{"id":218,"date":"2016-05-27T02:13:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T02:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/?page_id=218"},"modified":"2017-03-30T13:04:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T17:04:26","slug":"dr-howard-zelaznik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/about\/dr-howard-zelaznik\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Howard Zelaznik"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\tDR. Howard Zelaznik<br \/>\n\t<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Professor<br \/>Department of Health and Kinesiology<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Lambert Fieldhouse, Room\u00a0205D<br \/>(765)\u00a0494-5601<br \/><a href=\"mailto:hnzelaz@purdue.edu\">hnzelaz@purdue.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Education<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>PhD, University of Southern California, Los Angeles<br \/> MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor<br \/> BS, Brooklyn College (CUNY), Brooklyn, NY<\/p>\n<h3><b>Research Interests<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Motor control; Movement coordination and timing<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Howie-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"DR. Howard Zelaznik\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/hnzvita_June_2016.pdf\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCV<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&#038;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tGoogle scholar profile<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Howard_Zelaznik\" target=\"_blank\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tResearchgate<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Research description<\/h2>\n<p>Professor Zelaznik examines theoretical issues in movement coordination and movement timing. Recently, he has proposed a new framework to explain timing processes in discrete tasks versus continuous tasks. Discrete tasks utilize an explicit, event timing system in which the central nervous system possesses a representation of the timed interval. Continuous tasks, on the other hand, are indirectly timed by the use of emergent timing. In emergent timing the central nervous system controls other variables of the movement trajectory, with the temporal properties emerging from this control process. These processes are studied in normal individuals (Purdue work) and in individuals with a compromised cerebellum (UC Berkeley collaboration).<\/p>\n<h3><b>Current research projects<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/individual-differences-in-fitts-law-performance\/\">Individual differences in Fitts\u2019 Law Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/unifying-fitts-law-and-the-linear-speed-accuracy-trade-off-schmidt-zelazniks-law\/\">Unifying Fitts\u2019 Law and the Linear Speed Accuracy Trade-off (Schmidt, Zelaznik\u2019s Law)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\t\t\tSelected Publications<\/p>\n<p>Liddy JJ, <strong>Zelaznik HN<\/strong>, Huber JE, Rietdyk S, Claxton LJ, Samuel A, Haddad JM (2016). <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.3758\/s13428-016-0764-7\">The efficacy of Microsoft Kinect(TM) to assess human bimanual coordination<\/a>. <em>Behavioral Research Methods<\/em>, pp:1-18<\/p>\n<p>Chagdes JR, Rietdyk S, Haddad JM, <b>Zelaznik HN, <\/b>Cinelli ME, Denomme LT, Powers KC, Raman A (2016). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S002192901630269X\">Limit cycle oscillations in standing human posture<\/a>. <i>Journal of Biomechanics<\/i>, 49:1170-1179 <\/p>\n<p>Chagdes JR, Huber JE, Saletta M, Darling-White M, Raman A, Rietdyk S, <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, Haddad JM (2016). <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2095254616000065\">The relationship between intermittent limit cycles and postural instability associated with Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/a>. <i>Journal of sports and health science<\/i>. 5:14-24<\/p>\n<p>HanEol K, FuWen C, JoongHyun R, Haddad JM, <b>Zelaznik HN <\/b>(2015). <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ:SdhP9T11ey4C\">Tennis match time series do not exhibit long term correlations.<\/a> <i>International Journal of Sport Psychology<\/i> 46:542-554<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN<\/b> (2015). On the robustness of Fitts\u2019 law. <i>Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport<\/i> 47 (1)<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN<\/b> (2014). The past and future of motor learning and control: what is the proper level of description and analysis? <i>Kinesiology Review<\/i> (3)<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, Daluga LA (2014). Easy and difficult Fitts\u2019s law task performance is correlated. Journal of Exercise, Movement and Sport. 