Gaits of monkeys and horses

A methodological critique

Dados Bibliográficos

ID8317069
AutoresJack H Prost (Duke Medical Center, autor correspondente)
Ano1970
Volume32
Fascículo1
Páginas121-127
Data de publicação1970-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajpa.1330320114
OpenAlexW2045822329
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas15

In a previous paper it was shown that the traditional methodology used to analyze quadrupedal gaits is inadequate when applied to the gaits of monkeys. The traditional methods were modified for use with the monkey sample (Prost, '65). Was the modification a general improvement of the traditional approach or was it dictated by peculiarities of monkey locomotion? The traditional analysis receives its support primarily from its usefulness in handling horse gaits. If it can be shown that the modified methods improve the analysis for horses, then it can be claimed that the system is not a special case designed uniquely for use with monkeys. Motion pictures were taken of an American Saddle Bred, five‐gaited horse performing several classic gaits. The films were analyzed using the modified methods developed to analyze monkey gaits. The analysis was superior to the traditional approach. All of the organizing principles which structure horse gaits were found to be identical to those which structure monkey gaits

Biology · Gait · Gait analysis · Mathematical optimization · Motion (physics) · Motion analysis · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Quadrupedalism · Saddle · Anatomy · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Mathematics · Medicine · Veterinary Equine Medical Research