... foot function and bipedal gait. Biomechanics Foot Force Nerve stimulation Plantar intrinsic muscles Walking Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000266 EP/R513210/1 The structure and function of human feet are distinct from...

.../ Biomechanics Functional morphology Gerbillinae Locomotion Predator escape Rodentia Distinct morphological drivers of jumping and maneuvering performance in gerbils Courtney G. Reed1,2 Sharon M. Swartz1, Bethan L. Littleford-Colquhoun1,2, Madeleine Florida1,2, Logan Torres1,2, Thomas J. Roberts1, Tyler...

.... 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...

... 2024 Summary: In alligators, limb bone strains increase with larger body sizes when similar postures are adopted across individuals of different sizes, while axial strains predominate over off-axial strains with the use of a more erect posture. Biomechanics Locomotion Bone strain...

.... 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...

... compliant limbs to move their bodies like a ‘skipping stone’ 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...

... 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 Locomotion UK Research and Innovation MR/T046619/1...

...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...

...) Comparison of tail and hip movement duration in IL versus CL trials. (E) The biomechanical model estimating angular momentum experienced by the mouse and compensation from body and tail rotation based on tracked movements (see Eqns 1–3 in main text for further details). (F) Instantaneous momentum estimated...

.... Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2024 https://www.biologists.com/user-licence-1-1/ Summary: The morphology of tube feet in sea stars demonstrates a gradient in gearing along each ray that compliments their role in behavior. Hydrostats Locomotion Biomechanics...

... as they grow, enabling them to extract xylem at tensions <1 MPa. Allometry Cibarial anatomy Xylem-feeding insects Micro-computed tomography Biomechanics Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000038 RGPIN-2020-07089 RGPAS-2020...

... to their stunning sound repertoire, non-avian reptiles have been wrongfully assumed to have less elaborate vocalization types, and little is known about the biomechanics of sound production and their underlying neural pathways in this group. We investigated alarm calls of Gekko gecko using audio...

...Udit Halder; Ekaterina D. Gribkova; Rhanor Gillette; Prashant G. Mehta ABSTRACT In this report, passive elasticity properties of Octopus rubescens arm tissue are investigated using a multidisciplinary approach encompassing biomechanical experiments, computational modeling, and analyses. Tensile...

... in areas with muddy substrate and at depths generally greater than 100 meters. Burrowing of M. limosa has been observed from submersibles, but little is known about the behavior of these animals within the substrate or the biomechanical mechanisms involved. Here, we investigated burrowing in M. limosa...

...: Freely competing mantis shrimp dissipate 90% of the energy of high-force strikes by raising their impact-resistant tailplates off the substrate; faster strikes led to greater proportional energy dissipation. Biomechanics Animal behavior Coefficient of restitution Animal contests Ecomorphology...

... can still land precisely on artificial flowers, allowing them to be efficacious and robust pollinators in these adverse environmental conditions. Bombus terrestris Biomechanics Control theory Insect flight Maneuverability Sensorimotor control Nederlandse Organisatie voor...

... functional differentiation between forelimbs and hindlimbs and a hindlimb-powered gait. Force Center of mass Arboreal Biomechanics Evolution New York Institute of Technology Inclusive Sports and Fitness Climbing within an arboreal milieu is recognized as a key...

... maximum velocity when sprinting along flat curves. Running Biomechanics Performance Bend-running Attaining maximum sprinting velocity ( v max ) while running is particularly important in a variety of circumstances such as predator–prey relationships as well as athletic competitions...

...Samuel Ginot; Alexander Blanke ABSTRACT Performance traits such as bite forces are crucial to fitness and relate to the niche and adaptation of species. However, for many insects it is not possible to directly measure bite forces because they are too small. Biomechanical models of bite forces...

.... Snakes Gap crossing Kinematics Biomechanics Locomotion National Geographic Society http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100006363 EC-52215R-18 Company of Biologists http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000522 180820 Virginia Tech Graduate Student Association...