Dagmar Sternad

Professor

Department of Kinesiology

Program in Motor Control and Neuroscience

Pennsylvania State University

266 Recreation Building

University Park, PA 16802

Phone : 814.863.7369

e-mail : dxs48@psu.edu

Hogan, N., & Sternad, D. (2007). On rhythmic and discrete movement: Reflections, definitions and implications for motor control. Experimental Brain Research, 181, 13-30.

Yu, H., Sternad, D., Corcos, D. M., & Vaillancourt, D. (2007). Cerebellum and Motor cortex in Parkinson's dissease: Is activation compensatory or disease-related? NeuroImage, 35, 1, 222-233.

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Sternad, D. (2006). Stability and variability  in skilled rhythmic action - a dynamical analysis of rhythmic ball bouncing. In M. L. Latash & F. Lestienne (ed.), Motor Control and Learning. (pp. 55-63). New York: Springer.

Müller H. & Sternad D. (2004). Accuracy and variability in goal-oriented movements: decomposition of gender differences in children. Journal of Human Kinetics, 12, 31-50. 

Schaal, S., Sternad, D., Osu, R., & Kawato, M. (2004). Rhythmic arm movements are not discrete. Nature Neuroscience, 7, 10, 1136-1143.

Dijkstra, T. M. H., Katsumata, H., de Rugy, A., & Sternad, D. (2004). The dialogue between data and model: Passive stability and relaxation behavior in a ball bouncing task. Nonlinear Studies, 11, 3, 319- 345.

Sternad, D. & Dijkstra, T.M.H. (2004). Dynamical stability in the acquisition and performance of rhythmic ball manipulation: Theoretical insights with a clinical slant. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 21, 3, 215-227.

Müller, H., & Sternad, D. (2004). Decomposition of variability in the execution of goal-oriented tasks – Three components of skill improvement. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 30, 1, 212-233

De Rugy, A., & Sternad, D. (2003). Interaction between discrete and rhythmic movements: reaction time and phase of discrete movement initiation against oscillatory movements. Brain Research, 994, 160-174.

Sternad, D. & Dean, W.J. (2003). Rhythmic and discrete elements in multi-joint coordination. Brain Research, 989, 152-171.　

De Rugy, A., Wei, K., Müller, H., & Sternad, D. (2003). Actively tracking “passive” stability. Brain Research, 982, 64-78.

Wei, K., Wertman, G., & Sternad, D. (2003). Interactions between rhythmic and discrete components in a bimanual task. Motor Control, 7, 2, 134-155.

Müller, H. & Sternad, D. (2003). A randomization method for the calculation of covariation in multiple nonlinear relations: Illustrated at the example of goal-directed movements. Biological Cybernetics, 89, 22-33.

Yu, H., Russell, D.M., & Sternad, D. (2003). Task-effector asymmetries in a rhythmic continuation task. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 29, 3, 616-630.

Katsumata, H., Zatsiorsky, V., & Sternad, D. (2003). Control of ball-racket interactions in the rhythmic propulsion of elastic and non-elastic balls. Experimental Brain Research, 149, 17-29.

Sternad, D., de Rugy, A., Pataky, T., & Dean, W.J. (2002). Interactions between rhythmic and discrete elements over a wide range of movement periods. Experimental Brain Research, 147, 162-174.

Katsumata, H. & Sternad, D. (2002). Movement coordination from a dynamical systems perspective. Japanese Journal of Biomechanics in Sports and Exercise, 6, 2, 76-95.　

Sternad, D. (2002). Wachholder and Altenburger 1927: Foundational experiments for current hypotheses on equilibrium point control in voluntary movements. Motor Control, 6, 299-318.

Sternad, D. & Corcos, D. (2001). Effect of task and instruction on patterns of muscle activation: Wachholder and beyond. Motor Control, 5, 4, 307-336.　

Sternad, D., Duarte, M., Katsumata, H., & Schaal, S. (2001). Bouncing a ball: Tuning into dynamic stability. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 27, 5, 1163-1184.

Russell, D. & Sternad, D. (2001). Sinusoidal tracking: Intermittent control or coupled oscillations? Journal of Motor Behavior, 33, 4, 329-349.

Sternad, D. (2001). Kurt Wachholder: Pioneering electrophysiological investigations on voluntary movements. In M.L. Latash & V.M. Zatsiorsky (Eds.), Classics in movement science (pp.375-408). Urbana Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.　

Schaal, S., & Sternad, D. (2001). Origins and violations of the 2/3 power law in rhythmic 3D arm movements. Experimental Brain Research, 136, 1, 60-72.

Dingwell, J.B., Cusumano, J.P., Cavanagh, P.R., & Sternad D. (2001). Local dynamic stability versus kinematic variability of continuous overground and treadmill walking. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 123, 1, 27-32.

Sternad, D. (2000). Debates in Dynamics: A dynamic systems perspective to perception and action. Human Movement Science, 19, 407-423. 

