T. Weihmann

The smooth transition from many-legged to bipedal locomotion: Gradual ground force reduction and its impact on total ground reaction forces, body dynamics and gait transitions

This study uses a leg force interference model to examine how gradual ground force reduction affects locomotion dynamics, revealing differences in gait transitions between quadrupedal and bipedal systems.

Rules of nature's Formula Run: Muscle mechanics during late stance is the key to explaining maximum running speed

This paper proposes a biomechanical model to explain the allometry of maximum legged running speed, identifying muscle inertia as a key factor limiting speed in large animals.

Leg force interference in poly-pedal locomotion

This paper examines how the number of active legs affects body dynamics in poly-pedal locomotion and identifies coordinative constraints for gait transitions.