Energetics of bipedal running: II. Limb design and running mechanics

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 201, Issue 19, 1998, Pages 2753-2762

  Roberts, Thomas J ^a,b   Chen, Michael S ^a   Taylor, C Richard ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Canis familiaris; Dog; Energetics; Locomotion; Meleagris gallopavo; Muscle; Turkey

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; CANIS FAMILIARIS; ELAGATIS; GALLOPAVO; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 0032191645     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.201.19.2753     Document Type: Article

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