Symmetry and Asymmetry in Bouncing Gaits
In running, hopping and trotting gaits, the center of mass of the body oscillates each step below and above an equilibrium position where the vertical force on the ground equals body weight. In trotting and low speed human running, the average vertical acceleration of the center of mass during the l...
Main Author: | Giovanni A. Cavagna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-06-01
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Series: | Symmetry |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/2/3/1270/ |
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