The major goals of The Center for Movement Science and Technology (C-MOST) are to prepare new generations of highly qualified scientists and to 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. C-MOST is focused on facilitating interdisciplinary and translational research across the disciplines that address movement science and clinical motor disorders and conditions. We are particularly interested in facilitating bidirectional translation, involving exploiting clinical conditions to understand basic motor control and coordination processes, and exploiting basic science to inform clinical understanding and help to design clinical interventions.
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Integration of the neural, biomechanical, cognitive, and clinical sciences for the study of action
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The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics
Whether they’re dancing on two legs or scrambling over rough terrain on four, robots are gaining traction on social media and in everyday life. They’re already rapidly evolving in terms of capabilities and size, but according to Penn State Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Baxi Chong, they may be on the brink of something even better. Chong is one of several Penn State researchers capitalizing on unique biological features found in the living ecosystem to develop and expand the field of biorobotics.
Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills
Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, but a new randomized clinical trial has revealed that targeted therapy for the less-impaired arm significantly improved movement and control for stroke survivors. The trial, led by researchers from Penn State and the University of Southern California (USC), compared the new approach to the standard best-practice therapy currently in use.
Q&A: How do humans control their bodies?
Research into the neurological and physical mechanisms that humans use to perform everyday tasks can reveal much — including who may be at a higher risk for Parkinson’s disease.
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The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics
Whether they’re dancing on two legs or scrambling over rough terrain on four, robots are gaining traction on social media and in everyday life. They’re already rapidly evolving in terms of capabilities and size, but according to Penn State Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Baxi Chong, they may be on the brink of something even better. Chong is one of several Penn State researchers capitalizing on unique biological features found in the living ecosystem to develop and expand the field of biorobotics.
Targeting the 'good' arm after stroke leads to better motor skills
Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, but a new randomized clinical trial has revealed that targeted therapy for the less-impaired arm significantly improved movement and control for stroke survivors. The trial, led by researchers from Penn State and the University of Southern California (USC), compared the new approach to the standard best-practice therapy currently in use.
Q&A: How do humans control their bodies?
Research into the neurological and physical mechanisms that humans use to perform everyday tasks can reveal much — including who may be at a higher risk for Parkinson’s disease.
Sainburg named fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology
Robert Sainburg, professor of kinesiology and neurology at Penn State and Dorothy F. and J. Lloyd Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology, was recently named a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology.