, this volume explores how spinal, cortical, and behavioral systems cooperate to produce coherent, functional interlimb coordination. The book is structured into two main parts. Part I addresses foundational neural systems - particularly spinal central pattern generators (CPGs) - that govern locomotion and interlimb coupling during gait. Chapters delve into sensory modulation of CPGs, locomotor development in neonatal mammals, spinal cord injury recovery, and the supraspinal control of locomotion, including cortical contributions identified through neuroimaging techniques such as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Part II transitions to upper-limb coordination, with a focus on bimanual movement. Contributions from electrophysiological, behavioral, and neuroimaging studies reveal the cortical and subcortical networks engaged during coordinated arm actions. Topics range from rhythmic movement control, cortical excitability, and timing interference, to dynamical systems models that describe stability and transitions in movement patterns. These are examined through the lenses of cognitive neuroscience, sensorimotor integration, and computational modeling. With chapters authored by leading international researchers, the volume presents experimental findings alongside theoretical models, offering both breadth and depth. Techniques discussed include fMRI, MEG, TMS, and PET, making the book particularly valuable for readers seeking insight into modern brain-movement research methodologies. Ideal for neuroscientists, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and advanced students, this book illuminates how coordination emerges from the interaction of neural, muscular, and cognitive systems. It not only informs fundamental understanding but also has significant implications for neurorehabilitation and the design of therapeutic interventions following injury or stroke. -- Contents: Part I: Interlimb Coordination: Neural Networks for Locomotion and Processes of Functional Recovery. Sensory Influences on Interlimb Coordination During Gait; Development of Interlimb Coordination in the Neonatal Rat; Locomotor Recovery Potential after Spinal Cord Injury; Spinal Networks Involved in Interlimb Co-ordination and Reflect Regulation of Locomotion; Cortical Networks Associated with Locomotion in Man and Patients with Hemiparetic Stroke; Part II: Bimanual Coordination: Neural Mechanisms and Behavioral Principles. Electrophysiological Approaches to Bimanual Coordination in Primates; The Modulation of Excitability in Corticospinal Pathways during Rhythmic Movement; Neural Networks Involved in Cyclical Interlimb Coordination as Revealed by Medical Imaging Techniques; Behavioral Principles of Interlimb Coordination; A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective on Bimanual Coordination and Interference; Dynamical Models of Rhythmic Interlimb Coordination.…