Developmental Reorganization of Whole-Body Muscle Synergies During Overarm Throwing in Children
Takuya Murakami, Ayane Kusafuka, Taishi Okegawa, Daiki Yamasaki, Yuto Sakakibara, Nadaka Hakariya, Naotsugu Kaneko, Hiroki Saito, Atsushi Sasaki, Kimitaka Nakazawa
This study examines how muscle synergies reorganize during overarm throwing in children, finding that performance improvements come from structural and temporal reorganization rather than increased synergy number.
bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience