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Your leg muscles automatically act to stop you falling when you trip

17 March 2021

When you miss a step on the stairs and your foot drops further than expected, muscles that usually contract at opposing times work together to help keep you balanced

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Your leg muscles automatically act to stop you falling when you trip

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