Neuromuscular control strategies underpinning motor expertise in yoga: a biomechanical analysis of twisting poses in expert and novice practitioners

These findings suggest that motor expertise in yoga is not defined by observable movement outcomes, but by the optimization of internal motor representations and the strategic recruitment of musculature to manage spinal stability.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1715999
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Motor Control and Adaptation
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Neuromuscular control strategies underpinning motor expertise in yoga: a biomechanical analysis of twisting poses in expert and novice practitioners

Lijun Hua, Gengchao Bi, Chunlin Luo
Frontiers in Psychology
Motor Control and Adaptation
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Neuromuscular control strategies underpinning motor expertise in yoga: a biomechanical analysis of twisting poses in expert and novice practitioners

Lijun Hua, Gengchao Bi, Chunlin Luo
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These findings suggest that motor expertise in yoga is not defined by observable movement outcomes, but by the optimization of internal motor representations and the strategic recruitment of musculature to manage spinal stability.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Harbin University (CN)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 38%
Motor Control and Adaptation
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