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Central pattern generators (CPG) are neural circuits that produce self-sustaining patterns of behavior independent of their sensory input. Researchers have found evidence of a locomotor CPG in the spinal cord that synchronizes muscle activity during alternating stepping of the legs and feet.
This answer is based on source information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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