§16§The volume contains papers presented at a workshop of held from September 28 - October 1st in Eibsee near Munich, Germany.§The aim of the workshop was to present results of interdisciplinary research which aims to help handicapped persons suffering from paraplegia or hemiplegia to regain the capability to stand or walk. The contributions cover both fundamental research and clinical applications. §04§From the contents: Invited Lectures: Spinal Mechanisms for Locomotion; Restoration of the Spinal Cord After Injury; Multisensory Approaches in Robot Control.- Motor Control I.- Biomechanics.- Muscle Properties.- Sensors and Actors.- Motor Control II.- Practical Approaches to FES. §02§The book covers various aspects of motor neural prostheses and reflects the current research activities on this field in Europe. It enables the reader to acquire a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between biological and technical systems. This book addresses scientists involved in neurophysiology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, biomedical and control engineering.
