Human walking mechanics have long been described using an inverted pendulum analogy
(5). The body center of mass travels in an arc trajectory such that it rises and decelerates …

Measures of handgrip strength can be used to conveniently assess overall muscle strength
capacity. Although stand-alone measures of handgrip strength provide robust health …

Muscles actuate running by developing forces that propel the body forward while supporting
the body's weight. To understand how muscles contribute to propulsion (ie, forward …

Humans walk and run at a range of speeds. While steady locomotion at a given speed
requires no net mechanical work, moving faster does demand both more positive and …

Muscles actuate walking by providing vertical support and forward progression of the mass
center. To quantify muscle contributions to vertical support and forward progression (ie …

Recent evidence suggests that performance of complex locomotor tasks such as walking
may be accomplished using a simple underlying organization of co-active muscles, or …

Inertial sensing enables field studies of human movement and ambulant assessment of
patients. However, the challenge is to obtain a comprehensive analysis from low-quality …

Self-selected walking speed is an important aspect of mobility. Exoskeletons can increase
walking speed, but the mechanisms behind these changes and the upper limits on …

Leg swing in human walking has historically been viewed as a passive motion with little
metabolic cost. Recent estimates of leg swing costs are equivocal, covering a range from 10 …

Humans walk and run over a wide range of speeds with remarkable efficiency. For steady
locomotion, moving at different speeds requires the muscle–tendon units of the leg to …