Gymnasts are the only individuals that train their neurosensory systems to move along and around all three body axes. Gymnasts also officially "fly", according to the laws of aerodynamics, when propelling themselves into parabolic arcs as they perform complex flipping and twisting maneuvers. While scientists can define the laws of physics, gymnasts can describe what they feel like!

These interesting facts are what led NASA's Johnson Space Biomedical Research Institute to engage in joint research with the United States Gymnastic Federation to study the unique human performance capabilities of the world-class gymnast.