How does the canine paw pad attenuate ground impacts? A multi-layer cushion system
Macroscopic mechanical properties of digitigrade paw pads, such as non-linear elastic and variable stiffness, have been investigated in previous studies; however, little is known about the micro-scale structural characteristics of digitigrade paw pads, or the relationship between these characteristi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/6/12/1889 |