A model equation for the prediction of mechanical internal work of terrestrial locomotion

Journal of Biomechanics

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 463-468

  Minetti, Alberto E ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gallop; Internal work; Model equation; Run; Walk

Indexed keywords

GAIT ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL VARIABLES MEASUREMENT; SPEED;

GALLOP; INTERNAL WORK; RUN; TERRESTRIAL LOCOMOTION; WALK;

BIPED LOCOMOTION;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; ENERGY METABOLISM; GAIT; KINETICS; LOCOMOTION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RUNNING; VELOCITY; WALKING;

ALGORITHMS; ANIMALS; FOOT; FORECASTING; GAIT; HORSES; HUMANS; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MOTION PICTURES; RUNNING; STRESS, MECHANICAL; WALKING; WORK;

EID: 0032072742     PISSN: 00219290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-9290(98)00038-4     Document Type: Article

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