Research on the biomechanics of animal and human locomotion provides insight into basic
principles of locomotion and respective implications for construction and control. Nearly …

The evolution of therian mammals is to a large degree marked by changes in their motion
systems. One of the decisive transitions has been from the sprawled, bi-segmented to the …

Reconstructing the locomotion of extinct vertebrates offers insights into their palaeobiology
and helps to conceptualize major transitions in vertebrate evolution 1, 2, 3, 4. However …

We present the design of a novel compliant quadruped robot, called Cheetah-cub, and a
series of locomotion experiments with fast trotting gaits. The robot's leg configuration is …

Since the publication of the first edition, interest in the field has continued to rise, most
notably in pain management. Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals focuses on …

Caviomorph rodents (Rodentia: Caviomorpha) are an anatomically variable group with
diverse ecological and morphological types, including cursorial, digging, fossorial and …

The invasion of land was a pivotal event in vertebrate evolution that was associated with
major appendicular modifications. Although fossils indicate that the evolution of …

We studied the effect of the control of an active spine versus a fixed spine, on a quadruped
robot running in bound gait. Active spine supported actuation led to faster locomotion, with …

Legs of sprawled-posture, quadrupedal trotting geckos (Hemidactylus garnotii) each
functioned differently during constant average-speed locomotion. The center of mass …

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 …