A Single-legged Robot Inspired by the Jumping Mechanism of Click Beetles and Its Hopping Dynamics Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s42235-020-0099-z
Abstract: The click beetle can jump up with a hinge when it is on the dorsal side. This jumping mechanism is simple and suitable as an inspiration for designing a simple, small, and reliable hopping robot.… read more here.
Keywords: single legged; robot; legged robot; jumping mechanism ... See more keywords
Plantar intrinsic foot muscle activity and its relationship with postural sway during single-legged and bipedal tiptoe standing in ballet dancers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-02917-9
Abstract: During tiptoe standing, especially with the single-legged support, the foot joints in ballet dancers are heavily loaded. Thus, the activity of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs), which stabilize the foot joints, may be important… read more here.
Keywords: tiptoe standing; cop; postural sway; single legged ... See more keywords
Landing Kinematics and Kinetics at the Knee During Different Landing Tasks.
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DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-52.11.25
Abstract: CONTEXT Several tasks have been used to examine landing biomechanics for evaluation and rehabilitation, especially as related to anterior cruciate ligament injuries. However, comparing results among studies in which different tasks were used can… read more here.
Keywords: single legged; kinematics; peak knee; landing tasks ... See more keywords