• Swimming, basketball and other sports require the application of biomechanics. (isbglasgow.com)
  • Comparative biomechanics is the application of biomechanics to non-human organisms, whether used to gain greater insights into humans (as in physical anthropology ) or into the functions, ecology and adaptations of the organisms themselves. (wikipedia.org)
  • I am an integrative zoologist whose research team examines the comparative physiology and biomechanics of vertebrates. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • This module traces the origins of vertebrates through a series of around 21 lectures (mostly face-to-face but with additional online video resources) and follows the subsequent major advances in the evolution of aquatic, terrestrial and aerial groups. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of processes of evolution, phylogeny, physiology and biomechanics of vertebrates. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Using our comparative approach in both ventilatory mechanics and locomotor biomechanics we are investigating the underlying causes of welfare issues in poultry. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Professor Hutchinson is a leader in the field of evolutionary biomechanics. (royalsociety.org)
  • His innovations have opened new areas of inquiry and his discoveries have changed our understanding of evolutionary biomechanics. (royalsociety.org)
  • Our approach is to integrate laboratory and field studies of organism biomechanics with systematic laboratory studies of physics of the substrates, as well as to create mathematical and physical (robot) models of both organism and substrate. (gatech.edu)
  • Discovery of the principles of locomotion on such materials will enhance robot agility on such substrates. (gatech.edu)
  • My graduate students are working on such diverse projects as how terrestrial locomotion in fish is constrained by body size and skeletal structure, how the archer fish controls its spit to knock down prey above the water, how the feet of salamanders contribute to locomotion on different substrates, and how tarantulas flip back over onto their feet after molting their old exoskeleton. (wfu.edu)
  • We seek to discover how biological locomotion on challenging terrain results from the nonlinear, many degree of freedom interaction of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems of organisms with materials with complex physical behavior. (gatech.edu)
  • Biomechanics is the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of biological systems, at any level from whole organisms to organs , cells and cell organelles , [1] using the methods of mechanics . (wikipedia.org)
  • The word "biomechanics" (1899) and the related "biomechanical" (1856) come from the Ancient Greek βίος bios "life" and μηχανική, mēchanikē "mechanics", to refer to the study of the mechanical principles of living organisms, particularly their movement and structure. (wikipedia.org)
  • Comparative biomechanics is often applied in medicine (with regards to common model organisms such as mice and rats) as well as in biomimetics , which looks to nature for solutions to engineering problems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fish out of water: Terrestrial jumping by fully-aquatic fishes. (wfu.edu)
  • Aquatic locomotion is biologically propelled motion through a liquid medium. (ipfs.io)
  • [2] Many terrestrial animals retain some capacity to swim, however some have returned to the water and developed the capacities for aquatic locomotion. (ipfs.io)
  • Division of Comparative Biomechanics Best Student Talk Finalist. (nimbios.org)
  • Comparative biomechanics overlaps strongly with many other fields, including ecology , neurobiology , developmental biology , ethology , and paleontology , to the extent of commonly publishing papers in the journals of these other fields. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among terrestrial vertebrate gliders, take-off presents a unique problem to flying snakes ( Chrysopelea ). (silverchair.com)
  • 2016. By land or by sea: a modified C-start motor pattern drives the terrestrial tail-flip. (wfu.edu)
  • In legged terrestrial locomotion, the duration of stance phase, i.e., when limbs are in contact with the substrate, is positively correlated with limb length, and negatively correlated with the metabolic cost of transport. (peerj.com)
  • For example, arboreal and terrestrial quadrupeds (e.g., cebids, cercopithecoids) have limbs that are about equal in length, while forelimb-dominated taxa such as gibbons and spider monkeys have relatively longer forelimbs 1 . (nature.com)
  • Jonathan has organised several symposia and conferences on respiration and locomotion and is a member of the Society for Experimental Biology and The Anatomical Society. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Friction and gravity represent two basic physical constraints of terrestrial locomotion that affect both motor patterns and the biomechanics of bipedal gait. (vu.nl)
