Effects of the speed on the webbed foot kinematics of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).

ABSTRACT: In this study, the effect of the speed on the webbed foot locomotion of the mallard was analyzed based on a considerable number of reliable indoor test data. Four adult male mallards were selected for analysis, and the locomotion speed of the mallard was controlled using the treadmill at an accurate and adjustable speed. The locomotion pattern of the webbed foot of the mallard at different speeds was recorded using a high-speed camera. The changes in the position and conformation of the webbed foot during locomotion on a treadmill were tracked and analyzed using Simi-Motion kinematics software. The results indicated that the stride length of the mallard increased, and the stance phase duration was shortened with the increase of the speed, whereas the swing phase duration did not vary signi

SUBMITTER: Han D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194065 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature