Locomotion as a Powerful Model to Study Integrative Physiology: Efficiency, Economy, and Power Relationship

Locomotion is the most common form of movement in nature. Its study allows analysis of interactions between muscle functions (motor) and lever system arrangements (transmission), thereby facilitating performance analysis of various body organs and systems. Thus, it is a powerful model to study vario...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Physiology
Main Authors:	Leonardo Alexandre Peyré-Tartaruga, Marcelo Coertjens
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Subjects:	efficiency economy metabolic cost mechanical work self-selected walking speed optimal walking speed
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01789/full