Stephen D Prentice
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Canada
Biography
Dr. Stephen D Prentice is an Associate Professor in the Department of kinesiology, University of Waterloo, University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Research Interest
Dr. Stephen D Prentice Research Interests include The control of movement is the product of an intimate relationship between mechanical and neural systems within a dynamic physical environment. My interests are in understanding how these systems interact in the control of posture and movement during walking. How does the nervous system incorporate body mechanics in planning and executing movement? How do different structures within the nervous system interact to produce muscle activation patterns for safe adaptable locomotion? Of particular interest is the development of mathematical models to address these issues and further understand the organization of the locomotor control system from both a neural and mechanical perspective.
Publications
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Patla, A.E. and Prentice, S.D. (1995) Role of active force and intersegmental dynamics in the control of limb trajectories over obstacles in humans. Experimental Brain Research 106: 499-504.
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Patla, A.E., Prentice, S.D., Robinson, C. & Neufeld, J. (1991) Visual control of locomotion: strategies for changing direction and for going over obstacles. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance 17:603-634
