Revealing how the human brain coordinates body movements for applications in health and technology. This project will extend the basic understanding about how the brain controls the movements of our bodies, and how it changes to allow us to adapt and refine our movements. This project will generate information that is critical for applications in the fields of health (e.g. rehabilitation) and technology (e.g. human-machine interfaces).
Brain mechanisms of learning in visually-guided movement. Each year 40,000 Australian suffer from stoke with many left with problems of limb function. In understanding and enhancing the conditions that promote motor adaptation, this research will make a significant contribution to the design of programs for rehabilitation of the upper limbs to enhance quality of life and reduced health care costs.