Leg Efficiency: 0.35 (35%) - Sources & Links

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The leg efficiency for humans is established at 0.35 (35%), indicating that this percentage of energy expended during locomotion is effectively converted into forward motion. The remaining 65% of energy is lost to factors such as heat, friction, and biomechanical inefficiencies. A referenced article discusses variations in leg efficiency, noting that it can reach up to 50% under optimal conditions, particularly in athletic contexts. This information is crucial for understanding human locomotion and its comparative efficiency with other species.

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I know the leg efficiency for humans is 0.35 (or 35%) but I need a source to corroborate it.

Are there any available links at anyone's disposal that I may use to cite?
 
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If you don't mind my asking, what does it mean, that the leg efficiency is of 35%?

And how is the remaining 65% distributed?
 
I didn't know anything about this, but google gives a very nice article comparing the efficiencies of mice and humans whilst running. Incidentally, the article quotes humans' "leg efficiencies" at up to 50%, depending on a number of factors. The article is, however, written from an athletics point of view, rather than any kind of bio anth.

http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0950b.htm

Enjoy.
 
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