Locomotor signals in the trabecular structure of the hominoid clavicle.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the functional significance of morphological variation is crucial for investigating locomotor adaptations in fossil primates and early hominins. However, the nuanced form-function relationship in the upper limbs of extant apes is difficult to discern due to their varied locomotor behaviors, complicating the interpretation of similar features in fossil hominins. Trabecular bone, which responds to mechanical strain, reflects the intensity and direction of forces during movement, making it valuable for identifying locomotor adaptations in hominoids. This study examines trabecular bone in the clavicle-a crucial component of shoulder biomechanics-to explore its relationship to mechanical loading patterns and bone functional adaptations in primate locomotion. Using a whole-bone app

SUBMITTER: Farrell HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265040 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature