Gait transition mechanism from quadrupedal to bipedal locomotion in the Japanese macaque based on inverted pendulum
Koki Nishizaki, Mau Adachi, Yuichi Ambe, Yushi Tsuruse, Ryo Iba, Hiroko OSHIMA, Takashi Suzuki, Yasuo Higurashi, Kei Mochizuki, Katsumi Nakajima, Shinya Aoi
This study investigates the gait transition mechanism from quadrupedal to bipedal locomotion in Japanese macaques, finding that inverted pendulum dynamics are critical for successful transitions.
bioRxiv · Dec 10, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience