Andrew A. Biewener

This study investigates how muscle coordination changes with muscle size during cycling by simulating metabolic cost minimization across scaled muscle models.

The paper tests if inactive muscle mass imposes an inertial penalty on work during submaximal contractions in rat plantaris muscles, finding no significant reduction in work beyond that explained by decreased fascicle strain.

The paper uses a head-mounted eye-tracking system to show that pigeons maintain a consistent eye position in their head during flight.

Peach-faced lovebirds time their landings on swinging perches to the phase of motion, using a bimodal strategy to minimize landing forces and maximize stability.