| Member's News | No.43 January 2005 |
International Scientific Conference “Motor Control 2004” Grzegorz Juras, Poland |
The International Scientific Conference, “Motor Control 2004”, was held in Wisla (Poland) from October 22 – 24. The conference was a continuation, in a broader form, of the cycle of seminars on motor control organized by the Department of Movement Sciences over the last years. It should be noted that the first conference was organized in Bielsko Biala in 2000. That conference was held under the auspices of ICSSPE (International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education) and ISMC (International Society of Motor Control). More then 80 participants from 10 countries took part in Motor Control 2004. The program included lectures and poster sessions (combined with short oral presentations) and plenary lectures were given by: Mark Latash (USA) -“The Internal Inverse/Direct Models (Force-Control) versus the Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis” (opening lecture) Dagmar Sternad (USA) - "The role of resonance in the timing of rhythmic movements" Hermann Müeller (Germany) - “Movement Variability in Ballistic Goal Oriented Tasks” Slobodan Jaric (USA) - “Hand Grip Control in Uni- and Bimanual Tasks” Klaus Blischke (Germany) - “Memory Consolidation, Re-learning, and Transfer of Motor Skills” Anita Hökelmann/Peter Blaser (Germany) - "Mental training in dancing and the reflection on physiological functions” Mark Latash (USA) - “Motor Synergies and their Changes with Practice” Ernst Joachim Hossner (Germany) - “Paralysis by Analysis and Nodal Point Hypothesis of Motor Control” Stefan Künzell - "Internal Models and the problem of under-determination: What is learned from a difference between anticipated and actual action effect?” Jan Celichowski (Poland) - "The regulation of motor unit contractile force by a pattern of stimulating pulses" Janusz W. Blaszczyk/Michal Plewa (Poland) - "Effect of Excessive Body Weight on Postural and Locomotory Control" Michal Kuczynski (Poland) - "Estimation of the COP-COM Signals form the COP Data: Application in Viscoelastic Modeling of Quiet Stance" Along with lectures given by invited speakers, 42 posters were presented. The conference allowed for the presentation of contemporary knowledge and the state of research aswell as discussion on the tendencies and perspectives of motor control. It is worth noting that the scientific discussions provided throughout the conference had both a stimulating character and friendly atmosphere. The conference was also well-balanced from the social point of view. The majority of participants hailed the conference as successful and appreciated traditional Polish hospitality. Dr Grzegorz Juras PhD DSc Chairman of Organizing Committee Academy of Physical Education 72 Mikolowska Street 40-065 Katowice, Poland Tel: +48 32 2075141 Fax: +48 32 2516868 E-mail: MC2004@AWF.KATOWICE.PL, JURAS@AWF.KATOWICE.PL http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-january2005.htm International Scientific Conference “Motor Control 2004” Grzegorz Juras, Poland