Meeting Abstract 61.9 Friday, Jan. 6 Cardiac morphology of Dermophis mexicanus through ontogeny HYKIN, SM; Univ. of California, Berkeley smhykin@berkeley.edu Caecilians are a little-known and understudied clade of limbless, often fossorial amphibians restricted to tropical regions around the globe. Heart development and function, especially regarding the extent of separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood within the heart, […]
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Cardiac hypertrophy in response to pressure overload and exercise training in the American alligator
Meeting Abstract 61.6 Friday, Jan. 6 Cardiac hypertrophy in response to pressure overload and exercise training in the American alligator OWERKOWICZ, T*; CAMPBELL, C; EME, J; BLANK, JM; HICKS, JW; California State Uni, San Bernardino; Uni California, Irvine; Uni North Texas, Denton; California Polytechnic State Uni, San Luis Obispo; Uni California, Irvine towerkow@csusb.edu In mammals, cardiac hypertrophy […]
The musculoskeletal system of humans is not tuned to maximize the economy of locomotion
Meeting Abstract 60.5 Friday, Jan. 6 The musculoskeletal system of humans is not tuned to maximize the economy of locomotion. CARRIER, David/R*; ANDERS, Christoph; SCHILLING, Nadja; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University Hospital Jena, Jena; University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover carrier@biology.utah.edu Humans are known to have energetically optimal walking and running speeds at which the […]
Size-related biomechanical constraints on foot impacts in ungulate mammals
Meeting Abstract 60.3 Friday, Jan. 6 Size-related biomechanical constraints on foot impacts in ungulate mammals. WARNER, S E*; PICKERING, P; PANAGIOTOPOULOU, O; PFAU, T; REN, L; HUTCHINSON, J R; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; University of Manchester; Royal Veterinary College swarner@rvc.ac.uk Understanding the mechanics of foot impact and its relationship […]
Perturbed bipedal running How do touch down conditions affect stance dynamics
Meeting Abstract 60.4 Friday, Jan. 6 Perturbed bipedal running: How do touch down conditions affect stance dynamics? BLUM, Y*; BIRN-JEFFERY, A; DALEY, MA; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College; Royal Veterinary College yblum@rvc.ac.uk Our goal is to identify control strategies used by birds to achieve stable and robust locomotion in uneven terrain. We want to investigate how […]
Foils of flexion the effects of perch compliance on lizard locomotion and perch choice in the wild
Meeting Abstract 60.1 Friday, Jan. 6 Foils of flexion: the effects of perch compliance on lizard locomotion and perch choice in the wild GILMAN, C.A.*; IRSCHICK, D.J.; University of Massachusetts Amherst cgilman@bio.umass.edu For arboreal animals, the interaction between individuals and their habitat can be complex due to variability in perch characteristics, such as diameter, length, angle, and […]
Burrowing of the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) in wet and dry granular media
Meeting Abstract 60.2 Friday, Jan. 6 Burrowing of the ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus) in wet and dry granular media SHARPE, S.S.*; JUDY, K.N.; DAFFON, K.; GOLDMAN, D.I.; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech ssteinmetz3@gatech.edu Many terrestrial animals locomote on and within soil in which water content can vary depending on rainfall, geographical location, and time […]
Vertical jumping among mdm mouse genotypes
Meeting Abstract 59.6 Friday, Jan. 6 Vertical jumping among mdm mouse genotypes TAYLOR, KR*; PACE, CM; MORTIMER, SA; NISHIKAWA, KC; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University; Northern Arizona University kt375@nau.edu Jumping is a ballistic locomotor behavior that can help elucidate how muscles work. During jumping, elastic components in the limbs store and recover energy […]
The Effects of Substrate Compliance on Jump Performance in the Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)
Meeting Abstract 59.3 Friday, Jan. 6 The Effects of Substrate Compliance on Jump Performance in the Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). ASTLEY, H.C.*; HARUTA, A.; ROBERTS, T.J>; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University henry_astley@brown.edu Animals locomoting in arboreal habitats face a variety of challenges, including moving on compliant substrates such as terminal branches. Compliant substrates yield when […]
Pre-landing muscle tuning in the forearm and shoulder of Bufo marinus
Meeting Abstract 59.2 Friday, Jan. 6 Pre-landing muscle tuning in the forearm and shoulder of Bufo marinus MACESIC, L.J.*; GILLIS, G.B.; Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA; Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA lmacesic@mtholyoke.edu In contrast to a typical frog, which often lands on its belly after a hop, the cane toad (Bufo marinus) is exemplary at […]
