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Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol 200, Issue 23 3013-3020, Copyright © 1997 by Company of Biologists

JOURNAL ARTICLES

A dynamic force and moment analysis system for brachiation

YH Chang, JE Bertram and A Ruina
Department of Human Biodynamics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-4480, USA.

We describe a transducer system and analysis strategy that allows the determination of dynamic forces and moments applied by an arm-swinging animal during locomotion. We have employed readily available technology and analysis procedures to produce a low-cost but effective system. The solutions to several problems in the design of the system are provided, and the functional characteristics of the system are demonstrated using both an inert pendulum and an actively brachiating gibbon (Hylobates lar).


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