Fossorial mammals emphasise the forelimb muscle moment arms used for digging: New indices for reconstruction of the digging ability and behaviours in extinct taxa
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13815
Abstract: Among fossorial mammals, forelimbs are major digging apparatuses for dwelling, sheltering and foraging underground. Forelimb‐diggers have independently evolved in many lineages of mammals; thus, the method of digging with forelimbs varies by taxon. Therefore, the… read more here.
Keywords: extinct taxa; muscle moment; behaviours extinct; moment ... See more keywords
The effect of subtalar joint axis location on muscle moment arms.
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4059752
Abstract: Most dynamic musculoskeletal models define the subtalar joint (STJ) as a one degree of freedom (DOF) hinge with a tri-planar axis. The orientation of this axis of rotation is often determined as a combination of… read more here.
Keywords: muscle moment; axis; location; moment arms ... See more keywords
Computational Modeling of Gluteus Medius Muscle Moment Arm in Caviomorph Rodents Reveals Ecomorphological Specializations
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.806314
Abstract: Vertebrate musculoskeletal locomotion is realized through lever-arm systems. The instantaneous muscle moment arm (IMMA), which is expected to be under selective pressure and thus of interest for ecomorphological studies, is a key aspect of these… read more here.
Keywords: muscle moment; gluteus medius; arm; moment arm ... See more keywords