The mechanics of quadrupedal locomotion. 'How is the body propelled by muscles?'

European Journal of Morphology

Volumn 36, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 272-279

  Schamhardt, H C ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CONFERENCE PAPER; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; JOINT FUNCTION; LOCOMOTION; MUSCLE FUNCTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032458001     PISSN: 09243860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ejom.36.4.272.5817     Document Type: Conference Paper

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