Sternad, D., Dean, W.J., & Schaal, S. (2000). Interaction of rhythmic and discrete pattern generators in single-joint movements. Human Movement Science, 19, 627-665.

Sternad, D., & Katsumata, H. (2000). Dynamic stability in the acquisition and performance of a rhythmic skill: An example for a perception-action approach. Journal of Human Kinetics, 4, 57-73.

Sternad, D., Duarte, M., Katsumata, H., & Schaal, S. (2000). Dynamics of a bouncing ball in human performance. Physical Review E, 63, 011902-1 –011902-8. 

Sternad, D., Dean, W.J., & Newell, K.M. (2000). Force and timing variability in rhythmic unimanual tapping. Journal of Motor Behavior, 32, 3, 249-267.

Dingwell, J.B., Cusumano, J.P. Sternad D., & Cavanagh, P.R. (2000). Slower speeds in patients with diabetic neuropathy lead to improved local dynamic stability of continuous overground walking. Journal of Biomechanics, 33(10), 1269-1277.

Sternad, D. (1999). Juggling or bouncing balls: Parallels and differences in dynamic concepts and tools. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 30, 4, 462-489.

Sternad, D., Saltzman, E.L., & Turvey, M.T. (1999). Dynamics of 1:2 coordination in rhythmic inter-limb movement: I. Generalization of relative phase. Journal of Motor Behavior, 31, 3, 207-223.

Sternad, D., Saltzman, E.L., & Turvey, M.T. (1999). Dynamics of 1:2 coordination in rhythmic interlimb movement: II. Sources of asymmetry. Journal of Motor Behavior, 31, 3, 224-235.

Sternad, D., Saltzman, E.L., & Turvey, M.T. (1999). Dynamics of 1:2 coordination in rhythmic interlimb movement: III. Temporal scaling, latent 1:1, and bistability. Journal of Motor Behavior, 31, 3, 236-247.

Sternad, D., & Schaal, S. (1999). Segmentation of endpoint trajectories does not imply segmented control. Experimental Brain Research, 124, 118-136. 

Sternad, D. (1999). Antipodean perspective(s) to motor control. Review Essay on Piek (Ed.): Human motor control. A multidisciplinary perspective. Motor Control, 3, 1, 90-99.

Walter, C., Lee, T., & Sternad, D. (1998). Hot topics in motor control and learning: Introduction: Promises, potential limitations and future directions. Research Quarterly, 69, 4, 316-319.

Sternad, D. (1998). A dynamic systems perspective to perception and action. Research Quarterly, 69, 4, 319-326.

Sternad, D., Saltzman, E.L., & Turvey, M.T. (1998). Interlimb coupling in a simple serial behavior: A task dynamic approach. Human Movement Science, 17, 393-433.

Sternad, D & Newell, K. M. (1997). Modeling movement variability in space and time. Brain and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 322.

Collins, D.R., Sternad, D., & Turvey, M.T. (1996). An experimental note on defining frequency competition in inter-segmental coordination dynamics. Journal of Motor Behavior, 28, 299-304.

Amazeen, E.L., Sternad, D., & Turvey, M.T. (1996). Nonlinear dependencies of coordination in equilibrium on frequency and detuning. Human Movement Science, 15, 521-542.

Sternad, D., Amazeen, E.L., & Turvey, M.T. (1996). Diffusive, synaptic and synergetic coupling: An evaluation through inphase and antiphase rhythmic movements. Journal of Motor Behavior, 28, 3, 255-269.

Schaal, S., Sternad, D., & Atkeson, C.G. (1996). One-handed juggling: Dynamical approaches to a rhythmic task. Journal of Motor Behavior, 28, 2, 165-183.

Sternad, D., & Turvey, M.T. (1995). Control parameters, equilibria and coordination dynamics. Brain and Behavioral Sciences, 18, 780.

Sternad, D., Collins, D.R., & Turvey, M.T. (1995). The detuning factor in the dynamics of rhythmic interlimb coordination. Biological Cybernetics, 73, 27-35.

Sternad, D., & Schaal, S. (1993). A genetic algorithm for evolution from an ecological perspective. Santa Fe Institute Proceedings. In L. Nadel & D.Stein (Eds.) 1992 Lectures on Complex Systems. Vol V. pp. 647-663. Redwood, CA: Addison Wesley.

Schaal, S., & Sternad, D. (1993). Learning of passive motor control strategies with genetic algorithms. Santa Fe Institute Proceedings. In L. Nadel & D. Stein (Eds.) 1992 Lectures on Complex Systems.Vol V. pp. 631-645. Redwood, CA: Addison Wesley.

Sternad, D., Turvey, M. T ., & Schmidt, R.C. (1992). Average phase difference theory and 1:1 phase entrainment in interlimb coordination. Biological Cybernetics, 67, 223-231.