Some of the most long‐standing questions in paleoanthropology concern how and why
human bipedalism evolved. Over the last century, many hypotheses have been offered on …

An understanding of the evolution of human bipedalism can provide valuable insights into
the biomechanical and physiological characteristics of locomotion in modern humans. The …

As quantitative studies on primate positional behavior accumulate the lack of a standard
positional mode terminology is becoming an increasingly serious deficiency. Inconsistent …

Bipedalism has traditionally been regarded as the fundamental adaptation that sets
hominids apart from other primates. Fossil evidence demonstrates that by 4.1 million years …

The locomotion of primates differs from that of other mammals in three fundamental ways.
During quadrupedal walking, primates use diagonal sequence gaits, protract their arms …

It is now well recognized that terrestrial mammals can maintain equivalent bone stresses
despite dramatic differences in body size through the adoption of extended limb positions …

Vertical climbing has played an important role in theories about the evolution of habitual
bipedalism in early hominids and of locomotor specialization in hominoids. However …

Crocodilians tow their large muscular tail behind them during terrestrial bouts when they
high walk (a walking trot). Analysis of ground reaction forces in the American alligator …

Quadrupedal walking and running are certainly not the first things that come to mind when
one considers unique aspects of primate locomotion. However, there is a growing body of …

The range of inclines and perch diameters in arboreal habitats poses a number of functional
challenges for locomotion. To effectively overcome these challenges, arboreal lizards …