How are we able to regain balance by flailing our limbs?

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How are we able to regain balance by flailing our limbs?

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Answer 1

Flailing your arms rapidly increases the amount of feedback to the sensory network that creates your sense of [proprioception](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proprioception) i.e. your body knowing where it is and what it’s doing. That allows your body to more quickly and efficiently make reflexive movements to prevent a fall.