Boris I. Prilutsky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Center for Human Movement Studies
School of Applied Physiology
Office: CRB 357
Phone:(404) 894-7659
Fax: (404) 894-7593
email: boris.prilutsky@ap.gatech.edu
Lab: Biomechanics and Motor Control Lab

Boris

Education

  • Ph.D., Biology, Latvian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Riga, former USSR, 1990.
  • B.S., Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering, Moscow, former USSR, 1987.
  • B.S., Physical Education, Central Institute of Physical Culture, Moscow, former USSR, 1978.

Research Interests

The major research focus of my research is on biomechanics and motor control of locomotion and reaching movements in healthy people and individuals with neurological and musculoskeletal pathological conditions. In particular, we study the mechanisms of motor learning and adaptation to novel motor tasks as well as to pathologic conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system caused by injury (stroke, peripheral nerve or spinal cord injury, and amputation). We also investigate how motor practice and sensory information affect selections of adaptive motor strategies.

Classes

Applied Physiology "brown-bag" lunchtime seminars

  • Seminar Schedule

    • Select Publications

    • Maas H, Gregor RJ, Hodson-Tole EF, Farrell BJ, Prilutsky BI. Distinct muscle fascicle length changes in feline medial gastrocnemius and soleus during slope walking. Journal of Applied Physiology (2009, in press).
    • Pitkin M, Raykhtsaum G, Pilling J, Shukeylo Yu, Moxson V, Duz V, Lewandowski J, Connolly R, Kistenberg RS, Dalton JF IV, Prilutsky BI, Jacobson S. Mathematical modeling, mechanical and histopathology testing of the porous prosthetic pylon for direct skeletal attachment J Rehabil Res Dev. (in press).
    • Prilutsky BI, Klishko AN, Farrell B, Harley L, Phillips G, Bottasso CL. Movement coordination in skilled tasks: Insights from optimization. In: Advances in Neuromuscular Physiology of Motor Skills and Muscle Fatigue (Shinohara M Ed.), Research Signpost (accepted).
    • Maas H, Prilutsky BI, Nichols TR, Gregor RJ. The effects of self-reinnervation of cat medial and lateral gastrocnemius muscles on hindlimb kinematics in slope walking. Exp Brain Res. 181(2): 377-393, 2007.
    • Bottasso C.L., Prilutsky B.I., Croce A., Imberti E., Sartirana S. A numerical procedure for inferring from experimental data the optimization cost functions using a multibody model of the neuro-musculoskeletal system. Multibody System Dynamics 16: 123-154 (2006).
    • Gregor R.J., Smith D.W., Prilutsky B.I. Mechanics of slope walking in the cat: quantification of muscle load, length change, and ankle extensor EMG patterns. Journal of Neurophysiology 95:1397-1409 (2006).
    • Prilutsky B.I., Sirota M.G., Gregor R.J., Beloozerova I.N. Quantification of motor cortex activity and full-body biomechanics during unconstrained locomotion. Journal of Neurophysiology 94: 2959-2969 (2005).
    • Ivashko, D.G., Prilutsky, B. I., Markin, S. N., Chapin, J. K. and Rybak, I. A.. Modeling the spinal cord neural circuitry controlling cat hindlimb movement during locomotion. Neurocomputing 52-54: 621-629 (2003).
    • Prilutsky, B.I. and Zatsiorsky, V.M. Optimization-based models of muscle coordination. Exercise and Sport Science Reviews 30:32-38 (2002).
    • Raikova, R.T. and Prilutsky, B.I. Sensitivity of predicted muscle forces to parameters of the optimization-based human leg model revealed by analytical and numerical analyses. J. Biomechanics 34: 1243-1255 (2001).
    • Gregor, R.J., Smith, J.L., Smith, D.W., Oliver, A. and Prilutsky, B.I. Hindlimb kinetics and neural control during slope walking in the cat: unexpected findings. J. Applied Biomechanics 17: 277-286 (2001).
    • Prilutsky B.I. Eccentric muscle action in sport and exercise. In Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine. Biomechanics in Sport (Ed. Zatsiorsky V.M.), pp. 56-86. Oxford, UK, Blackwell Science Ltd. (2000).
    • Prilutsky, B. I. Coordination of two- and one-joint muscles: functional consequences and implications for motor control (target article). Motor Control 4:1-44 (2000).
    • Prilutsky, B. I. and Gregor R. J. Analysis of muscle coordination strategies in cycling. IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering 8: 362-370 (2000).
    • Prilutsky, B. I. and Gregor R. J. Swing- and support-related muscle actions differentially trigger human walk-run and run-walk transitions. Journal of Experimental Biology 204: 2277-2287 (2000).