"Voluntary movement" refers to the actions or motions that we consciously choose and control, such as when we intentionally move our body parts or make certain actions happen through our own will. Full definition
Examples of voluntary movements are making the effort to reach for a smart phone or step off a curb. (alsa.org)
The latest study is the first to apply the technique to the peripheral nervous system, which controls voluntary movements. (newscientist.com)
The researchers point to the speed at which each subject recovered voluntary movement as evidence that there may be dormant connections that exist in patients with complete motor paralysis. (sciencedaily.com)