How Pendular Is Human Brachiation? When Form Does Not Follow Function

How Pendular Is Human Brachiation? When Form Does Not Follow Function

Brachiation is a form of suspensory locomotion observed only in Primates. The non-human hominoids (e.g., gibbons, orangutans, chimpanzees, and gorillas) are considered specialized brachiators, yet peculiar among the living apes are anatomically modern humans (<i>Homo sapiens</i>), who ha...

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Main Authors: Melody W. Young, James Q. Virga, Stratos J. Kantounis, Samantha K. Lynch, Noah D. Chernik, Jon A. Gustafson, Matthew J. Cannata, Nicholas D. Flaim, Michael C. Granatosky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
suspensory
locomotion
mechanical energy
center of mass
accelerometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/9/1438

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