The effect of altering afferent input from the spine and limbs on central sensorimotor integration

感觉运动整合（SMI）是中枢神经系统（CNS）整合来自不同身体部位的传入（传入）信息并制定适当的运动输出到肌肉的能力。 有效的感觉运动整合在学习新技能以及在家中和工作场所执行任务时至关重要。 受损的感觉运动整合可能部分解释了为什么疼痛成为慢性的，为什么工人经常在高水平的重复性活动和/或姿势压力的工作中伤害自己。 我的研究探索了颈部和上肢传入输入之间相互作用的基础科学，并将为支持运动学习和性能增强以及在预防伤害方面发挥作用奠定坚实的科学基础。它有可能通过将由此产生的基础科学知识应用于改进的伤害预防和康复战略，为加拿大人的健康和福祉以及工作场所的生产力和伤害预防做出贡献。

Sensorimotor integration (SMI) is the ability of the central nervous system (CNS) to integrate afferent (incoming) information from different body parts and formulate appropriate motor outputs to muscles. Effective sensorimotor integration is essential when learning new skills and when performing tasks at home and in the workplace. Impaired sensorimotor integration may partially explain why pain becomes chronic and why workers frequently injure themselves in jobs with a high level of repetitive activity and/or postural stress. My research explores the basic science of the interaction between afferent input from the neck and upper limb and will contribute to a solid science foundation that underpins motor learning and performance enhancement as well playing a role in injury prevention. It has the potential to make contributions to the health and well-being of Canadians as well as workplace productivity and injury prevention by applying the resultant basic science knowledge to improved strategies for injury prevention and rehabilitation.