A Scientific Study of AIKIDO - Approach from Mechanics, Anatomy, and Motor Control

This book provides the first scientific explanation of the Japanese martial art, Aikido, from a robotics perspective. Each chapter provides an easy-to-understand explanation of important aspects of the science of Aikido, such as the use of gravity and the characteristics of multi-joint structures. Scientists in fields such as neuroscience, information science, biomechanics, and robotics discover new research topics from the science of Aikido in this book.