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Although locomotion patterns in modern apes and man are clearly different, the principles which control the muscular factors are common. Specific muscles provide the motive force when a dynamic movement occurs, but the continuance of that activity during posture rarely is called for. Postural mechanisms exist which allow relaxation of muscles whenever inert mechanisms can bear the load; this state is surprisingly prevalent in both apes and man.
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Basmajian, J.V., Tuttle, R. (1973). EMG of Locomotion in Gorilla and Man. In: Stein, R.B., Pearson, K.G., Smith, R.S., Redford, J.B. (eds) Control of Posture and Locomotion. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4547-3_46
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