From the Analysis of Anatomy and Locomotor Function of Biological Foot Systems to the Design of Bionic Foot: An Example of the Webbed Foot of the Mallard.

ABSTRACT: This study utilized the mallard's foot as the subject, examining the bone distribution via computed tomography (CT) and analyzing pertinent parameters of the tarsometatarsal bones. Additionally, gross anatomy methods were employed to elucidate the characteristics of the toes and webbing bio-structures and their material composition. Biologically, the mallard's foot comprises tarsometatarsal bones and 10 phalanges, enveloped by fascia, tendons, and skin. Vernier calipers were used to measure the bones, followed by statistical analysis to acquire structural data. Tendons, originating in proximal muscles and terminating in distal bones beneath the fascia, facilitate force transmission and systematic movement of each segment's bones. Regarding material composition, the skin layer serves both e

SUBMITTER: Han D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10741669 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature