Pelvic Spring Biomechanics Lab: Human vs Neanderthal Gait

GAIT CYCLE PHASE: Push-Off (45%) 45%

Articulated Skeleton

Pelvic Recoil Ligament

Ground Reaction Force (GRF)

Acetabular Center of Rotation

Morphological Presets

Counterfactuals: Springless Neanderthal • Hyper-Shift ♂

Morphometrics & Kinematics

Acetabular Anterior Shift 18.4 mm

Bi-Iliac Pelvic Breadth 265 mm

Walking Speed 1.35 m/s

Biomechanical Telemetry

Elastic Recoil

14.8 J

Pelvic Torque

22.4 Nm

Locomotor Efficiency

88.2 %

Transport Cost

3.21 J/kg/m