Basic locomotor muscle synergies used in land walking are finely tuned during underwater walking

Abstract Underwater walking is one of the most common hydrotherapeutic exercises. Therefore, understanding muscular control during underwater walking is important for optimizing training regimens. The effects of the water environment on walking are mainly related to the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic...

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Main Authors: Hikaru Yokoyama, Tatsuya Kato, Naotsugu Kaneko, Hirofumi Kobayashi, Motonori Hoshino, Takanori Kokubun, Kimitaka Nakazawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98022-8