The scaling of ground reaction forces and duty factor in monitor lizards: implications for locomotion in sprawling tetrapods
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2020.0612
Abstract: Geometric scaling predicts a major challenge for legged, terrestrial locomotion. Locomotor support requirements scale identically with body mass (α M1), while force-generation capacity should scale α M2/3 as it depends on muscle cross-sectional area. Mammals… read more here.
Keywords: duty; scaling ground; sprawling tetrapods; ground reaction ... See more keywords