Ontogeny of joint mechanics in squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis): Functional implications for mammalian limb growth and locomotor development

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 212, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1576-1591

  Young, Jesse W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Kinematics.; Kinetics; Mechanical advantage; Ontogenetic limitation; Posture

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARM; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CEBIDAE; FEMALE; GAIT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HIP; JOINT; KNEE; LOCOMOTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ARM; BIOMECHANICS; FEMALE; GAIT; HIP; JOINTS; KNEE; LOCOMOTION; SAIMIRI; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

ANIMALIA; CEBIDAE; CEBUS; LEPUS; MAMMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SAIMIRI; SAIMIRI BOLIVIENSIS;

EID: 66149113297     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.025460     Document Type: Article

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