When it comes to keeping limbs steady, the issue is due to the nervous system. You see, to keep your hand steady, you need to use muscular force to keep the hand up. The muscle flexes because the brain sends impulses down the nerves which excite the muscles and the muscles contract. More @Wikipedia
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