... with minimal to no vibration after contact, facilitating a quicker response to the next mechanical stimulus. Sensory Biomechanics Damping Orthoptera Vibration Mechanosensory National Center for Research Resources http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000097 National Center...

... the experimental setup. Finally, the authors thank Eileen Boonstra and Joe Mulder for generously providing us with their car for the duration of the fieldwork. Inherent to their biomechanics, percussive seismic signals appeared limited in complexity. Our work on male fiddler crabs indicates some constraints...

... mathematical models can predict muscle energy use in vivo based on muscle mechanical state. Biomechanics Metabolic cost Mathematical modelling Muscle–tendon mechanics Australian Research Council http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000923 DP230101886 FTFT190100129 Natural Science...

... of terrain amplitude and the cube of walking speed. Metabolic energy Biomechanics Locomotion Bipedal walking Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000038 Humans walk on uneven terrain with a variety of biomechanical...

...Naoya Muramatsu; Sangyun Shin; Qianyi Deng; Andrew Markham; Amir Patel ABSTRACT Understanding and monitoring wildlife behavior is crucial in ecology and biomechanics, yet challenging because of the limitations of current methods. To address this issue, we introduce WildPose, a novel long-range...

... column curvature, as predicted by mathematical modeling. Biomechanics Functional morphology Lateral flexion Range of motion Squamates National Science Foundation http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 2045581 2305218 National Science Foundation http://dx.doi.org/10.13039...

...Andrew A. Biewener; Alan M. Wilson ABSTRACT Scientific fields evolve a culture and vocabulary that create a group identity but may result in reduced understanding by people in apparently adjacent but different fields. Here, a series of articles written by scientists active in biomechanics...

... the foundations for the development of several tools to enhance locomotion. This Review summarises studies on the biomechanics and energetics of human locomotion on ice and snow, from a historical perspective and in load-carrying conditions. Environmental conditions challenge our locomotor performance: steep...

... a central role in continuously shaping it. This has led to an emerging research area, at the nexus between biomechanics and neuroscience, termed behavioural energetics, which is focused on understanding the mechanisms of energy optimization and how this shapes our coordination and behaviour. In this Review...

... enough space and time to move. Mesocosm studies are poised to reveal new insights into fish swimming that are inaccessible in laboratory settings. Next-generation biologgers that incorporate neural recordings will usher in a new era for understanding biomechanics in the wild and open the door for a more...

... BB/ R011109/1 Biomechanics 3D shape Volume change Musculoskeletal animation Kinematics Summary: The dynamic endocast method uses XROMM animations to measure volume change precisely and accurately, with a bias towards underestimating volume change, indicating that these measurements...

... performance may have important impacts on fitness in natural habitats. We thank Brown CARE staff for supporting the experiment. In conclusion, our experiment integrated concepts from biomechanics, evolution and ecology to investigate the form–function relationship between hindlimb morphology...

...M. Janneke Schwaner; Ksenia Keplinger ABSTRACT Diversity drives innovation and creativity, directly contributing to scientific excellence. However, achieving equity in academia, including in experimental biology fields such as biomechanics and comparative physiology, remains a significant challenge...

.../10255842.2021.1968844 Menz , H. B. ( 2015 ). Biomechanics of the ageing foot and ankle: a mini-review . Gerontology 61 , 381 - 388 . 10.1159/000368357 Menz , H. B. , Morris , M. E. and Lord , S. R. ( 2005 ). Foot and ankle characteristics associated with impaired balance...

.... Locomotion Biomechanics Wingbeat frequency Kinematics Birds Office of Naval Research http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000006 MURI N000141010952 National Science Foundation http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 IOS-1253276 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http...

... , A. A. ( 1989 ). Scaling body support in mammals: limb posture and muscle mechanics . Science 245 , 45 - 48 . 10.1126/science.2740914 Biewener , A. A. ( 1990 ). Biomechanics of mammalian terrestrial locomotion . Science 250 , 1097 - 1103 . 10.1126/science.2251499 Biewener...

.... Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2024 https://www.biologists.com/user-licence-1-1/ Summary: A comparative analysis of locomotor behavior in ants transporting food internally or externally reveals that locomotion could be biomechanically more efficient when transporting food internally...

...’ and manage costs. Biomechanics Quadrupedalism Evolution Primate Energy recovery Collisional mechanics Energetic costs National Science Foundation http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001 BCS-042217 The most fundamental definition of locomotion is that it involves movement...

... and reproduction in any medium provided that the original work is properly attributed. Summary: When a grasshopper jumps from a springy platform, the physical characteristics of the animal and platform determine the energy efficiency of the jump. LaMSA Biomechanics Energy Locust Jumping...

...Talia Weiss; Gary B. Gillis; Jennifer Van Mullekom; John J. Socha ABSTRACT Multiple species of frogs in the Ranidae family have been observed to ‘skitter’ across the water surface, but little is understood about the biomechanical or physical mechanisms that underlie this behavior. All documented...