Footprint evidence of early hominin locomotor diversity at Laetoli, Tanzania
Bipedal trackways discovered in 1978 at Laetoli site G, Tanzania and dated to 3.66 million
years ago are widely accepted as the oldest unequivocal evidence of obligate bipedalism in …
years ago are widely accepted as the oldest unequivocal evidence of obligate bipedalism in …
The Biomechanical Influence of Step Width on Typical Locomotor Activities: A Systematic Review
Y Wang, Q Mei, H Jiang, K Hollander… - Sports Medicine …, 2024 - Springer
Background Step width is a spatial variable in the frontal plane, defined as the mediolateral
distance between the heel (forefoot during sprinting) of bilateral feet at initial contact …
distance between the heel (forefoot during sprinting) of bilateral feet at initial contact …
Energy optimization is a major objective in the real-time control of step width in human walking
People prefer to move in energetically optimal ways during walking. We recently found that
this preference arises not just through evolution and development, but that the nervous …
this preference arises not just through evolution and development, but that the nervous …
Review article on spine kinematics of quadrupeds and bipeds during walking
S Reitmaier, H Schmidt - Journal of biomechanics, 2020 - Elsevier
Sheep, pigs and goats are the most commonly used large animals for preclinical spinal
applications. However, there is an increasing number of voices challenging the suitability of …
applications. However, there is an increasing number of voices challenging the suitability of …
The biomechanics of knuckle-walking: 3-D kinematics of the chimpanzee and macaque wrist, hand and fingers
NE Thompson - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
The origin and evolution of knuckle-walking has long been a key focus in understanding
African ape, including human, origins. Yet, despite numerous studies documenting …
African ape, including human, origins. Yet, despite numerous studies documenting …
Muscle synergy in several locomotor modes in chimpanzees and Japanese macaques, and its implications for the evolutionary origin of bipedalism through shared …
R Goto, S Larson, T Shitara, Y Hashiguchi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Recent evidence indicates that human ancestors utilized a combination of quadrupedal
walking, climbing, and bipedal walking. Therefore, the origin of bipedalism may be linked to …
walking, climbing, and bipedal walking. Therefore, the origin of bipedalism may be linked to …
Femoral Bicondylar Angles among Dry-Habitat Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) Resemble Those of Humans: Implications for Knee Function …
We used image analysis software (ImageJ) to measure femoral shaft obliquity in 76 humans,
57 forest chimpanzees, and four dry-habitat (Semliki) chimpanzees. We found that dry …
57 forest chimpanzees, and four dry-habitat (Semliki) chimpanzees. We found that dry …
The loss of the 'pelvic step'in human evolution
NE Thompson, D Rubinstein… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
Human bipedalism entails relatively short strides compared with facultatively bipedal
primates. Unique non-sagittal-plane motions associated with bipedalism may account for …
primates. Unique non-sagittal-plane motions associated with bipedalism may account for …
Forest terrains influence walking kinematics among indigenous Tsimane of the Bolivian Amazon
Laboratory-based studies indicate that a major evolutionary advantage of bipedalism is
enabling humans to walk with relatively low energy expenditure. However, such studies …
enabling humans to walk with relatively low energy expenditure. However, such studies …
A novel movement amplification environment reveals effects of controlling lateral centre of mass motion on gait stability and metabolic cost
During human walking, the centre of mass (COM) laterally oscillates, regularly transitioning
its position above the two alternating support limbs. To maintain upright forward-directed …
its position above the two alternating support limbs. To maintain upright forward-directed …