Recent publications of Keir Pearson (2000-2008)

 

Research articles

 

Misiaszek,J.E., De Serres,S.J., Stein,R.B., Jiang,W., Pearson,K.G. (2000) Stretch and H reflexes in triceps surae are similar during tonic and rhythmic contractions in high decerebrate cats. J.Neurophysiol. 83: 1941-1950

 

Misiaszek,J.E, Stephens,M.J., Yang,J.F., Pearson,K.G. (2000) Early corrective reactions of the leg to perturbations at the torso during walking in humans. Exp.Brain Res. 131: 511-523

 

Pearson,K.G., Misiaszek,J.E. (2000) Use-dependent gain change in the reflex contribution to extensor activity in walking cats. Brain Res. 883: 131-134

 

Stein,R.B., Misiaszek,J.E., Pearson,K.G. (2000) Functional role of muscle reflexes for force generation in the decerebrate walking cat. J.Physiol. 525: 781-791

 

Bouyer,L.J.G., Whelan,P.J., Pearson,K.G., Rossignol,S. (2001) Adaptive locomotor plasticity in chronic spinal cats after ankle extensor neurectomy. J.Neurosci. 21: 3531-3541.

 

Lam,T., Pearson,K.G. (2001) Proprioceptive modulation of hip flexor activity during the swing phase of locomotion in decerebrate cats. J.Neurophysiol. 86: 1321-1332.

 

Misiaszek,J.E., Pearson,K.G. (2002) Adaptive changes in locomotor activity following botulinum toxin injection in ankle extensor muscles of cats. J.Neurophysiol. 87: 229-239.

 

Murphy,P.R., Pearson,K.G., Stein,R.B. (2002) Toe flexor muscle spindle discharge and stretch modulation during locomotor activity in the decerebrate cat. J.Physiol. 542: 939-949

 

Lam,T., Pearson,K.G. (2002) Sartorius muscle afferents influence the amplitude and timing of flexor activity in walking decerebrate cats. Exp.Brain Res. 147: 175-185

 

Aoyagi,Y., Stein,R.B., Branner,A., Pearson,K.G., Normann,R.A. (2003) Capabilities of a penetrating microelectrode array for recording single units in dorsal root ganglia of the cat. J.Neurosci.Methods 128: 9-20

 

Pearson, K.G., Misiaszek,J.E., Hulliger, M. (2003) Chemical ablation of sensory afferents in the walking system of the cat abolishes the capacity for functional recovery after peripheral nerve lesion. Exp. Brain Res. 150: 50-60

 

Donelan,J.M., Pearson,K.G. (2004) Contribution of force feedback to ankle extensor activity in decerebrate walking cats. J.Neurophysiol. 92: 2093-2104

 

Ekeberg,O., Pearson,K.G. (2005) Computer simulation of stepping in the hind legs of the cat: an examination of the mechanisms regulating the stance-to-swing transition. J.Neurophysiol. 94: 4256-4268

 

McVea,D.A., Donelan,J.M., Tachibana,A., Pearson,K.G. (2005) A role for hip afferents in initiating the swing to stance transition in walking cats. J.Neurophysiol. 94: 3497-3508

 

Pearson,K.G., Archarya,H., Fouad,K. (2005) A new electrode configuration for recording electromyographic activity in behaving mice. J.Neurosci.Methods. 148: 36-42

 

Akay,T., Acharya,H.J., Fouad,K., Pearson,K.G. (2006) Behavioral and electromyographic characterization of mice lacking EphA4 receptors. J.Neurophysiol. 96: 642-651.

