Mark L. Latash
Ph.D., 1989, Physiology, Rush University
Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology
Contact Information
268N Recreation Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-5374
Fax: (814) 865-1275
Research Interests
Control and coordination of multi-element systems participating in the production of voluntary movements. Equilibrium-point hypothesis of motor control. Control of posture, multi-joint reaching, finger coordination, and other motor tasks. The neurophysiological mechanisms of the production of voluntary movements. Changes in motor control and coordination with age, neurological disorder, and rehabilitation.
Selected Books
Latash M.L. (Editor) (1998) Progress in Motor Control. vol. 1: Bernstein's Traditions in Movement Studies. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Latash M.L. (Editor) (2002) Progress in Motor Control. vol. 2: Structure-Function Relations in Voluntary Movement. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Latash M.L., Levin M.F. (Editors) (2003) Progress in Motor Control. vol. 3: Effects of Age, Disorder, and Rehabilitation. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Latash M.L. (1993) Control of Human Movement. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Latash M.L. & Turvey M.T. (Editors) (1996) Dexterity and Its Development. Erlbaum Publ.: Mahwah, NJ.
Latash M.L. (1998) Neurophysiological Basis of Movement. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Latash M.L., Zatsiorsky V.M. (Editors) (2001) Classics in Movement Science. Human Kinetics: Urbana, IL.
Selected Recent Papers
Latash M.L., Scholz J.P., & Schöner G. (2002). Motor control strategies revealed in the structure of motor variability. Exercise and Sport Science Reviews, 30, 26-31.
Latash M.L., Li S., Danion F., & Zatsiorsky V.M. (2002). Central mechanisms of finger interaction during one- and two-hand force production at distal and proximal phalanges. Brain Research, 924, 198-208.
Scholz J.P., Danion F., Latash M.L., & Schöner G. (2002). Understanding finger coordination through analysis of the structure of force variability. Biological Cybernetics, 86, 29-39.
Slijper H., Latash M.L., & Mordkoff J.T. (2002). Anticipatory postural adjustments under simple and choice reaction time conditions. Brain Research, 924, 184-197.
Slijper H., Latash M.L., Rao N., & Aruin A.S. (2002). Task specific modulation of anticipatory postural adjustments in hemiparetic individuals. Clinical Neurophysiology, 113, 642-655.
Zatsiorsky V.M., Gregory R.W., & Latash M.L. (2002). Force and torque production in static multi-finger prehension: Biomechanics and Control. Part I. Biomechanics. Biological Cybernetics, 87, 50-57.
Zatsiorsky V.M., Gregory R.W., & Latash M.L. (2002). Force and torque production in static multi-finger prehension: Biomechanics and Control. Part II. Control. Biological Cybernetics, 87, 40-49.
Administration
President of the International Society of Motor Control
Editor of Motor Control