  • All terrestrial locomotion is accomplished by increasing friction in some areas and decreasing it in others. (gatech.edu)
  • Locomotion requires energy to overcome friction , drag , inertia , and gravity , though which factor predominates varies with environment. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2014. Biomechanical comparisons of modern analogs for understanding the functional evolution of terrestrial locomotion in early stem tetrapods. (nimbios.org)
  • 2013. Thrash, flip or jump: the behavioral and functional continuum of terrestrial locomotion in teleost fishes. (wfu.edu)
  • We have recently demonstrated and continue to investigate how morphological variations in these processes demonstrate that constraints placed on the body by adaptations to different forms of locomotion. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • terrestrial locomotion of birds (and animals in general) is subject to morphological (kinematic) and physiological (energetic) constraints. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • 2015. Biological and robotic modeling of the evolution of legged locomotion on land. (nimbios.org)
  • Computational biomechanics is the application of engineering computational tools, such as the Finite element method to study the mechanics of biological systems. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mission of the Cell Biomechanics Lab led by Professor Nathan Sniadecki is to "understand how mechanics affects human biology and disease at the fundamental level of biological cells. (uw.edu)
  • Finally, my lab is working with collaborators at Northern Arizona University and Vassar College to understand how many species of small fish are able to jump on land using a coordinated "tail flip" behavior, even though these fish lack any apparent anatomical specializations for terrestrial movement. (wfu.edu)
  • The fastest and most manoeuvrable terrestrial animals are found in savannah habitats, where predators chase and capture running prey. (worktribe.com)
  • This movement is inspired by the cheetah, which is not only the fastest terrestrial animal, but also the most manoeuvrable. (uct.ac.za)
  • Using cryo-histochemistry as well as infrared and sum frequency generation spectroscopy on the mucus of two arboreal ( H. cinerea and Osteopilus septentrionalis ) and of two terrestrial, non-climbing frog species ( Pyxicephalus adspersus and Ceratophrys cranwelli ), we find neutral and acidic polysaccharides, and indications for proteinaceous and lipid-like mucus components. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2015. Animal and robot experiments to discover principles behind the evolution of a minimal locomotor apparatus for robust legged locomotion. (nimbios.org)
  • We use physical models (robots) to test hypotheses and explore principles of locomotion, which can aid design of future robots. (gatech.edu)
  • Based on the principles of biomechanics , the most effective way of improving your performance is by improving your techniques. (isbglasgow.com)
  • The aim of terramechanics is to provide guiding principles for the rational development and design of terrestrial off-road vehicles and extraterrestrial rovers in various operating environments. (asme.org)
  • How the anatomy and physics of terrestrial locomotion evolved across major evolutionary transitions is a particular focus of his studies. (royalsociety.org)
  • Accurate and timely movement intention detection can facilitate exoskeleton control during transitions between different locomotion modes. (bvsalud.org)
  • In terrestrial legged locomotion, a stride is divided into two phases: stance, when the foot/paw is in contact with the ground, and swing, when the foot leaves the substrate as the limb transitions to the next stance phase. (peerj.com)
  • They do so in opposite directions in the two living genera (increased versus decreased CC). Aberrant CCs seemingly reflect neck mobility in both genera, suggesting adaptive significance for their head position during suspensory locomotion and especially increased ability for neck torsion in three-toed sloths. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this article, we summarize recent advances on drinking biomechanics, morphological and ecological patterns, and selective forces involved in the shaping of the hummingbird feeding apparatus, and also address its modifications in a previously unexpected context, namely conspecific and heterospecific fighting. (researchgate.net)
  • 2015. Mixed chains of safety factors in the limb bones of salamanders: implications for differential limb function in the evolution of terrestrial locomotion. (nimbios.org)
  • In our lab, we study the rheology of complex granular materials to understand the fundamental physics of limb-ground interactions during locomotion. (gatech.edu)
  • The study explores the question, how does a limbless animal initiate aerial locomotion from a high perch? (silverchair.com)
