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The λ model for motor control: More than meets the eye

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

Mindy F. Levin
Affiliation:
Research Centre, Rehabilitation Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec H3S 2S4;
Anatol G. Feldman
Affiliation:
Canada Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of MontrealH3C 3A7 Electronic mail: levin@ere.umontreal.ca

Abstract

Understanding of the λ model has greatly increased in recent years as evidenced by most of the commentaries. Some commentators underscored the potential of the model to integrate aspects of different sensorimotor systems in the production of movement. Other commentators focused on not-yet-fully-developed parts of the model. A few persisted in misunderstanding some of its basic concepts, and on these grounds they reject it. In responding to commentaries we continue to elaborate on some fundamental points of the model, especially control variables, the idea of movement production by shifting the positional frame of reference and the hypothesis of biomechanical correspondence in motor control. We also continue to develop our ideas on the intrinsic generation of the frame of reference associated with external space and utilized for the control of arm movement and locomotion. The dynamic principles underlying the model are discussed in light of the dynamical systems approach.

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