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Why do people move their arms when they walk?

Why do people move their arms when they walk?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

June 20, 20244m 32s

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Show Notes

Let’s say you’re watching a bunch of people run a marathon. The runners are pumping their legs, sure. But they’re also swinging their arms. Why is that? And why do we swing them when walking too?  We asked Rachel Adenekan of Stanford University to help explain why that swinging motion is so universal. 


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