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Human control of an inverted pendulum: is continuous control necessary? Is intermittent control effective? Is intermittent control physiological?

This paper is the first to show that intermittent control is effective and natural in human motor control. The research provides an alternative mechanism to continuous control as an explanation for sustained control of posture and movement. The work will lead to a better understanding of human control and will have important implications in neuro-rehabilitation and ageing, as well as engineering applications. The work was presented as an invited paper a special session at the 2012 ISPGR Conference, Trondheim (http://ispgr.silkstart.com/cpages/norway-2012), organised by R. J. Peterka (peterkar@ohsu.edu).