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Subcortical control of human reaching? (2024–2027)

Abstract:
This project will test a radical new hypothesis about how the human brain generates visually guided behaviour. Conventional thinking assumes that visuomotor control of limb movements occurs exclusively within the cerebral cortex. However, the project team¿TM)s recent observations of extremely rapid visually guided muscle activity strongly imply that the human brain controls reaching movements via more primitive midbrain and brainstem structures. The project¿TM)s hypotheses challenge long-standing ideas about the functional organisation of the human brain and may have wide-ranging implications for the design of human-machine interfaces as well as training protocols in rehabilitation, industry, and sport.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Timothy Carroll

    Professor and Deputy Head of School
    School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Professor Guy Wallis

    Professor
    School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Dr Samuele Contemori

    Research Officer
    School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council