Work minimization accounts for footfall phasing in slow quadrupedal gaits

Quadrupeds, like most bipeds, tend to walk with an even left/right footfall timing. However, the phasing between hind and forelimbs shows considerable variation. Here, we account for this variation by modeling and explaining the influence of hind-fore limb phasing on mechanical work requirements. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James R Usherwood, Zoe T Self Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-09-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/29495