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Newell, K.M., Ranganathan, R. (2009). Some Contemporary Issues in Motor Learning. In: Sternad, D. (eds) Progress in Motor Control. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 629. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77064-2_20
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