Forces Acting on the Foot of the American Alligator (<i>Alligator mississippiensis</i>) During Pedal Anchoring

Forces Acting on the Foot of the American Alligator (<i>Alligator mississippiensis</i>) During Pedal Anchoring

This study was undertaken to explore the forces acting on the pes during pedal anchoring and to discern if pedal anchoring required the activation of the intrinsic pedal musculature. Replica feet equipped with strain gauges were moved over mud substrate, mimicking locomotion and pedal anchoring. Qua...

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Main Authors: Collin Walter, Jamie Carroll, Michael Cramberg, Jeremy J. Houser, Debra Loguda-Summers, Bruce A. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
locomotion
biomechanics
strain
stress
trackways
footprints
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/12/1062
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