Browsing Faculty of Arts and Sciences by Keyword "bipedalism"
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An Anatomical and Biomechanical Study of the Human Iliotibial Band's Role in Elastic Energy Storage
(2014-06-06)The iliotibial band (ITB) is a complex structure that is unique to humans among apes and is derived from the fascia lata (FL) of the thigh. Although the ITB evolved in the hominin lineage, it is unclear whether it evolved ... -
Walking, running and the evolution of short toes in humans
(The Company of Biologists, 2009)The phalangeal portion of the forefoot is extremely short relative to body mass in humans. This derived pedal proportion is thought to have evolved in the context of committed bipedalism, but the benefits of shorter toes ...