SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-1  Sat Jan 2  The water to land transition, submerged: How octopuses and other animals integrate movement on substrate and in water to locomote in aquatic environments Hale, ME*; Paletta, MG; University of Chicago, Chicago, IL mhale@uchicago.edu Animals use […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-9  Sat Jan 2  Swing it like a piglet Mielke, F*; Van Wassenbergh, S; Van Ginneken, C; Aerts, P; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp; University of Antwerp falk.mielke@uantwerpen.be Terrestrial locomotion necessarily involves a stance phase […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-5  Sat Jan 2  Muscle power production during intermittent swimming in bluegill Coughlin, DJ*; Santarcangelo, K; Wilcock, EB; Ellerby, DJ; Widener University, Chester, PA; Widener University, Chester, PA; Widener University, Chester, PA; Wellesley College, MA djcoughlin@widener.edu Locomotion is essential […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-6  Sat Jan 2  Locomotor spectra in basal vertebrates Struble, MK*; Gibb, AC; Northern Arizona University strublemikayla@gmail.com The way an animal moves through its environment influences its success and reproductive fitness in its environment. As wildly as body plans, […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-4  Sat Jan 2  Fin motion patterns in swimming stingrays Tumminelli, AN*; Bartol, IK; Old Dominion University; Old Dominion University atumm002@odu.edu Fin movement versatility in fishes is critical for avoiding predators, capturing prey, navigating complex environments, swimming efficiently at […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-7  Sat Jan 2  Dynamic optimization estimation of maximum running speed capacity in bipedal archosaurs Bishop, PJ*; Falisse, A; De Groote, F; Hutchinson, JR; Royal Veterinary College, UK; KU Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Belgium; Royal Veterinary College, UK pbishop@rvc.ac.uk […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-3  Sat Jan 2  Biomechanical energetics of terrestrial locomotion: California sea lion vs. northern elephant seal Kerr, SJ*; Nicastro, AJ; Zeligs, J; Skrovan, S; Fish, FE; West Chester University; West Chester University; Moss Landing Marine Labs; Moss Landing Marine […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 75-8  Sat Jan 2  A reduced ‘pelvic step’ partially explains short stride length during human bipedalism Thompson, NE*; Rubinstein, D; Parrella-O’Donnell, W; Brett, M; Demes, B; Larson, SG; O’Neill, MC; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine; Lancaster General Hospital; NYIT […]

Meeting Abstract 75-2  Monday, Jan. 6 08:15 – 08:30  The Role of Muscle Fascicle Length in the Power versus Economy Performance Trade-off COOPER, AN*; MARTIN, JC; MCDERMOTT, WJ; DULANEY, SO; CARRIER, DR; University of Utah; University of Utah; The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, Murray, UT; University of Utah; University of Utah amanda.cooper@utah.edu The ability of the locomotor muscles […]

Meeting Abstract 75-4  Monday, Jan. 6 08:45 – 09:00  The Effects of Muscle Internal Mass on the Contractile Behaviour of In Situ Rat Plantaris Muscle ROSS, SA*; RIMKUS, B; KONOW, N; BIEWENER, AA; WAKELING, JM; Simon Fraser University; University of Massachusetts Lowell; University of Massachusetts Lowell and Harvard University; Harvard University; Simon Fraser University saross@sfu.ca Most of […]