Table 2 Spatiotemporal parameters of mallards during locomotion on different sand ground.
From: Mallard hindlimbs locomotion system respond to changes in sandy ground hardness and slope
sand ground | Stance phase Duration (s) | Swing phase Duration (s) | Stride duration (s) | Duty factor | Stride length(m) | Speed (m/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural flat sand | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 2.09 |
Natural uphill sand | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.44 | 1.32 |
Hard uphill sand | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.28 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 1.86 |
