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Human Movement Science lab
Director: Raymond K. Chong, Ph.D.
e-mail:
rchong@mcg.edu
Lab description:
Research centers on the study of automatic and voluntary
postural control during stance and gait under altered or enhanced
sensory conditions and cognitive distractions. Spontaneous and
volitional motor coordination and adaptations to changing task
conditions are investigated using established and novel experimental
paradigms such as surface perturbations, treadmill locomotion, forward
fall and obstacle crossing. Human models include healthy young, older
and neurologic conditions such as Parkinson's disease. Emphasis is
placed on uncovering the neural mechanisms that underlie the emergence
of effective postural control, including synergy assembly, limb
stiffness control, global and set-dependent coordination. The knowledge
derived from these studies is used to develop motor control theories and
provide the scientific bases for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Research activities include studies funded by extramural agencies and
student projects under the direction of the department faculty.
Lab Equipment:
3-D 6-camera PEAK Motus motion analysis system
MyoPac surface EMG system
NeuroCom International Smart and Balance Master systems
Motorized treadmill
Biodex isokinetic dynamometer
Biodex body-support system
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