Download or read book Control of Head Movement written by Barry W. Peterson and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributors from various scientific disciplines, this volume surveys key topics in the study of head motor control, stressing the structure and function of neck muscles and neural pathways. It covers psychophysical and clinical aspects of head movement, compensatory control of head position, and strategies for volitional and orienting behaviors. The book presents a comprehensive view of head movement as a unique and complex motor system.