From fibre to function: are we accurately representing muscle architecture and performance?
The size and arrangement of fibres play a determinate role in the kinetic and energetic
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
performance of muscles. Extrapolations between fibre architecture and performance …
The evolutionary biomechanics of locomotor function in giant land animals
JR Hutchinson - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
Giant land vertebrates have evolved more than 30 times, notably in dinosaurs and
mammals. The evolutionary and biomechanical perspectives considered here unify data …
mammals. The evolutionary and biomechanical perspectives considered here unify data …
How to build a dinosaur: Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation of locomotor biomechanics in extinct animals
The intersection of paleontology and biomechanics can be reciprocally illuminating, hel**
to improve paleobiological knowledge of extinct species and furthering our understanding of …
to improve paleobiological knowledge of extinct species and furthering our understanding of …
Late acquisition of erect hindlimb posture and function in the forerunners of therian mammals
The evolutionary transition from early synapsids to therian mammals involved profound
reorganization in locomotor anatomy and function, centered around a shift from “sprawled” …
reorganization in locomotor anatomy and function, centered around a shift from “sprawled” …
Computational modelling of muscle fibre operating ranges in the hindlimb of a small ground bird (Eudromia elegans), with implications for modelling locomotion in …
The arrangement and physiology of muscle fibres can strongly influence musculoskeletal
function and whole-organismal performance. However, experimental investigation of muscle …
function and whole-organismal performance. However, experimental investigation of muscle …
A three-dimensional musculoskeletal model of the dog
The domestic dog is interesting to investigate because of the wide range of body size, body
mass, and physique in the many breeds. In the last several years, the number of clinical and …
mass, and physique in the many breeds. In the last several years, the number of clinical and …
Subject‐specific muscle properties from diffusion tensor imaging significantly improve the accuracy of musculoskeletal models
Musculoskeletal modelling is an important platform on which to study the biomechanics of
morphological structures in vertebrates and is widely used in clinical, zoological and …
morphological structures in vertebrates and is widely used in clinical, zoological and …
Hindlimb kinematics, kinetics and muscle dynamics during sit-to-stand and sit-to-walk transitions in emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Terrestrial animals not only need to walk and run but also lie prone to rest and then stand
up. Sit-to-stand (STS) and sit-to-walk (STW) transitions are vital behaviours little studied in …
up. Sit-to-stand (STS) and sit-to-walk (STW) transitions are vital behaviours little studied in …
InverseMuscleNET: alternative machine learning solution to static optimization and inverse muscle modeling
InverseMuscleNET, a machine learning model, is proposed as an alternative to static
optimization for resolving the redundancy issue in inverse muscle models. A recurrent …
optimization for resolving the redundancy issue in inverse muscle models. A recurrent …
The penn vet working dog center fit to work program: a formalized method for assessing and develo** foundational canine physical fitness
BD Farr, MT Ramos, CM Otto - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Fit to Work is a formalized working dog foundational physical fitness assessment and
development program. The Penn Vet Working Dog Center developed this program to …
development program. The Penn Vet Working Dog Center developed this program to …