How Neurons Make Us Jump

In Brief How can the human central nervous system (CNS) control complex jumping movements task- and context-specifically? This review highlights the complex interaction of multiple hierarchical levels of the CNS, which work together to enable stretch-shortening cycle contractions composed of activity resulting from feedforward (preprogrammed) and feedback (reflex) loops. This review discusses how the human central nervous system can control complex jumping movements task- and context-specifically.