ZoologyeLifePeer-reviewed
Postural adaptations may contribute to the unique locomotor energetics seen in hopping kangaroos
Lauren H. Thornton, Taylor J. M. Dick, John R. Hutchinson…·Christofer J. Clemente
This study uses a 3D musculoskeletal model to analyze how hindlimb posture affects tendon stress and energy storage in hopping kangaroos, revealing posture-mediated elastic energy savings.