Dynamics and stability of lateral plane locomotion on inclines

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 261, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 598-609

  Schmitt, J ^a   Bonnono, S ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Lateral leg spring model; Robustness; Slopes

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; LOCOMOTION; MODELING;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; BIOPHYSICS; BODY POSITION; GAIT; LEG LENGTH; LEG MOVEMENT; LOCOMOTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VELOCITY;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; EXTREMITIES; GAIT; INSECTS; LOCOMOTION; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 70350569904     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: 10958541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2009.08.019     Document Type: Article

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