Biomechanical and Energetic Consequences of Walking on Uneven Terrain
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Motivation: Although animals and humans navigate complex terrain in their everyday lives, the biomechanical and energetic effects on legged locomotion from uneven terrain have scarcely been quantified [1]. Most gait research has examined locomotion on smooth, level surfaces. Identifying key gait parameters that permit agile locomotion across uneven surfaces could lead to clearer understanding of movement control in humans and animals, and could also have multiple clinical and robotic applications.
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