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Muscle architectural properties indicate a primary role in support for the pelvic limb of three‐toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus) by Morgan, D. M., Spainhower, K. B., Mossor, A. M., Avey‐Arroyo, J. A., Butcher, M. T.

“…Tree sloths evolved below‐branch locomotion making them one of few mammalian taxa beyond primates for which suspension is nearly obligatory. Suspension…”
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Grip it good: in vivo grip force across substrate diameters in the brown‐throated three‐toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus) by Young, M. W., Granatosky, M. C., Avey‐Arroyo, J. A., Butcher, M. T., Dickinson, E.

“…Sloths are among the most specialized arboreal species and have evolved a suite of anatomical features that support suspensory behaviors. While sloths…”
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Superficial digital flexor tendon lesions in racehorses as a sequela to muscle fatigue: A preliminary study by Butcher, M.T, Hermanson, J.W, Ducharme, N.G, Mitchell, L.M, Soderholm, L.V, Bertram, J.E.A

“…Summary Reasons for performing study: Racing and training related lesions of the forelimb superficial digital flexor tendon are a common career ending injury…”
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Myosin Isoform Fiber Type and Fiber Size in the Tail of the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) by Hazimihalis, P.J., Gorvet, M.A., Butcher, M.T.

“…Muscle fiber type is a well studied property in limb muscles, however, much less is understood about myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoform expression in caudal…”
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Ontogenetic allometry and architectural properties of the paravertebral and hindlimb musculature in Eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus): functional implications for developmental changes in locomotor performance by Butcher, M. T., Rose, J. A., Glenn, Z. D., Tatomirovich, N. M., Russo, G. A., Foster, A. D., Smith, G. A., Young, J. W.

“…Due to small body size, an immature musculoskeletal system, and other growth‐related limits on performance, juvenile mammals frequently experience a greater…”
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Diversity of Limb-Bone Safety Factors for Locomotion in Terrestrial Vertebrates: Evolution and Mixed Chains by Blob, Richard W., Espinoza, Nora R., Butcher, Michael T., Lee, Andrew H., D’Amico, Angela R., Baig, Faraz, Sheffield, K. Megan

“…During locomotion over land, vertebrates’ limb bones are exposed to loads. Like most biological structures, limb bones have a capacity to withstand greater…”
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Functional Morphology of the Forelimb of the Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus): Comparative Perspectives on the Myology of Dasypodidae by Olson, R. A., Womble, M. D., Thomas, D. R., Glenn, Z. D., Butcher, M. T.

“…The nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus , is a member of the family Dasypodidae, which contains all extant species of armadillos and represents the…”
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Bone strain magnitude is correlated with bone strain rate in tetrapods: implications for models of mechanotransduction by Aiello, B. R., Iriarte-Diaz, J., Blob, R. W., Butcher, M. T., Carrano, M. T., Espinoza, N. R., Main, R. P., Ross, C. F.

“…Hypotheses suggest that structural integrity of vertebrate bones is maintained by controlling bone strain magnitude via adaptive modelling in response to…”
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A Horse of a Different Color?: Tensile Strength and Elasticity of Sloth Flexor Tendons by Mossor, A M, Austin, B L, Avey-Arroyo, J A, Butcher, M T

“…Tendons must be able to withstand the tensile forces generated by muscles to provide support while avoiding failure. The properties of tendons in mammal limbs…”
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Contractile properties of muscle fibers from the deep and superficial digital flexors of horses by Butcher, M T, Chase, P B, Hermanson, J W, Clark, A N, Brunet, N M, Bertram, J E A

“…Equine digital flexor muscles have independent tendons but a nearly identical mechanical relationship to the main joint they act upon. Yet these muscles have…”
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Myosin Isoform Expression in the Prehensile Tails of Didelphid Marsupials: Functional Differences Between Arboreal and Terrestrial Opossums by Rupert, J. E., Schmidt, E. Cordero, Moreira‐Soto, A., Herrera, B. Rodríguez, Vandeberg, J. L., Butcher, M. T.

“…Prehensile tails are defined as having the ability to grasp objects and are commonly used as a fifth appendage during arboreal locomotion. Despite the…”
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Contractile behavior of the forelimb digital flexors during steady-state locomotion in horses ( Equus caballus): An initial test of muscle architectural hypotheses about in vivo function by Butcher, M.T., Hermanson, J.W., Ducharme, N.G., Mitchell, L.M., Soderholm, L.V., Bertram, J.E.A.

“…The forelimb digital flexors of the horse display remarkable diversity in muscle architecture despite each muscle–tendon unit having a similar mechanical…”
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Keep calm and hang on: EMG activation in the forelimb musculature of three-toed sloths ( Bradypus variegatus ) by Gorvet, Marissa A, Wakeling, James M, Morgan, Dakota M, Hidalgo Segura, Daniel, Avey-Arroyo, Judy, Butcher, Michael T

“…Sloths exhibit below branch locomotion whereby their limbs are loaded in tension to support the body weight. Suspensory behaviors require both strength and…”
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Bone strain magnitude is correlated with bone strain rate in tetrapods: implications for models of mechanotransduction by Aiello, B. R., Iriarte-Diaz, J., Blob, R. W., Butcher, M. T., Carrano, M. T., Espinoza, N. R., Main, R. P., Ross, C. F.

“…Hypotheses suggest that structural integrity of vertebrate bones is maintained by controlling bone strain magnitude via adaptive modelling in response to…”
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Mechanics of limb bone loading during terrestrial locomotion in river cooter turtles ( Pseudemys concinna ) by Butcher, M. T., Blob, R. W.

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Cover Image by Rupert, J. E., Schmidt, E. Cordero, Moreira‐Soto, A., Herrera, B. Rodríguez, Vandeberg, J. L., Butcher, M. T.

“…Abstract Prehensile tails are defined as having the ability to grasp objects and are commonly used as a fifth appendage during arboreal locomotion. Despite the…”
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Cover Image by Rupert, J. E., Schmidt, E. Cordero, Moreira‐Soto, A., Herrera, B. Rodríguez, Vandeberg, J. L., Butcher, M. T.

“…Prehensile tails are defined as having the ability to grasp objects and are commonly used as a fifth appendage during arboreal locomotion. Despite the…”
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Constrained optimization in human running by Gutmann, Anne K, Jacobi, Brian, Butcher, Michael T, Bertram, John E A

“…Walking humans spontaneously select different speed, frequency and step length combinations, depending on which of these three parameters is specified. This…”
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Fetlock joint kinematics differ with age in thoroughbred racehorses by Butcher, Michael T., Ashley-Ross, M.A.

“…Fetlock joint kinematics during galloping in 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old Thoroughbreds in race training were quantified to determine if differences due to age…”
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