Rapid unloading and a peak in power output of the ankle joint have been widely observed
during push-off in human walking. Model-based studies hypothesize that this push-off …

The spring loaded inverted pendulum (SLIP) model is widely used to predict and explain
basic characteristics of human walking and running. Its periodic running solutions can be …

Bipedal walking, the habitual gait for man, is rather unique in nature and poses particular
challenges for balance and propulsion. The characteristic double-humped ground reaction …

The displacement of a calibrated horizontal bar is used as a measure for forces acting on the
bar itself during dynamic performances in artistic gymnastics. The high bar is loaded with …

In this study, we checked experimentally whether anterior–posterior accelerations of the
head during quiet human stance are usually below or above known thresholds of the otolith …

Bipedal walking is the most prevalent form of human locomotion—versatile, robust, and
efficient. However, it is a form of motion few other animals share, and plantigrade bipedalism …

The work-loop method is frequently used to determine the mechanical work performed by a
system, for instance, when analyzing muscles or describing the work balance at the joint …

Minimalistic gait models assuming massless legs (eg models based on spring loaded
inverted pendulum (SLIP) or inverted pendulum (IP) template) have been widely used to …

Robots have been around for more than fifty years, but still they are mostly seen in factorys
where they are working in a fixed and controlled environment. Almost since the dawn of …

Purpose–Using a bottom‐up, model‐free approach when building robots is often seen as a
less scientific way, compared to a top‐down model‐based approach, because the results …