Task-specificity of local load feedback depends on intersegmental information in an insect walking system
Angelina Ruthe, Alkan Özyer, Anna Morozova, Turgay Akay, Ansgar Büschges
The study shows that load proprioceptive feedback in stick insects has direction-dependent effects on motor neuron activity during stepping, influenced by intersegmental signals.
Journal of Neurophysiology · Mar 31, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience