Mobility of the human foot's medial arch enables upright bipedal locomotion
L. Welte, N. B. Holowka, T. Arndt, L. A. Kelly, M. J. Rainbow
This study shows that mobility of the human medial arch, not its rigidity, enables efficient upright bipedal locomotion by increasing contact time and propulsive conditions during walking.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2022Physiology