FIG. 1.

Shown are timelines for all three experiments. In Phase 1, both groups of animals were assessed using the Louisville Swim Scale (LSS) twice weekly, once with and once without cutaneous feedback. In Phase 2, the trained group was assessed once weekly, alternating between with and without cutaneous feedback. The control group was assessed only twice, on day 44 with cutaneous feedback and on day 53 without feedback, during which video was made for kinematic assessment. Injuries for Phases 1 and 2 were moderately severe, delivered by the New York University (NYU) Impactor. Injuries for Phase 3 were moderate, delivered by the Infinite Horizons (IH) contusion device.