  • Because launch represents the initiation of an aerial trajectory,understanding variation in take-off behavior and performance may be a key component to understanding a glider's aerial locomotion and evolution. (silverchair.com)
  • In the last few decades, the research focus in biomechanics has broadened substantially. (humankinetics.com)
  • Much of the development of biomechanics has resulted from improvements in the technology used in movement research. (humankinetics.com)
  • The state of the art in trabecular bone biomechanics is reviewed, focusing on the mechanical aspects, and attempts to identify important areas of current and future research. (typeset.io)
  • For more great biomechanics research check out Dr Chris Clemente's work. (terrestrialecosystems.com)
  • The necks of the sauropod dinosaurs reached 15 m in length: six times longer than that of the world record giraffe and five times longer than those of all other terrestrial animals. (peerj.com)
  • The necks of the sauropod dinosaurs were by far the longest of any animal, six times longer than that of the world record giraffe and five times longer than those of all other terrestrial animals. (peerj.com)
  • He has transformed palaeontology and biomechanics by synthesising experimental and computational approaches (such as simulations) to determine how animals function and how behaviours such as locomotion evolved. (royalsociety.org)
  • We study a variety of animals in order to describe the interaction between the animal body and the environment, and to understand the purpose these interactions serve in animal locomotion. (gatech.edu)
  • Climbing is an important aspect of terrestrial locomotion, as it allows animals to avoid ground-dwelling predators and to access elevated habitats, but poses significant challenges [ 1 ], especially on wet and slippery surfaces. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A wide range of human endeavors, such as farming, natural resources exploration and exploitation, and defense operations, involve locomotion over unprepared terrain and wheeled or tracked off-road vehicles are commonly used. (asme.org)
  • Figueroa, CA. A nonlinear rotation-free shell formulation with prestressing for vascular biomechanics. (isbweb.org)
  • Common areas of investigation are Animal locomotion and feeding , as these have strong connections to the organism's fitness and impose high mechanical demands. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some terrestrial and freshwater species are widely kept as pets. (wikipedia.org)
  • This module should be of general interest to all animal biologists but with an emphasis on terrestrial groups. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Lunge filter feeding biomechanics constrain rorqual foraging ecology across scale. (isbweb.org)
  • They have conquered practically all terrestrial biotopes and impress with their sheer number of individuals and their role as the main predators of insects. (scholarpedia.org)
  • Each segment has its own brain-node, containing a ganglion for local coordination of locomotion and cap-shaped structure that, when connected via the main nerve trunk to the entire body, gives rise to rational thought. (orionsarm.com)
  • With this diversity of focus, there have been many novel developments in new technologies used in biomechanics. (humankinetics.com)
  • This would include their diversity, and how functions such as feeding, locomotion and reproduction are vital to their survival. (bangor.ac.uk)
  • Biomechanics has become an integral subdiscipline that has interfaced with several other areas in kinesiology and has contributed significantly to enhancing the knowledge base in all areas. (humankinetics.com)
  • In engineering, he has pioneered the development of a new sensor inspired by the ability of certain fish to sense using a self-generated electric field, and highly maneuverable propulsion systems based on fish locomotion. (northwestern.edu)
  • Although it may be overreaching to say that biomechanics can solve many human movement problems, the technology has allowed researchers to at least answer more comprehensive questions and answer them in greater depth. (humankinetics.com)
  • Second, we are examining the biomechanics of prey capture and movement in tarantulas. (wfu.edu)
  • To assess the potential of a simulation model originally developed for terrestrial wheeled vehicles for evaluating the mobility of future generations of extraterrestrial rovers with flexible wheels, a study was conducted to use the model for predicting the performance of a wire-mesh, flexible wheel for the manned Lunar Roving Vehicle used in the NASA Apollo Program, and the results are encouraging. (asme.org)
  • The development of national and international societies dedicated to biomechanics and the increase in the number of scientific biomechanics journals has led to a growth in the biomechanics community. (humankinetics.com)
  • The forward portion, occupying the head, is primarily concerned with sensory functions and locomotion. (orionsarm.com)