Hindlimb obstacle avoidance during rat locomotion based on a neuromusculoskeletal model

Shinya Aoi, Naohiro Hayashi, Takahiro Kondo, Dai Yanagihara, Sho Aoki, Hiroshi Yamaura, Naomichi Ogihara, Tetsuro Funato, Nozomi Tomita, Kei Senda, Kazuo Tsuchiya

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Abstract

We investigated the obstacle avoidance in locomotion of the rat using a neuromusculoskeletal model. We constructed a musculoskeletal model of the hindlimbs based on the measured anatomical data and constructed a nervous system model based on the central pattern generator and muscle synergy. We incorporated sensory regulation models based on interlimb coordination and phase resetting and investigated their functional roles during obstacle avoidance in locomotion. Our simulation results show that the phase regulation based on interlimb coordination contributes to stepping over a high obstacle and show that the phase regulation based on phase resetting contributes to quick recovery after obstacle avoidance. These results suggest the importance of sensory regulation in generation of successful obstacle avoidance in locomotion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012
Pages1046-1051
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 2012 Jun 242012 Jun 27

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
ISSN (Print)2155-1774

Other

Other2012 4th IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period12/6/2412/6/27

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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