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Bioen 599 F, Autumn 2000 Bioengineering Principles of Physiology |
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Lecture Material and Notes Week 9, Lecture 25: Biomechanics
of locomotion Lecture theme and outline:How muscles are used in human locomotion - inverted pendulum model of walking - muscle use in locomotion is is intermittent - reflexes operate to keep limb stiffness approximately constant - energy cost of locomotion Reading: Selections from McMahon book, chapter 8 |
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