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A movement such as a saccade that cannot be controlled once it has been initiated and that is thought to be programmed by the cerebellum. See also open-loop control. Compare ramp movement. [From Latin ballista a Roman military weapon for projecting heavy objects, from Greek ballein to throw]
Subjects: Sports and Exercise Medicine — Psychology.
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