Energetics and Mechanics of Terrestrial Locomotion

Dynamic properties of mammalian skeletal muscles.

1972 • 1,886 citations

Mechanical work and efficiency in level walking and running

1977 • 791 citations

The sources of external work in level walking and running.

1976 • 783 citations

Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. I. Metabolic energy consumption as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals

1982 • 621 citations

Mechanical work in running

1964 • 613 citations

Scaling of energetic cost of running to body size in mammals

1970 • 570 citations

The mechanics of hopping by kangaroos (Macropodidae)

1975 • 529 citations

Biomechanics and Energetics of Muscular Exercise.

1977 • 491 citations

Using body size to understand the structural design of animals: quadrupedal locomotion

1975 • 433 citations

Energetic Cost of Locomotion in Kangaroos

1973 • 425 citations

Energetic Cost of Generating Muscular Force During Running

1980 • 324 citations

Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. IV. Total mechanical energy changes as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals

1982 • 318 citations

Evolution of homeothermy in mammals

1978 • 303 citations

Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. III. Energy changes of the centre of mass as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals

1982 • 224 citations

Biomechanics of Muscle

1966 • 210 citations

Design of the mammalian respiratory system. II. Measuring maximum aerobic capacity

1981 • 210 citations

Estimates of energy cost for quadrupedal running gaits

1980 • 207 citations

The Dynamics of Quadrupedal Walking

1938 • 200 citations

WORK AGAINST GRAVITY AND WORK DUE TO VELOCITY CHANGES IN RUNNING

1930 • 199 citations

Energetics and mechanics of terrestrial locomotion. II. Kinetic energy changes of the limbs and body as a function of speed and body size in birds and mammals

1982 • 169 citations

FRICTIONAL AND KINETIC FACTORS IN THE WORK OF SPRINT RUNNING

1930 • 168 citations

Reappraisal of energetics of locomotion shows identical cost in bipeds and quadrupeds including ostrich and horse

1979 • 145 citations

Elastic energy storage in the hopping of kangaroo rats (Dipodomys spectabilis)

1981 • 143 citations

Optimum walking techniques for quadrupeds and bipeds

1980 • 134 citations

Energy cost of bipedal running

1974 • 125 citations

The efficiency of bicycle‐pedalling, as affected by speed and load

1929 • 124 citations

The air-resistance to a runner

1928 • 73 citations

The force exerted by the ground in walking

1939 • 65 citations

Locomotion in Lions: Energetic Cost and Maximum Aerobic Capacity

1976 • 58 citations

Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism in exercising dogs

1964 • 55 citations

Locomotory energetics in dasyurid marsupials

1976 • 32 citations

Cardiovascular responses to exercise in the brush-tailed possum

1978 • 20 citations