Applications of synergies in human machine interfaces

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: Vinjamuri, R., Mao, Z.-H., Maybhate, A., eds. (2019). Applications of Synergies in Human Machine Interfaces. Lausanne: Frontiers Media. doi: 10.3389/978-2-88945-897-4

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Synergies is derived from the word synergos which means working together. In many contexts, synergies are common (shared) spatiotemporal patterns in muscle activities or movement kinematics/ dynamics. These patterns can be used as primitives or building blocks, that combine to form complete movements. These synergies were found by several researchers in postures, kinematics (joint positions and velocities), dynamics (joint torques), and muscles in upper and lower limbs. These synergies have helped researchers to understand the neural mechanisms behind human movement planning and control. This biologically inspired concept of synergies has found important applications in rehabilitation, rehab robotics, prosthetics and exoskeletons, brain machine interfaces and human machine interfaces.