Mechanics of increased support of weight by the hindlimbs in primates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8312950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas R Reynolds (York University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 335-349 |
| Publication date | 1985-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330670406 |
| PMID | 4061588 |
| OpenAlex | W2103764409 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 42 |
| References cited | 21 |
Quadrupedal primates support most of their weight on their hindlimbs during locomotion. Neither the position of their center of gravity nor the average position of their foot contacts is substantially different from that of other quadrupeds supporting most of their weight on their forelimbs. Arguments are presented to support the theory that high levels of hindlimb retractor activity will produce this shift of support to the hindlimbs. If this muscular activity is appropriately timed, it will generate only low horizontal accelerations, which can be offset by small changes in the average position of the limbs. Estimates of muscular force are derived from force plate and kinematic data, which indicate that primates in fact do exhibit the postulated pattern of muscular activity. It is suggested that this shift occurs to reduce the compressive forces on the forelimbs
Biology · Biomechanics · Body position · Body weight · Classical mechanics · Hindlimb · Kinematics · Offset (computer science) · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physics · Position (finance) · Quadrupedalism · Retractor · Amphibian and Reptile Biology · Anatomy · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Computer Science · Medicine · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Surgery
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| Unique citing works | 42 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,02 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2026 (42) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 41 |