Focal and postural features of whole-body reaching movements underwater were compared to those recorded on land.
The manipulation of neutral buoyancy across whole-body was studied via a submersible simulated space suit.
Some movement features remained close to land observations when neutral buoyancy was applied on the center of mass.
When neutral buoyancy was exerted on body segments, whole-reaching movements resemble those reported in weightlessness.
The application of neutral buoyancy across whole-body could optimize astronauts’ training for future space missions.