Abstract
In this paper we review the literature on stepping in nonhuman and human primates with complete transection of the spinal cord and consider these data relative to the principle of "encephalization" of motor functions with ascension in phylogeny. We conclude that techniques useful for producing self-generated stepping behavior in nonprimates with complete spinal cord transection may not be successful in humans and other higher primates with complete transection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 284-292 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Motor Control |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1997 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Clinical Neurology
- Physiology (medical)
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Vilensky, J. A., & O'Connor, B. L. (1997). Stepping in humans with complete spinal cord transection: A phylogenetic evaluation. Motor Control, 1(3), 284-292. https://doi.org/10.1123/mcj.1.3.284