Abstract Some reductionist models match human walking dynamics surprisingly well. For reasons of simplicity, the swing leg and its dynamics have been neglected in the past. A dynamic effect would, however, be expected of the high acceleration and deceleration required to recirculate approximately 15% of the entire body mass during the very short swing phase. This paper documents the investigation of the effect of a simplified swing leg on the dynamics of a reductionist walking model. The findings suggest the dynamic decoupling of the swing leg and the remaining body.     «

Abstract Some reductionist models match human walking dynamics surprisingly well. For reasons of simplicity, the swing leg and its dynamics have been neglected in the past. A dynamic effect would, however, be expected of the high acceleration and deceleration required to recirculate approximately 15% of the entire body mass during the very short swing phase. This paper documents the investigation of the effect of a simplified swing leg on the dynamics of a reductionist walking model. The finding...     »