Small deviations in kinematics and body form dictate muscle performances in the finely tuned avian downstroke
M. E. Deetjen, D. D. Chin, A. M. Heers, B. W. Tobalske, D. Lentink
The paper investigates how kinematic and body form variations in doves affect pectoralis muscle performance during flight, finding that adjusting wing angles mid-downstroke improves aerodynamic efficiency and tendon tensioning.
bioRxiv · Jul 5, 2023Ecology