Smart Biomechanical Adaptation Revealed by the Structure of Ostrich Limb Bones.

ABSTRACT: Ostriches are known to be the fastest bipedal animal alive; to accomplish such an achievement, their anatomy evolved to sustain the stresses imposed by running at such velocities. Ostriches represent an excellent case study due to the fact that their locomotor kinematics have been extensively studied for their running capabilities. The shape and structure of ostrich bones are also known to be optimized to sustain the stresses imposed by the body mass and accelerations to which the bones are subjected during movements. This study focuses on the limb bones, investigating the structure of the bones as well as the material properties, and how both the structure and material evolved to maximise the performance while minimising the stresses applied to the bones themselves. The femoral shaft is h

SUBMITTER: Conti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10046004 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature