Biomechanics Energetics of Natural Assisted Human Comparative Movement Locomotion
Ardigo, Luca Paolo
Biomechanics Energetics of Natural Assisted Human Comparative Movement Locomotion - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 - 1 electronic resource (68 p.)
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Movement and locomotion have always been key activities for all animals, being related to the most crucial life functions: retrieving food, facing environmental issues and mating. Humans developed complex upper arms movements and bipedal gaits in order to move and locomote. To enhance their performance, they started inventing smart passive mechanical tools. This need arose from intrinsic limitations of their muscle–joint–bone systems and metabolic power availability. Newly invented devices were mainly introduced in order to cope with such constraints. The aim of this Special Issue is to advance knowledge regarding symmetry, biomechanics and energetics of passively assisted human movement and locomotion.
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books978-3-0365-0415-5 9783036504148 9783036504155
10.3390/books978-3-0365-0415-5 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
body centre of mass human gait race walking force plate locomotion biomechanics pole walking more affected side asymmetries angles spatiotemporal aerobic training human performance muscle endurance team sport torso extensors torso flexors agreement imbalance football skills football performance Parkinson’s disease gait dual task turning kinematics
Biomechanics Energetics of Natural Assisted Human Comparative Movement Locomotion - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 - 1 electronic resource (68 p.)
Open Access
Movement and locomotion have always been key activities for all animals, being related to the most crucial life functions: retrieving food, facing environmental issues and mating. Humans developed complex upper arms movements and bipedal gaits in order to move and locomote. To enhance their performance, they started inventing smart passive mechanical tools. This need arose from intrinsic limitations of their muscle–joint–bone systems and metabolic power availability. Newly invented devices were mainly introduced in order to cope with such constraints. The aim of this Special Issue is to advance knowledge regarding symmetry, biomechanics and energetics of passively assisted human movement and locomotion.
Creative Commons
English
books978-3-0365-0415-5 9783036504148 9783036504155
10.3390/books978-3-0365-0415-5 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
body centre of mass human gait race walking force plate locomotion biomechanics pole walking more affected side asymmetries angles spatiotemporal aerobic training human performance muscle endurance team sport torso extensors torso flexors agreement imbalance football skills football performance Parkinson’s disease gait dual task turning kinematics