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- Title
ANTHROPOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF THE FOOT AND BIPEDALISM.
- Authors
Lupu, Al. G.; Stroică, Laura; Marinescu, T.; Cristea, B. M.; Diaconescu, B. I.; Ispas, Al. T.
- Abstract
In phylogenetic evolution, anatomy of the foot has undergone changes in close connection with the functionality; the most important evolution occurred in the transition from arboreal life of the apes to human-specific erect position and bipedal walking. This transition had led to the appearance of longitudinal arches. Regarding the appearance of bipedal walking, two theories were described and adopted: the brahiation theory and the climbing theory. Without being able to support either of the theories, we can say that there isn't a single evolutionary model and that any acquisition is the result of a sum of factors of which we should not forget the influence of the environment, the characteristics of the group in which the individual evolved, the habits and activities carried on by it. It should also be noted that bipedal position has provided the framework for the development of the central nervous system.
- Subjects
BIPEDALISM; PHYLOGENY; HUMAN attitude &; movement; LOCOMOTION; CENTRAL nervous system
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Functional & Clinical, Macro & Microscopical Anatomy & of Anthropology / Revista Româna de Anatomie Functionala si Clinica, Macro si Microscopica si de Antropologie, 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1, p58
- ISSN
1583-4026
- Publication type
Article