The relationship between limb-segment proportions and joint kinematics for the hind limbs of quadrupedal mammals

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 258, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 427-433

  Pike, A V L ^a,b   Alexander, R McN ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Joint angle; Kinematics; Limb segment; Mammal; Quadrupedal locomotion

Indexed keywords

KINEMATICS; LOCOMOTION; MAMMAL;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 0036915595     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902001577     Document Type: Article

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