Automaticity is a hallmark feature of walking in adults who are healthy and well-functioning.
In the context of walking,“automaticity” refers to the ability of the nervous system to …

This document provides a review of the techniques and therapies used in gait rehabilitation
after stroke. It also examines the possible benefits of including assistive robotic devices and …

Evidence suggests that the nervous system controls motor tasks using a low-dimensional
modular organization of muscle activation. However, it is not clear if such an organization …

Recent findings suggest that human cortex is more active during steady-speed unperturbed
locomotion than previously thought. However, techniques that have been used to image the …

Key points• It is often assumed that automatic movements such as walking require little
conscious attention and it has therefore been argued that these movements require little …

There is much experimental evidence for the existence of biomechanical constraints which
simplify the problem of control of multi‐segment movements. In addition, it has been …

Training-induced changes in cortical excitability may play an important role in rehabilitation
of gait ability in patients with neurological disorders. In this study, we investigated the effect …

Highlights•Multiple neural structures contribute to voluntary gait modifications.•Posterior
parietal cortex estimates body and limb position with respect to an object.•Allocentric and …

Recent advances in noninvasive electrophysiological and brain imaging techniques have
made investigation of the central control of human walking possible. We are thus now able …

The sensory and motor systems can reorganise following injury and learning of new motor
skills. Recently we observed adaptive changes in motor cortical organisation in patients with …