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Center for Motor Control

Center for Motor Control

Integrating the neural, biomechanical, cognitive, and clinical sciences for the study of action

The major goals of the Center are to prepare new generations of highly qualified scientists, and facilitate cutting-edge research focused on understanding human motor control and coordination, deficits in motor function, and recovery of function in patients with neurological and orthopedic impairment.

Recent publications
Approaches in Neuroscience: New motor lateralization model verified through virtual reality experiments could revolutionize post-stroke rehabilitation A new model of brain lateralization for movement, proposed by Huck Institutes affiliate Robert Sainburg and confirmed through novel virtual reality and brain lesion experiments, could dramatically improve the future of rehabilitation for stroke patients.
News
Huck Institutes faculty members Wafik El-Deiry, James Broach and Xuemei Huang have each been featured in recent Penn State publications. College of Medicine researchers featured in recent media - Full article