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The mechanics of running: How does stiffness couple with speed?
Journal of Biomechanics · 1990 · Vol. 23 · pp. 65–78
Thomas A. McMahon✉(Harvard University)George Cheng(Harvard University)
Robotic Locomotion and ControlBiomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsSoil Mechanics and Vehicle DynamicsFroude numberDimensionless quantityStiffnessMechanicsFunction (biology)Ordinary differential equationQuadratic equationMathematicsMathematical analysisSTRIDE
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AnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaDogsElasticityHumansMacropodidaeModels, BiologicalRunning
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