...Rebecca M. Walter; David R. Carrier SUMMARY The gallop differs from most other quadrupedal gaits in that each limb plays a unique role. This study compares the ground forces applied by the four limbs and uses force differences between limbs to address the question of why the gallop is the fastest...

... (e-mail: tmgriff@duke.edu ) 7 7 2004 © The Company of Biologists Limited 2004 2004 locomotion physiology mechanical energy work ground force gait Canis familiaris Legged animals generally get from place to place using a walking gait. Gaits are traditionally defined...

...Seth Wright; Peter G. Weyand ABSTRACT We compared backward with forward running to test the idea that the application of ground force to support the weight of the body determines the energetic cost of running. We hypothesized that higher metabolic rates during backward versus forward running would...