Publications by authors named "M Najam-Ul-Islam"

Maintaining balance is an essential skill regulated by the central nervous system (CNS) that helps humans to function effectively. Developing a physiologically motivated computational model of a neural controller with good performance is a central component for a large range of potential applications, such as the development of therapeutic and assistive devices, diagnosis of balance disorders, and designing robotic control systems. In this paper, we characterize the biomechanics of postural control system by considering the musculoskeletal dynamics in the sagittal plane, proprioceptive feedback, and a neural controller.

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Sit-to-stand (STS) motion is an indicator of an individual's physical independence and well-being. Determination of various variables that contribute to the execution and control of STS motion is an active area of research. In this study, we evaluate the clinical hypothesis that besides numerous other factors, the central nervous system (CNS) controls STS motion by tracking a prelearned head position trajectory.

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