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Brigitte Demes

27 works· latest 2018· 4 institutionscluster: provisional

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The kinetics of primate quadrupedalism: "hindlimb drive" reconsidered1994 · 389 citations
Bite force, diet, and cranial morphology of fossil hominids1988 · 223 citations
Biomechanical analysis of masticatory system configuration in Neandertals and Inuits1993 · 162 citations
Influence of Size and Proportions on the Biomechanics of Brachiation1985 · 153 citations
Takeoff and landing forces of leaping strepsirhine primates1999 · 152 citations

Works

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Three-dimensional kinematics and the origin of the hominin walking stride

Journal of The Royal Society Interface·2018·4 authors·Open access

38citations

Laetoli footprints reveal bipedal gait biomechanics different from those of modern humans and chimpanzees

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences·2016·3 authors·Open access

97citations

Form and function of the human and chimpanzee forefoot: implications for early hominin bipedalism

Scientific Reports·2016·4 authors·Open access

41citations

Surprising trunk rotational capabilities in chimpanzees and implications for bipedal walking proficiency in early hominins

Nature Communications·2015·5 authors·Open access

49citations

Three-dimensional kinematics of the pelvis and hind limbs in chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and human bipedal walking

Journal of Human Evolution·2015·7 authors·Open access

93citations

Genetic variations and physical activity as determinants of limb bone morphology: An experimental approach using a mouse model

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2012·5 authors

Weight support distribution during quadrupedal walking in Ateles and Cebus

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2011·2 authors

83citations

Functional significance of genetic variation underlying limb bone diaphyseal structure

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2010·7 authors·Open access

59citations

In vivo bone strain and bone functional adaptation

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2007·1 author

54citations

Molar enamel thickness in the Chacma Baboon, Papio ursinus (kerr 1792)

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2005·6 authors

33citations

Gait mechanics of lemurid primates on terrestrial and arboreal substrates

Journal of Human Evolution·2005·3 authors

72citations

Patterns of strain in the macaque tibia during functional activity

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·2001·5 authors

137citations

Takeoff and landing forces of leaping strepsirhine primates

Journal of Human Evolution·1999·3 authors

152citations

Myological correlates of prosimian leaping

Journal of Human Evolution·1998·3 authors

90citations

Body size and leaping kinematics in Malagasy vertical clingers and leapers

Journal of Human Evolution·1996·6 authors

108citations

Kinetics of leaping primates: Influence of substrate orientation and compliance

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·1995·4 authors

149citations

The kinetics of primate quadrupedalism: "hindlimb drive" reconsidered

Journal of Human Evolution·1994·6 authors

389citations

Taxonomic affinity of the early Homo cranium from Swartkrans, South Africa

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·1993·4 authors

80citations

Biomechanical analysis of masticatory system configuration in Neandertals and Inuits

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·1993·2 authors

162citations

Body size, locomotion, and long bone cross‐sectional geometry in indriid primates

American Journal of Physical Anthropology·1991·3 authors

83citations

Biomechanics and Allometric Scaling in Primate Locomotion and Morphology

Folia Primatologica·1989·2 authors

93citations

Bite force, diet, and cranial morphology of fossil hominids

Journal of Human Evolution·1988·2 authors

223citations

Influence of Size and Proportions on the Biomechanics of Brachiation

Springer eBooks·1985·2 authors·chapter

153citations