 

Akay,T., McVea,D.A., Tachibana,A., Pearson,K.G. (2006) Coordination of fore and hind leg stepping in cats on a transversely split treadmill. Exp.Brain Res. 175: 211-222

 

McVea,D.A., Pearson,K.G. (2006) Long-lasting memories of obstacles guide leg movements in the walking cat. J.Neurosci. 26: 1175-1178

 

Tachibana,A., McVea,D.A., Donelan,J.M., Pearson,K.G. (2006) Recruitment of gastrocnemius muscles during the swing phase of stepping following partial denervation of knee flexor muscles in the cat. Exp.Brain Res. 169: 449-460

 

McVea,D.A., Pearson,K.G. (2007) Long-lasting, context-dependent modification of stepping in the cat following repetitive stumbling-corrective reactions. J.Neurophysiol. 97: 659-669

 

McVea,D.A., Pearson,K.G. (2007) Stepping of the forelegs over obstacles establishes long-lasting memories in cats. Current Biol. 17: R621-623

 

Reviews and book chapters

 

Pearson,K.G. (2000) Neural adaptation in the generation of rhythmic behavior. Ann.Rev.Physiol. 62: 723-753

 

Pearson,K.G. (2000)  Motor systems. Current Opin.Neurobiol. 11: 649-654. (Anniversary issue reviewing progress in neurobiology over past decade)

 

Pearson,K.G. (2000)  Plasticity of neuronal networks in the spinal cord: modifications in response to altered sensory input. Prog.Brain Res. 128: 61-70

 

Pearson,K.G., Gordon,J. (2000) Spinal reflexes. In: Principles of Neural Science. 4th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. pp. 713-736

 

Pearson,K.G., Gordon,J. (2000) Locomotion. In: Principles of Neural Science. 4th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. pp. 737-755

 

Pearson,K.G. (2001) Could enhanced reflex function contribute to improving locomotion after spinal cord repair? J.Physiol. 533: 75-81

 

Lam,T., Pearson,K.G. (2002) Segmental reflex action of muscle afferents. Adv.Exp.Med.Biol.

508: 343-358

 

Pearson,K.G. (2003) Generating the walking gait: role of sensory feedback. Prog. Brain Res. 143: 123-129

 

Pearson,K.G. (2003) Spinal cord injury reveals unexpected function of cutaneous receptors. J.Neurophysiol. 90: 3583-3884

 

Donelan,J.M., Pearson,K.G. (2004) Contribution of sensory feedback to ongoing ankle extensor activity during the stance phase of walking. Can.J.Physiol.Pharm. 82: 589-598

 

Fouad,K., Pearson,K.G. (2004) Restoring walking after spinal cord injury. Prog.Neurobiol. 73: 107-126

 

Pearson,K.G. (2004) Muscle receptors: spinal connections and motor function. Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. 3rd Edition. Edited by G.Adelman and B.H.Smith. Elsevier Press. CD ROM - ISBN 0-444-51432-5

 

Pearson,K.G., Ekeberg,Ö., Büschges,A. (2006) Assessing sensory function in locomotor systems using neuromechanical simulation. Trends Neurosci. 29: 625-631

 

McVea,D.A., Pearson,K.G. (2007) Contextual learning and obstacle memory in the walking cat. Integ.Comp.Biol. 47: 457-464.

 

McVea.D.A., Pearson,K.G. (2007) Object avoidance during locomotion. In: Progress in Motor Control, Volume V. In press

 

Enoka,R.M., Pearson,K.G. (2008) The motor unit and muscle action. In: Principles of Neural Science. 5th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. In press

 

Jordan.L.M., Liu,J.,  Helund,P.B., Akay,T., Pearson,K.G. (2008) Descending command systems for the initiation of locomotion in mammals. Brain Res.Rev. 57:

 

Pearson,K.G. (2008) Role of sensory feedback in the control of stance duration in walking cats. Brain Res.Rev. 57: 222-227.

 

Pearson,K.G., Gordon,J. (2008) Spinal reflexes. In: Principles of Neural Science. 5th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. In press

 

Pearson,K.G., Gordon,J. (2008) Locomotion. In: Principles of Neural Science. 5th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. In press

 

Wolpert,D., Pearson,K.G., Ghez,C. (2008) The organization and planning of movement. In: Principles of Neural Science. 5th edition. Edited by E.R.Kandel, J.H.Schwartz and T.M.Jessell. McGraw-Hill, New York. In press