Human walking is usually conceived as the cyclic rotation of the limbs. The goal of lower-
limb movements, however, is the forward translation of the body system, which can be …

Computational models of the neuromuscular system hold the potential to allow us to reach a
deeper understanding of neuromuscular function and clinical rehabilitation by …

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 …

Robotic lower limb exoskeletons that can alter joint mechanical power output are novel tools
for studying the relationship between the mechanics and energetics of human locomotion …

Walking humans prefer to use the stride rate that results in the lowest rate of metabolic
energy expenditure. Mechanical power requirements have been suggested to underlie the …

Pathological movement patterns like crouch gait are characterized by abnormal kinematics
and muscle activations that alter how muscles support the body weight during walking …

Technological advances in robotic hardware and software have enabled powered
exoskeletons to move from science fiction to the real world. The objective of this article is to …

The mechanisms that govern the voluntary transition from walking to running as walking
speed increases in human gait are not well understood. The objective of this study was to …

Individual muscle contributions to body segment mechanical energetics and the functional
tasks of body support and forward propulsion in walking and running at the same speed …

To walk efficiently over complex terrain, humans must use vision to tailor their gait to the
upcoming ground surface without interfering with the exploitation of passive mechanical …