Comparative Functional Morphology of Human and Chimpanzee Feet Based on Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

To comparatively investigate the morphological adaptation of the human foot for achieving robust and efficient bipedal locomotion, we develop three-dimensional finite element models of the human and chimpanzee feet. Foot bones and the outer surface of the foot are extracted from computer tomography...

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Main Authors: Kohta Ito, Tomoya Nakamura, Ryo Suzuki, Takuo Negishi, Motoharu Oishi, Takeo Nagura, Masahiro Jinzaki, Naomichi Ogihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.760486/full