Dynamics of Human Walking

Details Dynamics of Human Walking Dynamics of Human Walking

2004-04-19

arxiv.org/abs/physics/0404089v2

Physics

Biological Physics

9 pages, 4 figures

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The problem of biped locomotion at steady speeds is discussed through a Lagrangian formulation developed for velocity-dependent, body driving forces. Human walking on a level surface is analyzed in terms of the data on the resultant ground-reaction force and the external work. It is shown that the trajectory of the center of mass is due to a superposition of its rectilinear motion with a given speed and a backward rotation along a shortened hypocycloid. A stiff-to-compliant crossover between walking gaits is described and the maximum speed for human walking, given by an instability of the trajectory, is predicted. Key words: locomotion, integrative biology, muscles, bipedalism, human walking, biomechanics.

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