Physiological Aspects of Legged Terrestrial Locomotion

Physiological Aspects of Legged Terrestrial Locomotion

The Motor and the Machine

Cavagna, Giovanni

Springer International Publishing AG

05/2018

274

Mole

Inglês

9783319842905

15 a 20 dias

454

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Experimental procedures in the study of muscular function.- Functional anatomy of muscle.- Measurements made during or starting from a state of isometric contraction.- Measurements made after stretching the contracting muscle.- Muscle thermodynamics.- External, internal and total mechanical work done to maintain locomotion.- Walking.- Bouncing gaits: running, trotting and hopping.- Effect of speed, step frequency, age and gravity on the mechanics of running.
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Biomechanics;Locomotion System;Muscle Thermodynamics;Muscular Function;Walking Mechanisms;Running Mechanisms;Physiological Systems;Locomotion Mechanics;Mechanics of Muscle Contraction