Simulation of Multijoint Arm Movements

Arm movements are so common that we easily forget how complicated they are. Even a simple movement like reaching for a cup of coffee requires fine-tuned muscle activation patterns. Not only the magnitudes of the individual muscle contractions, but also their timing are of key importance in getting one’s hand to the cup.

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