Computer Simulation of the Ontogeny of Bipedal Walking.

• Hase Kazunori

  National Institute of Bioscience and Human-Technology

• Yamazaki Nobutoshi

  Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University

抄録

Computer simulations of human infant walking, changing from supported walking with weight support to independent bipedal walking, were conducted to identify the biomechanical factors of the neuro-muscular system necessary to acquire bipedal walking. We simulated the autonomous acquisition of independent walking by repeating walking trials and modifying neuronal structures and parameters so that walking efficiency is maximized, and forces supporting the upper body are minimized. The results of simulation showed that reinforced interaction with the system of body dynamics, such as feedback from somatic senses, especially information concerning angular velocities of joints, is essential to the development of walking. Other significant factors for bipedal walking are the development of neuronal feedback about the hip joint position, which determines the posture of the upper body, and improvements in the extensors' ability to produce joint moments.

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  Ａｎｔｈｒｏｐｏｌｏｇｉｃａｌ　Ｓｃｉｅｎｃｅ 106 (4), 327-347, 1998

  一班社団法人　日本人類学会

キーワード

• supported infant walking
• independent infant walking
• development
• computer simulation
• biomechanics

詳細情報

• CRID: 1390282679287234176
• NII論文ID: 10002619001
• NII書誌ID: AA11307827
• DOI: 10.1537/ase.106.327
• ISSN: 13488570
• ISSN: 09187960
• NDL書誌ID: 4647470
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I4647470
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ase1993/106/4/106_4_327/_pdf
• 本文言語コード: en
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