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Evidence that humans underestimate body mass in microgravity: kinematic signatures in reaching movements during spaceflight

2025-05-15

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Astronauts consistently exhibit slower movements in microgravity, even during tasks requiring rapid responses. The sensorimotor mechanisms underlying this general slowing remain debated. Two hypotheses have been proposed: either the sensorimotor system adopts a conservative control strategy for safety and postural stability, or the system underestimates body mass due to reduced inputs from proprioceptive receptors...

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Literature Corpus work: 4b17df14-486d-5bdb-baaa-3767788dd50a
DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.12.653611

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