Models of central pattern generators for quadruped locomotion: I. Primary gaits

Journal of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 291-326

  Buono, Pietro Luciano ^a   Golubitsky, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b University of Houston   (United States)

Author keywords

Central pattern generators; Gaits; Periodic solutions; Symmetry Coupled oscillators

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAIT; LOCOMOTION; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAIT; LOCOMOTION; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 0035321478     PISSN: 03036812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002850000058     Document Type: Article

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