Nobuyasu YOKOI
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Nobuyasu Yokoi is a pioneering researcher in human motor control and biomechanics, with a focus on the functional coordination of antagonistic muscles during dynamic movement. His most cited work, "Functional Coordination Control of Pairs of Antagonistic Muscles" (1997, 24 citations), fundamentally advanced the understanding of how mono- and bi-articular muscles in the upper extremity coordinate during maximal-effort arm movements. By systematically analyzing push and pull actions across all 360° in the horizontal plane, Yokoi demonstrated that these antagonistic muscle pairs exhibit perfectly coordinated, direction-dependent patterns—extending prior observations limited to the sagittal plane. This work provided critical insights into the neural and mechanical principles underlying multi-joint limb control, influencing fields from rehabilitation robotics to sports science. Yokoi’s research bridges basic neuromuscular physiology and applied movement science, offering a foundational framework for designing more natural prosthetic limbs and human-robot interaction systems. His contributions remain highly cited by researchers exploring muscle synergy, joint torque distribution, and the biomechanics of coordinated human motion.
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- 1Functional Coordination Control of Pairs of Antagonistic Muscles.24 citations · 1997