David Ostry facts for kids
David J. Ostry is a scientist who studies how people move. He is an engineer and a neuroscientist. His research helps us understand how our bodies control movements. This is called motor control.
Understanding How We Move
David J. Ostry is a professor at McGill University. He also works as a senior scientist at Haskins Laboratories. This lab is in New Haven, Connecticut. His main research looks at how our bodies make movements on purpose. This includes how we speak and how we move our arms.
He uses special tools to learn about movement. These tools include mathematical models. He also uses robots and other tests. These tests help him study how our bodies move. They also show how we learn new movements.
His work helps us understand how our senses and movements work together. He also studies how learning new movements changes what we feel. This applies to both speaking and moving our arms and legs.
