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Elastic properties of the feet of deer (Cervidae)
Author(s) -
Dimery Nicola J.,
Ker R. F.,
Alexander R. McN.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1986.tb01505.x
Subject(s) - biology , elasticity (physics) , stride , foot (prosody) , strain (injury) , elastic energy , body weight , anatomy , zoology , materials science , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physics , composite material , endocrinology , linguistics , philosophy , quantum mechanics , medicine
Dynamic tests have been performed on the feet of deer, and on tendons removed from the feet, to determine their elastic properties. The results have been used to calculate the strain energy stored in each foot while it is on the ground in a fast galloping stride. This is compared with an estimate of the work done by the leg, and the energy‐saving rǒle of tendon elasticity is assessed.