By Michelle Lin
In microgravity, the proprioceptive system undergoes adaptations due to the lack of constant gravitational cues [1]. Photo-video evidence and informal accounts of microgravity exposures demonstrate a shift in the quality of movements and the self-awareness of one’s body. Utilizing a framework inspired by ballet and freediving, we propose using fluidity as a metric to measure proprioceptive adaptation. The effects of the microgravity environment on the proprioceptive system will be validated with a wearable sensor system garment user-tested by a participant in a parabolic flight.