Study of how the nervous system combines sensory information with motor commands to produce movement.
Sensory input: The different types of sensory input (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) that inform the motor control process.
Motor output: The different types of motor output (muscular contractions, joint movements, etc.) that result from sensory input.
Neural pathways: The pathways through which sensory input is transmitted to the brain and motor output is transmitted to the muscles.
Reflexes: The automatic motor responses that occur in response to sensory input without conscious control.
Proprioception: The sense of the body's position and movement in space, which is essential for motor control.
Feedback control: The process by which sensory input is used to modify ongoing motor output.
Feedforward control: The use of sensory input to plan and initiate motor output before it occurs.
Adaptation: The ability of the motor control system to adjust to changes in the environment or in the body.
Emergence: The dynamic interactions between neural and musculoskeletal systems that give rise to coordinated motor behavior.
Learning: The process by which the motor control system acquires new skills and adapts to new challenges over time.