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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomechanics
  • Human locomotion

Background:

  • Gaze plays a crucial role in guiding movement and motor control.
  • Navigating uncertain environments requires adaptive strategies to ensure safety and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between terrain uncertainty and gaze behavior during walking.
  • To determine whether increased visual exploration reflects a trade-off between accuracy and effort in step selection.

Main Methods:

  • Participants walked on various terrains with differing levels of uncertainty.
  • Gaze patterns and step parameters were recorded and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Increased terrain uncertainty led to greater visual exploration.
  • The extent of visual exploration correlated with the need for accurate step placement.

Conclusions:

  • Humans prioritize accuracy over effort when choosing steps while walking, particularly in uncertain conditions.
  • Gaze control is a key mechanism for adapting locomotion to environmental variability.