mechanistic
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When women walk faster while carrying a heavy backpack, their calf muscles' automatic reflexes get stronger—but only if they're actually carrying weight. If they're just walking faster without extra load, the reflex doesn't change.
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Generation and modification of human locomotor EMG activity when walking faster and carrying additional weight
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2025 SepThe study found that when people walk faster, their spinal reflexes in calf muscles get stronger only if they're carrying extra weight, not when walking fast alone—just like the claim says.
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