Where can I find a source for human leg efficiency of 35%?

[Outblaze]

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?

 

[quasar987]

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?

 

[brewnog]

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.