Muscle is the universal agent of animal movement, and limits to muscle performance are
therefore an integral aspect of animal behaviour, ecology and evolution. A mechanical …

Skeletal muscle powers animal movement through interactions between the contractile
proteins, actin and myosin. Structural variation contributes greatly to the variation in …

The jaw muscles of the southern alligator lizard, Elgaria multicarinata, are used in prolonged
mate-holding behavior, and also to catch fast prey. In both males and females, these …

How traits at multiple levels of biological organization evolve in a correlated fashion in
response to directional selection is poorly understood, but two popular models are the very …

Skeletal muscle has a broad range of biomechanical functions, including power generation
and energy absorption. These roles are underpinned by the force–velocity relationship …

This Special Issue showcases JEB's central role in historical, current and future comparative
biomechanics research. Comparative biomechanics is defined as the scientific study of the …

The aim of the present research was to investigate the variation in the anthropometric
characteristics and the isokinetic muscle strength of elite female team sport players during a …

Abstract In 1974, Sue Herring described the relationship between two important
performance variables in the feeding system, bite force and gape. These variables are …

Striated muscles are essential for locomotion and survival. Their function and structure are
highly conserved across taxa. Muscles are highly plastic. Muscle growth can occur through …

Abstract In 1974, Sue Herring described the relationship between two important
performance variables in the feeding system, bite force and gape. These variables are …