Table 1.
Inertial properties of the body segments for the bonobo, as used in the inverse dynamic analysis.
| segment | length (m) | mass (kg) | SCM (%)a | J (kg m2)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| feet | 0.17 | 1.41 | 53.8 | 0.0038 |
| shanks | 0.24 | 2.10 | 49.7 | 0.0062 |
| thighs | 0.27 | 4.89 | 51.3 | 0.0161 |
| trunk/head | 0.52 | 20.47 | 50.0 | 0.44 |
| upper arms | 0.26 | 2.52 | 43.7 | 0.0070 |
| forearms/hands | 0.23 | 2.61 | 45.0 | 0.0067 |
a
position of the segment centre of mass (SCM) relative to the proximal joint centre as a percentage of segment length.
b
Moment of inertia with respect to the SCM.