Limb, joint and pelvic kinematic control in the quail coping with steps upwards and downwards

Abstract Small cursorial birds display remarkable walking skills and can negotiate complex and unstructured terrains with ease. The neuromechanical control strategies necessary to adapt to these challenging terrains are still not well understood. Here, we analyzed the 2D- and 3D pelvic and leg kinem...

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Main Authors: Emanuel Andrada, Oliver Mothes, Heiko Stark, Matthew C. Tresch, Joachim Denzler, Martin S. Fischer, Reinhard Blickhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20247-y