Idealized walking and running gaits minimize work

DOI10.1098/rspa.2007.0006zbMath1187.70046OpenAlexW2126568979WikidataQ57525655 ScholiaQ57525655MaRDI QIDQ5438430

Andy L. Ruina, Manoj Srinivasan

Publication date: 23 January 2008

Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2007.0006

zbMATH Keywords

energyoptimal controloptimalitylocomotionwalkingrunning

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of optimal control and differential games (49N90) Control of mechanical systems (70Q05) Biomechanics (92C10)

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Cites Work

• Small slope implies low speed for McGeer's passive walking machines