46(1)<\/p>\n<p>Kim HE, Ryu JH, Cai F, Haddad JM, <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b> (2013). <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ:tOudhMTPpwUC\">Do opponents become a coordinated system, or struggle for stochastic control?<\/a> <i>Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychology.<\/i> 35:S33-S33<\/p>\n<p>Fuwen J, Haddad JM, <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, Ryu JH (2013). Speed-accuracy trade-off in whole-body voluntary movement during standing. <i>Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychology<\/i>. 35:S23-S23\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, Studenka BE (2012). <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ:P5F9QuxV20EC\">Tactile feedback is necessary for synchronization in repetitive circle drawing<\/a>. <i>Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychology.<\/i> 34:S148-S148<\/p>\n<p>Studenka BE, <b>Zelaznik<\/b> <b>HN<\/b>, Balasubramaniam R (2012). <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ:70eg2SAEIzsC\">The distinction between tapping and circle drawing with and without tactile feedback: an examination of the sources of timing variance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology.<\/i> 65:1086-1100<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik<\/b> <b>HN<\/b>, Vaughn VN, Green JT, Smith AL, Hoza B, Linnea K (2012). <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?view_op=view_citation&amp;hl=en&amp;user=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ&amp;sortby=pubdate&amp;citation_for_view=9ZDxo1gAAAAJ:GnPB-g6toBAC\">Motor timing deficits in children with Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity disorder<\/a>. <i>Human movement science.<\/i> 31:255-265<\/p>\n<p>Huys R, Studenka BE, Rheaume NL, <b>Zelaznik HN,<\/b> &amp; Jirsa VK (2008). Distinct Timing Mechanisms Produce Discrete and Continuous Movements.<i>\u00a0PLoS Computational Biology, 4<\/i>, e1000061.<\/p>\n<p>Studenka B, &amp; <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b> (2008). The Influence of Dominant versus Non-Dominant Hand on Event and Emergent Motor Timing.<i>\u00a0Human Movement Science, 27<\/i>, 29-52.<\/p>\n<p>Schlerf JE, Spencer RMC, <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, &amp; Ivry RB (2007). Timing of rhythmic movements in patients with cerebellar degeneration.<i>\u00a0Cerebellum, 6<\/i>, 221-231.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN,<\/b> &amp; Harper WA (2007).\u00a0Skill and physical activity: A central dogma for kinesiology.<i>Quest, 59<\/i>, 163-169.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zelaznik HN,<\/b> Spencer RMC, Ivry RB, Baria A, Bloom M, Dolansky L, et al. (2005). Timing variability in circle drawing and tapping: Probing the relationship between event and emergent timing.<i>\u00a0Journal of Motor Behavior,\u00a0<\/i>37:395-404.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer RMC, <b>Zelaznik HN<\/b>, Diedrichsen J, &amp; Ivry RB (2003).\u00a0Disrupted timing of discontinuous but not continuous movements by cerebellar lesions.\u00a0<i>Science<\/i>, 300:1437-1439.<\/p>\n<h3>Current Students<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"_wp_link_placeholder\"><strong>Han Eol Kim<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Health and Kinesiology) <br \/> Expected Degree: PhD<\/p>\n<h3>Past Students<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breanna Studenka<\/strong> (PhD \u2013 2008)<br \/>Dissertation: Error Correction Timing Behavior in Tapping and Circle Drawing<br \/>Assistant Professor, Utah State University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DR. Howard Zelaznik ProfessorDepartment of Health and Kinesiology Contact Lambert Fieldhouse, Room\u00a0205D(765)\u00a0494-5601hnzelaz@purdue.edu Education PhD, University of Southern California, Los Angeles MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor BS, Brooklyn College (CUNY), Brooklyn, NY Research Interests Motor control; Movement coordination and timing CV Google scholar profile Researchgate Research description Professor Zelaznik examines theoretical issues in movement coordination [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":15,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-builder.php","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-218","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"override"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":689,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions\/689"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/hk\/Biomechanics-MotorBehavior\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}