Interlimb Coordination in Human Crawling Reveals Similarities in Development and Neural Control With Quadrupeds
Patrick S, Noah J, Yang J. Interlimb Coordination in Human Crawling Reveals Similarities in Development and Neural Control With Quadrupeds. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2008, 101: 603-613. PMID: 19036860, PMCID: PMC2657078, DOI: 10.1152/jn.91125.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLimb lengthInterlimb coordinationNeural controlWidth of baseIpsilateral limbHuman infantsNervous systemSimilar underlying mechanismsInfantsDiagonal limbsHind limbElectrogoniometer dataAdultsLimbHuman developmentUnderlying mechanismForce plateCoordination patternsGaitMechanical factorsSymmetrical gaitsNormal human developmentMammalian locomotionLess flexibilityHumansBreathing Frequency Changes at the Onset of Stepping in Human Infants
Noah J, Boliek C, Lam T, Yang J. Breathing Frequency Changes at the Onset of Stepping in Human Infants. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2008, 99: 1224-1234. PMID: 18184890, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00868.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceExercise TestFemaleHumansInfantLocomotionMaleMovementPostureRespirationTime FactorsVideo RecordingConceptsRate of breathingBreathing frequencyHuman infantsOnset of steppingOnset of movementMagnitude of increaseInfantsStepping movementsLeg movementsBreathingAverage breathing frequencyAdult humansTreadmill beltForce platformMagnitude of changeBeginning of movementStepping frequencyRhythmic movementsTreadmillOnsetEvidence of entrainmentTrialsNares